Jingping An

Jingping An is a Research Assistant at the Institute of Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology at Kiel University, Germany, where she is actively involved in the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 1266 'Scales of Transformations: Human-Environmental Interaction in Prehistoric and Archaic Societies'. She contributes to research, teaching, and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate students, while also pursuing independent funding for her work in environmental archaeology and archaeobotany.

Research Interests: Her work focuses on the role of agriculture in social transformations during the Late Neolithic to Early Bronze Age in China. She specializes in archaeobotanical methods, including phytolith and microfossil analysis, to study crop processing, subsistence economies, and human-environment interactions. Her research spans key regions such as the Central Plain, Haidai Region, Shandong Province, and the Zhengluo Region.

Recent Publications Trends: Her recent and submitted articles (2021–2023) demonstrate a consistent focus on paleoethnobotanical analysis, socio-environmental change, and the impact of climate events on cultural developments. She frequently collaborates with scholars like Wiebke Kirleis, Guiyun Jin, and Johannes Müller, integrating interdisciplinary approaches to understand long-term societal transformations.

Scientific Contributions:

• Active contributor to CRC 1266, subproject F3 on plant economies.
• Conducted micro-botanical analysis on grinding stones from Germany and Slovakia.
• Publishing on the anatomies of transformation in prehistoric societies.

Advising and Grants: She mentors students at various levels and is actively involved in securing research funding for her independent projects. Her role includes collaborative research design and dissemination of findings through publications and presentations.

Labs and Teams: She works within the Chair of Environmental Archaeology (Archaeobotany) at Kiel University and is an integral member of the CRC 1266 team, contributing to its interdisciplinary mission of understanding transformation processes in ancient societies.