Monika Maleszka-Ritchie

Monika Maleszka-Ritchie is a Researcher and Doctor Research Development Facilitator at the Inverness Centre for Living Sustainability, part of the University of the Highlands and Islands. She holds a PhD from the University of York (2007) focusing on Baltic Viking Age trade standardization. Her research explores early medieval economies in Central/Eastern Europe, Slavic-Viking-Arab interactions along trade routes, and archaeological heritage outreach methods. She actively engages in public lectures, exhibitions, and educational resources development.

Key research areas include:

• Early Medieval trade networks
• Cross-cultural material exchange
• Archaeological learning methodologies
• Community heritage projects

Her recent activities include invited talks on Viking-Arab-Slav trade dynamics (2023-2024) and participations in public engagement initiatives like the 'Niewolnicy i nie tylko' exhibition. She currently accepts PhD students and collaborates on projects synthesizing archaeological data with historical records.

Notable contributions include publications on Viking weights, Slavic pottery standardization, and community-based heritage documentation. Her work bridges academic research with public outreach through innovative educational materials and interdisciplinary collaborations.