Roeland Emaus

Roeland Emaus serves as a Lecturer and Researcher within the Sustainable Areas and Soil Transitions (SAST) research group at Saxion University of Applied Sciences. He teaches in the Archaeology program and develops new GIS and Geo educational initiatives while conducting applied research on geospatial technologies for soil and landscape analysis.

His academic background includes:

• Geography studies at Utrecht University and Ghent University
• Archaeology at the University of Amsterdam

Roeland's research integrates geospatial methodologies with environmental and archaeological studies, focusing on historical land use patterns, sustainable soil management, and landscape transitions. His work bridges theoretical archaeology with practical GIS applications for contemporary environmental challenges.

Scientific awards: None documented in available sources.

He maintains active research engagement through his PhD candidacy at Leiden University and unpaid Research Fellow position at the Udhruh Archaeological Project in Jordan. His secondary professional activities include operating Emaus Geographic (sole proprietorship) as Senior Prospector/Landscape Archaeologist/GIS Developer, demonstrating entrepreneurial research application beyond institutional boundaries.

As a core member of the SAST research group, he contributes to interdisciplinary projects addressing real-world sustainability challenges through geospatial innovation and archaeological insights.