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Jørgen Bakke is an Associate Professor in History of Art at the Department of Linguistic, Literary and Aesthetic Studies, University of Bergen. His academic work spans classical archaeology, Byzantine studies, and visual culture with a particular focus on ancient Greek art, landscape archaeology, and the cultural history of the Mediterranean region. Bakke has been actively involved in archaeological research in Greece, particularly in the Tegea region of Arcadia. His research interests encompass a broad range of topics in art history and classical studies. Bakke specializes in visual culture of ancient Greece, Byzantine garden traditions, landscape archaeology, and the intersection of art with memory and knowledge representation. His work often bridges disciplines, connecting classical literature with visual analysis and exploring how ancient visual culture functioned within historical and religious contexts. Bakke's research demonstrates particular expertise in the interpretation of ancient texts related to art (ekphrasis), the visual poetics of ancient Greek culture, and the reception of classical themes in later periods. Bakke's scholarly output reveals a consistent focus on Mediterranean cultural landscapes, particularly examining the Tegea region through multiple historical periods from classical antiquity through the Byzantine era and into the Ottoman period. His work shows a progression from early studies on ancient Greek visual culture toward more specialized research on Byzantine visual traditions and garden culture. A notable thread throughout his publications is the examination of how visual culture functions within religious and devotional contexts across different historical periods. His recent work increasingly engages with digital humanities approaches to art historical analysis. Bakke is actively involved in multiple research groups at the University of Bergen, including the Images of Knowledge Research Group, the Antiquity and the Classical Tradition Research Group, and the Literature & Religion Research Group. These affiliations reflect the interdisciplinary nature of his work, which bridges art history, classical studies, religious studies, and literary analysis. His research demonstrates how visual culture serves as a critical lens for understanding historical, religious, and philosophical developments across different eras.

• Art History
• Classical Archaeology
• Byzantine Studies
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Birgitte Skar is an Associate Professor and Collection Manager for the Stone Age and Bronze Age at the Department of Archaeology and Cultural History, NTNU Science Museum. Her research focuses on Mesolithic and Neolithic adaptations, biomolecular studies, submerged landscapes, and cultural heritage protection. She leads the SCAPES project (2025-2028), funded by RCN FRIPRO, exploring social complexity through biomolecular data. Her work integrates archaeology with genetics and isotopic analysis, addressing topics such as migration patterns, dietary practices, and social stratification in prehistoric societies. Key contributions include studies on Scandinavian Neolithic pathogens, Viking Age genetic diversity, and Mesolithic mobility in Fennoscandia. She advises numerous master’s students and collaborates with institutions like the University of Bergen and the Swedish Museum of Natural History. Publications span high-impact journals like Nature and Cell , alongside museum exhibitions and policy-oriented reports on heritage management. Her research often bridges natural sciences and humanities, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding human-environment interactions.

• Archaeology
• Mesolithic Studies
• Biomolecular Analysis
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Victor Ghica is a Professor of Antiquity and Early Christian Studies at MF University College (2015–present), following a tenure as Associate Professor at Macquarie University (Sydney) and roles at the Institut français d'archéologie orientale (Cairo) and Université Laval (Québec). His work bridges archaeology, linguistics, and religious studies, focusing on Late Antiquity and Early Christianity in Egypt and Dalmatia. Ph.D. in Theology (Université Laval, 2006) Doctorate in Religious Sciences (EPHE, Paris, 2006) Licentiate in Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Pontificium Institutum Biblicum, Rome, 2002) B.A. in Arabic and Islamic Studies (Rome, 1999) B.A.Hons. (Universitatea Bucuresti, 1996) Ghica’s research spans archaeological fieldwork (Egyptian oases, Croatia), textual analysis of Coptic and Syriac manuscripts, and the material culture of Early Christian communities. He directs the ERC-funded DEChriM project, which reinterprets fourth-century Egyptian Christianity through archaeological evidence. His recent publications focus on excavations at Dayr Muṣṭafā Kāšif, Šams al-Dīn, and Dush in Egypt’s Kharga Oasis, alongside Croatian fieldwork in Bribir. These works emphasize the interplay between ritual practices, desert settlements, and cross-cultural exchanges in Late Antiquity. As a field director and project coordinator, Ghica leads international teams in Egyptian oases and Croatia. He co-edits the Texts and Studies in Eastern Christianity series (Brill) and contributes to understanding Early Christian material culture through archaeobotany, epigraphy, and architectural remains.

• Archaeology
• Egyptology
• Early Christianity
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Christopher Stuart Henshilwood is a Professor and Director of the SFF Centre for Early Sapiens Behaviour (SapienCE) at the University of Bergen. His work focuses on early Homo sapiens behavior in Africa, particularly during the Middle Stone Age (100,000–50,000 years ago). He leads interdisciplinary research integrating archaeology, climate science, and cognitive studies to explore the origins of modern human behavior, including symbolic culture, technological innovation, and environmental adaptation. Key sites include Blombos Cave and Klipdrift Shelter in South Africa, where discoveries like ochre engravings and pressure-flaked tools have redefined understanding of human cognitive evolution. His research highlights the southern Cape as a critical region for early human innovation, with studies on ochre processing, shell beads, and engraved ostrich eggshells. Outreach includes international exhibitions (e.g., 'Origins of Early Southern Sapiens Behaviour') and educational programs, such as simulated excavations at the University Museum of Bergen. Awards include top citations in Social Sciences and recognition for transformative contributions to human origins research.

• Archaeology
• Human Behavioral Evolution
• Middle Stone Age Research
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Grethe Bjørkan Bukkemoen is an Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Oslo. Her research focuses on Iron and Viking Age households, settlements, and landscape use, with particular emphasis on food practices, crafts, technology, and community dynamics. She actively bridges cultural heritage management with archaeological research and dissemination. PhD in archaeology (2022), Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History, University of Oslo Cand Philol. from University of Oslo Research Interests: Bukkemoen's work explores Scandinavian Iron Age households, analyzing spatial and temporal dynamics of settlements, culinary practices, and craft activities. She investigates how cultural heritage management interacts with archaeological fieldwork and research, including knowledge production and community coherence through material remains. Publication Trends: Her publications emphasize the interplay between domestic spaces and broader societal changes, ritual practices in wetland environments, and methodological approaches to landscape analysis. Key contributions include studies on food preparation, grave structures, and regional settlement patterns. Current Affiliation: Museum of Cultural History (Department of Archaeology) at the University of Oslo. She also participates in the Centre for Viking-Age Studies (ViS).

• Iron Age archaeology
• Viking Age archaeology
• Household archaeology
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Sheila Dawn Coulson is an Associate Professor Emeritus at the University of Oslo's Faculty of Humanities, affiliated with the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History. Her expertise lies in lithic technology and prehistoric human behavior analysis using the chaîne opératoire method. She has conducted research across multiple continents, with a focus on Botswana's Tsodilo Hills for two decades. She holds a BA (Honours) in Archaeology from Simon Fraser University (1971), an MA in Anthropology from Bryn Mawr College (1974), and a PhD in Prehistoric Archaeology (Lithic Technology) from the University of London (1982). Her research explores stone tool manufacturing processes and ancient human behavior, emphasizing material selection and technological choices. Key projects include the Landscape Archaeology of the Kalahari, investigating hydrological shifts' impact on prehistoric mobility. Publications highlight ritual behavior analysis, mobility patterns, and geochemical sourcing of artifacts in African prehistory. Her work bridges lithic analysis with broader questions of cultural development and environmental adaptation.

• Archaeology
• Stone Age
• Ethnoarchaeology
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Jakub Stachowski is an Associate Professor at the Department of Sociology and Political Science, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). His research focuses on international migration, local community dynamics, and rural sociology, with particular expertise in Polish migrant experiences in Norway. He explores intersections between mobility, social integration, and place-based identities through ethnographic methods. Current project: War's Edges examines how border communities in Norway and Poland adapt to the Ukraine war's impacts. Key themes: socio-spatial isolation, health practices among migrants, and ethical challenges in rural ethnography. His recent publications analyze superdiversity in rural areas, recognition gaps in agricultural migration, and translocal social anchoring. He teaches courses on inequality, welfare, and social theory.

• International Migration
• Local Communities
• Urban and Rural Areas
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Laavanya Kathiravelu is a Professor at the Department of Sociology and Social Geography, University of Oslo. Previously, she held academic positions at Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and the Max Planck Institute (Germany). Her research focuses on international migration, labor migrants, nationalism, race and ethnicity, urban diversity , and theorizations of race beyond the 'West' . Education: PhD from Macquarie University (Australia) Research interests span migration theory, racial hierarchies, urban social cohesion, and comparative analyses of Singapore and the Arabian Gulf. Her work examines how migrants navigate citizenship frameworks, xenophobia, and labor exploitation in global cities. Recent publications explore topics like invisible racial privilege in Asia, cross-cultural taboos in Singapore, and migration conceptualizations outside Western paradigms. Her articles highlight intersections of race, labor, and urbanization. Scientific awards include: John Lent Best Paper Award (2023) Fulbright Visiting Research Scholar Award (2022) Princeton University Fung Global Fellowship (2015-2016) JCI Ten Outstanding Young Persons Award (2019) Kathiravelu has advised on global migration frameworks and continues to investigate the socio-political dynamics of migrant communities in urban contexts.

• International migration & mobility
• Labour migrants
• Immigration, citizenship and second generation
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Knut Ivar Austvoll is an Associate Professor in the Department of Archaeology, Conservation and History at the University of Oslo, where he has held permanent academic positions since 2019, including Senior Lecturer and current Associate Professor since 2023. He previously served as a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of Gothenburg (2021–2023) and completed his PhD at the University of Oslo in 2018. His academic journey reflects a strong foundation in Scandinavian prehistory, with degrees from the University of Oslo, Aarhus University, and the University of Stavanger. His research is centered on the social organization, political economy, and maritime interactions of Late Neolithic and Bronze Age societies in northwestern Scandinavia. He investigates how ecological factors, seafaring, and long-distance exchange networks contributed to sociopolitical complexity, utilizing theoretical frameworks such as collective action theory and political economy. His work challenges terrestrial narratives in archaeology by emphasizing the role of maritime connectivity in prehistoric Europe. The trends in his publications reveal a consistent focus on Bronze Age Scandinavia, with recent articles (2020–2025) exploring coercive and cooperative power structures, climate resilience, boat-building sites, and mobility patterns. His research integrates archaeological data with paleoclimatic and biomolecular evidence, reflecting an interdisciplinary and macro-regional approach to understanding prehistoric societies. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Advising and Grants: While specific PhD students are not listed, Austvoll has contributed to academic training as Head of Research Training at the University of Oslo. He is involved in multiple research projects, including Maritime Encounters , Modeling Bronze Age Societies , SCAPES (Social Complexity and Population Entanglements), and The Heritage Experience Initiative (HEI) , indicating active grant involvement and leadership in collaborative research. Labs, Teams, and Research Groups: He is affiliated with several research groups at the University of Oslo, including Heritage, Time and Memory , Materialities – in the past and present , and Violence . The Gendering the Nordic Past group is noted as completed. His collaborative work with scholars such as Johan Ling, Mikael Fauvelle, and Christopher Prescott highlights his integration into national and international research networks.

• Archaeology
• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Theoretical Archaeology
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Mikkel Andreas Jørnsøn Kvasnes serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Sciences at the University of Inland Norway's Blæstad campus, within the Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology. His position bridges agricultural science and wildlife ecology, contributing to the university's mission of sustainable biological resource management. His research centers on wildlife population dynamics, with particular expertise in willow ptarmigan and other tetraonid species. He investigates how climate gradients, predator interactions, and human activities shape population viability and habitat requirements. His work integrates spatial ecology, conservation biology, and sustainable management practices to address pressing challenges in Scandinavian ecosystems. Analysis of his publications (2010-2020) reveals consistent focus on willow ptarmigan ecology across multiple dimensions: population responses to climate variability, habitat suitability modeling, hunting impacts, and spatial distribution patterns. His research combines field studies with advanced spatial analysis to inform conservation strategies for vulnerable bird species in changing environments. The Department of Agricultural Sciences at Blæstad, where Kvasnes is based, conducts research on sustainable agricultural solutions including soil management, animal husbandry, and plant cultivation. The department emphasizes hands-on training and cross-functional collaboration within the Faculty of Applied Ecology, Agricultural Sciences and Biotechnology, which houses over 100 employees across multiple research groups focused on sustainable biological resource management.

• Wildlife Management
• Population Ecology
• Conservation Biology
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Marie Dave Amundsen is an Adviser and Senior Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at the University of Oslo. She holds a PhD from the University of Oslo (2021) and has been actively involved in research, education, and outreach. Currently, she leads the ArCHe project (2023–present), focusing on archaeological coastal heritage. Her academic journey includes roles as a field archaeologist, tour guide, and research assistant. She earned an M.A. (2013) and B.A. (2011) in Archaeology from the University of Oslo. Her research interests span gold technology, material culture, and the Early Iron Age to Migration Period in Scandinavia. She has contributed to projects like the HEI: Heritage Experience Initiative (2022–2024) and has organized conferences such as the ViS-konference. Her work bridges archaeology with social chronology and landscape studies, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary approaches. Publications highlight her expertise in Migration Period graves, gender archaeology, and settlement patterns. Though no scientific awards are noted, her academic contributions and leadership in projects underscore her impact in the field.

• Gold
• technology
• craft
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Erika Hagelberg is a Professor at the University of Oslo’s Department of Biosciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences. Her work bridges ancient DNA analysis, human molecular genetics, and molecular evolution. Key Research: Ancient DNA typing, population migration (Pacific/SE Asia), Viking Age genetics, Mary Rose crew analysis. Awards: 2016 Cheney Senior Fellowship (Leeds Humanities Research Institute). Publications: 15+ peer-reviewed articles on DNA in historical contexts, Romanov identification, and Pacific colonization. Interdisciplinary Projects: Co-led Thanatos: Dead Bodies – Live Data (Hierapolis, Turkey) and current Norwegian Research Council studies on race/ethnicity in genetic variation research. Teaching: Postgraduate courses on language evolution and scientific writing at UiO.

• Ancient DNA
• Molecular Evolution
• Human Molecular Genetics
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Professor Hans Peter Blankholm at UiT The Arctic University of Norway specializes in Scandinavian Stone Age hunter-fisher-gatherer societies and Northern Fennoscandian Metal Age studies. His work integrates GIS and remote sensing with ecological analysis to examine prehistoric settlements, resource management, and human responses to climate change. Department of Archaeology, History, Religious Studies and Theology Research group: Foodways, lifeways and climate change Key projects: LARM Investigations in Interior Troms, ECOGEN – Ecosystem change, ARCWAYS Recent publications focus on: Paleoenvironmental reconstructions using sedimentary DNA Macro-level predictive modeling of pioneer settlements Heavy metal contamination in Stone Age seafood Storegga tsunami impact analysis Historical GIS applications Lithic resource mapping Contact: hans.peter.blankholm@uit.no

• Archaeology
• Prehistoric human impact
• Paleoenvironmental reconstructions
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Dawn Elise Mooney serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Cultural Heritage at the University of Stavanger, specializing in environmental archaeology with extensive fieldwork across the North Atlantic region including Norway, Iceland, Canada, and the United Kingdom. Her research centers on archaeological wood and plant remains analysis, particularly examining historical human utilization of plant resources and its implications for contemporary environmental stewardship. Her research interests focus on human-plant interactions in prehistoric contexts , with particular emphasis on marine resource utilization in the North Atlantic. Key areas include driftwood procurement systems, seaweed exploitation patterns, and woodland management strategies among Norse communities. Mooney's work bridges archaeological science with contemporary environmental concerns, exploring how historical resource use patterns can inform modern sustainability practices. Through detailed analysis of charred plant remains and wooden artifacts, she reconstructs past subsistence strategies and environmental relationships. Mooney leads the NFR-funded MARGAIN project (Marine Resource Gathering and Infrastructure in the Norse North Atlantic) and co-leads the UiS BEAM research program. Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on transdisciplinary approaches to human-ocean interactions, with increasing attention to public engagement regarding disappearing coastal resources. She actively participates in the EAA Community of Research on Wild Plant Resources, fostering international collaboration in archaeobotanical studies. As an academic leader, Mooney directs significant research initiatives while maintaining active fieldwork and publication output. Her outreach activities include public lectures on coastal heritage and resource management, demonstrating commitment to translating archaeological research into contemporary environmental discourse. She frequently presents at major international conferences including the European Association of Archaeologists and Society for American Archaeology meetings.

• Environmental Archaeology
• Archaeobotany
• North Atlantic Archaeology
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Knut Andreas Bergsvik is a Professor in Archaeology at the University of Bergen , affiliated with the Department of Cultural History at the University Museum of Bergen. His research focuses on economic, social, and ideological aspects of prehistoric societies, particularly Stone Age coastal hunter-fishers in Northern Europe and human use of caves and rockshelters across millennia. Key research themes include the transition from hunting-gathering to farming, demographic shifts in Mesolithic populations, and interdisciplinary cave studies. He leads the COASTARK research group, emphasizing coastal demography and landscape archaeology. Research Trends: His recent works (2023-2025) analyze wetland sites, stray finds as big data, and chronological frameworks for prehistoric caves. Publications highlight maritime mobility, agricultural adoption, and ritual landscapes. Scientific Contributions: While no formal awards are documented, his fieldwork and publications have reshaped understanding of Norway's prehistoric coastal societies and cave usage.

• Archaeology
• Prehistoric Societies
• Coastal Hunter-Fisher-Gatherers
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