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Aikaterini Glykou is a permanent researcher at the Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies, Stockholm University, and a key member of the Stockholm Experimental Archaeology Research Group. An archaeologist and zooarchaeologist by training, she specializes in multi-isotope analyses of archaeological faunal and human remains to reconstruct Holocene human–environment interactions, particularly marine-mammal exploitation and responses to climatic change.
Education & Career Path
- Graduate studies in Archaeology and History of Art, University of Athens (2000)
- Postgraduate studies in Archaeozoology & Maritime Archaeology, Christian-Albrechts University (CAU) Kiel, Germany (2004)
- PhD (interdisciplinary) “Human Development in Landscapes” Graduate School, CAU Kiel (2008–2011)
- Post-doctoral researcher, Archaeological Research Laboratory, Stockholm University (2013–2016)
- Researcher (permanent position), Archaeological Research Laboratory, Stockholm University (2016–present)
Research Interests
Glykou’s work centres on integrating zooarchaeology, bioarchaeology and isotope geochemistry to explore:
- Impact of Holocene climate and environmental change on human and animal populations
- Marine-mammal hunting strategies, diet, seasonality, mobility and resource intensification
- Neolithisation processes in the Baltic region, combining pottery, fauna and stable isotope studies
- Methodological advances in laser-ablation strontium isotope analysis of teeth and otoliths
Scientific Awards & Grants
- Swedish Research Council Project Grant (co-PI, 4.5 M SEK, 2019)
- Stockholm University Environmental Humanities Grant (PI, 100 k SEK, 2019)
- Birgit & Gad Rausing Foundation Grant (radiocarbon dating, 94 k SEK, 2015)
- DAAD Doctoral Fellowship (2005–2008)
- CAU Kiel Graduate School Grant (2008–2011)
Leadership & Service
Since 2016 she has served as Founder & Coordinator of the ICAZ Marine Mammal Working Group, and she has co-organised numerous international conferences and sessions, including the 2nd ICAZ-MMWG meeting in Cambridge (2019) and EAA sessions on climate impact and marine-mammal exploitation.
Research Group & Collaborations
Glykou is affiliated with the Stockholm Experimental Archaeology Research Group, an open network fostering experimental approaches to archaeological questions. She collaborates widely across Europe and North America, supervising students and leading projects that combine fieldwork, laboratory isotope work and experimental archaeology.
