Amber Hood

Amber Hood is a Researcher in the Department of Geology at Lund University, specializing in luminescence dating of archaeological materials. Her work focuses on ceramic chronology, interdisciplinary methodologies, and non-destructive sampling techniques for museum artefacts.

• Active in projects like Visualising an Ancient Egyptian Queen and OSL dating of museum materials
• Co-manager of the Lund Luminescence Laboratory for Dating
• Collaborates with institutions like Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) and The Royal Physiographic Society in Lund

Her research integrates geology, Egyptology, and advanced dating technologies to address complex chronological questions. Recent work explores tombs, dynastic transitions, and radiation transport modeling in archaeological contexts.

Amber actively participates in public lectures and media engagements, promoting multidisciplinary approaches to archaeological sciences. She emphasizes collaborative research through large international teams.