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Ashley Lemke is an Associate Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, holding dual roles in the School of Freshwater Sciences and the Anthropology Department. She is an Affiliate Associate Professor in the former and an Associate Professor in the latter. Dr. Lemke specializes in underwater archaeology and the study of submerged landscapes, leveraging advanced subsea technologies like ROVs and multibeam sonar. She currently serves as an Explorers Club Fellow and former chair of the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology.
Her education includes a Ph.D. in Anthropology from the University of Michigan (2016), M.A. in Anthropology (2010), and dual B.A. degrees in Anthropology and Classical Civilization from the University of Texas (2008). She advises graduate students in Anthropology and focuses on integrating digital humanities, AI, and VR into archaeological practice.
Research Interests:
- Submerged prehistoric landscapes and hunter-gatherer adaptations
- Traditional ecological knowledge and indigenous partnerships
- Climate change impacts on coastal archaeology
- Accessibility and equity in underwater archaeology
Publications highlight contributions to hunter-gatherer theory, submerged site analysis, and technological innovation. Recent work includes Anthropological Anthropology Underwater (2024) and Architecture of Hunting (2022). Her DeepDive project uses VR and AI to explore ancient submerged environments.
Awards: Explorers Club Fellow (2022), multiple grants for submerged landscape research.
Current projects include AI-driven site prediction systems, gamified STEM education platforms, and advocacy for inclusive archaeological practices. She collaborates with international teams on Great Lakes and Arctic archaeology initiatives.
