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Catherine D'Andrea is an Assistant Professor in Archaeological Science at Simon Fraser University's Department of Archaeology. She holds a BSc from the University of Toronto, an MSc from the University of London, and a PhD from the University of Toronto. Her research focuses on early agricultural societies in the Horn of Africa, particularly Ethiopia's Pre-Aksumite period (1600-400 BCE). She leads the Eastern Tigrai Archaeological Project (ETAP), examining state formation dynamics and cultural influences in northern Ethiopia. D'Andrea's work integrates paleoethnobotany and ethnoarchaeology to study African cereal domestication, challenging traditional Near Eastern-based models. She collaborates internationally on projects involving Ethiopia, Italy, France, and the USA. Courses taught include Archaeobotany and Old World Archaeology. She actively supports African archaeological institutions through book donations and community-driven tourism initiatives for sustainable development.
- Education: BSc (Toronto), MSc (London), PhD (Toronto)
- Key Projects: ETAP, Mezber excavations, Ona Adi research
- Research Themes: Cereal domestication, Pre-Aksumite polities, indigenous agricultural practices
Her publications explore topics like pearl millet, t’ef, and fonio domestication, as well as chicken landrace development in the Horn of Africa. She employs interdisciplinary methods combining archaeological, botanical, and geospatial data to reconstruct ancient socio-environmental systems.
