Chelsea Elissa Budd

Chelsea Elissa Budd is an Associate Professor at the Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies at Umeå University, specializing in Archaeology. Her research focuses on prehistoric human societies, dietary pathways, and migration patterns in Europe, particularly through isotope analysis and multidisciplinary approaches.

• Affiliation: Umeå University, Department of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies (Archaeology Section)

Her ongoing research includes the HerCul project (2023-2025), examining climate-threatened cultural heritage. She has contributed significantly to understanding Neolithic dietary practices, prehistoric Ukraine, and Bronze Age migrations through publications in Nature, Antiquity, and other leading journals.