Graeme William Walter

Graeme William Walter is the Disney Professor of Archaeology at the University of Cambridge and Director of the McDonald Institute for Archaeological Research. He also serves as a Professorial Fellow at St John's College, Cambridge. Previously, he held roles such as Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Resources) at the University of Leicester and Head of the School of Archaeological Studies there. His academic journey began with a BA in Classics and Archaeology from the University of Cambridge (1965-1969), followed by PhD research at St John's College, Cambridge (1969-1972).

Research Interests:

• European and North African prehistory
• Origins and spread of agriculture
• Landscape archaeology
• Pastoralism and desertification processes
• Human dispersals and behavioral evolution

Awards and Honors:

• 2005 Dan David Prize (Past Dimension)
• 2000 James R. Wiseman Book Award
• 1999 Fellow of the British Academy
• 1979 Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London

Grants and Projects:

Recipient of major grants including a €2.5M European Research Council Advanced Grant (2009-2014) for North African prehistory studies and a Leverhulme Trust grant (2014-2016) investigating resilience of Neanderthals and modern humans to climate change in SW Asia.

Leadership and Affiliations:

• Directed the British School at Rome (1984–1988)
• Key figure in archaeological institutions like the McDonald Institute