Hannah Rohringer

Dr. Hannah Rohringer is a Research Fellow at the Austrian Archaeological Institute (ÖAI), specializing in Quaternary Archaeology. Her work focuses on Upper Palaeolithic settlement patterns, lithic technology, and GIS-based predictive modeling. She holds a PhD from the University of Cologne (2016) with research on Levantine Palaeolithic mobility, followed by postdoctoral positions at Ben-Gurion University and the W.F. Albright Institute. Current projects include the 'Austrian Quaternary Sites' database initiative and excavations at Kammern-Grubgraben.

• Education: BA/MA in Archaeology (University of Cologne, 2007-2013)
• PhD Thesis: 'Upper Palaeolithic settlement patterns and mobility in the Levant' (2014-2016)
• Recent Appointments: Glassman-Holland Fellow (2019-2020), Postdoctoral Researcher (2020-2022), and current position at ÖAI (2022-present)

Research interests span lithic raw material procurement strategies, hunter-gatherer behavioral ecology, and spatial organization of prehistoric sites. She employs advanced methods like 3D modeling and remote sensing to analyze site function and environmental adaptation. Recent work explores site diversity metrics using Hill numbers and investigates Late Gravettian industries in Central Europe.

Her publications (7 journal articles, 1 monograph, 3 conference papers) address topics ranging from Levantine Aurignacian material culture to Ethiopian Middle Stone Age contexts. Collaborative projects include the Al-Ansab excavations in Jordan and environmental studies linking archaeology to paleoclimatic shifts.