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Dr. Jack W. Hanson is an Associate Professor of Roman Archaeology and Art at the University of Oxford, affiliated with Wolfson College as a Governing Body Fellow. His academic background includes a DPhil in Archaeology from Oxford, followed by a Research Associate role at the University of Colorado, Boulder, and a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Reading.
- Academic Roles: Associate Professor, Research Associate, British Academy Fellow
- Education: DPhil (Oxford), interdisciplinary research experience
- Key Research Themes: Urban scaling theory, digital 3D modeling, Roman Empire settlements
Research interests focus on modeling interactions between ancient built environments and their inhabitants using complex systems theory. Specific projects include energy use analysis, urban resilience studies, and virtual reality reconstructions of Roman cities. His work spans theoretical frameworks like settlement scaling theory and applied methodologies for population estimation.
Scientific contributions appear in journals such as Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory, Antiquity, and American Journal of Archaeology, with recent publications examining Pompeii's scaling phenomena, entertainment structure capacities, and epigraphic data correlations.
- Key Awards: British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Teaching: Undergraduate/postgraduate courses on Roman architecture, urbanism, and specific sites like Pompeii and Ostia
- Publications: 8 major works (2017-2023) across urban archaeology, demography, and architectural analysis
