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Liv Nilsson Stutz is a Professor of Archaeology at Linnaeus University (LNU) and previously held a position as Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at Emory University (USA). She specializes in bioarchaeology, focusing on research ethics related to human remains, mortuary practices, and hunter-gatherer societies. Her academic journey includes postgraduate studies in France (Université Bordeaux 1) and a PhD from Lund University (Sweden).
Her research interests span interdisciplinary archaeology, including the ethical dimensions of studying human remains, death rituals, and the role of material culture in memory and affect. She leads the 'Ethical Entanglements' project, funded by Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, exploring the care and study of human remains in museums. She also co-leads the Western Ajloun Early Prehistory Project in Jordan, focusing on Upper Paleolithic cave sites like Mughr el-Hamamah.
Stutz collaborates with artists and designers, such as Anna Kraitz, on projects like 'STÄDA' (2020), exploring material culture and order. She is an associate editor for Bioarchaeology International and the Cambridge World Archaeology Series. Her teaching includes courses on Stone Age Archaeology, Ritual and Religion, and the Archaeology of Death.
Key publications include works on Mesolithic mortuary practices, ethical frameworks for human remains research, and interdisciplinary approaches to archaeology. Her research groups include the Archaeothanatology Working Group and the Centre for Applied Heritage, emphasizing practical and theoretical innovations in archaeology.
