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Liye Xie is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM). She is an interdisciplinary anthropological archaeologist specializing in preindustrial technologies, with a focus on bone, stone, and earthen construction tools during China's Neolithic and Early Bronze Age.
- Ph.D., University of Arizona (2014)
- M.A., Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (2005)
Her research explores the co-evolution of technology and society, including:
- Microwear analysis of prehistoric tools
- Architecture energetics (labor quantification in construction)
- Cultural transmission and technological traditions
- Sociopolitical transformation during urbanization
Key trends in her recent publications (2006–2020) include experimental archaeology, quantitative analysis of labor systems, and interdisciplinary approaches to understanding technological choices in prehistoric China. She has contributed to journals like Journal of Archaeological Science and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Scientific awards include the Desmond Morton Research Excellence Award. She mentors graduate students in Chinese archaeology and advises on topics related to Neolithic urbanism, bone/stone tools, and labor management systems.
