MARIA ORETO GARCIA PUCHOL

Maria Oretó Garcia Puchol is a Professor in the Department of Prehistory at the Faculty of Geography and History, University of Valencia. She is an active member of the PREMEDOC research group, focusing on the Prehistory of the Western Mediterranean. Her academic career is rooted in the study of early human technological development during the Neolithic transition.

Education:

• PhD in Prehistory from the University of Valencia, with a thesis titled "Tecnología y tipologia de la piedra tallada durante el proceso de neolitización" (2002), supervised by Dr. Joan Bernabeu Aubán.

Her research interests center on prehistoric lithic technologies, the analysis of stone tools, and the cultural dynamics of the Neolithization process in the Western Mediterranean region. She contributes to advancing archaeological understanding of early agricultural societies and technological change in Iberia and surrounding areas.

Although no recent publications are listed in the provided text, her work context suggests a focus on archaeological typology, stratigraphy, and material culture analysis in prehistoric contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• No awards listed.

She has supervised doctoral theses, including her own role as a supervisee under Dr. Joan Bernabeu Aubán, indicating her involvement in academic mentoring. There is no mention of grants or funding in the provided information.

She is affiliated with the PREMEDOC research group, which specializes in the Prehistory of the Western Mediterranean, conducting fieldwork, laboratory analysis, and interdisciplinary studies on early human settlements and cultural evolution.