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Dr. Megan Kasten serves as a Research Affiliate in the Department of Archaeology and holds an affiliate position in Celtic & Gaelic at the University of Glasgow. Her institutional affiliation is evidenced through her university email address and ORCID profile linked to glasgow.ac.uk.
Her research focuses on the intersection of digital methodologies and early medieval archaeology, particularly specializing in Ogham inscriptions, Scottish carved stones, and digital imaging techniques. Key areas include 3D modeling, Reflectance Transformation Imaging (RTI), and the application of computational methods to archaeological documentation. She investigates how digital media represents archaeological subjects, notably through analyses of Ogham in video games and tabletop RPGs.
Dr. Kasten's publication trends reveal a strong emphasis on methodological innovation in archaeology, with recurring themes in Scottish early medieval heritage, Celtic studies, and pandemic-era adaptations of spatial archaeometry. Her work bridges technical digital humanities approaches with traditional archaeological interpretation of Pictish and early medieval material culture.
She has contributed to collaborative research through the CAST and SPARC programs, as documented in her 2021 co-authored work on spatial archaeometry during the COVID-19 pandemic. Her editorial work on student symposium proceedings demonstrates active engagement with emerging scholars in early medieval archaeology, though no formal advisees are listed in available records.
Dr. Kasten maintains research datasets through collaborations like the York Archaeological Trust project (2020), focusing on 3D use-wear analysis of artifacts. Her professional activities center on digital archaeological methods, Celtic epigraphy, and the preservation of Scotland's medieval heritage through technological innovation.
