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Dr Michael Loy is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at Durham University. His research focuses on Archaic and Classical Greece, with a strong emphasis on digital methods and emerging technologies to explore ancient networks. He has held positions including Assistant Director at the British School at Athens and a Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship at Cambridge. Loy co-directs the West Area of Samos Archaeological Project (WASAP) and contributes to initiatives like the Coulson Conservation Lab. His work spans archaeological field surveys, numismatic analysis, and digital geospatial studies, often integrating open data workflows.
- Education: Studies at University of Cambridge, Ruhr Universität Bochum, and research in Athens.
- Key Projects: WASAP (since 2021), Palace of Nestor Project (Pylos), and BSA Museum Study Collection.
Loy's research interests include Greek archaeology, digital humanities, Ionian economic history, and archival methodologies. He explores connectivity through least cost path analysis, maritime networks, and ancient trade systems. His work bridges traditional archaeology with computational tools, such as GIS and lexicometrical analysis.
Recent publications (2023–2025) highlight studies on Samos's coastal landscapes, Hellenistic island networks, and digital methodologies. He has authored a monograph on Archaic Greek networks and contributed to journals like Journal of Archaeological Science and Annual of the British School at Athens.
- Awards: FSA (2025), FHEA (2024), Leverhulme Fellowship (2023).
- Outreach: Specializes in school talks on ancient theatres, Homeric archaeology, and Plato’s Symposium.
His grants include Leverhulme support and collaborative funding for WASAP's geospatial projects. Loy actively participates in international conferences and editorial roles for Archaeological Reports and Journal of Greek Archaeology.
Loy leads the WASAP team, focusing on southwest Samos, and collaborates on projects like the BSA Undergraduate Course in Greek Archaeology. His work emphasizes open data practices, exemplified in published datasets on Zenodo and methodological papers.
