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Natalie Susmann is a Lecturer in the Department of Classical and Early Mediterranean Studies and the Department of Anthropology at Brandeis University, and serves as Head of the Digital Scholarship Lab.
Her educational qualifications include:
- BA(Hons) in Ancient Civilizations and Geography from Clark University (2009)
- MA in Classical Archaeology from Tufts University (2011)
- MA in Greek and Roman Studies from Brandeis University (2013)
- PhD in Archaeology from Boston University (2019)
As a landscape archaeologist and digital scholar, Susmann investigates human valuation of nature and social memory within ancient Greek sacred landscapes. Her current book project, "Landscapes on High: Unlocking Sacred Auras, Movement, and Memory in the Mountains of Greece", examines how mountains fundamentally connect to Greek sacred landscapes from antiquity to present. She analyzes why certain boundaries and natural features are remembered while others forgotten, using global historical comparanda to emphasize universal placemaking processes and arguing contemporary landscapes are products of the past. She critically evaluates how digital technology enhances cultural investigations.
Susmann received the Database of Religious History Subgrant from the University of British Columbia (2023-2024).
Regarding advising and funding, she secured the UBC subgrant for religious history database development. While specific student advisees aren't listed, her lecturer roles involve mentoring in classical studies and anthropology. As Head of the Digital Scholarship Lab, she leads digital humanities initiatives though project details aren't specified in the source text.
