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Dr. Peter Schauer is an Associate Lecturer in Digital Archaeology at the University of York's Department of Archaeology. His work bridges cultural evolution studies, spatial analysis, and quantitative methods applied to prehistoric material culture. Previously, he held roles at Cambridge University as Senior Teaching Associate in Quantitative Methods in Archaeology and Biological Anthropology, teaching courses like 'From Data to Interpretation' using R programming. He contributes to major projects such as the Leverhulme-funded Neomine project (stone axe production analysis) and the ERC Synergy Grant COREX.
Education: B.A. Art History (University of Missouri), MSc Human Evolution & Behaviour (UCL), and AHRC-funded Archaeology PhD (University College London). Research interests span cultural evolution, radiocarbon dating aggregation, spatial analysis, Neolithic demographic change, Attic pottery motifs, and digital archaeology. He co-directs the Digital Archaeology MSc program and chairs the Board of Examiners.
Research trends in his publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to prehistoric economies, using big data and statistical methods to analyze stone tool distribution, mining activities, and demographic shifts. His work often integrates archaeological data with demographic proxies like C14 dates. He frequently presents at conferences such as the European Association of Archaeologists and Society for American Archaeology.
Grants: Leverhulme Trust (Neomine), ERC Synergy (COREX). Lab/Team: Core member of Digital Archaeology initiatives at York, collaborating with institutions like University College London and the Neolithic mining networks research consortium.
