Sam Lin

Dr. Sam Lin is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Earth, Atmospheric and Life Sciences (SEALS), University of Wollongong. He holds an Orcid identifier (0000-0001-6834-2646) and is affiliated with the UOW Centre for Archaeological Science. His research focuses on stone tool analysis to understand human evolution, particularly in regions like Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. He has held roles including ARC DECRA Fellow (2020–2023) and Postdoctoral Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology (2014–2015).

Education:

• PhD in Archaeology, University of Pennsylvania (2009–2014)
• BA(Hons) in Archaeology and Physical Geography, University of Auckland (2005–2008)

Research Interests:

• Stone tool technology and experimental archaeology
• Human-environment interactions in prehistoric contexts
• Analysis of Paleolithic artifacts from Asia, Europe, and Africa
• Technological behavior of Homo floresiensis and modern humans

Awards & Grants:

• ARC DECRA Fellowship (2020–2023)
• Vice-Chancellor’s Research Excellence Award (2023)
• Grants include 'The Hobbit’s Tools' (ARC, 2020–2024) and a DAAD-funded project on stone tools and human culture

Teaching & Supervision:

• Coordinates courses like ARCH102 and ARCH301
• Supervises PhD students on topics such as mortuary practices, Homo floresiensis tool production, and Toalean stone tools

Labs & Affiliations:

• UOW Centre for Archaeological Science
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Australian Biodiversity and Heritage (CABAH)