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Shawn Ross is a Professor of History and Archaeology at Macquarie University, serving as Director of Strategic Initiatives in Digitally Enabled Research. He holds a PhD from the University of Washington and has held academic roles at institutions including the University of New South Wales and William Paterson University. His research focuses on digital archaeology, pre-Classical Greece, Thracian archaeology, and IT applications in field research. Ross co-leads the Tundzha Regional Archaeology Project (TRAP) and directs the FAIMS project, developing digital infrastructure for archaeology. He has held leadership roles such as Deputy Head of School at UNSW and led Macquarie’s research data management initiatives. Ross also serves as Product Manager for the ARDC’s Research Activity Identifier (RAiD), managing national research infrastructure portfolios.
Education:
- PhD in History, University of Washington (2001)
- MA in History, University of Washington (1996)
- BA in History, Whitman College (1993)
Research Interests: Ross bridges archaeology and digital technology, emphasizing field data systems, Thracian and Greek studies, oral tradition analysis, and interdisciplinary collaboration. His work on the Tundzha Project examines Thracian societal evolution, while FAIMS advances open-source tools for field data capture. His ARDC roles focus on global research identifiers and infrastructure.
Grants & Projects: Includes ARC-funded TRAP (2009–2011), FAIMS3 redevelopment ($150k), and leadership in the Perachora Peninsula Archaeological Project. Recent work involves machine learning applications in burial mound prediction and geospatial data crowdsourcing.
Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Ancient Cultural Heritage and Environment (CACHE), FAIMS consortium, and collaborates internationally on archaeological surveys and digital infrastructure.
