جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Siavash Sameiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Environmental Archaeology
• Climate Change Impact on Ancient Societies
• Pastoralism and Foraging Societies
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Siavash Samei is an Assistant Professor of Anthropology/Sociology at Centre College. As an Iranian environmental archaeologist, his work explores the long-term relationships between climate, environment, and migratory lifeways of herding and foraging societies in mountainous landscapes across West and South Asia, spanning from the Paleolithic period to the present day. BA: Anthropology, University of Georgia MA: Anthropology, University of Connecticut PhD: Anthropology, University of Connecticut His research employs interdisciplinary methods such as ecological modeling, archaeological/ethnographic fieldwork, stable isotope analysis, and zooarchaeology. He currently co-directs two major projects: the Tübingen–Armenian–American Paleolithic Project (TAAPP) in Armenia and the Pastoralists of the Aravalli Mountains Ethnoarchaeology Project (PArMEP) in Rajasthan, India. He also participates in international collaborations in Iran (MAFISE and HEZM). Scientific trends in his publications focus on the Kura-Araxes cultural tradition, highland pastoralism, stable isotope analyses, and the archaeological visibility of migratory landscapes. His work integrates zooarchaeological and environmental data to reconstruct subsistence economies and mobility patterns across millennia.

• Paleolithic Archaeology
• Archaeozoology
• Taphonomy
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Aleix Eixea Vilanova is a researcher in the Department of Prehistory, Archeology and Ancient History at the University of Valencia, specializing in Paleolithic archaeology with a focus on the Mediterranean region of the Iberian Peninsula. His work primarily examines Middle and Upper Paleolithic sites in Valencia and Alicante provinces, with significant contributions to understanding Neanderthal habitats and technological transitions. His research expertise encompasses multiple specialized areas: Paleolithic Archaeology - particularly Middle and Upper Paleolithic transitions Archaeozoology and faunal analysis Taphonomy and site formation processes Lithic technology and raw material analysis Spatial organization of Paleolithic sites Neanderthal behavior and adaptation Eixea Vilanova's methodological approach combines detailed technological analysis of lithic materials with zooarchaeological studies to reconstruct past human behaviors and environmental contexts. His recent publications demonstrate continued engagement with advanced methodologies for characterizing archaeological materials, particularly in sites like Cova Foradada and Aljezares. His work frequently appears in prominent Spanish archaeological journals including Levantine Prehistory Archive, Zubía, and Lucentum. His collaborative research with scholars like Valentín Villaverde Bonilla and Alfred Sanchis Serra has significantly contributed to understanding the Middle Paleolithic sequence in Mediterranean Iberia, particularly regarding raw material procurement strategies, spatial organization of sites, and Neanderthal subsistence patterns. His publication record spanning from 2008 to 2024 reflects consistent scholarly productivity in his specialized field.

• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Lithic Analysis
• Neolithic Studies
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Professor Ivan Bonev Gatsov serves as Professor and former Department Head at the Department of Archaeology, New Bulgarian University (NBU) since 2000, where he currently teaches specialized courses including Neolithic Studies on the Balkans and Stone-Copper Age in Southeast Europe. His academic career spans over 40 years with concurrent appointments at the National Archaeological Institute with Museum (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 1978-2011). His educational background includes undergraduate studies at Sofia University (1968-1972), doctoral research at Jagiellonian University in Krakow (1973-1978), and Doctor of Sciences degree (2006) for research on prehistoric lithic assemblages from Eastern Thrace. His fieldwork experience encompasses 12 major international excavations across Bulgaria, Turkey, Greece, Romania, and Georgia since 1973. Professor Gatsov's research focuses on comparative lithic analysis of Neolithic and Chalcolithic periods in Southeast Europe and Anatolia, with particular expertise in chipped stone assemblages from Eastern Thrace and South Marmara regions (7th-5th millennia BC). His work examines Paleolithic-Mesolithic transitions, obsidian sourcing, and Neolithisation processes through systematic documentation of raw material procurement systems and technological adaptations. Recent publications (2009-2013) emphasize interregional cultural contacts and comparative technological studies between Balkan and Anatolian prehistoric communities. His 50+ publications include 7 monographs and 40+ journal articles, with recent work appearing in Eurasia Antiqua, Anatolica, and BAR International Series. Key contributions include comprehensive analyses of stone tool technologies at Troy, Barcin Hoyuk, and Pietrele settlements. Professor Gatsov maintains active international collaborations with the German Archaeological Institute, Dutch Institute in Istanbul, Istanbul University, and Georgian National Museum. His fieldwork methodology integrates excavation with laboratory analysis of lithic artifacts, providing students with hands-on training in material culture studies and regional cultural sequencing.