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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Conducted research projects supported by the National Science Foundation, Wenner Gren Foundation for Anthropological Research, Fulbright, Social Science Research Council, and Purdue University; Research has provided a deeper understanding of political complexity in the South Caucasus and the impact of new digital data collection methods in archaeology.
Research Experience
- Co-directs an international collaborative expedition called Project ArAGATS with scholars from the Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography of the Republic of Armenia, Cornell University, NYU/Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign; Involved in multiple field projects including the Kasakh Valley Archaeological Survey (KVAS); Former president of the American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC).
Background
- Research Interests: Origins of complex societies, application of new technologies in archaeology; Professional Field: Anthropological Archaeologist; Brief Introduction: Studies the origins of complex societies in the South Caucasus, focusing on political complexity during the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Miscellany
- Personal Interests: Remote sensing, GIS, photogrammetry, and their impact on archaeological practice; Supports student participation in field and laboratory work.