Curriculum Vitae
Education
2009-2015
PhD Archaeological Science & Archaeometallurgy
Institute of Archaeology, University College London, UK
Thesis: Early Iron Age Greek copper-based technology: votive offerings from Thessaly (supervisor: Prof. Th. Rehren)
2008-2009
MSc Technology & Analysis of Archaeological Materials (Distinction)
Institute of Archaeology, University College London, UK
Thesis: Bronze grave offerings from the Toumba cemetery in Lefkandi, Euboea: metallographic characterisation and compositional analysis
2003-2007
4-year BA History, Archaeology & Cultural Resources Management (Excellent)
Faculty of Humanities and Cultural Studies, University of Peloponnese, Greece
Postdoctoral Research
2023-2024
MSCA Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute for Pre- and Protohistoric Archaeology, LMU Munich
Project: Changing worldviews at the end of the European Bronze Age: Societal insights from technology and lifeways before and after the Mycenaean palatial collapse in Greece (1300-1000 BC) (Changing World – GA #101067234)
2019-2022
ERC Postdoctoral Research Scientist, School of Archaeology, University College Dublin, Ireland
Project: The Fall of 1200 BC (GA #772753), awarded to Assoc. Prof. Barry Molloy
2016-2019
Postdoctoral Research Scientist, Department of Geoscience & Centre for Urban Network Evolutions (UrbNet), Aarhus University, Denmark
Projects: Metalwork from the urban contexts at the Northwest Quarter at Jerash, Jordan, and Ribe, Denmark
2015-2016
Postdoctoral Researcher & Scientific Collaborator, Musée du Louvre & Centre de Recherche et de Restauration des Musées de France (C2RMF), Paris, France
Project: ISLAMETAL: Investigation of medieval Iranian metal wares from the 10th to the 15th c. CE
Additional Collaborations
• Since 2023 The metallurgical assemblage at Middle Bronze Age Pecica, in partnership with the Museum of Arad, Romania, and the University of Michigan
• Since 2021 The Chalcis Treasure, in partnership with the British Museum and Dumbarton Oaks
• Since 2019 Excavations at Nikoleika, Achaia, Greece, in partnership with the Greek Ministry of Culture
• Since 2018 Votive metals from Tegea, in partnership with the University of Peloponnese and NSCR Demokritos
• 2020-2022 The metallurgical assemblage at Late Bronze Age Șagu, in partnership with the Museum of Arad, Romania, and University College Dublin
• 2017-2019 Soil analysis of a Viking Grave, in partnership with Skanderborg Museum and Aarhus University
• 2016-2018 Votives from the temples at Sounion, in partnership with Dr. Zetta Theodoropoulou-Polychroniadis (GACUK)
• 2007-2011 Excavations at Antikythera, in partnership with excavation director Dr. Aris Tsaravopoulos
Science Communication & Outreach
• Since 2023 Vice President for Social Media, Society for Archaeological Sciences (SAS)
• Since 2022 Blog Editor, European Association of Archaeologists (EAA)
• Since 2020 Co-ordinator of writing group Archaeosnack, part of Scisnack
• Since 2018 Mentor in schools, 100mentors & The Tipping Point in Education
Board membership
• Since 2021 Member of the Managing Committee, Irish Institute of Hellenic Studies at Athens (IIHSA)
• Since 2021 Member of the Editorial Board, Scientific Culture (SC)
• Since 2019 Member of the Editorial Board, Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry (MAA)
Funding bodies
Funding for post-graduate studies
• 2010-2013 Greek Archaeological Committee UK (GACUK) & A.G. Leventis Foundation
• 2008-2012 State Scholarships Foundation of Greece (IKY)
• 2008-2009 Onassis Foundation, Greece
Grants for dissemination activities
• 2021 Onassis Foundation, Greece
• 2020 Irish Research Council, Ireland
• 2018 Institute of Archaeometallurgical Studies (IAMS), UK
• 2016 Roshan Cultural Heritage Institute, USA