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I am Material Scientist, with a focus on reconstructing Ancient Technologies and Metallurgy. I use a holistic approach to my research combining Research, Analysis and Experimental Archaeology. I started my Archaeological career whilst completing my first degree in Classical Studies at the University of Liverpool. During which I carried out training excavations, which led to me becoming a field archaeologist when I finished my masters. I continued my studies at Liverpool and completed an MA in Archaeology during which I focused on Material Culture and Analysis. It was during my studies at Liverpool that my interest in metals, specifically their production, began. 

During my degree I had an interest in the material culture of Ancient Greece in particular, this led to my attendance at the British School at Athens (BSA) Summer School. During this course I became fascinated with the Bronze Age period in the Aegean, which led to my current area of specialism; metal production in the Bronze Age Aegean. I have continued my relationship with the BSA, visiting to use the library, lectures and working on excavations overseen by them. 

After working as a field archaeologist in Britain for a number of years after completing my MA, I joined the Department of Archaeology at the University of 91Ö±²¥, completing an MSc in Archaeological Materials, continuing my focus on Material Science. During my MSc I became particularly interested in the microscopic analysis of metals, XRF analysis of metals and soils and Experimental Archaeology. After my MSc I continued to work for the Department, teaching on the field school and modules associated with Material Culture. 

In 2015 I started working for Heritage Doncaster, initially as an Education Officer, then moving on to become their Assistant Curator of Archaeology. During my time at Heritage Doncaster, I enabled the collection to be more accessible; to the public, for teaching and outreach, by cataloguing and interpreting the collection. As well as developing a partnership with the Department of Archaeology at the University of 91Ö±²¥, which enables material from the collection to be studied for dissertations, as well as offering work placement and volunteering opportunities. I also developed a second area of research focus, on Iron Smelting in the Iron Age and Roman period in South Yorkshire. 

In 2019 I started in my current role within the Department, as Laboratory Manager and Teaching Technician (Archaeological Science). In this role I manage our suite of Laboratories used for teaching and research in many fields of Archaeology including; Human Osteology, Zooarchaeology and Material Science. I manage a team of specialist Technicians that support the Department in carrying out teaching and research in these fields. I am the Departmental Safety Officer (DSO) and head the H&S and Estates team. I also coordinate the Level 3 Experimental Archaeology Module (AAP389), the Masters Experimental Archaeology Module (AAP6082) and the Masters Reconstructing Ancient Technologies: Metals Module (AAP647), as well as supporting teaching for other Material Science modules as well as research conducted by academic staff. I am currently completing my PhD as a staff candidate.