Research Projects

Identification of potential archaeological sites for microvertebrates using Remote Sensing data

Supervisors: Dr João Campos and Dr Neftali Sillero

Host Institution: Universidade do Porto, Faculty of Sciences (Portugal)

Phd enrolment: Universidade do Porto, Faculty of Sciences (Portugal)

Objectives:

  1. To identify and better characterize archaeological sites using Remote Sensing data.
  2. Derive probability maps of potential undiscovered archaeological sites for microvertebrates.
  3. Transfer the elaborated methodology to different spatial scales, following a standard workflow in Google Earth Engine.

Expected results:

  1. Developing a new tool based on RS (e.g., SAR images) to identify archaeological sites for microvertebrates.
  2. A map with the locations of possible archaeological sites for the Iberian Peninsula.
  3. Provide a user-friendly application based on Google Earth Engine to derive probabilistic models for different species at different spatial scales (e.g. from an Iberian to a global scale).

Planned secondment(s):

CNRS-UBE-EPHE UMR-6282 Biogéosciences will offer an expanded perspective on ecology and local adaptations, necessary for a characterisation of the archaeological sites. Dr. Royer will act as co-supervisor during a secondment spanning from 2 to 6 months. The secondment period will begin after the third month of the second year of the DC contract. The dates will be subject to changes based on the progress of the IRP.