About me

Hi! I am a researcher interested in the application and development of quantitative and computational methods in archaeology and anthropology. I apply these techniques to tackle a variety of research themes, including prehistoric population dynamics, diffusion of innovation, long-term changes in settlement patterns, and patterns and processes of cultural evolution. I use computer simulations to build theoretical models of cultural transmission and develop custom Bayesian models to tackle a variety of challenges that characterise the archaeological record. I recently completed an ERC project focused on the study of dispersal of farming in prehistoric Japan. I am strongly committed to open science and an active developer of several R packages. You can find my institutional web page here.

Research Interests

• Quantitative Methods in Archaeology
• Bayesian Inference
• Cultural Evolutionary Theory
• Individual-Based Simulation
• Paleodemography
• Settlement Archaeology
• Wealth inequality
• Diffusion of Innovation
• Prehistory of Japan