the team
Principal investigator
- Prof. Dr. Mirko Novák, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern
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Research assistant
- Dr. Susanne Rutishauser, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 02/2024)
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PhD students
- MA Muntadher Aloda, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 04/2024)
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PhD thesis: “Reconstructing Waterways and Settlement Dynamics in Southern Mesopotamia during the Kassite Period” (working title) - MA Fatemeh Javanmardi, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 01/2025)
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PhD thesis: “Dynamics of Settlement Structure in South Mesopotamia from the Early Dynastic to the Old Babylonian Period” (working title)
Student assistants
- MA Ansam Albayati, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 08/2025)
- Sebastian Balmer, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 02/2024)
- Beáta Fässler, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 02/2024)
- Andrea Kohli, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 09/2025)
- David Röthlisberger, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 08/2025)
- BA Felicitas Stec, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 02/2024)
Former student assistants
- BA Sven Dvorak, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (02/2024–12/2024)
- BA Laura Oberholzer, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (02/2024–07/2025)
- Yves Cornillie, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (02/2024-04/2025)
Principal investigator
- PD Dr. Ingo Schrakamp, Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Freie Universität Berlin
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Research assistant
- Dr. Cinzia Pappi, Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Freie Universität Berlin (since 01/2026)
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PhD students
- MA Nina Gavrilyuk, Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Freie Universität Berlin (since 01/2026)
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PhD thesis: “The Hydrography of Lagash During the Early Dynastic IIIb / Pre-Sargonic Period (ca. 2475-2315 BCE)” (working title) - MA Giacomo De Punzio, Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Freie Universität Berlin (since 04/2026)
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Phd thesis: “Governing Water: Legal Practice and Water Management in Southern Mesopotamia” (working title)
Student assistants
- Ayse Özler, Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Freie Universität Berlin (since 01/2026)
- Luise Chaplar, Institute of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, Freie Universität Berlin (since 04/2026)
Former research assistants
- MA Adva Bensoussan, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (07/2025–02/2026)
- MA Nina Gavrilyuk, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (05/2025–10/2025)
Contract employees
- MA Deana Duretto, Department of Historical Studies, University of Turin (since 09/2026)
- BA Giulia Zingoni, Departent of Humanities, University of Venice (since 09/2026)
Principal investigator
- Prof. Dr. Andreas Paul Zischg, Institute of Geography, University of Bern
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Research assistant
- Dr. Eveline C. Zbinden, Institute of Geography, University of Bern
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PhD student
- MA Tadeáš Červík, Institute of Geography, University of Bern (since 02/2024)
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PhD thesis: “Geospatial Modelling for Archaeological Experiments” (working title)
Student assistant
- BA Francesco Lucano, Institute of Geography, University of Bern (since 09/2025)
Former student assistants
- BA Carla Balmer, Institute of Geography, University of Bern (07/2025–10/2025)
- BA Marcela Vollmer Quintullanca, Institute of Geography, University of Bern (02/2024–01/2026)
- Patricia Weber, Institute of Geography, University of Bern (08/2025–11/2025)
Principal investigator
- Prof. Dr. Rita Gautschy, Swiss National Data and Service Center for the Humanities (DaSCH)
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Research assistant
- MA Sebastian Borkowski, Institute for Archaeological Sciences, University of Bern (since 03/2024)
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- Prof. Dr. Paola Coro’, Department for Humanities, University of Venice
profile page and contact - Prof. Dr. Elena Devecchi, Department of Historical Studies, University of Turin
profile page and contact - Prof. Dr. Jaafar Jotheri, Department of Archaeology, University of Al-Qadisiyah
profile page and contact - Prof. Dr. Michael Jursa, Department of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, University of Vienna
profile page and contact - Ing. Dr. Tibor Lieskovský, Department of Theoretical Geodesy and Geoinformatics, Faculty of Civil Engineering STU, Bratislava
profile page and contact - Prof. Dr. Stephanie Rost, History Department of Queensborough Community College, City University of New York
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