Associate Research Scientist, Kelsey Museum; Lecturer, Middle East Studies
geoffe@umich.eduAfrican Archaeology; Ancient Near Eastern Archaeology; Egyptian Archaeology; Mesopotamian Archaeology; Roman Archaeology; Anthropological Archaeology; Community Archaeology; Middle East Studies; Archaeology at Michigan
Areas of Expertise
- Ancient urbanism, empire, identities
- Mesopotamia, Nubia, Kush
- Community archaeology
- Museums and archaeology
Research Topics
My current research (as of 2024) focuses on urbanism and identity in the ancient empire of Kush, particularly around the site of Jebel Barkal in northern Sudan. Our project is committed to full collaboration with local colleagues and is active in a variety of community engagement initiatives.
Project Websites
Courses
- Archaeology of Nubia
- Archaeology of Mesopotamia
- Anti-colonial archaeology
- Food and Drink in the Middle East
