Dr. Sylviane Déderix - Lebenslauf
Research interests: |
|
Aegean archaeology; archaeology of death; geographical information systems (GIS); landscape archaeology; Social Network Analyses (SNA) |
Education: |
|
28-04-2014 – PhD in History, Art & Archaeology, Université catholique de Louvain. Dissertation title: “The Minoan Funerary Landscape. A Study of Spatial Relationships between the World of the Dead and the Living in Bronze Age Crete (ca. 3100-1450 BC)”, under the supervision of Prof. J. Driessen (UCLouvain) & Dr. A. Sarris (IMS-FORTH). 2006-2008 – MA in Oriental Languages & Literature, Université catholique de Louvain (magna cum laude). Thesis title: “Les relations commerciales entre les ports levantins et les îles de la Méditerranée orientale”, under the supervision of Prof. R. Lebrun. 2004-2007 – MA in Archaeology & Art History, Université catholique de Louvain (magna cum laude). Thesis title: “L’art des vases en pierre ornés en relief dans le monde minoen”, under the supervision of Prof. J. Driessen. 2002-2004 – BA BA in Archaeology and Art History, Université catholique de Louvain (magna cum laude). |
Fellowships, grants & awards: |
|
Since 01/2018 – Postdoctoral fellowship of the Alexander von Humbodlt foundation at the University of Heidelberg – Project: “Networks of interaction in Prepalatial south-central Crete. A methodological proposal”. Since 12/2016 – Postdoctoral fellowship of the F.R.S.-FNRS at the Université catholique de Louvain – Project: “Building Communities in Prepalatial South-Central Crete. A Spatial and Relational Perspective on Past Human Interactions”. 2017 – SPARC Award (Spring-Summer 2017) – Project: “Using Total Viewsheds to Evaluate Visibility in the Placement of Chacoan Monumental Architecture” (PI: K. Dungan, co-PIs: S. Déderix, K. Safi, D. White). 12/2015-11/2016 – Postdoctoral fellowship of the Belgian American Educational Foundation: Visiting scholar in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. 09/2015-11/2016 – Postdoctoral fellowship of the Belgian American Educational Foundation: Visiting scholar in the School of Anthropology at the University of Arizona. 2016 – Publication Subvention of the Institute of Aegean Prehistory. 03/2015 – Stipendium Academia Belgica – One-month research stay at the Academia Belgica (Rome). 10/2014-08/2015 – Postdoctoral fellowship within the framework of the project "A world in Crisis? Archaeological and Epigraphical Perspectives on the Late Bronze Age (13th c. B.C.) Mediterranean Systems’ Collapse: A Case Study Approach" (UCLouvain; PIs: J. Driessen, J. Tavernier, M. Cavalieri, C. Obsomer) (part-time: 50%). 10/2014-08/2015 – Postdoctoral fellowship within the framework of the project "A world in Crisis? Archaeological and Epigraphical Perspectives on the Late Bronze Age (13th c. B.C.) Mediterranean Systems’ Collapse: A Case Study Approach" (UCLouvain; PIs: J. Driessen, J. Tavernier, M. Cavalieri, C. Obsomer) (part-time: 50%). 03/2015 – CAA CAA Bursary to participate in the 2015 Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology international conference (Siena, Italy, 30 March-3 April 2015). 10/2014-01/2015 – Postdoctoral fellowship of the Laboratory of Geophysical- Satellite Remote Sensing & Archaeo-Environment (Institute for Mediterranean Studies – Foundation of Research & Technology, Hellas) (part-time: 50%). 10/2010-09/2014 – Research fellowship of the F.R.S.-FNRS – PhD Project: “The Minoan Funerary Landscape. A Study of Spatial Relationships between the World of the Dead and the Living in Bronze Age Crete (ca. 3100-1450 BC)”. 03/2012 – Grant of the French School at Athens – One-month research stay at the French School at Athens. 04/2010-09/2010 – Graduate scholarship of the Institute for Mediterranean Studies (Foundation of Research & Technology, Hellas) – Participation in the creation of two web-GIS observatories, one for water management on Eastern Mediterranean and the other for the cultural and environmental resources of the Neapolis Municipality, Eastern Crete (part-time: 25%). 09/2009-05/2010 – Erasmus grant for research and training with the Laboratory of Geophysical- Satellite Remote Sensing and Archaeo-Environment (Institute for Mediterranean Studies – Foundation of Research & Technology, Hellas) (dir. A. Sarris). 06/2009 – Grant of the French School at Athens – One-month research stay at the French School at Athens. |
Archaeological field experience: |
|
2018 – Thorikos Archaeological Project (Greece, Belgian School at Athens; dir. R. Docter) (4 weeks) – Field director for the Prehistoric component of the project. 2018 – Excavations at the Minoan site of Sissi (Crete, Greece; Belgian School at Athens; dir. J. Driessen) (6 weeks) – Trench supervisor in the northwest wing of the court-centered buildng (Zone 11). 2017 – Excavations at the Minoan site of Sissi (Crete, Greece; Belgian School at Athens; dir. J. Driessen) (6 weeks) – Trench supervisor in the cemetery (Zone 9; with A. Schmitt). 2017 – Excavation campaign at Pyla-Kokkinokremos (Cyprus; dir. Bretschneider, A. Kanta and J. Driessen) (4 weeks). 2016 – Archaeological prospection in the White Mountain Apache Reservation (Arizona, U.S.A.; dir. J. R. Welch) (1 week). 2015 – Excavations at the Minoan site of Sissi (Crete, Greece; Belgian School at Athens; dir. J. Driessen) (6 weeks) – Trench supervisor in the northwest wing of the court-centered building (Zone 11). 2015 – Excavation campaign at Pyla-Kokkinokremos (Cyprus; dir. Bretschneider, A. Kanta and J. Driessen) (4 weeks). 2014 – Excavation and topographic campaign at Pyla-Kokkinokremos (Cyprus; dir. Bretschneider, A. Kanta and J. Driessen) (2 weeks). 2012 – Topographic and study campaign at Malia, ‘Building Dessenne’ (Crete, Greece; French School at Athens; dir. M. Devolder) (1 week). 2012 – Architectural study campaign at Sissi (Crete, Greece; Belgian School at Athens; dir. J. Driessen) (2 weeks). 2011 – Excavations at the Minoan site of Sissi (Crete, Greece; Belgian School at Athens; dir. J. Driessen) (6 weeks) – Trench assistant in the cemetery (Zone 1). 2010 – Excavations at the Minoan site of Sissi (Crete, Greece; Belgian School at Athens; dir. J. Driessen) (6 weeks) – Trench assistant in the cemetery (Zone 1) 2009 – Excavations at the Minoan site of Sissi (Crete, Greece; Belgian School at Athens; dir. J. Driessen) (6 weeks) – Trench assistant in the cemetery (Zone 1) 2008 – Excavations at the Minoan site of Sissi (Crete, Greece; Belgian School at Athens; dir. J. Driessen) (6 weeks) – Trench assistant in the cemetery (Zone 1) 2004 – Excavations in the cathedral of Tournai (Belgium) (dir. R. Brulet) (4 weeks) – Trench assistant. |
Geophysical and 3D laser scanning field experience: |
|
2017 – Geophysical prospection at Koumasa (Crete, Greece; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with Prof. D. Panagiotopoulos, University of Heidelberg, Germany) – GPR, magnetic and resistivity survey. 2017 – Geophysical prospection in Zakynthos, “Vesalius Exploration Program” (Greece; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the Belgian School at Athens and the Ephorate of Antiquities of Zakynthos) – GPR. 2015 – Geophysical prospection on the Kephali at Sissi (Crete; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the Belgian School at Athens) – GPR, magnetic and resistivity survey. 2014 – Geophysical prospection at Paralia Avlidas (Greece; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the University of Cambridge) – GPR, magnetic and resistivity survey. 2014 – Geophysical prospection of Neolithic tells in Thessaly (Greece; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./project ARISTEIA (EXCELLENCE)) – GPR, EM, magnetic and resistivity survey. 2014 – Geophysical prospection at Giardini-Naxos (Sicily, Italy; dir. A Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the Finnish Institute at Athens) – GPR, magnetic and resistivity survey. 2013 – 3D laser scanning of the Magasins Dessenne (Malia, Crete; French School at Athens; dir. M. Devolder) – data acquisition. 2012 – Participation in the fieldschool “3D Archaeological Recording and Visualization Project” organized by the IHC – Initiative for Heritage Conservancy, Eleusina (Greece). 2012 – Geophysical prospection at Zagora (Andros, Greece; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the Australian School at Athens and the University of Sidney) – GPR, resistivity and magnetic survey. 2011 – Geophysical prospection at Palamari Skyros (Greece; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the Organization for the Protection and Promotion of Palamari Site) – Magnetic, GPR and ERT survey. 2010 – Geophysical prospection in the ancient theatre of Demetriada (Greece; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the 13th Ephoria of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of Volos) – GPR, resistivity, ΕRΤ and magnetic survey. 2010 – Geophysical prospection in the amphitheatre of Ierapetra (Crete; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the Prefecture of Heraklion and DIAZOMA Organization) – GPR, ΕRΤ and magnetic survey. 2010 – Geophysical prospection at Agioi Pente, Geroskipou (Cyprus; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./Collaboration with the University of Cyprus) – GPR, ERT, resistivity and magnetic survey. 2010 – Geophysical prospection at Koufonisi and Ierapetra (Crete; dir. A. Sarris, F.O.R.T.H./ Collaboration with the Prefecture of Heraklion and DIAZOMA Organization) – GPR, EM, resistivity and magnetic survey. |
