Professor Dr. Amy Thompson

Biography

Amy Thompson is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Geography and the Environment at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a Ph.D. from the University of New Mexico. Her research interests focus on Mesoamerica, particularly on the ancient Maya civilization. She specializes in ancient and modern Maya settlement patterns, geospatial modeling, and the study of multi-scalar wealth inequality. Additionally, her work examines human-environment interactions and involves archaeological excavations and pedestrian surveys. Thompson employs advanced techniques such as spatial analysis and lidar analysis in her research. She is committed to enhancing understanding of ancient urbanism and inequality through her investigations and teaching.

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