Dr. Derek Hamilton

Biography

Derek Hamilton is a Professor at the Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre, specializing in prehistoric archaeology. His research integrates scientific dating techniques, particularly radiocarbon dating and stable radiogenic isotope analysis, coupled with Bayesian statistics to create robust models that underpin generational chronological frameworks in archaeology. His interests lie primarily in the 1st millennium BC in north-west Europe, utilizing these methods to investigate population mobility and human-environment interactions. Hamilton has collaborated on various significant research projects, including analyzing Iron Age-Roman encounters in Northern Britain and researching settlement patterns from the Early Iron Age in Scotland. He is also involved in training archaeologists through courses on archaeological science and Bayesian chronological modeling, actively contributing to the field by providing critical insights into archaeological methodologies and practices. Through his work, he addresses broader questions of community connectivity and cultural encounters within the context of ancient societies.

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