Dr. Laura Motta

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laura Motta is an archaeologist specializing in environmental archaeology and people-environment interactions in Mediterranean prehistory and early historical periods. Her research primarily focuses on the investigation of social complexity in early cities, examining food redistribution patterns, agricultural practices, and landscape modifications. Currently, she is involved in various projects across Italy, Romania, and Egypt. Motta serves as co-director of the Bioarchaeology Lab at the Kelsey Museum of Archaeology and is the director of the Environmental Archaeology Gabii Project. Her work contributes significantly to the understanding of complex societies and state formation processes, particularly within the field of environmental archaeology and archaeobotany.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science