Dr. Mikkel Sørensen

Biography

Mikkel Sørensen is an Associate Professor at the University of Copenhagen specializing in Prehistoric Archaeology. His research primarily focuses on prehistoric hunter-gatherer societies in northern Europe and the eastern Arctic, with a keen interest in the implications of climate change on these communities. He employs a methodological approach known as chaîne opératoire in his studies of prehistoric lithic technology. Sørensen's ongoing projects include an analysis of palaeo-Eskimo archaeological materials from the Thule Museum, and investigations into the preservation of Mesolithic sites in Northern Europe. He has authored several influential studies on the lithic technology of Mesolithic settlements in Scandinavia and has actively contributed to the academic discourse surrounding climate change and human adaptation strategies. With years of experience, he has collaborated with various institutions, including the National Museum of Denmark, in efforts to enhance the understanding of cultural histories and their relationship with environmental changes throughout the Holocene. Mikkel's educational background includes a PhD in Prehistoric Archeology from the University of Copenhagen, focusing on the technological tradition in the Eastern Arctic from 2500 BC to 1200 AD.

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