Who we are
URBank is hosted and financially supported by the Department of Coevolution of Land-use and Urbanisation at the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Jena, Germany.
The project is led by Prof. Dr. Patrick Roberts, and currently being developed by Dr. Christopher Carleton, in collaboration with an international advisory board.
The collaborative advisory team was formed through a working group supported by the Amerind Foundation, the Center for Archaeological Synthesis, and the Center for Collaborative Synthesis in Archaeology at the University of Boulder (Colorado). This network brings together global experts to advise on URBank’s development, ensure scientific rigor, and maximize the potential for real-world utility.
People
Prof. Dr. Patrick Roberts
Director
Department of Coevolution of Land Use and Urbanisation, Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
Dr. W. Christopher Carelton
Lead Scientific Developer
Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology
Prof. Iza Romanowska
Lead Scientific Advisor & Founding Member
Aarhus University
Dr. Sarah Klassan
Lead Scientific Advisor & Founding Member
Center for Collaborative Synthesis in Archaeology, University of Colorado Boulder
Prof. Daniel Lawrence
Lead Scientific Advisor & Founding Member
Durham University
Prof. Michael E. Smith
Lead Scientific Advisor & Founding Member
Arizona State University
Prof. Claire Ebert
Lead Scientific Advisor & Founding Member
University of Pittsburgh
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