Prof Julian Thomas
Professor of Archaeology
Biography
Qualifications - Academic and Professional
Bachelor of Technology in Archaeological Sciences, Bradford University (1981)
Master of Arts in Environmental Archaeology and Palaeoeconomy, Sheffield University (1982)
Doctor of Philosophy in Archaeology, Sheffield University (1986)
Previous Employment and Appointments Held
1987 - 1993: Lecturer in Archaeology, University of Wales, Lampeter
1994 - 1996: Lecturer in Archaeology, Southampton University
1996 - 1998: Senior Lecturer in Archaeology, Southampton University
1998 - 2000: Reader in Archaeology, Southampton University
Memberships of committees and professional bodies
1989-present Member of National Committee of the Theoretical Archaeology Group.
1994-1999 Secretary, World Archaeological Congress.
1995 Life Membership of the Collingwood Society.
2006- Visiting Professor, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México.
2001-2004 and 2007-2010 Vice President of the Royal Anthropological Institute.
2012 Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London.
2015-present Awards and Honours Committee, Royal Anthropological Institute.
2017-present Finance Committee, Royal Anthropological Institute.
2018-present Member of Council, Royal Anthropological Institute.
Editorships
1992-2004 Editorial Board, Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute
1993-2003 Advisory editor, Archaeological Dialogues
1995 - present Editorial Board, Journal of Material Culture
2005 – present. Editorial Board, Journal of Iberian Archaeology
2005 – present. Editorial Board, Time and Mind
2010 – present. Editorial Board, Journal of Social Archaeology
2011 – present. Editorial Board, Current Swedish Archaeology
1999-2003 Academic series editor (with Professor Martin Hall), One World Archaeology, Routledge (imprint of the World Archaeological Congress)
1997 Series editor, Themes in Archaeology , Routledge.
External positions
Member of the Awards and Honours Committee, The Royal Anthropological Institute
2015 → …
Areas of expertise
- CC Archaeology - Neolithic Archaeology, Theory & Philosophy of Archaeology
Related information
Publications
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
Activities
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Media coverage and contribution
Press/Media: Research
Press/Media: Research
Press/Media: Other
Student Theses
UoM administered thesis: Phd
UoM administered thesis: Phd
UoM administered thesis: Phd