Miriam
Cubas Morera

I am a science-based archaeologist, whose research interest focuses on material culture of prehistoric societies during the Prehistory in Europe, especially related to the origin and dispersal of the earliest pottery. My research experience is highly interdisciplinary, combining archaeological fieldwork, traditional artefact analysis (typology and technology), and Archaeological Science (organic residue analysis). I use a broad range of analytical techniques to study past culinary practices, human-environment interactions and technological innovations. My expertise involves molecular and inorganic analysis of prehistoric pottery, and I am also experienced in morphological and technological analysis of pottery assemblages, contextual information, radiocarbon dates and statistical analysis. Since my PhD in Spain, I have accumulated a strong track record of securing funding and international experience in multidisciplinary research projects. I have more than 20 years of experience in leading and collaborating in different archaeological projects in different countries (Spain, Portugal, France, UK, Argentina, Israel, Japan). These collaborations place me in a relevant position to manage organisational and administrative activities connected to the research environment, including team management, collaborative networking both internal and international, collaborations with different specialists and identification of potential opportunities for collaborations. During my scientific career, I have accumulated a strong track record with the publication of more than 164 publications in European Prehistory and pottery analysis, including books and book sections, papers in different journals, conference proceedings. In addition, my track record includes 120 contributions to conferences and invited talks in the main European and international institutions (n=48) and prizes and awards by different institutions (Univ. Cantabria, York, Alcalá, Consejería de Educación de Castilla la Mancha). This research line is complemented with my activities in public dissemination and scientific transference oriented to different sectors of the society showing my commitment with the creation of a scientific culture. In the same way, I supervise the formation of new research at different degrees of their career. During my PhD and my postdoctoral positions, I have carried out teaching activities both for undergraduates, master, and PhD students in different universities in Spain and United Kingdom. I have supervised 7 master dissertations and I am supervising 5 PhD students. Indeed, I took part in 11 PhD juries in different universities. This expertise provides me that experience to assist with undergraduate teaching and provide guidance in different areas.