Chloe Duckworth

Chloë N. Duckworth is an archaeological scientist and Lecturer in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology, Newcastle University, and a presenter.

Chloë N Duckworth
NationalityBritish
OccupationLecturer in Archaeological Materials Science
Academic background
EducationUniversity of Nottingham
ThesisThe created stone:chemical and archaeological perspectives on the colour and material properties of early Egyptian glass, 1500- 1200 B.C. (2011)
Academic work
DisciplineArchaeology
InstitutionsUniversity of Leicester, Newcastle University

Education

Duckworth studied for her BA at the University of Nottingham, and was awarded funding from the AHRC to study for an MSc in Archaeological Materials, and subsequently PhD, at the University of Nottingham.[1]

Career and research

Duckworth joined Newcastle University in 2016,[2] following her position at the University of Leicester as a postdoctoral researcher on European Research Council funded Trans-Sahara project at Leicester.[3] She held a British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowship in 2015.[4] She is the director of the survey project at Madinat Al Zahara[5] and The Alhambra UNESCO World Heritage Site Royal Workshops project.[6] Her research group at Newcastle University aims to reconstruct the technology of glass in the past by using experimental reconstructions, texts, and scientific analysis.[7] She is a member of the editorial board of World Archaeology journal,[8] a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London, and member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists Equality and Diversity Group.[9]

As well as her academic career, Duckworth is also a presenter. In 2017 she was part of the BBC Expert Women[10] and in 2019 was a presenter at the New Scientist Live Show.[11] In 2020 she was a presenter on UKChannel 4's 'The Great British Dig' with Hugh Dennis.[12] Her YouTube Channel 'Archaeoduck'[13] has been featured on international networks including the Archaeology Channel.[14]

Selected publications

Duckworth CN, Cuenod, A, Mattingly, DJ 2020. Mobile Technologies in the Ancient Sahara and Beyond

Duckworth CN, Wilson A, ed. 2020. Recycling and Reuse in the Roman Economy. OUP.

References
  1. "Dr Chloë N. Duckworth". Leicester University.
  2. "Dr Chloe Duckworth". Newcastle University.
  3. "Trans-SAHARA: State Formation, Migration and Trade in the Central Sahara (1000 BC - AD 1500)". University of Leicester.
  4. "British Academy Postdoctoral Fellowships 2015".
  5. "Digging deeper: Using new archaeological techniques to uncover more about our past". Science Daily.
  6. "NEITHER OF THE EAST NOR OF THE WEST". Al Andalus Glass Project.
  7. https://research.ncl.ac.uk/pegg/
  8. "World Archaeology Editorial board". Taylor and Francis Online.
  9. "Equality and Diversity Group". Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
  10. "Chloe Duckworth: Archaeology". BBC Expert Women Database.
  11. "New Scientist Live, ExCel London". New Scientist.
  12. "The Great British Dig: History in your Back Garden". Channel 4.
  13. "Archaeoduck". YouTube.
  14. "The Archaeology Channel".


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