PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Marian is undertaking a PhD in archaeological geochemistry. Her research is focused on using trace element and isotope analysis to identify the trophic levels, diet, and mobility of Gigantopithecus blacki in China. Prior to beginning her PhD, Marian completed a Master's degree in geoarchaeology focusing on the mobility and diet of prey species at sites in Israel and France. She has worked in consulting archaeology and has undertaken fieldwork extensively, both nationally and internationally, and has presented her research at conferences run by bodies such as EAA, UISPP, WAC and AAA. She is currently the Vice Chair of the World Archaeology Congress (student committee) and is its representative for Australia.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

Simyrdanis, K., Bailey, M., Moffat, I., Roberts, A., van Duivenvoorde, W., Savvidis, A., Cantoro, G., Bennett, K., and Kowlessar, J. 2019. Resolving Dimensions: A Comparison Between ERT Imaging and 3D Modelling of the Barge Crowie, South Australia. In, 3D Recording and Interpretation for Maritime Archaeology, 175–186. Springer. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-03635-5_11

Simyrdanis, K., Moffat, I., Papadopoulos, N., Kowlessar, J., and Bailey, M. 2018. 3D mapping of the submerged Crowie barge using electrical resistivity tomography. International Journal of Geophysics. DOI: 10.1155/2018/6480565

Gunditj Mirring Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation, Garnaut, J., Jordan, C., Vella, A., Bailey, M., and Moffat, I. 2018. Ground Penetrating Radar Investigations at the Lake Condah Cemetery: Locating Unmarked Graves in Areas with Extensive Subsurface Disturbance. The Artefact: The Journal of the Archaeological and Anthropological Society of Victoria.