My research and teaching interests centre on Roman urbanism, ancient numismatics, and the economic networks that existed in the classical world. My current research uses X-ray fluorescence, laser ablation mass spectrometry, and muonic X-ray emission spectroscopy to investigate the major and trace element composition of the gold coinages of Rome and its African and Asian neighbours. The broad aim is to build a better picture of the gold supply networks that existed in these various regions and how they interacted with each other.
I am the cultural heritage research fellow at the ISIS Neutron and Muon Source. Here I help develop muon and neutron techniques to better meet the needs of the archaeological and heritage community, as well as helping this community access the scientific capability at the facility.
