Committee Members of the Lithic Studies Society
We currently have two Editors and two Deputy Editors for the Lithics journal who jointly share the responsibility for the journal and managing a team of Editorial Assistants.
Editor: Aaron Rawlinson
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Editor: Ana Abrunhosa
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Deputy Editor: Lauren Lien
Lauren Lien is a PhD student in Archaeology at the University of Liège, Belgium. Her research centers on lithic use-wear and residue analysis, with particular emphasis on identifying and interpreting adhesives and other residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) to investigate stone tool function from the Middle Paleolithic/Middle Stone Age through the Mesolithic/Late Stone Age across Europe and Africa. She is especially interested in combining experimental and scientific approaches to improve interpretations of stone tool use, hafting strategies, and degradation processes. Lauren holds a Master’s degree from University College London, where she examined use-wear and residue traces on Magdalenian bladelets from Spain. She also has several years of experience working on archaeological and heritage projects in the Mojave Desert (USA).
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Deputy Editor: Emmanuel (Manni) La O Kirchner
Emmanuel is a UK based researcher with experience in commercial and academic archaeology in Germany and the UK. Currently, he is applying for a PhD at Southampton University where he will be researching flint procurement technology in the British Neolithic. He has been a member of the Lithic Studies Society since 2023.
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