Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Areas of expertise: landscape archaeology, conflict archaeology, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), remote sensing.
My research engages with the relationships between people and landscape, the archaeology of conflict and commemoration, and the provision of new techniques and technologies in archaeological research. Methodologically, I specialise in spatial analyses, in non-invasive investigation techniques and in the application of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial science to model landscapes and address archaeological questions. I have carried out fieldwork in Australia, Canada, Turkey and the Caucasus.
My research specialises in the analysis of fortified landscapes and in the human use of and adaptation to riverine systems. The projects below are each related to these key themes.
Current major collaborative research projects:
- Archaeology of conflict and resistance: Crete WWII (2018 - present)
- Settlement and fortification of the rivers of eastern Canada (2018 - present)
- Metepenagiag Cultural Landscape, maritime Canada (2018 - 2020)
- Landscape Archaeology in Georgia project (2012 - present)
- Cultural and environmental landscape evolution in the semi-arid Mallee (2014 - present)
Education/Academic qualification
Archaeology and Geomatic Engineering, PhD, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 Dec 2009
Classics and Archaeology, BA (Hons), University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 Mar 2005
Classics and Archaeology and Earth Sciences, BASc, University of Melbourne
Award Date: 1 Mar 2005
Research area keywords
- Landscape Archaeology
- Geographic Information Science
- Riverine Systems
- Conflict Archaeology
Network
Recent external collaboration on country level. Dive into details by clicking on the dots.
Projects
Gippsland Lakes Co-Managed National Parks Proposal
David, B., Russell, L. & Birkett-Rees, J.
15/01/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
Evolving landscapes of our early South African ancestors
Herries, A. I. R., Adams, J., Strait, D. S., Fink, D., Joannes-Boyau, R., Menter, C. G. & Birkett-Rees, J.
6/10/17 → 31/12/20
Project: Research
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Archaeological Predictive Model Design and Development
Birkett-Rees, J., Russell, L. & David, B.
23/05/19 → 23/05/20
Project: Research
Provision of Archaeological expertise in relation to tri-lateral study of ANZAC area of Gallipoli Turkey
23/02/15 → 30/06/16
Project: Research
Research Output
Combining legacy data with new drone and DGPS mapping to identify the provenance of Plio-Pleistocene fossils from Bolt’s Farm, Cradle of Humankind (South Africa)
Edwards, T. R., Armstrong, B., Birkett-Rees, J., Blackwood, A. F., Herries, A. I. R., Penzo-Kajewski, P., Pickering, R. & Adams, J. W., 14 Jan 2019, In : PeerJ. 7, 23 p., 6202.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
Open Access
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Citation
(Scopus)
Mapping the Middle East: by Zayde Antrim, Reaktion Books.
Birkett-Rees, J., 10 Dec 2019, In : Cartographic Journal. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short Review › Other › peer-review
Metepenagiag Paleo-Landscape and Mapping Project
Birkett-Rees, J. & Suttie, B., 21 Jun 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
Aerial perspectives of archaeological landscapes: The Anzac/Ariburnu battlefields, Gallipoli, Turkey
Birkett-Rees, J., 2016, Conflict Landscapes and Archaeology from Above. Stichelbaut, B. & Cowley, D. (eds.). 1 ed. Surrey UK : Ashgate Publishing Limited, p. 109-125 17 p. (Material Culture and Modern Conflict).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Archaeological landscapes at Gallipoli: The Anzac area at Ariburnu
Birkett-Rees, J., 2016, Beyond Gallipoli: New Perspectives on Anzac. Frances, R. & Scates, B. (eds.). Clayton VIC Australia: Monash University Publishing, p. 203-220 18 p. (Australian History).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Prizes
Faculty Citation for Overseas Programs that Enhance Learning
Birkett-Rees, Jessie (Recipient) & Connor, Andrew (Recipient), 14 Dec 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
National Archaeology Week seminar 2019
Jessie Birkett-Rees (Contributor)
24 May 2019
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Ancient Near Eastern Studies (Journal)
Jessie Birkett-Rees (Editorial board member)
2019 → 2029
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial responsibility
Archaeology in the Caucasus
Jessie Birkett-Rees (Contributor)
14 Mar 2019
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
Victorian Archaeology Colloquium
Jessie Birkett-Rees (Invited speaker), & Jillian Garvey (Invited speaker)
3 Feb 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Archaeological Institute of America Annual Meeting
Jessie Birkett-Rees (Speaker)
5 Jan 2017 → 8 Jan 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
Press / Media
The toppling of statues is a moment in history, not its erasure
Hilary Gopnik & Jessie Birkett-Rees
25/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
The toppling of statues is a moment in history, not its erasure
Hilary Gopnik & Jessie Birkett-Rees
25/06/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature