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)
- Evolving landscapes of our early South African ancestors (2015 - 2020)
Education/Academic qualification
Archaeology and Geomatic Engineering, PhD, The University of Melbourne
Classics and Archaeology, BA (Hons), The University of Melbourne
Classics and Archaeology and Earth Sciences, BASc, The University of Melbourne
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 2015 2020
Aboriginal Cultural Heritage Archaeological Predictive Model Design and Development
Birkett-Rees, J., Russell, L. & David, B.
23/05/19 → 23/05/20
Project: Research
Evolving landscapes of our early South African ancestors
Herries, A., Adams, J., Strait, D., Fink, D., Joannes-Boyau, R., Menter, C. & Birkett-Rees, J.
6/10/17 → 31/12/20
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 2010 2019
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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Metepenagiag Paleo-Landscape and Mapping Project
Birkett-Rees, J. & Suttie, B., 21 Jun 2019.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Other
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
Artefacts from the battlefield
Sagona, A., Birkett-Rees, J., Negus-Cleary, M., Harrington, S., Atabay, M., Korpe, R. & Erat, M., 2016, Anzac Battlefield: A Gallipoli Landscape of War and Memory. Sagona, A., Atabay, M., Mackie, C. J., McGibbon, I. & Reid, R. (eds.). Port Melbourne, Australia: Cambridge University Press, p. 159-191 33 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
Prizes
Faculty Citation for Overseas Programs that Enhance Learning
Jessie Birkett-Rees (Recipient) & Andrew Connor (Recipient), 14 Dec 2018
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities 2011 2019
Archaeology in the Caucasus
Jessie Birkett-Rees (Contributor)14 Mar 2019
Activity: Community Talks, Presentations, Exhibitions and Events › Public lecture/debate/seminar
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
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