Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/T/S/2002/00464
Advanced computer modelling of hominid dispersal from Africa: integrating archaeological and palaeoclimatic simulations.
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor P Valdes, University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor BW Sellwood, University of Reading, Geography and Environmental Sciences
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor SJ Mithen, University of Reading, Archaeology
- Grant held at:
- University of Bristol, Geographical Sciences
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Global Change
- Science Topics:
- Science-Based Archaeology
- Palaeoenvironments
- Population Genetics/Evolution
- Climate & Climate Change
- Abstract:
- This proposal seeks to establish collaboration between the Meteorology and Archaeology Departments at the University of Reading in the development of an advanced computer model for hominid dispersal from Africa. Both departments have independently produced key elements for such a simulation - models for hominid colonisation by Archaeology (led by Professor Mithen), and climate change by Meteorology (led by Professor Valdes). This model will be used to address the questions surrounding the form and rapidity of hominid dispersal from Africa. They will be used to predict the arrival dates of hominid species in Eurasia and SE Asia and assess, quantifiably, the effect that bridges and barriers, combined with environmental/climate change, had on human dispersal patterns during the period from 2myr to 20kyr ago.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/T/S/2002/00464
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Directed Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- EFCHED
This grant award has a total value of £167,948
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - T&S | Total - Staff | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs | Total - Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3,193 | £102,602 | £3,937 | £47,197 | £11,020 |
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