REsearcher
Asta Rand
I specialize in bioarchaeology, focusing on the study of ancient human behavior through isotopic analysis of human and animal remains. My current research concerns human-animal relations in medieval Central and Eastern Europe. I use a multi-proxy approach, including isotopic analysis of bone material from archaeological sites, which allows for the reconstruction of the diet, mobility, and economic strategies of ancient communities.
Previously, I was involved in developing innovative archaeometric methods used in research on pre-Hispanic Maya communities. I gained my academic experience as a lecturer and post-doc at Cardiff University and as a contract lecturer at Memorial University of Newfoundland. I have participated in osteological projects on skeletal and cremation burials from Central and Eastern Europe, and have worked as a field archaeologist in Poland and Canada.
In 2025, I joined the EUROpest project as a post-doc at the Institute of Advanced Studies at Nicolaus Copernicus University in Toruń. In the project, I am responsible for advising on osteology and archaeology, identifying suitable bone assemblages for research, and coordinating the design, development, and maintenance of the EUROpest website.
