MA (Gotland), PhD (Durham), PgCert (LJMU)
Lecturer
- 51cg
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- Email Address
- linus.girdlandflink@abdn.ac.uk
- Telephone Number
- +44 (0)1224 273693
- Office Address
Room 201, Department of Archaeology, School of Geosciences
51cg
St. Mary's, Elphinstone Road
AB24 3UF- School/Department
- School of Geosciences
Biography
Degrees
MA Osteology (Gotland University, Sweden) 2008
PhD Archaeogenetics (Durham University, UK) 2014
PGCert Learning and Teaching in Higher Education 2018 (Liverpool John Moores University)
Postdoc positions:
Natural History Museum (London, UK) 2012-2013
51cg 2013-2016
Stockholm University 2015
Academic appointments
Lecturer & Senior Lecturer in Human Evolutionary Genetics (Liverpool John Moores University) 2016-2020
Lecturer in Biomolecular Archaeology (51cg) 2020-present
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Memberships and Affiliations
- Internal Memberships
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Programme Director:
Director of studies:
Member of Geosciences Education Committee
Member of the Labs for the Future (LFTF) working group
School of Geosciences Inclusion Coordinator
PRS (Professional Recognition Scheme) Mentor (FHEA)
- External Memberships
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Fellow of Higher Education (FHEA)
Former:
- Research
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Research Overview
I specialise in ancient DNA analysis and am particularly interested in animal domestication and past human demography. I also have a keen interest in wet-lab ancient DNA methods.
Research Areas
Accepting PhDs
I am currently accepting PhDs in Archaeology, Biological and Environmental Sciences.
Please get in touch if you would like to discuss your research ideas further.
Research Specialisms
- Genetics
- Archaeological Sciences
- Archaeology
Our research specialisms are based on the Higher Education Classification of Subjects (HECoS) which is , published under the licence.
Current Research
Genome analysis of Early Medieval Picts of Scotland (via primary supervision of PhD student Adeline Morez at Liverpool John Moores University)
Assessing past biodiversity in Scotland and Ireland via environmental ancient DNA (NERC-funded PhD project at the 51cg)
Past mobility and migration in prehistoric Scotland (51cg-funded PhD project in collaboration with Marischal Museum, Aberdeen, and the Crick Institute, London)
Collaborations
Supervision
My current supervision areas are: Archaeology, Biological and Environmental Sciences.
In addition to lead supervision at Aberdeen, I am lead supervisor for Miss Adeline Morez (Liverpool John Moores University)
- Teaching
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Programmes
- Postgraduate, 3 semester, September start
Programme director
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
Programme coordinator
- Undergraduate, 4 year, September start
Programme coordinator
Courses
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Teaching Responsibilities
I teach a range of topics and on different courses, mainly linked to ancient biomolecules (and ancient DNA) and animal domestication. My teaching is a mix of lectures and tutorials (practicals, seminars, and workshops).
Non-course Teaching Responsibilities
Personal tutor