Eleni Hasaki, PhD
2024 Excellence in Graduate Teaching & Mentoring Award
"Graduate school is a microcosm of real life where students can embrace passion and perseverance for life-long growth and well-being. I am honored to be part of this transformational journey with my students!" |
Dr. Hasaki is a Mediterranean archaeologist whose research focuses on the craft technologies of Classical antiquity, the spatial organization of workshops, craft apprenticeship, and the negotiation of social status through crafts, especially ceramics. She combines archaeological, textual, and ethnoarchaeological evidence in her projects. Her archaeological fieldwork in Greece (Paros, Cyclades), the ethnoarchaeological project in Tunisia (Moknine) and an experimental open-air lab for pyrotechnology locally (Tucson) promote the knowledge of crafts both in antiquity and its relevance for modern societies. As the co-director of the Laboratory for Traditional Technology at the School of Anthropology she works with students on experimental projects of Mediterranean focus. Her research has been funded by major institutions including the Archaeological Institute of America, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, and the Samuel H. Kress Foundation.