Faculty

The scholars leading research and teaching on the ancient world.

Mehrnoush Soroush

Assistant Professor in Landscape Archaeology
  • Director, Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes (CAMEL)
Mehmoush Soroush headshot

Research Projects

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Alexander Arroyo presents during the ISAC AI Pillar workshop hosted by the Research Computing Center in the Kathleen A. Zar Room on May 28, 2026.

AI and Human-Environment History: Ancient Cultures, Modern Insights

Location:
Mediterranean, Middle East, North Africa, China
Timespan:
2025 – Present

AI and Human-Environment History seeks to productively synergize, cross-pollinate, coalesce, and engage in transformative interdisciplinary research, global socio-climatic modeling, and…

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An image showing water features known as Persian qanats.

Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes (CAMEL)

Location:
Middle East
Timespan:
1998 – Present

CAMEL is the Center for Ancient Middle Eastern Landscapes at the Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures. We engage in research and mapping of landscapes in West Asia, Central Asia, and North…