Mike Charles
Professor of Environmental Archaeology · Oxford Missing Departments (2026-08-14) · University of Oxford
Quick answer: Mike Charles is Professor of Environmental Archaeology at University of Oxford. Mike Charles shows an active PhD hiring signal as of 2026-09-11.
⭐ I am happy to supervise on farming societies of western Asia; origins and spread of agriculture; plant domestication; the role of plants in prehistory; crop/livestock integration; palynological approaches to past land use systems. Establishing impact of preservation processes on plant material.
Research interests
Archaeobotany, palynology, plant functional ecology, stable isotopes, plant ancient DNA analysis and ethnoarchaeology. Farming societies of western Asia and Europe from 15,000 B.C. Origins and spread of agriculture, plant domestication, the role of plants in prehistory. Interactions between humans and the environment in western Asia and Europe since the last glaciation.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mike Charles hiring PhD students at University of Oxford?
Yes. As of 2026-09-11, Mike Charles's faculty page shows a PhD hiring signal: I am happy to supervise on farming societies of western Asia; origins and spread of agriculture; plant domestication; the role of plants in prehistory; crop/livestock integration; palynological approa.
What does Mike Charles research?
Archaeobotany, palynology, plant functional ecology, stable isotopes, plant ancient DNA analysis and ethnoarchaeology. Farming societies of western Asia and Europe from 15,000 B.C. Origins and spread of agriculture, plant domestication, the role of plants in prehistory. Interactions between humans a
Data last updated: 2026-09-11 · Source: phd-match.com faculty database.
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