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Martin Callanan

Martin Callanan

Associate Professor | Program Director Archaeology
Department of Historical and Classical Studies
Faculty of Humanities

callanan@ntnu.no
+4773598322 +4740066995 Gunnerushuset, A284, Kalvskinnet, Erling Skakkes gate 47B
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About

I am an archaeologist working alpine snow patches and frozen cultural heritage in central Norway. I work with all aspects of snow patch archaeology- from field surveys and documentation, through lab studies and analyses to professional and public dissemination and network building.

I was coordinator of the international Frozen Pasts Network and Managing Editor of the Journal of Glacial Archaeology until April 2019. Previous projects include the SPARC project in cooperation with the NTNU-University Museum in Trondheim.  And the Åarjelsaemien Tsoevtsh project in cooperation with Saemien Sijte that focuses on local knowledge and use of alpine ice patches in Southern Sami areas.

I am a member of the UISPP’s HOME (Human Occupations of Mountain Landscapes) Commission and have organized a number of mountain sessions at international conferences and meetings.

 Pedagogical Responsibilities and Teaching:

Leder Program for Archaeology (BA & MA)

Lecturing and teaching (BA, MA & PhD)

Student supervisor (BA; MA and PhD)

Course Coordination:

ARK1001 Introduction to Archaeology (22,5 stp) (with Heidrun Stebergløkken)

ARK1010 Introduction to Archaeology for Critical Heritage Students (15 stp) (with Heidrun Stebergløkken)

ARK3321 MA Internships (15 stp)

Pedagogical development:

- (2020) Partner/member of the VR-Learn pilot project, led by the Dept. of Geography at NTNU.Project shall test the introduction of low-cost VR technology into large scale teaching scenarios at the university.

- (2020) Leder for the DIKU financed (InternAbroad) project «The Northern Archaeology and Heritage Exchange Network». The project organizes internships for Norwegian students with partner institutions in Canada and USA (2020-2023).

- (2017) Responsible for introduction of drones (UAVs) into BA and MA course at NTNU. Our Drone modules include theoretical, methodological and practical teaching at the different levels. Use of drones is an integrated part of the annual archaeological field school at NTNU.  

- (2017) Ansvarlig for innføring av droner (UAVs) i undervisningen på ARK programmet på NTNU. Dette omfatter teoretiske, metodiske og praktisk undervisning på -2000 og -3000 nivåene.

Competencies

  • Alpine ecology
  • Arctic archaeology
  • Bronze Age
  • Climate change
  • Cultural heritage and climate change
  • Glaciology
  • Human ecology
  • Iron Age
  • Medieval
  • Nordic archaeology
  • Reindeer
  • Saami archaeology
  • Stone Age

Publications

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2016

  • Breivik, Heidi Mjelva; Callanan, Martin. (2016) Hunting High and Low: Postglacial Colonization Strategies in Central Norway between 9500 and 8000 cal BC. European Journal of Archaeology.
    Academic article
  • Callanan, Martin. (2016) Managing frozen heritage: Some challenges and responses. Quaternary International. volum 402.
    Academic article
  • Hamill, Jane; Peacock, Elizabeth E.; Callanan, Martin; Vatne, Geir. (2016) The Snow Patch Archaeological Research Cooperation (SPARC): Climate change and vulnerable high mountain heritage artefacts. Proceedings of the 12th ICOM-CC Group on Wet Organic Archaeological Materials Conference Istanbul 2013.
    Academic chapter/article

2015

  • Callanan, Martin. (2015) Editorial. Journal of Glacial Archaeology. volum 2 (1).
    Editorial
  • Callanan, Martin. (2015) Til bunns i smeltende is. Riksantikvarens magasin Alle Tiders.
    Popular scientific article
  • Indrelid, Svein; Hjelle, Kari Loe; Stene, Kathrine; Berglund, Birgitta; Callanan, Martin; Kaland, Sigrid Hillern H; Stenvik, Lars Fredrik. (2015) Exploitation of outfield resources - Joint Research at the University Museums of Norway. 2015. ISBN 9788278870426.
    Nonfiction book

2014

  • Callanan, Martin. (2014) Bronze Age Arrows from Norwegian Alpine Snow Patches. Journal of Glacial Archaeology. volum 1.
    Academic article
  • Dixon,, E.James; Callanan, Martin; Hafner, Albert; Hare, P. Greg. (2014) The Emergence of Glacial Archaeology. Journal of Glacial Archaeology. volum 1 (1).
    Academic article

2013

  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2013) Melting snow patches reveal Neolithic archery. Antiquity. volum 87 (337).
    Academic article

2012

  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2012) Central Norwegian Snow Patch Archaeology: Patterns Past and Present. Arctic. volum 65.
    Academic article
  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2012) Oppzi - en ismann fra Oppdalsfjella?. Bøgda vår.
    Popular scientific article

2010

  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2010) Northern Snow Patch Archaeology. A Circumpolar Reappraisal : The Legacy of Gutorm Gjessing (1906-1979).
    Academic chapter/article

2008

  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2008) Reinsvatnet 1 Midtnorges eldste boplass. Leikvin. Årskrift for Sunndal Museumslag.
    Popular scientific article

2007

  • Callanan, Martin Eugene; Bjerck, Hein Bjartmann. (2007) On the Edge - a Survey of Early Mesolithic Informal Tools from Central Norway. 2007.
    Master thesis

Scientific articles

  • Breivik, Heidi Mjelva; Callanan, Martin. (2016) Hunting High and Low: Postglacial Colonization Strategies in Central Norway between 9500 and 8000 cal BC. European Journal of Archaeology.
    Academic article
  • Callanan, Martin. (2016) Managing frozen heritage: Some challenges and responses. Quaternary International. volum 402.
    Academic article
  • Callanan, Martin. (2014) Bronze Age Arrows from Norwegian Alpine Snow Patches. Journal of Glacial Archaeology. volum 1.
    Academic article
  • Dixon,, E.James; Callanan, Martin; Hafner, Albert; Hare, P. Greg. (2014) The Emergence of Glacial Archaeology. Journal of Glacial Archaeology. volum 1 (1).
    Academic article
  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2013) Melting snow patches reveal Neolithic archery. Antiquity. volum 87 (337).
    Academic article
  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2012) Central Norwegian Snow Patch Archaeology: Patterns Past and Present. Arctic. volum 65.
    Academic article

Journal publications

  • Callanan, Martin. (2015) Editorial. Journal of Glacial Archaeology. volum 2 (1).
    Editorial
  • Callanan, Martin. (2015) Til bunns i smeltende is. Riksantikvarens magasin Alle Tiders.
    Popular scientific article
  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2012) Oppzi - en ismann fra Oppdalsfjella?. Bøgda vår.
    Popular scientific article
  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2008) Reinsvatnet 1 Midtnorges eldste boplass. Leikvin. Årskrift for Sunndal Museumslag.
    Popular scientific article

Books

  • Indrelid, Svein; Hjelle, Kari Loe; Stene, Kathrine; Berglund, Birgitta; Callanan, Martin; Kaland, Sigrid Hillern H; Stenvik, Lars Fredrik. (2015) Exploitation of outfield resources - Joint Research at the University Museums of Norway. 2015. ISBN 9788278870426.
    Nonfiction book

Part of book/report

  • Hamill, Jane; Peacock, Elizabeth E.; Callanan, Martin; Vatne, Geir. (2016) The Snow Patch Archaeological Research Cooperation (SPARC): Climate change and vulnerable high mountain heritage artefacts. Proceedings of the 12th ICOM-CC Group on Wet Organic Archaeological Materials Conference Istanbul 2013.
    Academic chapter/article
  • Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2010) Northern Snow Patch Archaeology. A Circumpolar Reappraisal : The Legacy of Gutorm Gjessing (1906-1979).
    Academic chapter/article

Report

  • Callanan, Martin Eugene; Bjerck, Hein Bjartmann. (2007) On the Edge - a Survey of Early Mesolithic Informal Tools from Central Norway. 2007.
    Master thesis

Teaching

Courses

  • ARK3004 - Practice Period
  • ARK1001 - Introduction to Archaeology
  • ARK1002 - Cultural History and Material Culture
  • ARK1010 - Introduction to Archaeology for Cultural Heritage studies

Media

2016

  • Lecture
    Callanan, Martin. (2016) Glacial Archaeology- an update. UISPP- Commission Meeting (Human Occupation of Mountain Environments) . UISPP- HOME Commission; DAINST (German Archaeological Institute), Berlin. 2016-04-07 - 2016-04-08.
  • Academic lecture
    Callanan, Martin. (2016) Icecology - the emerging and disappearing Human Ecology of Alpine Ice. XXI International Conference of the Society for Human Ecology . Society For Human Ecology; Santa Ana, California,. 2016-04-12 - 2016-04-15.
  • Interview
    Callanan, Martin. (2016) Meltdown: Archaeologists Find Ancient History in Ice and Snow. Witness the Arctic [Fagblad]. 2016-06-17.

2015

  • Academic lecture
    Callanan, Martin. (2015) Climatic Perspectives on Alpine Snow Patches in Central Norway. Alaska Anthropology Association . AAA; Anchorage. 2015-03-06 - 2015-03-06.
  • Interview
    Callanan, Martin. (2015) Gefrierschrank der Vergangenheit. Süddeutsche Zeitung [Avis]. 2015-01-02.
  • Academic lecture
    Callanan, Martin; Rosvold, Jørgen; Norberg, Erik. (2015) Fortid och framtid - frosen arkeologi og biologi i et sørsamisk perspektiv. Foredrag . Gaaltje Sydsamiskt kulturcentrum; Østersund. 2015-05-18 - 2015-05-18.
  • Academic lecture
    Rosvold, Jørgen; Callanan, Martin. (2015) Reindeer and snow patches - a melting history of interactions. 14th International Arctic Ungulate Conference . International Arctic Ungulate Society; Røros. 2015-08-18 - 2015-08-21.

2012

  • Poster
    Callanan, Martin Eugene; Skar, Birgitte; Vatne, Geir; Solli, Brit; Peacock, Elizabeth E.; Berthling, Ivar Thoralf. (2012) SPARC-Snow Patch Archaeological Research Cooperation. Frozen Pasts. 3rd International Glacial Archaeology Conference . Yukon Government; Whitehorse. 2012-06-03 - 2012-06-08.

2011

  • Academic lecture
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2011) A Warning from Above: New Finds from Alpine Snow Patches in Central Norway. UNM Dept of Anthropology Colloquium Series . Maxwell Museum/ UNM Anthropology; Hibben Centre, Maxwel Musem, UNM, Albuquerque, NM.. 2011-09-29 - 2011-09-29.
  • Academic lecture
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2011) Archaeological Snow Patches in Context. Brown Bag Lecture . UNM Anthropology; Dept of Anthropology, UNM, Albuquerque, NM. 2011-09-30 - 2011-09-30.
  • Academic lecture
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2011) Norwegian Snow Patch Archaeology and Climate Change. 38th Annual Meeting-Human Responses to Enviromental Change . Alaska Anthropological Association; Fairbanks, Alaska. 2011-03-09 - 2011-03-12.

2010

  • Poster
    Callanan, Martin Eugene; Barton, Kevin. (2010) Experimental Geophysical Surveying on an Alpine Snow Patch 2008-2009. Alaska Anthropological Association Meeting ; Anchorage. 2010-03-24 - 2010-10-27.
  • Poster
    Callanan, Martin Eugene; Berthling, Ivar Thoralf; Vatne, Geir; Skinner, Lucy Anne; Airola, Leena Aulikki; Foosnæs, Kristin; Perlikova, Zdenka. (2010) 'All under One Roof'- Multidisciplinary Snow Patch Research at NTNU. Frozen Pasts-2nd International Glacial Archaeology Symposium . IAR-NTNU; Trondheim. 2010-10-05 - 2010-10-07.
  • Interview
    Ressem, Synnøve; Callanan, Martin Eugene; Vatne, Geir. (2010) Jegerene på fonna. Gemini [Internett]. 2010-09-08.

2009

  • Popular scientific lecture
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2009) Frozen Archives-Ancient Reindeer Hunters and the Snow-patches of Central Norway. Kvelds Forelesning . Yukon Government; Beringia Interpretive Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon. 2009-10-07.
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2009) Snow Patch Archaeology from Central Norway. Public Lecture . Champagne and Aishihik First Nations Project Group; Whitehorse, Yukon. 2009-10-08.
  • Popular scientific lecture
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2009) The Snow Patch Archaeology of Central Norway. Public Lecture . Kwanlin Dün First Nation; Whitehorse. 2009-10-08.
  • Poster
    Callanan, Martin Eugene; Barton, Kevin. (2009) Eksperimentelle geofysiske undersøkelser. Storbreen, Oppdal 2008-2009. Norsk Arkeolog Møte . SAK, Vitenskapsmuseet, Trondheim; NTNU. 2009-11-05 - 2009-11-07.

2008

  • Academic lecture
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2008) 70 years and counting… Ice patch research from Central Norway. Ötzi, Schnidi and the Reindeer Hunters, Ice Patch Holocene Archaeology and Holocene Climate Change . Archaeological Service of the Canton of BernUniversität Bern; Bern. 2008-08-21 - 2008-08-22.
  • Documentary
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2008) Alpin Arkeologi. Schrödingers Katt [TV]. 2008-10-30.
  • Academic lecture
    Callanan, Martin Eugene. (2008) Northern Snow Patch Archaeology. A Circum Polar Reappaisal. The Legacy of Guttorm Gjessing. . IAR-NTNU; Trondheim. 2008-10-10 - 2008-10-12.
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