Tanja Romankiewicz

Dr Tanja Romankiewicz is Chancellor’s Fellow in Archaeology, Research Affiliate at the Edinburgh Futures Institute, Co-Lead on the Cultural Heritage research theme in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (CAHSS), and Archaeology’s Director of Research.

This extraordinary person is breathing new life into ancient building practices to provide circular, low carbon alternatives to modern construction methods.

Dr Tanja Romankiewicz’s research connects the ancient and the present, and brings the academic, commercial and conservation communities together.

An interdisciplinary team led by Dr Tanja Romankiewicz in the School of History, Classics and Archaeology has set out to preserve the heritage of turf building by doing, and making it a part of a net zero future

Ten questions with Dr Tanja Romankiewicz