Sushant Begade

About

I am a PhD research scholar specializing in archaeology, with a focus on studying prehistoric human activities and their cultural development. My research explores the interactions between ancient humans, their environments and material culture over time.

My academic interests include Palaeolithic archaeology, geoarchaeology, and GIS-based spatial analysis. I am particularly passionate about integrating innovative methodologies and predictive modelling to interpret archaeological landscapes.

Beyond my doctoral research, I am keen on interdisciplinary collaborations that connect archaeology with digital technologies, environmental sciences and heritage conservation. I strive to contribute to the broader understanding of human-environment interactions and cultural evolution in prehistory.

I welcome opportunities to collaborate, share knowledge, and engage in research discussions within archaeology and related fields.

Employment

• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Contributory Lecturer
  2026 - Present
• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Contributory Lecturer
  2023 - 2025

Education

• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Doctor of Philosophy
  2023 - Present
• Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Master of Arts
  2019 - 2021
• Hislop College Bachelor of Arts
  2016 - 2019

Projects & Funding

Projects & funding information is unavailable.

Publications (12)

• Inferring Behavioural Landscape Systems in Palaeolithic Archaeology: Unsupervised Spatial Learning as a Framework for Formal Inductive Inference
  Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory 2027 DOI: 10.1007/s10816-026-09812-1
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• Terrain Complexity and Visual Dominance as Predictors of Open-Air Palaeolithic Site Distribution in Nagpur and Chandrapur Districts, Maharashtra, India
  Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105923
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• AMS Radiocarbon Dates and Bayesian Modelling From Pachkhed: Refining Early Iron Age Chronology in Vidarbha, Maharashtra, India
  Archaeometry 2026 DOI: 10.1111/arcm.70211
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• A Predictive Model for the Identification of Open-Air Palaeolithic Sites in Nagpur and Chandrapur Districts, Maharashtra, India
  Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 2026 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2025.105541
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• Reconstructing Palaeolandscape Dynamics and Human Occupation Patterns during the Palaeolithic in Nagpur and Chandrapur Districts of Vidarbha: A MaxEnt-Based GIS Predictive Modelling Approach
  3rd Indian Quaternary Congress 2026 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.16639.47523
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• A Scientific Analysis of Early Iron Age Metal Objects from the Excavations at Pachkhed, District Yavatmal, Maharashtra, India
  Ancient Asia 2026 DOI: 10.47509/AA.2026.v17i.03
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• Archaeometric and Thermoluminescence Characterisation of an AMS- Dated Iron Age Lime Kiln from Pachkhed, Maharashtra, India
  6th Workshop on Luminescence Dating and its Applications 2025 DOI: 10.13140/RG.2.2.17038.01600
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• Bhatala and Mowada: A Sordid Tale of Two Palaeolithic Sites in Chandrapur District on the Verge of Destruction
  Joint Annual Conference of The Indian Archaeological Society 55th, Indian Society for Prehistoric and Quaternary Studies 50th and Historical and Cultural Society 46th & International Seminar on Archaeology of Chhattisgarh and its Adjoining Region. 2025
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• Thermoluminescence Analysis of Ash from an Early Iron Age Lime Kiln at Pachkhed, Maharashtra, India
  Rashtrasant Tukadoji Maharaj Nagpur University Science Journal 2025 2025
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• A Review of Paleolithic Sites in Nagpur District of Vidarbha Region, Maharashtra, India
  TRIVALENT ත්‍රිසංයුජ: Journal of Archaeology, Tourism & Anthropology 2024 DOI: 10.4038/tjata.v4i2.68
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• Distribution of Open-Air Palaeolithic Sites in Nagpur District of Vidarbha Region, Maharashtra, India: A Review
  PURATATTVA No. 54, 2024 2024
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• Lithic Assemblage from Acheulian Site at Bhatala, District Chandrapur, Maharashtra
  Heritage: Journal of Multidisciplinary Studies in Archaeology 2024
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