Katerina Velentza

Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Helsinki

ORCID 0000-0003-3447-9729

Katerina Velentza is a maritime archaeologist and heritage professional, with a PhD in Archaeology from the Centre for Maritime Archaeology of the University of Southampton. She is currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Environmental Humanities at the University of Hull, in the UK, contributing with heritage perspectives in the research, teaching and PhD supervision of the Energy and Environment Institute. Katerina’s research focuses on the interrelationships between archaeology, heritage, climate change and sustainability with project applications in a variety of watery environments and regions, including the Mediterranean, Britain and the Baltic.

BOOKS BY THIS CONTRIBUTOR

The Future by the Sea: Engaging with Maritime Archaeological Research during the Climate Emergency

Katerina Velentza

This volume presents global projects documenting and protecting maritime heritage threatened by climate change. Eight case studies show how small, local initiatives—often led by early‑career researchers—advance sustainability, adaptation and resilience, despite sector challenges and funding constraints. READ MORE

Paperback: £40.00

The Maritime Transport of Sculptures in the Ancient Mediterranean

Katerina Velentza

With a focus on the underwater context of sculptures retrieved from beneath the sea, this volume examines where, when, why and how sculptures were transported on the Mediterranean Sea during Classical Antiquity through the lenses of both maritime and classical archaeology. READ MORE

Paperback: £35.00 | eBook: £16.00