Émilie Pagé-Perron

Émilie is a Research Associate at the Archaeological Data Service, University of York, and will begin a Research Fellow appointment there in June 2026. She holds an affiliation with the Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology in Jena. She is also Co-Director of the Cuneiform Digital Library Initiative.

Her topical research interests encompass Mesopotamian social history, human-environment relationships, Sumerian philology, and computational linguistics of cuneiform languages. She reuses and develops cutting-edge technologies required to attain her research objectives and to preserve and render accessible digital cultural heritage.

Émilie employs both a traditional philological approach and computational methods in her work. Although her education is based in the Humanities, she has developed strong expertise in information science, with a focus on data management and curation, natural language processing, linked open data, and network analysis.

Her encompassing objective is to catalyse a culture shift towards open data and open knowledge, sharing and discovery. Her mission is to champion accessibility, synergy, and interoperability across diverse fields, focusing on the material culture and textual heritage of ancient societies. She is committed to advancing open access, developing innovative tools and workflows, and fostering global collaboration for the greater good. By leveraging linked open data and progressive technologies, she aims to empower diverse communities, enrich research practices, and contribute to a global scholarly network.

This commitment extends to the well-being of her family, community, and the environment, ensuring a sustainable and inclusive impact.