Dr Emlyn Dodd (He/him)
Lecturer

Organisation unit

College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities School of Humanities

Location

Adelaide University, Napier
Profile of Dr Emlyn Dodd

About me

Emlyn Dodd is a Greek and Roman archaeologist and a leading expert in ancient Mediterranean agriculture, wine and olive oil. He currently directs fieldwork projects in Italy and Greece, including major international excavations at the Roman town of Falerii Novi in collaboration with the universities of London, Harvard, Toronto and the British School at Rome. He has published 4 books, most recently Methods in Ancient Wine Archaeology (2024) and Vine-growing and Winemaking in the Roman World (2025), and over 35 refereed journal articles and chapters. Emlyn's research has appeared across major print, tv and radio media, including on the ABC, BBC, National Geographic and in The Guardian, NBC News and The Washington Post. He also works with the modern wine industry, including winemakers and sommeliers, to show how the past is relevant to developments in practice today, and has evaluated World Heritage site nominations for the UNESCO advisory body, ICOMOS.

Media experience
Emlyn's global international profile and research expertise is recognised by >50 invitations to appear in major print, tv and radio public media. He has filmed with National Geographic, Channel 4 (UK) and Blue Planet Productions (Australia), been interviewed on ABC, BBC World Service, 2ser and The Times radio, and writes regularly for The Conversation. Emlyn's research features regularly in international media, including The Guardian, NBC News and The Washington Post, along with the world's largest wine industry publications, Decanter, Wine Spectator and Wine & Spirits.
Available for media comment
  • Archaeology & Anthropology
  • History
  • Wine & viticulture
Last updated on 09/04/2026 by Emlyn Dodd