Tomasz Michalik
Tomasz Michalik

Assistant Professor, Eye-Tracking and Archaeology

About Me

Every year, archaeologists in different parts of the world make new discoveries, which are later presented to the general public. But why are some archaeological objects easy to notice, while others take longer to discover, and some escape our attention for a long time? And how do socially and culturally diverse audiences perceive archaeological discoveries?

I aim to answer these questions using eye-tracking and other methods from cognitive science. My focus is on cultural variations in the perception of heritage, as well as the psychological aspects of making archaeological discoveries. I strive to develop tools and methods that will help archaeologists better analyse archaeological data and present heritage effectively to diverse audiences.

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Interests
  • Eye-Tracking
  • Reception of Cultural Heritage
  • Cross-Cultural Studies
  • Psychology of Archaeological Discoveries
  • Development of New Research and Teaching Techniques in Archaeology
Education
  • PhD in Archaeology

    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan

  • MA in Cognitive Sience

    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan

  • MA in Archaeology

    Adam Mickiewicz University, Poznan

Current Projects
Selected Publications
(2025). Spectatorship of Medieval Nubian Paintings: a Cross-cultural Eye Movement Study at the Archaeological Site of Old Dongola, Sudan. Journal of African Archaeology.
(2025). What is Visible to Whom in Geophysical Data? A Psychological Study on the Analysis of Magnetic Maps from Soba (Sudan). ArcheoSciences, Revue d’Archéométrie, 49-1, 521-524.
(2024). Eye-tracking in archaeological practice: applications, potential, and challenges. Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean, 33, 433-458.
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