Stephan NAJI

STEPHAN NAJI
CNRS-NYU CIRHUS UMI 3199
Email: [email protected]
 (+1) (929) 256-9890
Dual citizenship: American & French
4 Washington Square North
New York, NY 10003, USA
Education
2010
2001
1999
1998
PhD. Archaeology
MS. Anthropology
MA. Archaeology
BA. Archaeology
École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales, Paris (France)
University of New Mexico, Albuquerque (USA)
University of Paris, La Sorbonne (France)
University of Paris, La Sorbonne (France)
Employment History
2015-2016
2011-15
2010-14
2012
2009-10
2006-09
Research Fellow “CNRS-NYU CIRHUS UMI 3199”, New-York (USA)
Anthropologist “Conseil Général de l’Aveyron”, Bordeaux (France)
Anthropologist “Metz Metropole”, Metz (France)
Anthropologist “Archeodunum”, Poitier (France)
Teaching Fellow “Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes”, Paris (France).
Research Fellow “Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique”, Paris (France)
Archaeological and Forensic experiences
2012
2008-13
2005-13
2004
2004
2002
2001
2000
2000
1999-01
Forensic Anthropology Visiting Scholar, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, NYC, (USA)
Field School Manager, Inca mortuary site, Marcajirca (Huari-Ancash, Peru)
Field School Manager, Roman necropolis and Christian burials (Cuma, Italy)
Field Anthropologist, CNRS, Umm-an-Nar collective burials (Sultanate of Oman)
Field Anthropologist, CNRS, Gallo-Roman necropolis (Riez, France)
Field Anthropologist, INRAP, Celtic cemetery (Vasseny, France)
Forensic excavation, New Mexico Office of Medical Investigation (Albuquerque USA)
Internship in Burial Excavation method, University of Bordeaux (France)
Anthropologist, Taschek Consulting, Native-American burial, (Albuquerque, NM-USA)
Field School Manager, Medieval cemetery, St-Jean-des-Vignes, Soissons (France)
Teaching experience
2011-14
2006-14
2013
2012
2006
2005
2004
2002
2001
2000
1999-00
Lecturer, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes (France):
Guest Lecturer, University of Lyon (France):
Guest lecturer, Arizona State University (USA):
Guest Lecturer, SUNY-New Paltz (NY, USA):
Teaching Assistant, University of Paris (France):
Lecturer, Reid Hall Program, Paris (France):
Guest Lecturer, EPHE, Paris (France):
Guest Lecturer, CSU, Bakersfield, CA (USA):
Teaching Assistant, University of New Mexico (USA):
Teaching Assistant, University of New Mexico (USA):
Teaching Assistant, University of Paris (France):
Bioarchaeology
Bioarchaeology
Cementochronology
Archaeothanatology
Human Osteology
Archaeology
Demographic Transition
Bioarchaeology
Human Osteology
Human Evolution
Human Osteology
Grants and Funding
2014
2012
2011-12
ANR CemeNTAA, PIs: W. Rendu, L. Gourichon, $300,000
Visiting scholar, Office of Chief Medical Examiner, NYC, PI: S. Naji, $1,800
Summer Workshop in Bioarchaeology, French Society for Bioarchaeology and
Bioanthropology. PIs: S Naji and E Herrscher. $25,000 (estimated).
2007-12
Marcajirca bioarchaeology fieldschool, Instituto de Estudios Huarinos. PIs: B Ibarra
and S Naji, multiple grants totaling $6,000
2005-12
Travel grants, CNRS-EPHE, PI: S. Naji, multiple grants totaling $6,000.
2008-09
The Formation of Europe: prehistoric population dynamics and the roots of sociocultural diversity. European Grant: PIs: J-P Bocquet-Appel and S Naji. $40,000 (estimated).
2006-09
Concerted Inciting Action: Field, Technique and Theory. National French Research
Ministry. PIs: J-P Bocquet-Appel and S Naji. $30,000 (estimated).
Professional References
Dr Bradley Adams, Director
Forensic Anthropology
Office of Chief Medical Examiner
520, 1st Avenue
New York City, NY 10016
[email protected]
Dr Jane Buikstra, Director
Center for Bioarchaeological Research
School of Human Evolution and Social Change
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ 85281
[email protected]
Dr Jean-Pierre Bocquet-Appel
Research Director / Professor
UPR 2147/ EPHE
CNRS, 44 rue de l’Amiral Mouchez
75014, Paris, FRANCE
[email protected]
Dr Olivier Dutour
Research Director / Professor
EPHE/ University of Toronto, Canada
Avenue des Facultés, B8
33405, Talence, FRANCE
[email protected]
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Publications (peer-reviewed)
Naji, S., Colard, T., Bertrand, B., Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., Blondiaux, J. 2015. Cementochronology, to
cut or not to cut?
International Journal of Paleopathology (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2014.05.003)
Blondiaux, J., Naji, S., Audureau, E., Colard, T. Cementochronology and sex: A reappraisal of sexassociated differences in survival in past French societies. 2015.
International Journal of Paleopathology (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2015.05.001)
Blondiaux, J., Naji, S., Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., Colard, T., De Broucker, A., Niel, C. 2015. The
leprosarium of Saint-Thomas d’Aizier: The cementochronological proof of the medieval decline of
Hansen disease in Europe?
International Journal of Paleopathology (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ijpp.2015.02.005)
Colard T., Delannoy, Y., Naji S., Gosset G., Harnett K., Bécard A. 2015. Specific patterns of canine
scavenging in indoor settings,
Journal of Forensic Sciences (http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.12684)
Colard T., Bertrand, B, Naji, S., Delannoy, Y., Bécard A. 2015. Toward the adoption of
cementochronology in forensic context.
International Journal of Legal Medecine (http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00414-015-1172-8)
Blondiaux, J., de Broucker, A., Colard, T., Haque, A., Naji, S. 2015. Tuberculosis and survival in past
populations: A paleo-epidemiological appraisal.
Tuberculosis (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2015.02.002)
Colombo, A., Saint-Pierre, C., Naji, S., Coqueugniot, H., Dutour, O. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
or tuberculosis of a medieval child? Contribution of tomodensitometry to retrospective diagnosis
(Oppidum de la Granède, Millau, France, 10th - 11th centuries AD). 2015.
Tuberculosis (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tube.2015.02.003)
Naji, S., de Becdelievre, C., Djouad, S., Duday, H., André, A., Rottier, S., 2014. “Recovery Methods
for Cremated Commingled Remains: Analysis and Interpretation of Small Fragments Using a
Bioarchaeological Approach.” In Commingled Human Remains, edited by Bradley J. Adams and John
E. Byrd, 33–56. San Diego: Academic Press, Oxford, p. 33–56.
Naji, S., Rendu, W., Gourichon, L. 2014. “La Cémentochronologie”, in: Brugal, J.-P. (Ed.), Message
d’Os. Éditions des Archives Contemporaines, Paris, pp. 172-190
Titlebaum, A., Ibarra, B., Naji, S. 2014. Madelung’s Deformity and Possible Léri-Weill
Dyschondrosteosis: Two Cases from a Late Intermediate Period Tomb, Ancash, Peru.
International Journal of Paleopathology. 9: 8-14
Colard, T., Delannoy, Y., Naji, S., Rottier, S., Blondiaux, J., 2014. The utilisation of carnivore
scavenging evidence in the interpretation of a protohistoric French pit burial.
Journal of Archaeological Sciences. 52, pp. 108-115
Brkojewitsch G., Marquié S., Naji S., Adam, F. 2014. Funera Acerba dans les campagnes de la cité
des Mediomatrici? Le cas de Laquenexy, (Moselle), Revue d’Archéologie de l’Est, 63: 179-202
Bertrand, B., Robbins Schug, G., Polet, C., Naji, S., Colard, T. 2014. Age-at-death estimation of
pathological individuals: A complementary approach using teeth cementum annulations.
International Journal of Paleopathology, doi:10.1016/j.ijpp.2014.04.001
Herrscher, E., Coqueugniot, H., Dutour, O., Naji, S. 2014. Comment faire parler les os humains?, in:
Jospin, J.-P., Brunot, C., Radwan, M. (Eds.), Confidences d’outre-tombe : Squelettes en question.
Musée dauphinois, pp. 46–51.
Herrscher, E., Hervieu, P., Naji, S. 2014. Comment faire parler les os humains?, in: Jospin, J.-P.,
Brunot, C., Radwan, M. (Eds.), Confidences d’outre-tombe : Squelettes en question. Musée
dauphinois, pp. 52–61.
Bocquet-Appel, J.P., Naji, S., Vander Linden, M., Kozlowski, J., 2012. Understanding the rates of
expansion of the farming system in Europe. Journal of Archaeological Sciences. 39: 531–546.
Coqueugniot, H., Dutour, O., Naji, S., 2012. “L’apport du diagnostic paléopathologique 3D, in: En
Quête Du Passé: Archéologie Préventive À Metz Métropole”. CA2M éditions, Metz, pp. 50–52.
Bocquet-Appel, J.P., Naji, S., Vander Linden, M., Kozlowski, J., 2009. Detection of diffusion and
contact zones of early farming in Europe from the space-time distribution of 14C dates.
Journal of Archaeological Sciences 27: 551–570.
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Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., Naji, S., Bandy, M., 2008. “Demographic and Health Changes During the
Transition to Agriculture in North America”, in: Bocquet-Appel, J.-P. (Ed.), Recent Advances in
Palaeodemography : Data, Techniques, Patterns. Springer, Dordrecht, pp. 277–292.
Guerrero, E., Naji, S., Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., 2008. “The Signal of the Neolithic Demographic
Transition in the Levant”, in: Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., Bar-Yosef, O. (Eds.), The Neolithic Demographic
Transition and Its Consequences. Springer, Verlag, pp. 57–80.
Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., Naji, S., 2006. Testing the Hypothesis of a Worldwide Neolithic Demographic
Transition Corroboration from American Cemeteries (with comments).
Current Anthropology. 47: 341–365.
Naji, S., 2005. Death and Remembrance in Medieval France, in: Rakita, G.F.M., Buikstra, J.E., Beck,
L.A., Williams, S.R. (Eds.), “Interacting with the Dead Perspectives on Mortuary Archaeology for the
New Millennium. University Press of Florida, Gainesville”, pp. 173–189.
Book Review
Naji, S. Manuel de Paléodémographie. Buchet and Séguy editors. INED, Paris, 2011. 2013
Bulletins de la Société Préhistorique Française 110 (1): 149-151
Symposia Organized (chair)
“Cementochronology”. American Association of Physical Anthropology annual meeting, Knoxville,
TN (USA). 2013
“Cementochronology Research Program”, European Paleopathology Association, Lille (France).
2012
Submitted (in review)
Blondiaux, J., Naji, S., Binet, E., Piton, D. A reappraisal of ancient hypotheses on skeletal and dental
stress markers using cementochronology. International Journal of Paleopathology
De Broucker, A., Colard, T., Penel, G., Blondiaux, J., Naji, S. The impact of periodontal disease on
cementochronology age estimations. International Journal of Paleopathology.
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Published conference abstracts
Naji, S., T. Colard, B. Bertrand, E. d’Incau, E. Brandt and J Blondiaux. 2013. Cementochronology,
to cut or not to cut? American Association of Physical Anthropology (S.56), Knoxville, TN.
Bertrand, B., T. Colard, S. Naji, P. Marchandise, L. Geant, G. Falgayrac. 2013. Microstep by
microstep across dental cementum - Microanalysis of the alternating yearly deposits. American
Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.56), Knoxville, TN.
Binet, E., J. Blondiaux, T. Colard, S. Naji, D. Piton. 2013. A reappraisal of ancient hypotheses on
stress markers using cementochronology, American Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.56),
Knoxville, TN.
Blondiaux, J., T. Colard, A. de Broucker, C. and Naji, S. 2013. The Leprosarium of Saint Thomas
d’Aizier, the cementochronological proof of the medieval decline of Hansen disease in Europe?
American Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.56), Knoxville, TN.
Colard, T. B. Bertrand, S. Naji, A. de Broucker, P. Marchandise and J. Blondiaux. 2013.
Cementochronology, a test of Accuracy by age groups on a reference population. American Journal
of Physical Anthropology (S.56), Knoxville, TN.
De Broucker A., T. Colard, J. Blondiaux and S. Naji. 2013. Impact of periodontal disease on
cementochronology. American Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.56), Knoxville, TN.
Lanteri L., A. Schmitt, B. Foti and S. Naji. 2013. Testing inter-teeth variability in adult age-atdeath estimate using cementochronology (TCA). American Journal of Physical Anthropology
(S.56), Knoxville, TN.
Marchandise, P., J. Blondiaux, T. Colard and S. Naji. 2013. Cementochronology and Gender: a
reappraisal of adult survival in past societies. American Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.56),
Knoxville, TN.
Robbins-Schug, G., B. Bertrand, T. Colard, S. Naji and C. Polet. 2013. Age-at-death estimation of
pathological individuals. A complementary approach using teeth cementum annulations.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.56), Knoxville, TN.
Colard, T., B. Bertrand, S. Naji, Gosset, D. and A. Bécart. 2013. Cementochronology: Improvement
of the “Tooth Cementum Annulations” method for age estimation. American Academy of Forensic
Sciences, Washington, DC.
Naji, S. J. Blondiaux, T. Colard, M. Roksandic, J.-P. Bocquet-appel. 2012. Methodological advances
in TCA age-estimation technique. American Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.54):221
Torino, M. S. Naji, P. Munzi, J.-P. Brun. Dental Flurosis in Ancient Cuma, Italy. American Journal
of Physical Anthropology (S.54):287
Naji, S. 2012. Bioarchaeology of a French medieval monastic cemetery: interpreting ritual changes
and the impact of historical events. American Journal of Physical Anthropology 144 (S.52): 223.
Ibarra, B. and S. Naji. 2011. First Peruvian Christian mummies? A bioarchaeological analysis of the
transitional funerary site of Marcajirca, Huari -Peru. . American Journal of Physical Anthropology
(S.52): 172.
Naji, S. and E. Herrscher. 2009. “Welcome back paleodemography. An archaeological case study
in medieval France (AD 1300-1500)”. American Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.48): 198.
Blondiaux, J., Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., Mendonça de Souza S.M.F., and S. Naji. 2009. An estimated
demographic profile of fisherman-foragers (Cabeçuda, Lagoa do Imaruí, Laguna, Santa Catarina,
Brazil, 2670+- 300 calBP), using TCA technique for aging and paleodemographic estimators.
American Journal of Physical Anthropology (S.48): 94.
Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., and S. Naji. 2007. “Re-examining the issue of biodemographic changes in
North America during the transition to agriculture”. American Journal of Physical Anthropology
(S.44): 424.
Oral presentations at international conferences
Bertrand B, Colard T, Naji S, Tooth Cementum Annulation, Toward The Adoption Of An Accurate
Age Indicator. “6th congress of the Forensic Anthropology Society of Europe”, Coimbra (Portugal)
Colard T, Bertrand B, S. Naji, Delannoy Y, Hédouin V, Gosset D, and A. Bécart. 2012.
“La cémentochronologie comme élément d’identification : qualités, freins et perspectives”, 12ème
Congrès d’Anthropologie médico-légale, April, 20th Nice (France).
Naji, S. d’Incau, E., Colard, T., and B. Bertrand. 2012. Influence de l’hypercémentose sur les
appositions du cément dentaire. “Association of the French-speaking paleopathologists”, March
29-30th Paris (France).
Colombo, A., Dutailly, B., Courtaud, P., Joly, D.; Herrscher, E., Dutour, E., Naji, S. and H.
Coqueugniot. 2012. Modifications paléopathologiques de la micro-architecture osseuse de
squelettes d’enfants: analyses par imagerie 3D. “Association of the French-speaking
paleopathologists”, March 29-30th Paris (France).
Dutour, O., H. Coqueugniot, S. Naji, A. Colombo, E. Herrscher, and B. Dutailly. 2012.
Contribution of 3D imaging to identify paleopathological processes. 39th Paleopathology
Association, Portland (OR). April 10-11, 2012.
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Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., S. Naji, and M. Vander Linden. 2009. “The differential speed for the spread
of the farming system in Europe and its causes”. 3rd FEPRE conference, March, 15-18, Girona,
Spain.
Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., and S. Naji. 2008. "Space time distribution of 14C dates: a vector map
analysis of Neolithic Europe". 2nd FEPRE, conference, April 4-8, Saint-Petersburg, Russia
Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., S. Naji, and M. Bandy. 2006. “Demographic and Health Changes during the
transition to agriculture in North America”. Harvard Conference, December 10-15. Cambridge, MA
– USA « The Neolithic Demographic Transition and its Consequences », J.P. Bocquet-Appel and Y.
Bar-Yosef (organizer).
Posters presented at international conferences
Bertrand, B., T. Colard, S. Naji and C. Polet. 2012. Age-at-death estimation of pathological
individuals. European Paleopathology Society annual meeting. Lille, France.
Bertrand, B., T. Colard, S. Naji and C. polet. 2012. “Estimation de l’âge au décès d’individus
pathologiques: une approche complémentaire par l’observation des appositions du cément
dentaire”. G.P.L.F. 29-30 March, Paris (France).
Colombo, A., H. Coqueugniot, C. Saint-Pierre, S. Naji, O. Dutour. 2012. “Possible association
between Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis and Tuberculosis, in a medieval child from the
archaeological site of La Granède (Millau, France)”. “ICEPT-2 Past and Present of Tuberculosis”, 2225 March, Szeged (Hungary).
Colombo, A., S. Naji, B. Dutailly, P. Courtaud, D. Joly, E. Herrscher, O. Dutour, H. Coqueugniot.
2012. “3D microarchitectural paleopathological changes on immature skeletons”. 39ème conférence
de la Paleopathology Association, Portland (OR), Etats-Unis. Avril 10-11, 2012.
Naji, S., Blondiaux, J., Bocquet-Appel, J.-P., and S. Mendonça de Souza. 2009. “First demographic
profile of south American fisherman-horticulturists estimated from TCA technique. Implications
for paleopathology”. G.P.L.F., 30 Avril – 03 Mai, Budapest, Hongrie.
D’alpoim Guedes, J., Bocquet-Appel, J-P., and S. Naji. 2009. “Testing the hypothesis of a Neolithic
demographic transition in China”. 2009. 74th conférence de la S.A.A. meeting, 22-26, Atlanta (GA),
États-Unis.
Naji, S. 2006. "Un sujet pour l'anthropologue: Les sépultures de Cumes". 9-15 Octobre, 2006.
École Française de Rome, Centre Jean-Berard, Naples, Italie
Bocquet-Appel, J.-P. and S. Naji. 2005. "American cemeteries data corroborate a Neolithic
demographic transition on a world-wide scale". 25th International Population Conference (IUSSP),
July 18-24. Tour, France.
Technical Reports
Naji, S. (2014). Inhumations à « St Privat ». CA2M Metz (France)
Naji, S. (2013). Le site à crémations « Technopole ». CA2M, Metz (France).
Naji, S. (2013). Analyses ostéologique des enfants inhumés de Laquenexy. CA2M, Metz (France).
Naji, S. (2013). Rapport anthropologique, La Granède, Millau (France). SDA Aveyron.
Naji, S. (2012). Etude du site à crémations « Technopole ». CA2M, Metz (France).
Naji, S. (2012). Rapport anthropologique, La Granède, Millau (France). SDA Aveyron.
Naji, S. (2012). Etude de 2 inhumations en sarcophage en plomb. Jaunay-Clan (France).
Archeodunum
Naji, S. (2011). Rapport anthropologique, La Granède, Millau (France). SDA Aveyron.
Naji, S. (2010). Etude de la crémation de « Sansonet ». CA2M, Metz (France).
Naji, S. (2009). Analyses ostéologique de la sépulture de Laquesny. CA2M, Metz (France).
Naji, S. (2007-2011). Rapport anthropologique, Projet Kyme 3 b. Centre Jean Berard, Naples (Italie).
Naji S. and S. Piera (2001, 2002, 2003) Rapport anthropologique, St-J-d-Vignes. SRA, Picardie
(France).
Nystrom K., and S. Naji (2000) Osteological Analysis of a Native American Burial 5LP2135. Bellen,
NM: Taschek Environmental Consulting
Ozolin E., Naji S., and W. Potter (1999) Osteological Analysis of Two Human Burials From the
Darkmold Site, 5LP4991. La Plata county: Albuquerque, University of New Mexico
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