David Brotherson

Growing up near Sydney, Australia, David’s fascination for world history and archaeology was born in the civilization's, history and mythology of the ancient Mediterranean. These interests were nurtured at the University of Sydney as an archaeology major.

 

As his undergraduate studies neared completion, David started travelling the world, which would culminate in a life-changing trip to Southeast Asia. There, in Cambodia, he stood amongst the enigmatic temples of Angkor Wat, and a new life path began to unfurl. The opportunity then arose to work with the university’s Greater Angkor Project, an international, multi-disciplinary research program into the city’s development, daily life and decline. David’s research investigates Angkorian urbanism and decline, using remote sensing, field survey and GIS to analyse its urban history, demise and transformation. He received his PhD in Archaeology from the University of Sydney in 2020.

David is a long-term resident of Siem Reap, Cambodia, where he has lectured and led tour groups for over a decade. He regularly travels with National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions throughout Asia and Europe. His archaeological research in Cambodia is ongoing, as is his passion for world history, educational tourism, the great outdoors, playing guitar and tennis.