• Professor in Geochronology and Geochemistry, Southern Cross University

Renaud Joannes-Boyau is a Professor in geochronology and a geochemistry applied to Human evolution. He is the Research leader of the Geoarchaeology and Archaeometry Research Group (GARG; ) at Southern Cross University in Australia and the Director of Biomics analytical Facility dedicated to archaeological science. His research focuses on the development and application of direct dating methods and micro-analytical techniques to key questions in archaeological sciences, such as the timing of human evolution, hominid ecological niche, diet and early life history. Specifically, Renaud's research is concerned with the understanding of mobilization, incorporation, and diffusion of isotopes, trace elements and radionuclides into fossil remains. He has made a significant contribution in geochronology and geochemistry, with the dating of key fossils (e.g. early Homo sapiens from Jebel Irhoud, the age of Homo naledi, the arrival of Homo sapiens in Indonesia...) as well as the geochemical imaging of Neanderthals breastfeeding and other hominins early life reconstruction.

• 2024–present Professor, Southern Cross University
• 2019–2023 Associate professor, Southern Cross University
• 2012–2015 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Southern Cross University

• 2010 Australian National University, PhD
• 2006 University of Bordeaux, MSc

• 2013 A new timeline for Human evolution using a pioneer non-destructive direct dating methodology Role: Lead Investigator Funding Source: Australian Research Council Discovery Grant
• 2012 VC Postdoctoral Fellowship Role: Lead Investigator Funding Source: Southern Cross University

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