Charlotte Pearson is a dendroarchaeologist trained in environmental archaeology, geoarchaeology and archaeological science. Her research focuses on developing new methodologies for the improvement of archaeological chronology and the synchronization of interdisciplinary evidence. Specifically, the use of tree-rings, radiocarbon and other proxies in combination with diverse cultural records to study global/regional events of significance for past human societies. In particular sudden onset climatic changes and/or volcanic events and the chronologies associated with these.