Stefan R. Hauser is professor of Mediterranean and Near Eastern Archaeology at the University of Konstanz. His publications cover the Neo-Assyrian to the Early Islamic period with a particular emphasis on the Arsacid Empire, and a strong interest in the history of research. He was PI of a project on resilience and transformation in the Bozpar Valley (SPP Iranian Highlands). He currently directs projects in Alexandria-on-theTigris/Charax Spasinou (Iraq) and on Sasanian manor houses and fire temples in Iran.