Hannah Cobb is an archaeologist at the University of Manchester, noted for her work on pedagogy, post-humanist theory, and diversity and equality in archaeology.
Cobb was educated at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Manchester where she was awarded a PhD in 2008.
Cobb is a Professor of Archaeology and Pedagogy at the University of Manchester. Her research focuses on the Mesolithic archaeology of north-west Europe, archaeological pedagogy, and equality and diversity in archaeology. Cobb has co-edited several monographs, including Investigating the Role of Fieldwork in Teaching and Learning Archaeology and Reconsidering Archaeological Fieldwork. Her work on archaeological pedagogy is strongly influenced by Manuel DeLanda and assemblage theory.
Cobb was the Founder and chair of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists (CIFA) Equality & Diversity Group (2015-2021), and founded the EveryDigSexism Project. She also co-directs the Whitworth Park Community Archaeology and History project.
Cobb's publications include:
Cobb was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship from Advance HE in 2022. She is also a Member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of London (FSA) in 2016 and the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (FSA Scot). The Ardnamurchan Transitions Project, which Cobb co-directs, was awarded the 2014 Archaeology Training Forum (ATF) Training Award.