Natalia Yu. Petrova is a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, specializing in Near Eastern, Caucasian, and Central Asian archaeology with a primary focus on Neolithic pottery technology and clay-based construction traditions. She has extensive professional experience as a museum researcher and curator, and as an active contributor to archaeological, ethnographic, and experimental ceramic expeditions across Eurasia and Western Asia, including international collaborative projects. Her research concentrates on ceramic technological analysis, cultural interaction during the Neolithic, and the interrelationship between pottery production and early architectural practices, with findings disseminated through authoritative peer-reviewed journals and edited volumes. She is a regular speaker at major international congresses, an invited lecturer at academic institutions, and a recognized specialist in prehistoric ceramic studies. Her research impact includes 43 citations, 18 publications, and an h-index of 4.