
Partner / archaeological consultant at Sub Ground Imaging
Southampton, United Kingdom

Partner / archaeological consultant at Sub Ground Imaging
Southampton, United Kingdom
Doctorate of Philosophy research student, University of Winchester (ongoing/Feb2006-Feb09)
Fully funded research scholarship (UoW). Dissertation topic: Building on Fear? A Re-evaluation of Late Medieval Joint Chrono-typologies (1180-1530) in the Light of Recent Dendrochronological Investigations in Hampshire
Specialist in late medieval carpentry techniques and how the Black Death is seen in wooden architecture. Skilled researcher specialising in computer applications in archaeology and the use of digital technologies to collect, collate, display and disseminate archaeological data.
Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
ESRI ArcView 9.2
Geophysical surveying / Geomatics
Resistivity, Magnetometery/Gradiometry
Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
GeoPlot
Building surveying
Differential Global Positioning System survey (DGPS)
total station survey
photographic surveys
Data visualisation and dissemination
AutoDesk AutoCAD & 3D Studio Max, SPSS
Microsoft Office Suite
Web Authoring
HTML, XHTML, XML, Dreamweaver, Flash
(Architecture & Planning industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
We provide a full range of Geophysics services for both the Construction Industry and Archaeological Contractors.
For the Construction Industry we can provide both underground / buried utility location services, and surveys to detect potential Archaeological features prior to construction. Such surveys are a legal requirement for certain developments, please read our article on PPG16. To help you with this, our in house Archaeological Consultantcy Team are on hand to assist with the complex task of data analysis and interpretation and the production of the relevant studies and reports for submission with your planning application.
Our services are also available to assist in Archaeological projects. We are able to provide special assistance for Educational and Non-profit projects, please contact us for details.
(Architecture & Planning industry)
2007 — Present (2 years )
The Akkerman Fortress Project is an international and interdisciplinary project that brings together archaeological investigation and documentary study to ascertain the evolution and characteristics of the ancient site of Akkerman fortress in Bilhorod-Dnistrovsky, Ukraine.
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
February 2006 — Present (3 years 10 months)
Teaching Experience
Feb 2007 – June 2007
Associate Lecturer, Department of Archaeology, University of Winchester
Updated and ran a 13 week module on archaeological computing (level 2)
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Teaching the creation of databases and Geo-databases
Teaching how to construct GIS maps and analyse, query and interpret the results
Create digital terrain models and topographic maps
Run spatial statistics and find clusters and distributions
Lectures included 1 hour PowerPoint presentation and 2 hour practical session on various software programs
Set and marked 2 assignments based on lectures
Practical sessions were delivered with the aid of a demonstrator
Feb 2008 – June 2008
Associate Lecturer, Department of History, University of Winchester
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Lecturing on the History of Medieval Buildings and the Black Death
Teaching fieldwork techniques for recording historic buildings
Map regression and uses including the application of GIS in historical research
Ukraine, July 2007, Aug 2008 and July 2009
Geophysical and GIS Analyst, Akkerman Fortress, Ukraine
The Department of Archaeology of the University of Winchester and the Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
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Geophysical survey (resistivity, gradiometry, GPR), Total station survey, DGPS survey and topographic survey
Assessing the suitability of geophysical surveys of other fortresses in the “Black Sea” region and producing a report for funding bodies
Importing and displaying the results in ArcView GIS and geo-referencing historic and recent plans and results
Designing and maintaining the official website for the project http://www.akkermanfortress.org
(Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Research industry)
2004 — 2005 (1 year )
2006 — 2009
Medieval architecture, medieval England, balck death, timber-framed buildings, medieval carpentry, new technology, digital archaeology, dissemination of information
Akkerman fortress project
BSc, MSc