Education

Ph.D. (In Progress) in Anthropology/Archaeology from the University of New Mexico

M.A. (2006) in Anthropology/Archaeology from the University of Denver

B.A. (2004) in Anthropology/Archaeology from the University of Denver

Current Projects

1. Remote Sensing Approaches to Locating/Studying Prehistoric Land Use Patterns in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico (Dissertation work)
2. USDOT Critical Infrastructure Evaluation Project (Research Assistant)
3. UAS test site development for future vehicle and image acquisition assessment (Research Assistant)
4. Various GPR projects for the location and mapping of subsurface features (Professional work)

Research Interests

1. Ground-based Remote Sensing/Geophysical Prospection, particularly Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR), Applications in Archaeology, Environmental Science, and Geology
2. High-precision GPS and geodesy
3. Land Use, Infrastructure, and Economy in the Prehistoric American Southwest
4. Geographic Information Science (GIS) and geovisualization
5. Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Image Acquisition and Applications

Other Interests/Activities

1. Member of UNM Chapter of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
2. Member of the Society for American Archaeology
3. Member of the International Society for Archaeological Prospection