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
- Remote Sensing Approaches to Locating/Studying Prehistoric Land Use Patterns in Chaco Canyon, New Mexico (Dissertation work)
- USDOT Critical Infrastructure Evaluation Project (Research Assistant)
- UAS test site development for future vehicle and image acquisition assessment (Research Assistant)
- Various GPR projects for the location and mapping of subsurface features (Professional work)
Research Interests
- Ground-based Remote Sensing/Geophysical Prospection, particularly Ground-Penetrating Radar (GPR), Applications in Archaeology, Environmental Science, and Geology
- High-precision GPS and geodesy
- Land Use, Infrastructure, and Economy in the Prehistoric American Southwest
- Geographic Information Science (GIS) and geovisualization
- Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Image Acquisition and Applications
Other Interests/Activities
- Member of UNM Chapter of the American Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
- Member of the Society for American Archaeology
- Member of the International Society for Archaeological Prospection