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Maritime Archaeologist

Peter Campbell

Peter Campbell

Dr. Peter B. Campbell is a Lecturer in Archaeology at Cranfield University in the UK. Originally from the Great Lakes region of the United States, he has directed underwater expeditions in eight countries. His PhD in Archaeology is from the University of Southampton in the UK, while his MA is from East Carolina University in the US. Peter's research spans the world, from the cave lakes of North America and H.L. Hunley submarine (1863) to the Swedish warship Vasa (1628) in the Baltic Sea, to the world's largest concentration of ancient shipwrecks in the Mediterranean at Fournoi, Greece, and the schooner Wawona in the Pacific. Recent research surveys the southern coast of Tanzania, revealing the intricacies of Indian Ocean trade. In addition to underwater archaeology, he is an expert in art crime investigation, directing the heritage crime program at Cranfield University. Working together with the OSCE, UN/UNESCO, INTERPOL, FBI, Carabinieri, US Homeland Security, Metropolitan Police, and other law enforcement agencies, he has developed forensic and training methods, and contributed to investigations of art and antiquities theft. Peter has appeared widely in the media, with his research covered by major news networks. His TED Ed lessons for students have been viewed over 5.4 million times. He has written articles for the New York Times, Bloomberg, and Guardian, and appeared in documentaries airing on BBC, History, Discovery, and National Geographic.

Language spoken: English

 

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