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Steve Burrows CBE
Enrichment Speaker
CBE CEng PE FICE FASCE MIStructE LEED-AP
Coming from: Concord,  California  USA


Steve Burrows CBE is a dynamic and inspiring speaker with a passion for sharing his knowledge and experiences with others. With an engineering degree and a legacy of creating iconic buildings across the world, Steve has become a leading expert at the intersection of archaeology, engineering, and technology to unlock the secrets of the world’s greatest structures. He was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire by Her Majesty the Queen in 2009 for services to engineering overseas.
Dr Christopher Carter
Archaeology & History
Coming from: Coombs,  ACT  Australia


After 20 years as a police officer and fraud investigator, Chris returned to study to gain a BA(Hons), MA and PhD in archaeology from the Australian National University (ANU). He later spent time as a tutor at the ANU and lectured at both the ANU and University of Sydney Centres for Continuing Education. Working for his himself as well as contracting to other tour companies, he has designed and led study tours both internationally and within Australia for over 25 years. When not leading tours, Chris works as an archaeological consultant and heritage advisor.
Professor Ken Dark
Archaeologist and Historian PhD FSA FRHistS
Classical and Medieval Archaeology and History, World Archaeology
Coming from: London,  London  UK


Ken Dark is a professional archaeologist and historian specialising in the Classical and medieval worlds and in early Christianity. Ken lectured for three years at the University of Oxford even before gaining his Cambridge PhD in archaeology and history, and then at the University of Cambridge for seven years. Moving to the University of Reading, he was Director of the Research Centre for Late Antique and Byzantine Studies for 15 years. Ken has over 30 years of experience of continuing education lecturing and guiding archaeological tours and has over 100 academic publications, including 11 books.
Joanne Eakin
Archaeology, Physical Anthropology
Coming from: Albuquerque,  New Mexico  USA


Joanne Eakin is an archaeologist and osteologist. She has participated in the recovery and analysis of WWII remains on Tarawa and the Northern Mariana Islands and the excavation and analysis of multiple prehistoric human skeletal assemblages in the Pacific region and US Southwest. She currently investigates human migration patterns in the Pacific via ancient DNA analysis.
Jill Eyers
Geology & Archaeology
Volcano Specialist
Coming from: High Wycombe,  Buckinghamshire  UK


Born in London, with an early childhood in Australia, Dr Eyers studied geology and achieved her doctorate with the Department of Earth Sciences, Open University in 1992. Since that time she has lectured for several universities including Reading, Luton and the Open University as well as contributing to the Oxford University summer school programme each year. Her geological career has taken her to many parts of the world including the Caribbean, Brazil and Turkey which she finds particularly exciting. Jill presents an extensive series of talks on Geology and Archaeology.
Diane Fortenberry
Archaeologist & Ancient Art Historian
PhD, MCIfA
Coming from: London,    UK


Diane studied Classics at the University of Mississippi, and earned her PhD in Mediterranean archaeology from the University of Cincinnati before moving to London in 1990. She has excavated and surveyed in Greece and Italy at sites that include Pompeii, Corinth, Nemea and Pylos. Diane has lectured to diverse groups of non-specialists while living and working in Greece in the 1980s, speaking on Greek, Roman and Egyptian art, architecture and archaeology there and in Egypt, including both classroom-based lectures and escorted tours.
Michael Fuller
Destination and Enrichment Lecturer
PhD, Archaeologist
Coming from: St. Louis,  Missouri MO  USA


Professor Michael Fuller is an expert in the archaeological discoveries of both the Old World and New World. He has directed large excavation projects in Syria and the Republic of Macedonia, plus served as a staff member on digs in Greece, Egypt, Jordan, England and the USA. He received a PhD degree in Anthropology in 1986 and taught archaeology to thousands of students over a career of 40 years. Michael is an active field archaeologist, writer, lecturer and cruise ship speaker.
Peter Harrington
Military History & Archaeology
Coming from: Barrington,  Rhode Island  USA


Peter Harrington, a military historian and archaeologist, is Curator of the Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection in the John Hay Library at Brown University where he has worked for over 34 years. A native of Manchester, England, he studied at London, Edinburgh, Simmons College and Brown, and has lived and worked in the United States since 1981. His research over the past three decades has focused on artists and images of war, and for many years he taught a distance learning graduate course on the subject. Peter has been a guest speaker on many alumni trips and cruises, and presents frequent talks at conferences and meetings.
Dr Sheila Hoffman
Art History - Iconologist
Historical Architecture
Coming from: ****,  ****  USA


Dr. Sheila K. Hoffman is an art and cultural historian, iconologist and museologist who holds PhDs from the Sorbonne and from the University of Québec. She is Executive Director of the North Andover Historical Society in Massachusetts and Senior Lecturer in Art History at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. Her expertise includes ancient symbols and ancient cultures, and she regularly appears on the Science, History, Discovery, and Travel Channels.
Dr Dan Jones
Historian & Archaeologist
Dip Arch, MA, PhD
Coming from: Suffolk,    UK


Dan holds a PhD from University of East Anglia and is currently working on post-doctoral mediaeval material from Norwich. He has been a Member of Kent Archaeological Society since 1965 and has assisted in excavations, mainly on Roman and Mediaeval sites in UK and France since 1965. Dan is particularly interested in practical archaeology, ecclesiastical architecture and near-eastern ancient and classical history and talks on specific sites, or the general history of an area.
Dr James Kus
Latin America Geography, History, Archaeology
Coming from: Clovis,  California  USA


Dr. James Kus is an Emeritus Professor and a Registered Professional Archaeologist. He earned his Ph.D. (Geography, with an emphasis in archaeology) at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) in 1972. He has lived for many years in Peru, leading several archaeology projects there and teaching at La Catolica, Peru’s top university. He and his wife have travelled extensively throughout Central America and Mexico. Dr. Kus has published extensively on Peruvian geography, archaeology, and history in both professional and popular media, including Encyclopedia Britannica.
Dr Caroline Malloy
Historian
PhD
Coming from: Chicago,  IL  USA


Dr. Caroline Malloy is a freelance educator and scholar based in Chicago, IL. She earned her Ph.D. in Art History at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She has taught Humanities and History at both Villanova University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Other academic ventures have included working on an archaeological dig in Italy and reviving the Latin language at an independent Academy in Philadelphia. Dr. Malloy has been invited to deliver lectures on Empires, Nationalisms, and Heritage Projects throughout the US and Europe to both professional and public audiences. She is a specialist in both the British Empire and Ancient Rome.
Doug Nelson
Enrichment Speaker
J.D., Ph.D.
Coming from: Palm Beach,  Florida  USA


Douglas Nelson is an accomplished, well-respected professional and a knowledgeable, entertaining speaker at academic, business, social and political events. Having both a PhD in European history and a JD in law from Columbia University, Nelson has had a career that included positions as college professor, Wall Street lawyer, corporate executive, senior trade association manager, president of a tax-exempt research foundation and a security-cleared advisor to the Bush II, Obama and Trump administrations, both domestically and abroad.
Nicholas Reed
Classical & Art History
BA (Oxon), MA (Manc) MPhil (St.A.)
Coming from: Canterbury,  Kent  UK


Nicholas took his first degree at Oxford in Greats (Latin, Greek, Ancient History and Philosophy). He was President of Oxford University Archaeological Society in 1969. From 1970 to 1986 he had 15 articles published in learned journals on subjects in Roman History and Archaeology, including articles on the Romans in Germany and on the Greek Islands. In the 1980s he moved into the field of art history, on which he is the author of some six books, mainly on the French Impressionists. He has been a lecturer for NADFAS, the fine arts organisation, since 1991.
Jay Silverstein
Archaeologist | Anthropologist | Nat Geo Explorer
PhD in Anthropology track Archaeology.
Coming from: Clifton,  Nottinghamshire  UK


Professor Silverstein is an anthropological archaeologist with extensive international experience. He is affiliated with several international universities and he is an Explorer with the National Geographic Society. Professor Silverstein has extensive experience working with the US military searching for missing soldiers from past wars. He has led archaeological expeditions around the world and directed major projects in Mexico, Guatemala and Egypt. Prof. Silverstein currently co-directs an archaeological project at the Graeco-Roman city of Thmouis (Tell Timai) in the Egyptian Nile Delta working on Egyptian, Graeco-Roman & Christianity material.
Michael Stone
Archaeology & History
Viking Resident Historian
Coming from: Chippenham,  Wiltshire  UK


Michael began his career in archaeology as a graduate of the Institute of Archaeology, University College London, specialising in the Archaeology of Classical Civilisations and Architecture. After graduation he worked in London as an Assistant Curator in Archaeology directing excavations in east London. He followed this by work for Cultural Heritage Resources, lecturing to groups from North America and the UK. In 2000 Michael was appointed as Curator to develop the new Chippenham Museum. Since retirement in 2010 he has lectured and tour managed for special events departments of several International hotel, specialist UK heritage providers and cruise ships.
Dr John Wineland
Archaeology, History, World History, Ancient History
RPA, PhD
Coming from: Lakeland,  Florida  USA


Dr. John D. Wineland, Ph.D. is an archaeologist and History Professor currently living, excavating, and teaching in Central Florida. He has spent 35 years traveling, teaching, leading tours, and researching around the world. He teaches a wide range of courses in Archaeology and History, including Archaeology Fieldwork, World History, Ancient History, Medieval History, and European History. He is a Registered Professional Archaeologist who has excavated on three continents. He has been featured in world media as a leading archaeologist. John enjoys giving engaging presentations to engaged travelers, and also meeting and speaking one on one to the diverse cruising community.
Martin Woodward MBE
Professional Diver and Marine Consultant
Treasure & Commercial Deep Diving, RNLI work, Adventure Challenges,
Coming from: Bembridge,  Isle of Wight  UK


Martin has been a professional diver since 1968, and is still actively diving in the UK and other locations worldwide. He was also involved with the RNLI for a total of 38 years. Martin’s diving career includes “deep saturation” diving in the North Sea, oilfields in the Persian Gulf and many other locations worldwide. His great love has always been finding shipwrecks and artefacts from under the oceans.
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