Guest Speakers

James P. Delgado President Institute of Nautical Archaeology James P. Delgado, PhD, FRGS, RPA, has led or participated in shipwreck expeditions around the world. His undersea explorations include RMS Titanic, the recent discoveries of Carpathia, the ship that rescued Titanic's survivors, and the notorious 'ghost ship' Mary Celeste, as well as surveys of USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor, the sunken fleet of atomic-bombed warships at Bikini Atoll, the polar exploration ship Maud, wrecked in the Arctic, and the 1846 wreck of the United States naval brig Somers, whose tragic story inspired Herman Melville's Billy Budd. His archaeological work also includes the excavation of ships and collapsed buildings along the now-buried waterfront of Gold Rush San Francisco. Dr. Delgado ended his 15-year career as Executive Director of the Vancouver Maritime Museum in Vancouver, British Columbia in June 2006 and in July, took up a new position as Executive Director of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (offices in Texas and Bodrum, Turkey). As of April, 2008, he moved into the role of President. Dr. Delgado co-hosted the television documentary series, The Sea Hunters along with best-selling author Clive Cussler, from 2001 to 2006. Other television credits include specials for the Discovery Channel, National Geographic Explorer, A&E, the History Channel, and ABC. A Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society and a Fellow of the Explorers Club, Dr. Delgado is the author or editor of over 30 books and numerous articles.

David Gregory Senior Scientist National Museum of Denmark David Gregory worked for several years in the pharmaceutical industry as an analytical chemist. He then gained a BSc in archaeology at the University of Leicester, MPhil in maritime studies at St Andrews University and PhD in 1996 from the University of Leicester investigating the chemical and biological formation processes on submerged archaeological sites. He is currently employed as a senior scientist at the National Museum of Denmark investigating methods of in situ preservation in waterlogged and underwater environments.

Della Scott-Ireton Northwest Region Director Florida Public Archaeology Network Dr. Della Scott-Ireton graduated from the University of West Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology and a Master's degree in Historical Archaeology. She also has a Master's in International Relations from Troy University, and a Ph.D. in Anthropology from Florida State University. Della is certified as a Scuba Instructor with the National Association of Underwater Instructors (NAUI). She worked with the Pensacola Shipwreck Survey, West Florida Historic Preservation, Inc., Florida Bureau of Archaeological Research, and the government of the Cayman Islands before joining the Florida Public Archaeology Network (www.flpublicarchaeology.org) where she serves as the Northwest Region Director. Della is an officer and elected board member of the Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology (ACUA) and is a member of the Register of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). Della's research interests include public interpretation of maritime cultural resources, both on land and under water, and training of avocationals in archaeological methods and practices.

Garry Momber Director Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology Emanating from seafaring stock, I embarked on my marine-related career following a post graduate MSc in Maritime Archaeology at UCNW Bangor University in 1990. In the early 1990s I began working for the Nautical Archaeological Society training programme and pushed to involve more public in their archaeology. In 1994 I became Field Officer for the Hampshire and Wight Trust for Maritime Archaeology (HWTMA), Archaeological Officer in 1997 and Director in 2002. This allowed me to develop larger scale marine archaeological projects offering wide ranging opportunities for the public above and below water. The drive to disseminate information through the HWTMA has resulted in underwater dive trails, permanent and travelling displays, booklets, activity days, workshops, teaching resource packs as well as a continuation of multi-disciplinary projects above and below water. Today the HWTMA is a lead maritime archaeological public outreach organisation in the UK that is called on to educate both the public and the heritage sector.

Sheli O. Smith Director of Operations PAST Foundation Partnering Anthropology with Science and Technology (PAST), is committed to developing compelling projects that promote good science and good science practices delivered with a holistic perspective. Access Through Innovation allows scientists anywhere in the world to share their experiences and discoveries with the public in thoughtful and meaningful ways, as projects unfold. Currently, PAST works with scientists and educators developing applied programs that utilize anthropological theory and methods in teaching Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). PAST passionately pursues the vision that this approach creates better public stewards and better science. This paper outlines the various programs and avenues of access that PAST actively undertakes.

Hans Van Tilburg Maritime Heritage Coordinator National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Hans Van Tilburg was originally introduced to the ocean on board his father's sloop Brunhilde. Since then he has worked as a sport diving instructor and a research and commercial diver in California, Louisiana, North Carolina, and Wisconsin. He holds a Masters degree in maritime history and nautical archaeology from East Carolina University, and a Ph.D. from the University of Hawai`i, where he focused on the maritime history of Asia and the Pacific. For several years he headed the graduate certificate program in Maritime Archaeology and History at UH, teaching a number of field schools among the Hawaiian Islands. Currently he is the maritime heritage coordinator for NOAA's National Marine Sanctuaries Program in the Pacific Islands region.