Dr. Peter B. Campbell
Underwater Archaeologist
Research
- Archaeological Director, Albanian Center for Marine Research
- Underwater Archaeologist and Board of Directors, Cave Archaeology Investigation & Research Network
- Research Associate, RPM Nautical Foundation
- PhD in Archaeology, University of Southampton
High Impact Underwater Research
Peter is the archaeological director for the Albanian Center for Marine Research, underwater archaeologist for the Cave Archaeology Investigation & Research Network, and a research associate with RPM Nautical Foundation. He has served on ethical boards such as the Society for American Archaeology’s Committee on Ethics and Institute for Archaeologists’ Maritime Affairs Group. He is on the Register of Professional Archaeologists and member of the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists.
Public Engagement with Science
It is critical to engage with the public and advocate for the field through popular media. Peter publishes with media outlets such as Bloomberg, Discovery News, and The New York Times, as well as advising journalists from BBC, CNN, and many others. He has been an invited speaker at INTERPOL, OSCE, and British Museum relating to his research on antiquities trafficking and underwater cultural heritage. He helped design, and is an educator on, the Shipwrecks and Submerged Worlds free online course.
The Future of Underwater Exploration
The health of the field is paramount to the protection of cultural heritage. Peter teaches underwater sciences field schools and mentors students from a number of universities. His work include forthcoming findings on gender, minority, and job issues in archaeology.
Years Professional
Grants
Reports & Publications
This moment in time has enormous potential for new discoveries about our past. Science and politics have shown that underwater exploration will play an important role in the future through uncovering sites important for cultural identity, generating economies based on sustainable tourism, addressing issues like climate change, and managing marine resources for the future.
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The Great Age of Discovery
“The greatest age of discovery is happening right now. And the real fun is just about to begin.”
Expert on the History Channel series Ancient Top 10
Peter serves as an expert on the new History/H2 series Ancient Top 10, which airs tonight in the UK. Peter discusses ancient ships and Wonders of the Ancient World.
Article on the Albanian Expedition in Submerged Heritage
The 2016 Submerged Heritage magazine has been published by the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology in Zadar. The author's article on the Albanian Expedition explores the 2016 field season that assessed at risk underwater cultural heritage in the southern...
Contributor to the Guardian
The Guardian has published an Op Ed piece I wrote regarding the salvage of six World War II shipwrecks in the Java Sea. While governments protest that protection of underwater cultural heritage is too expense, the programs to do so are already in place and have been...
Interview on Great Big Story’s The Aquatic World
Peter was interviewed on the recent discoveries in the Fourni archipelago (Greece) for The Aquatic World, a web series produced by Great Big Story.
OSCE visit to RPMNF’s research vessel in Malta
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) visited RPM Nautical Foundation's research vessel Hercules at its berth in Malta. Delegates toured the ship and Peter gave an overview of RPMNF's projects over the years, as well as discussed the looting...
TED Ed Lesson: How much of human history is on the bottom of the ocean?
"Sunken relics, ghostly shipwrecks, and lost cities aren’t just wonders found in fictional adventures. Beneath the ocean’s surface, there are ruins where people once roamed and shipwrecks loaded with artifacts from another time." My latest TED Ed lesson explores...