Dwight Coleman
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Educational Background
Ph.D., Oceanography
M.S., Oceanography
B.S., Geology
University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
University of New Hampshire
2003
2001
1989
Areas of Specialization
Research
Marine geology and geophysics / archaeological oceanography. High resolution geophysical surveying of underwater archaeological sites. Applications of remotely operated vehicle (ROV) systems to marine science and archaeology. Ocean exploration and seafloor mapping.Outreach
Assist in the development of educational materials about our research programs and expeditions. These materials supplement live educational broadcasts to universities, schools, museums, aquariums, and science centers as part of an extensive and diverse educational outreach program in partnership with URI's Office of Marine Programs, Immersion Presents at Mystic Aquarium, the Jason Foundation for Education, and the National Geographic Society.Publications:
Coleman, D. F., Archaeological and Geological Oceanography of Inundated Coastal Landscapes, an Introduction, in Archaeological Oceanography, edited by R. D. Ballard, Princeton University Press, in press, 2008.
Coleman, D. F., and R. D. Ballard, Oceanographic Methods for Underwater Archaeological Surveys, in Archaeological Oceanography, edited by R. D. Ballard, Princeton University Press, in press, 2008.
Coleman, D. F., Sinkholes in Lake Huron and the Possibility for Human Occupation on the Submerged Great Lakes Shelf, in Archaeological Oceanography, edited by R. D. Ballard, Princeton University Press, in press, 2008.
Coleman, D. F., and K. McBride, Underwater Prehistoric Archaeological Potential of the Southern New England Continental Shelf off Block Island, in Archaeological Oceanography, edited by R. D. Ballard, Princeton University Press, in press, 2008.
Coleman, D. F., and R. D. Ballard. Submerged Paleoshorelines in the Southern and Western Black Sea – Implications for Inundated Prehistoric Archaeological Sites, in The Black Sea Flood Question. Changes in Coastline, Climate and Human Settlement, edited by V. Yanko-Hombach, A. S. Gilbert, N. Panin, and P. M. Dolukhanov, Springer, Dordrecht, 2007, XXVIII, 971 p., 246 illus.
Biddanda, B. A., Coleman, D. F., Johengen, T. H., Ruberg, S. A., Meadows, G. A., Van Sumeren, H. W., Ridiske, R. R., and S. T. Kendall, Exploration of a Submerged Sinkhole Ecosystem in Lake Huron, Ecosystems, 9, 1-16, 2006.
Ruberg, S. A., Coleman, D. F., Johengen, T. H., Meadows, G. A., Van Sumeren, H. W., and B. A. Biddanda, Groundwater Plume Mapping in a Submerged Sinkhole in Lake Huron, Marine Technology Society Journal, 39(2), 65-69, 2005.
Coleman, D. F., and R. D. Ballard, Archaeological Oceanography of the Black Sea, in The Application of Recent Advances in Underwater Detection and Survey Techniques to Underwater Archaeology, edited by T. Akal, R. D. Ballard, and G. F. Bass, Uluburun Publishing, Istanbul, 2004.
Presentations:
Oceanography, Archaeology, and Technology: New Frontiers in Ocean Exploration. University of Delaware, Department of Geological Sciences Seminar Series, Newark, DE - December 2007
Telepresence capabilities onboard the Okeanos Explorer and through URI’s Inner Space Center. OEAWG Workshop, Washington, DC - May 2007
Sea Level Rise since the Last Glacial Maximum and Inudation of Prehistoric Coastal Landscapes. URI Chapter of The Coastal Society, Kingston, RI - November 2006
Live Educational Outreach for Ocean Exploration: High - Bandwidth Ship-to-Shore Broadcasts Using Internet2. American Geophysical Union Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA - December 2005
Archaeological Oceanography of the Black Sea. Vassar Brothers Institute, Poughkeepsie, NY - February 2005
Oceanography, Archaeology, and Technology: New Frontiers in Ocean Exploration. University of Delaware, Department of Geological Sciences Seminar Series, Newark, DE - December 2007
Telepresence capabilities onboard the Okeanos Explorer and through URI’s Inner Space Center. OEAWG Workshop, Washington, DC - May 2007
Sea Level Rise since the Last Glacial Maximum and Inudation of Prehistoric Coastal Landscapes. URI Chapter of The Coastal Society, Kingston, RI - November 2006
Live Educational Outreach for Ocean Exploration: High - Bandwidth Ship-to-Shore Broadcasts Using Internet2. American Geophysical Union Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA - December 2005
Archaeological Oceanography of the Black Sea. Vassar Brothers Institute, Poughkeepsie, NY - February 2005
