- William T. D. Wadsworth, University of Alberta
- Scott Hamilton, Lakehead University
Diverse geospatial and remote sensing methods have become increasingly common tools for archaeological site prospection, characterization, and monitoring, but remain comparatively underdeveloped in Canadian archaeology. While a recent uptick in the adoption of these techniques in Canada is apparent, efforts remain largely at the margins of many archaeological programs. In light of Canada’s unique and diverse regions, archaeologists interested in remote sensing are positioned to undertake networked conversations to explore the methodological and theoretical frontiers of remote sensing application.
This session seeks participants currently engaged in remote sensing research, or those who have an interest in its application. It provides a venue for practitioners to debate methodologies, exchange ideas about data visualization and interpretation, and lament the challenges of such applications. We encourage participation from those interested in ground-based, aerial, satellite or underwater remote sensing, near-surface geophysical prospection, data processing and visualization, and how such data might impact methodological and theoretical aspects of applied and academic archaeology.