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Mark Polzer is a Lecturer in the Maritime Archaeology Program at Flinders University, a Research Associate at the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA), and a National Geographic Explorer. His expertise focuses on early shipbuilding in the Mediterranean, particularly Early Iron Age and Archaic ships, and their socio-economic contexts.
- Education: PhD (candidate) in Archaeology at the University of Western Australia, MA in Anthropology (Nautical Archaeology), and BS in Chemical Engineering from Texas A&M University.
Mark specializes in maritime archaeology, with research projects including the excavation of the 6th-century BC East Greek vessel at Pabuç Burnu, Turkey, and the late 7th-century BC Phoenician shipwreck at Bajo de la Campana, Spain. His work also extends to local South Australian shipwrecks like the Three Sisters and the Barangaroo boat in NSW, as well as maritime technology transfer and European seafaring in the Indian Ocean.
His recent publications focus on Mediterranean shipwrecks, Phoenician trade networks, and underwater excavation methodologies. He has received numerous awards including multiple AINSE Research Awards, National Geographic grants, and scholarships from Texas A&M University and the Spain-USA Foundation.
- Scientific Awards: AINSE Research Awards, NGS Expeditions Council Grants, Prescott Postgraduate Scholarship, Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, and multiple INA/RPM Nautical Foundation awards.
Mark actively contributes to maritime heritage through his role as Professional Senior Maritime Heritage Officer (Department for Environment and Water, since 2021) and as Editor of the Australasian Journal of Maritime Archaeology. His technical skills include scientific diving, marine radio operation, and handheld XRF analysis.
