Nicolás C. Ciarlo

Nicolás C. Ciarlo is a tenured Researcher at the Institute of Archaeology, School of Philosophy & Letters, University of Buenos Aires, and a Ramón y Cajal Fellow at the University of Cádiz. With a PhD in Archaeology (UBA, 2016), his career spans maritime, underwater, and historical archaeology, focusing on technological innovations in naval architecture from the 18th to 19th centuries.

• Key affiliations: CONICET (2017–present), UCA (2018–2019), School of Philosophy & Letters, UBA
• Research areas: Shipwreck analysis, archaeometallurgy, metallurgical provenance, cultural heritage management

Research interests center on technological change dynamics in maritime contexts. His work integrates historical, archaeological, and archaeometric approaches to study ship construction, ordnance, and ballast materials. Notable projects include the Deltebre I (1813) shipwreck, Roman anchor stock provenance, and 19th-century Chilean naval ballasting practices.

Recent articles show a focus on metallurgical analysis of ship fastenings, bronze gunfounding techniques, and conflict archaeology. Collaborations span institutions in Mexico, Spain, Chile, and the U.S., with methodological emphasis on neutron texture analysis, lead isotope tracing, and geometric morphometrics.

Scientific awards include:
• SAS Early Career Research Support Award (2021)
• Ramón y Cajal Fellowship (2024)
• ACUA award (2013)
• SAS award (2013)

As an educator, he has mentored 2 PhD, 9 MA, and 4 BA students, co-chaired symposiums, and developed the Nautical Archaeology Digital Library framework for open-access data sharing. His grants include projects from CONICET, UBA, AEI, and the Institute of Nautical Archaeology.