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Dr. Robyn Woodward is a part-time Lecturer in the Department of Archaeology at Simon Fraser University, focusing on archaeology, maritime history, and underwater cultural heritage. She has directed excavations at Sevilla la Nueva, the 16th-century Spanish capital of Jamaica, for 18 years. Her roles include lectureship with SFU's Continuing Education and collaborations with expedition cruise companies across the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and the Canadian Arctic.
- Educations:
- BA (Hons) in History of Art, Queen’s University (Kingston, Ontario)
- BSc in Conservation of Archaeological Materials, University College Cardiff (Wales)
- MA in Nautical Archaeology, Texas A&M University
- PhD in Archaeology, Simon Fraser University
Her research emphasizes nautical archaeology, historical preservation, and underwater cultural heritage. She has held leadership roles with the Archaeological Institute of America, Society for Historical Archaeology, and serves as a Director of the Institute of Nautical Archaeology (INA). Robyn represents INA on UNESCO's NGO Advisory Committee for the 2001 Convention on Underwater Cultural Heritage.
- Awards:
- Appointed Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographic Society (2018)
Her professional engagement includes advisory roles in cultural heritage preservation and extensive fieldwork in historical archaeology. She balances academic contributions with public outreach through expedition lectures and museum collaborations.
