William Chadwick

Dr. William Chadwick is an archaeological geophysicist and geoarchaeologist at Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), serving as Director of Archaeological Services. He holds a PhD in Geology from the University of Delaware and specializes in landscape and environmental change related to archaeological sites. His work integrates geophysics, sedimentology, and geomorphology to study prehistoric and historic sites across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and New England regions.

Educational Background: PhD in Geology (University of Delaware), with expertise in ground-penetrating radar, paleoenvironmental reconstruction, and fluvial geomorphology.

Research Interests: Focus on archaeological geophysics, intertidal archaeology, and geospatial predictive modeling. He applies GIS and GPS technologies to archaeological research and conducts geomorphic assessments in fluvial, coastal, and glaciated environments. Notable projects include studies along the Schuylkill River, Susquehanna River, Potomac River, and Wabash River.

Teaching: Courses include World Archaeology, Cultural Resource Management, Archaeological Geophysics, and Geospatial Technologies.

Labs/Teams: Directs Archaeological Services, overseeing applied archaeology projects and cultural resource management consultations.