Michael Faught

Background

About Michael Faught

Michael Faught, Ph.D, is a pioneer in the field of submerged prehistoric archaeology and is among the nation’s leading experts on drowned landscape features in sub-bottom profiler data. He is an expert in Paleoindian and early Archaic archaeology, and he co-directed the Paleoindian Database of the Americas project and website. His research specialties also include maritime archaeology, geoarchaeology, remote sensing, chipped stone analysis, and public archaeology. Dr. Faught has more than 37 years of professional experience, and he joined SEARCH in 2013; he is the former Senior Maritime Archaeologist with PCI, Principal Investigator on the PaleoAucilla Prehistory Project, and Assistant Professor with Florida State University. He has authored or co-authored more than 250 journal articles, book chapters, reviews, proceedings, presentations, and technical reports for publications such as American Antiquity and Antiquity. Dr. Faught received his PhD, master’s, and bachelor’s degrees from the University of Arizona, and he has received grants and awards from the National Science Foundation, Smithsonian, and Earthwatch. Dr. Faught is an AAUS Science Diver and a member of DAN; additional certifications include USACE Dive Supervisor, NAUI SCUBA, SSI Advanced Open Water, NAUI Rescue Diver, Nitrox, YMCA Full Facemask Diver, YMCA Dry Suit Diver, and Boating Safety. Dr. Faught serves on the Archaeological Research Cooperative board, and he is listed on the Register of Professional Archaeologists.