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<br /> CHRISTOPHER W.FILIMOEHALA,PH.D.MANAGER SENIOR ARCHAEOLOGIST PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
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<br /> Christopher W. Filimoehala is a Manager, Senior Archaeologist and Principal Investigator at International
<br /> Archaeology, LLC (IA) and International Archaeological Research Institute, Inc. (IARII). He has
<br /> experience working throughout the Pacific region, including the Hawaiian Islands, Rapa Nui, American
<br /> Samoa, Tonga, Tokelau, Guam, Northern Mariana Islands, Solomon Islands, and Okinawa. Dr.
<br /> Filimoehala is a skilled field director and has completed largescale archaeological inventory surveys on
<br /> Maui, O`ahu, and Hawaii Island. He also has supervised laboratory analyses of materials collected
<br /> during data recovery and is the primary report author for several large-scale projects. He specializes in
<br /> the development of complex societies, spatial analysis, and GPS and GIS applications in archaeology.
<br /> Research Interests
<br /> Development of complex societies, Evolutionary ecology, Niche Construction Theory, Geographic
<br /> Information Services (GIS),Photogrammetry Applications
<br /> Education
<br /> Ph.D.,Anthropology,University of Hawai`i at Manoa, 2019
<br /> M.A.,Anthropology,University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2009
<br /> B.A.,Anthropology and History,University of Utah, 2006
<br /> Professional Positions
<br /> Manager,IA,Honolulu, 2021—present
<br /> Principal Investigator/Supervisory Archaeologist,IA,Honolulu,2016—present
<br /> Supervisory Archaeologist/GIS-GPS Specialist, IA and IARII,Honolulu, 2009-2016
<br /> Co-Director, Tokelau Science, Education, and Research Project, Tokelau, 2011-present
<br /> Field Supervisor,NSF-Funded Post-Tsunami Project,ASCC(with David Addison), Tutuila, 2009
<br /> Graduate Teaching Assistant, University of Hawai`i at Manoa Anthropology Dept., 2008-2011
<br /> Teaching Assistant, University of Hawaii at Manoa Archaeological Field School, Kauai, 2008-2009
<br /> Ceramics Laboratory Technician, Research Corporation of University of Hawaii, 2008
<br /> Teaching Assistant, Univ. of Hawaii-Manoa Archaeological Field School, Rapa Nui, 2007 &2009
<br /> Collections Intern, Utah Museum of Natural History, 2006-2007
<br /> Summary of Experience
<br /> Principal Investigator,various projects in Hawai`i, 2016—present
<br /> Project Director and/or Field Supervisor, over 50 projects in the Pacific region, 2009—present
<br /> GIS-GPS Specialist, over 50 projects in the Pacific region, 2007—present
<br /> Participation in over 85 archaeological projects in the Pacific region, 2007—present
<br /> 16 years of archaeological experience in Hawaii,American Samoa,Tokelau,Rapa Nui, Okinawa, &Utah
<br /> Authored or co-authored over 40 technical reports,published 3 scientific journal articles
<br /> Role in Recent Pacific Islands Projects
<br /> Principal Investigator, Monitoring at the Pacific Missile Range Facility; Kauai Island, 2021-2023
<br /> Principal Investigator, Data Recovery and Survey at Kalaupapa National Historical Park, Molokai, 2021
<br /> Principal Investigator,Monitoring for Runway Lighting,Marine Corps Base Hawaii, O`ahu,2021-2023
<br /> Co-Principal Investigator,Inventory Survey at Kahuku Training Area; O`ahu Island, 2018-2021
<br /> Project Director, Inventory Survey of Pohakuloa Training Area 23;Hawai`i Island, 2015-2020
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