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Stephanie Blankshein is an archaeologist and heritage scientist specializing in digital computational approaches to archaeological and environmental research. Her work employs innovative methodologies to investigate heritage in coastal and inland environments, focusing on the recording of Neolithic crannogs combined with aerial and underwater photogrammetry to identify inland waterbodies in the Outer Hebrides using machine learning. She contributes to research-led teaching across undergraduate and postgraduate programs, with a particular focus on archaeological field methods and scientific diving. Stephanie holds a PhD and MSc in Maritime Archaeology from the University of Southampton and an MFA in Historic Preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design. She is an Associate Fellow of Advance (AFHEA), a GVC-certified drone pilot, and an HSE-qualified scuba diver and BSAC Assistant Dive Instructor.
Coastal & Inland Waters Heritage Science Facility • Southampton, GB
Leads the research efforts and manages facilities dedicated to archaeological investigations in coastal and inland environments.
AHRC-funded Islands of Stone project • Outer Hebrides, GB
Investigated Neolithic crannogs through multi-method fieldwork and developed computational methods for data analysis.