Engineering Positions

Are you a talented engineer or computer programmer with an interest in studying the human past through archaeology? Consider joining our team!

 

Archaeological practice today depends on a wide range of technologies - from drones and GPS, to mapping and databases, to 3D modeling and Mixed Reality, to logistics/inventory management, to automated diggers. Yet, archaeological fieldwork takes place in hot and dusty environments that lack reliable electricity. Fieldwork thus becomes a perfect laboratory for advancing innovative engineering solutions to a variety of challenging problems - especially using digital technologies, but also including the full range of engineering fields. No prior archaeological experience is required.

The easiest way to join our team is by undertaking a PhD in digital archaeology as a student at the University of Hong Kong. If you have a good undergraduate GPA from a good university, you may qualify for a fellowship to fund a 4 year program. Most of your time in Hong Kong would be devoted to creating or coding innovative engineering solutions to specific problems faced by archaeologists in the field. You will also conduct research on problems and solutions in archaeology and engineering and write up your work as a PhD thesis. Each summer you will join our excavation team in the field in Armenia to experiment with your solutions on a real field project.  You must have an ability to independently complete successful technological projects, and a devotion to learning about the past.  Aside from doing a PhD, there are occasionally other opportunities for engineers to volunteer or work on short-term funded projects. 

If you are interested in joining our team as an engineering specialist in one of these ways, please send an email to Prof. Peter J. Cobb at the University of Hong Kong.  Tell us about your interest in the past and your prior engineering or computer programming experience.  If you are interested in a PhD, please also include your prior GPAs.

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