About Us

Dan Born

Archaeological Technician

danborn@fs.fed.us

Specialties

• Cultural Resource Management
• Archaeological field survey
• GIS map production

Education

• Bachelor of Science, Anthropology, Minnesota State University
• Finishing up M.A. in Geography/GIS, Saint Cloud State University

Accomplishments

• Recipient of National Society of Forester's research grant
• Recipient of Graduate Research Assistantship

Publications

Currently working on phytolith analysis research for graduate degree and future publication

Experience

Dan has archaeological survey and GIS production experience going back to 2005. Prior to joining the Forest Service he worked in both the academic and private sector, as a graduate researcher and as an archaeological technician on energy exploration projects. Dan is skilled in the removal and analysis of plant microfossils from both lake bottom and terrestrial soil deposits. Besides microfossil research, Dan has education and experience in the collection of data using GPS units, as well as the production of that data in ArcGIS  9.2, 9.3 and ArcMap. Dan's research interests include, archaeological site mapping through GIS and remote sensing, maritime archaeology and early navigational methods.