Joost Morsink

About Joost Morsink

Joost has over 20 years of experience in the field of archaeology and serves as a Senior Principal Investigator at SEARCH. Dr. Morsink focuses on Energy, Federal, and private projects, is part of the Caribbean Group, and geographically his project are mainly in the Caribbean, Texas, and Louisiana. His academic education derives from two international programs, including Leiden University, the Netherlands, and the University of Florida. His academic research focuses on salt exploitation and exchange in the pre-colonial Caribbean has been published in peer-reviewed journals and the Oxford Handbook of Caribbean Archaeology. He is a Fulbright Alumnus, received a National Science Foundation grant for his dissertation fieldwork, and was recognized by the Florida Museum of Natural History with a Bullen Award for Graduate Student Excellence in Natural Science Research. Joost\'s interests range from social organization to exchange networks and geology. As Archaeologist for the St. Eustatius Center for Archaeological Research, Caribbean Netherlands, Joost prioritized public outreach and community-driven archaeology on this small island, coordinating information days, giving tours, and securing grants to organize a large exhibition on slavery and slave life on the island. He has continued this goal of public outreach by playing a vital role in the creation of an archaeological and historical museum on Bonaire, Caribbean Netherlands, which opens its doors in Summer 2016. Dr. Morsink is also listed on the Register of Professional Archaeologists.

Experience

1. Senior Principal Investigator

   SEARCH

   Sep 2022 — Present · New Orleans, US

   In his role as Senior Principal Investigator, Dr. Morsink serves as a content specialist involved in client communication, consultation, report writing, and deliverable production. Joost has been in charge a various large Phase I surveys, Phase II assessments, or Phase data recoveries for Federal agencies and Energy sector projects. In these capacities, Dr. Morsink has a thorough understanding of USACE and FERC regulatory processes and local guidelines in Puerto Rico, Louisiana, and Texas.

Education

• Leiden University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Archaeology

  2001 — 2004

• Leiden University

  Master of Philosophy (MPhil), Archaeology

  2004 — 2006

• University of Florida

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Anthropology

  2007 — 2012

Skills

• Prehistoric Archaeology
• Anthropology
• Research
• Ethnography
• Teaching
• Research Design
• Science
• Field Work
• University Teaching
• History
• Gis
• Cultural Heritage
• Academic Writing
• Writing
• Archaeology