Michael Tuttle

About Michael Tuttle

Dr. Michael Tuttle has over 30 years of nautical archaeology, remote sensing studies, and maritime history experience. He has participated in well over 200 projects ranging from Phase I remote sensing surveys to Phase II testing through to Phase shipwreck site recordation. He has conducted research in diverse geographical areas such as New England, Alaska, Hawaii, along the East and Gulf Coasts of the United States, the Great Lakes and Western Rivers, as well as the Caribbean, Europe, the Pacific and Africa. Dr. Tuttle has completed marine archaeological projects for federal agencies such as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, and has worked with numerous State Historical Preservation Offices and other organizations on maritime issues. Additionally, his international experience has ranged from academic institutions and NGOs to direct ministerial level interactions. Dr. Tuttle’s experience in conducting and directing maritime research in various regions around the country and world has given him a thorough understanding of the requirements and particular needs associated with maritime investigations in any environment.Dr. Tuttle has recently transitioned back to the CRM world after a few years in academics where he taught American and Public history at Austin Peay State University.

Experience

1. Sr Archaeologist Marine Services Division

   Gray & Pape, Inc

   Aug 2019 — Present

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Bachelor's degree, History

  1986 — 1990

• The Pennsylvania State University

  Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), History

  2004 — 2014

• Munson Institute Fellow at Mystic Seaport

  Maritime Studies

  2010

• University of Maine

  Master's degree, History

  1991 — 1993

• University of St Andrews

  M. Litt, Maritime Studies

  1993 — 1995

Skills

• Surveying
• Archaeological Survey
• Spatial Analysis
• Environmental Science
• Museums
• Gps
• Anthropology
• Environmental Policy
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Archaeology
• Wetlands
• Nepa
• Museum Collections
• Environmental Awareness
• Cultural Resource Management
• Cultural Heritage
• Field Work
• Excavation
• Remote Sensing
• Mitigation
• Archives
• Data Collection
• Phase I
• Report Writing
• Geography
• Environmental Consulting
• Conservation Issues
• History
• Scuba Diving
• Maritime
• Museum Education
• Architectural History
• Section 106
• Archival Research
• Historical Archaeology
• Historical Research
• American History
• Historic Preservation
• Cartography