With more than 45 years of experience in geology, geophysics, and geoarchaeology, this expert brings specialized expertise in petrography, geochemistry, and the characterization and sourcing of natural materials. His work centers on the analysis of glass, ceramics, lithic artifacts, and sediments, including research on glass alteration processes, geochemical provenance, and sedimentary systems, supported by extensive use of petrographic methods, X-ray fluorescence, and geophysical survey techniques. His professional background includes leadership, research, and academic roles as president of geosciences consulting organizations, geoarchaeologist, research associate, adjunct professor, visiting scholar, consultant geologist, seismic geophysicist, ocean mining geologist, and lecturer within geological, archaeological, mining, and university settings.

His background includes geological consulting on high-level nuclear waste projects, ocean and gemstone mining, and long-standing involvement in archaeological research and academic instruction. He has held leadership roles in geosciences consulting and contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications, with applied experience in soil formation, stratigraphy, and material sourcing across environmental and archaeological contexts. His work has further involved groundwater and magnetic geophysical surveys, sedimentology, mineralogy, provenance analysis of archaeological materials, deep-sea mining systems, and studies related to radioactive waste glass alteration and environmental geochemistry.

He has also participated in professional and editorial activities with organizations including the European Geochemical Society, the American School of Classical Studies at Athens, and Archaeology and Anthropology: Open Access Journal, where he has served in research, editorial, and advisory capacities related to geology, geoarchaeology, and geochemical analysis. He holds a Ph.D. in Geology and Geophysics, a Master of Science in Geology, and a Bachelor of Arts in Geology.