An Assessment of Parliament’s View of the Jamestown Settlement in 1652 – 45 Years After the Initial Establishment

A brief opinion piece based on parliament’s view of the Jamestown colony in 1652, 45 years after the colony’s establishment in the new world. The paper is substantiated by early English documents with a present day interpretation

A Comparative Analysis of Non-invasive Exploration Techniques LiDAR vs. Aerial Photography – Kincaid Mounds Archaeological Site

KINCAID MOUNDS - A Comparative Analysis of Non-invasive Exploration Techniques is a journal of my efforts to conduct non-invasive site investigations at the Kincaid Mounds Archaeological site in Southern Illinois. Through the utilization of tools such as; drones, photography, satellite imaging, light distance and ranging, and powerful analysis software, I will demonstrate a number of useful techniques which one can utilize to conduct independent site investigations without disturbing a sites landscape or structural integrity. Thus, illustrating differences between those techniques and pointing out their strengths and weaknesses in their various applications. During this journey, I will also venture into the world of three-dimensional rendering and printing. This research will illustrate how data can be obtained to create three-dimensional models of a site which can then be emailed between research colleagues or hobbyist around the world. Thus, demonstrating how such models can then be printed, via a 3-D printer, for a more hands-on investigation of site structures. The goal of this work is to bring to light a series of techniques that can be utilized by both the professional researcher and the archaeological hobbyist. By using these few non-invasive techniques, one can conduct exciting site explorations void of disturbing the historical or structural integrity of a site. And, with a bit of added determination and discipline one can further utilize such techniques to identify sites of unknown existence

Finding Ft. Smith and Ft. Star in Smithland, KY

Through the utilization of Light Detection and Ranging data, one can compile 3-dimensional models that can be used to spot anomalies of historical interest. These anomalies, if recognizable by the trained eye, can then be used to geo-reference historic maps to gain a better understanding of historic sites as well as to reveal possible areas of interests or unknown features. By using a 3-dimensional model compiled by LiDAR data, I was able to geo-reference a December 13th, 1861 map of the Civil War defenses for the town of Smithland, Kentucky. Through this process, I have been able to reveal more information about the actual site, Fort Star, as well as identify the location of a secondary site, Fort Smith, that was situated in the middle of the town

ARCHAEOLOGY AND THE COMPUTING AGE

The utilization of computer technology applied to historical artifact investigation has opened a number of locked doors despite numerous concerns by critics. Through the use of computer technology, both scientist and historians now have the ability to perform in-depth investigations into aspects surrounding various questionable historical occurrences. However, some critics feel the application of computer technology could bring unwanted answers to some historically significant events. In this paper I will introduce my research by initially giving a brief background into the evolution of computer technology applied to historical investigation. Through the explanation of various technological tools of the trade, I will attempt to justify computing technology’s practicality through examples such as; finding lost history, science vs. religion, solving mystery, and historical preservation

A Voyage into The Abyss – A Look Into The First Year of The Jamestown Settlement

A brief introduction into the first year at the Jamestown settlement and the troubles the settlers faced upon arrival to the New World

Sensitivity analysis of the space shuttle to ascent wind profiles

A parametric sensitivity analysis of the space shuttle ascent flight to the wind profile is presented. Engineering systems parameters are obtained by flight simulations using wind profile models and samples of detailed (Jimsphere) wind profile measurements. The wind models used are the synthetic vector wind model, with and without the design gust, and a model of the vector wind change with respect to time. From these comparison analyses an insight is gained on the contribution of winds to ascent subsystems flight parameters