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Dr. Agamemnon "Gus" Pantel

Ph.D., Anthropologist / Archaeologist International Heritage Management

Why I am a Marauder

It is my understanding that the ultimate goals of Moore’s Marauders represent a noble cause worthy of pursuing and assisting. Keeping in mind that ethical human and scientific standards must be adhered to, I am willing to provide my professional expertise and knowledge in the service of achieving these goals.

Dr. Agamemnon "Gus" Pantel


Background: Dr. Agamemnon "Gus" Pantel

Current Residence: Guaynabo, Puerto Rico


ACADEMIC PREPARATION:

1988 Ph.D. in Anthropology/Archaeology
The University of Tennessee. Knoxville, Tennessee.
1984 Independent Training Program (ITP)
[Architectural Conservation] ICCROM (International Center for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property) [UNESCO]. Rome, Italy.
1981 Education Policy Fellowship
The George Washington University. San Juan, PR/Washington, D.C.
1976 Smithsonian Predoctoral Fellow
Smithsonian Institution. National Museum of Natural History. Washington, D.C.
1974 Master of Arts in Anthropology/Archaeology
Smithsonian Institution. National Museum of Natural History. Miami University. Oxford, Ohio.
1970 Bachelor of Arts in Classics
Smithsonian Institution. National Museum of Natural History. Miami University. Oxford, Ohio.
1965-1966 Independent Study
Smithsonian Institution. National Museum of Natural History. University of Athens. Athens, Greece.


PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:

1985 - Present Principal • Pantel, del Cueto & Associates
Historic Preservation Consultants. Archaeology, Traditional Architecture, Historical Research. Guaynabo, PR.
1986 - Present Cultural Resources Consultant to the Environmental Quality Board, Office of the Governor
Historic Preservation Consultants. Archaeology, Traditional Architecture, Historical Research. Guaynabo, PR.
1996 - Present Director, The Tropical Center for the Study of Humans and the Environment Professor in Archaeology & Historic Preservation Urban Issues
Historic Preservation Consultants. Archaeology, Traditional Architecture, Historical Research. Guaynabo, PR.
1999 - Present Tren Urbano Project Conservator
Tren Urbano, Puerto Rico Highway & TransportationAuthority.San Juan, PR.


HONORARY POSITIONS:

2006 - Present Committee Member for Ph.D. Candidate in Archaeology.
Syracuse University. Syracuse, New York.
2006 - Present Committee Member for Ph.D. candidate in Archaeology.
Universidad Complutense. Madrid, Spain.
2004 - Present Co-Chairman, Association for Preservation Technology International [APT I] 2007 Conference
San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2002 - Present Appointed Board Member, College of Arts and Sciences Advisory Board for Environmental Studies.
Adelphi University, New York.
1997 - Present Appointed Board Member, Representing the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. Consejo para la Protecciσn del Patrimonio Arqueolσgico Terrestre de Puerto Rico.
Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueρa. San Juan, PR.


PROJECTS:

2003 - Present Iglesia San Josι Conservation Project.
The Catholic Church, Archdiocese of San Juan. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
2004 - Present Mitigaciσn [Fase III] Yacimientos Y1, Y2, Y3,Y4, Y5. Conector Sur de Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico.
DTOP/Barrett Hale & Alamo. San Juan, Puerto Rico.



INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN MAJOR FIELDS OF EXPERTISE: International Heritage Management, Anthropology, Archaeology, & Historic Preservation:

    Countries worked in and know well:
  • Columbia [1985] • Costa Rica [1992] • Cuba [1996] • Dominican Republic [1973•1974•1975•1976• 1978•1979•1980•1981•1986•2003•2005] • Greece [2001] • Haiti [1974•1975•1976•1979•1983•1984•1999] • St. Kitts/Nevis [1979] • United States [1967 - 1972] Puerto Rico [1972 - 2006] U.S. Virgin Islands [1973 - 1997] • Venezuela [1977•1979•1983•1984•1986• 1987•1988•1989•1990•1991•1993]

    Countries visited and know well:
  • Anguilla [1973] • Antigua [1973] • Barbados [1991•2000] • Bahamas [1987] • British Virgin Islands [1993] • Canada [1955•1970•1988] • Chile [1992] • Curaηao [1989] • Guadeloupe [1975] • Jamaica [1991] • Martinique [1983•2000] • Mexico [1974•2002•2003] • St. Martin [1974•1978•2000]

    Countries travelled in and toured extensively:
  • Austria [1966•1969•1983] • Belgium [1969•1983] • Brazil [2006] • England [1969•1984] • France [1966•1983•1984] [1984,post-graduate research] • Germany [1966•1969•1983•1997] • Gibraltar [1988] • Greece/Crete/Islands [1965•1966•1969•1983• 1997/98•2000•2001] [1965-1966 undergraduate studies] • Italy [1966•1969•1983•1984•1997/98] [1984 post-graduate studies] • Spain [1983•1988•1999/2000] • Switzerland [1966•1969•1983] • Yugoslavia [1966•1969•1983]

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:

Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society [ Honor Society ] .
Invited/Elected Member.
The New York Academy of Sciences.
Invited Member.
American Anthropological Association.
Member.
Society for American Archaeology.
Member.
Society for Latin American Anthropology.
Member.
Society for Historical Archaeology.
Member.
Asociaciσn Ibero-Latinoamericana de Ex-Alumnos de ICCROM.
Founding Member.
ICCROM Alumni Association of North America.
Member.
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Member.
Association for Preservation Technology International.
Member.
American Institute of Architects.
Associate AIA.

SKILLS:
  • Historic Structures Assessment

  • Federal court "Standing" as Expert Witness

  • Computer proficient in statistics, graphical interpretations, word processing and desktop publishing.

  • Field surveying with manual and/or electronic measuring equipment

  • Rectified digital, 35mm, APS, and large-format field and lab photography

  • Documentation using video and digital recording

  • Aerial photography and interpretation

  • Remote sensing field applications in archaeology

  • NAUI Certified SCUBA diver #B299883

  • GPS (Global Positioning System) - field application and survey

  • GIS (Geographic Information Systems) - design, development and application

  • GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar) - design, application and interpretation


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