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Michael Pisz

Lecturer

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Department of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences
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Michael Pisz

Biography

Dr Michael Pisz is a Lecturer in Archaeological Prospection and Forensic Geophysics at the University of Bradford’s Department of Archaeological and Forensic Sciences. Holding a BA and MA in Archaeology and a PhD in Earth and Environmental Sciences, his work has primarily focused on near-surface geophysics and soil science applications in archaeological prospection. He has led and contributed to numerous international projects investigating a broad range of topics—from revealing prehistoric landscapes and Roman frontiers to sites of modern conflict and war atrocities. His current research bridges the gap between geoforensics and archaeological prospection, developing the emerging field of Dark Heritage Prospection. He applies advanced methods from both disciplines to locate, image, and interpret “unwanted heritage” at places with difficult pasts, shaping an archaeology fit for the challenges of the 2020s.

Teaching

Near-surface geophysics and remote sensing, dark heritage, archaeological prospection, forensic geophysics, soil science, GIS

Professional activities

Employment (4)

  • University of Bradford - Lecturer in Archaeological Prospection and Forensic Geophysics (31 October 2022)
  • University of Warsaw - Principal Investigator (8 July 2019)
  • University of Warsaw - Senior Research Technician (1 February 2016)
  • University of Warsaw - Principal Investigator (1 July 2014)

Journal reviews (2)

  • Archaeological Prospection - REVIEWER
  • Archaeometry - REVIEWER

Professional associations (3)

  • International Society for Archaeological Prospection, Management Committee member (1 October 2019)
  • International Society for Archaeological Prospection, member (1 January 2011)
  • Aerial Archaeology Research Group, member (1 January 2011)

Publications

Book chapter (13)

  • Powrót do Osowej. Interdyscyplinarne badania archeologiczne kompleksu osadniczego kultury sudowskiej pół wieku po badaniach Kompleksowej Ekspedycji Jaćwieskiej

    Iwona Lewoc;Michał Pisz;Artur Teodorski;Wojciech Belka (2024) Kompleksowa Ekspedycja Jaćwieska. Biografia i Dziedzictwo. In Małgorzata Karczewska;Maciej Karczewski;Mirosław J. Hoffmann;Bogdan Radzicki editor(s) Ośrodek Badań Europy Środkowo-Wschodniej. 337-356.

  • Understanding the Anomaly: Multi-Method Geoscientific Research Applied on a Roman Fort in Pojejena

    (2019) New Global Perspectives on Archaeological Prospection.

  • "Where animals were equal to humans". Surprising results of complementary geophysical survey on gallows in Lower Silesia (Poland)

    (2019) New Global Perspectives on Archaeological Prospection.

  • The Good, the Bad and the Ugly (Data): 100-year Discussion over Roman Fort in Herzegovina solved with shards of information

    (2019) New Global Perspectives on Archaeological Prospection.

  • The challenges of reconstructing the archaeological landscape around the castle in Gołuchów, Poland Michał

    (2017) 12th International Conference of Archaeological Prospection.

  • Citind terenul din apropierea sitului arheologic Tibiscum. Rezultatele preliminare a doi ani de investigatii non-invazive

    (2016) ArheoVest IV,2.

  • Gračine – Central Place in the Hinterland of Ancient Narona? Preliminary Results of Cultural Landscape Project in LjubuÅ¡ki Općina, West Herzegovina

    (2016) Landscape in the Past & Forgotten Landscapes.

  • Non-destructive Archaeological Survey in the Rural Territory of Tauric Chersonesos

    (2015) Ad fines imperii Romani. Studia Thaddaeo Sarnowski septuagenario ab amicis, collegis discipulisque dedicata.

  • All roads lead to Tibiscum – results and perspectives of the non-destructive landscape survey of the roman fort and its surroundings

    (2015) ArheoVest III,1.

  • Tibiscum and its Rural Territory in the Roman Period. Archaeological Landscape Investigations Using Non-Destructive Survey Methods

    (2014) ArheoVest II, 2.

  • Założenie Rezydencjonalne Sapiehów w Dubnie. Prospekcja Geofizyczna.

    (2013) Założenie Rezydencjonalne Sapiehów w Dubnie.

  • Remote sensing techniques in the study of civil settlement near Novae (Moesia Inferior)

    (2013) Archaeological Prospection Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Archaeological Prospection.

Conference publication (10)

Peer reviewed journal (11)