Sean Coughlin, M.A., RPA
Senior Project Archaeologist/Principal Investigator
Email | jvx29@txstate.edu
Mr. Sean Coughlin is skilled at archaeological fieldwork and has extensive experience in prehistoric and historic archaeology of the Southeast and Midwestern United States. He has over 25 years of supervisory experience in archaeology (including principal investigator). He also has experience managing multiple archaeological projects concurrently and has co-written over 50 archaeological reports. He has over 40 years of fieldwork experience in all aspects of prehistoric and historical archaeological survey, testing, excavation, and mapping, including projects in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, Tennessee, Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia, Alabama, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, Delaware and Florida.
Additional experience includes mapping with transits/EDM, GPS surveys, excavation, and artifact analysis and photography. He is knowledgeable about cultural resource laws and practice including the Section 106 process. Mr. Coughlin has conducted and supervised archaeological monitoring, shovel testing, controlled surface collection, test pit excavation, mapping, mechanical stripping and feature excavation, hand and machine-assisted deep testing, and assisted in geomorphological and geoarchaeological investigations. In addition, he is a trained faunal analyst. He has extensive experience working with the US Army Corp of Engineers, the US Army, FEMA, and conducting the cultural permitting for various pipeline projects under FERC regulations. As someone who participated in his first archaeological field school at the age of 15, he appreciates working and mentoring students interested in pursuing a career in archaeology.