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'''Mr. Scott Pilkington'''
 
'''Mr. Scott Pilkington'''
  
Bachelor of Arts (honours) student in biological anthropology currently (2009- ) at the Department of Anthropology, and Student Advisor at the Arts Students’ Centre, [[UniversityofAuckland|University of Auckland]]. BA from the [[UniversityofAuckland|University of Auckland]].  
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Master of Arts student in archaeology currently (2010- ) in the Department of Anthropology, and Student Advisor at the Arts Students’ Centre, [[UniversityofAuckland|University of Auckland]]. BA(hons) from the [[UniversityofAuckland|University of Auckland]].  
  
 
[[Image:Scott_Pilkington_2009f.jpg|thumb|right|Scott standing in the University of Auckland biological anthropology teaching lab next to a bonobo skeleton]]
 
[[Image:Scott_Pilkington_2009f.jpg|thumb|right|Scott standing in the University of Auckland biological anthropology teaching lab next to a bonobo skeleton]]
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=== Works in Progress ===  
 
=== Works in Progress ===  
* ''Applications of surface morphology analysis in anthropological and archaeological research"
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* ''Applications of surface morphology analysis in anthropological and archaeological research''.
 
* ''The ‘Terror’ and Auckland 1890-1945''.
 
* ''The ‘Terror’ and Auckland 1890-1945''.
* ''Modern ecological practices and palaeoecological evidence : a comparison : Shakespear Regional Park case study''
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* ''Modern ecological practices and palaeoecological evidence : a comparison : Shakespear Regional Park case study''.
* ''Developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains''
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* ''Developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains''.
  
 
=== Education Qualifications ===  
 
=== Education Qualifications ===  
 
Currently Completing:
 
Currently Completing:
 
* Bachelor of Science (2008-) with double specialisations in Geography and Ecology, UoA
 
* Bachelor of Science (2008-) with double specialisations in Geography and Ecology, UoA
* Bachelor of Arts (honours) (2009-) in Anthropology (biological anthropology), UoA
 
** Dissertation: ''Research proposal: developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains'' (Supervised by Associate Professor Judith Littleton and advised by Dr. Bruce Floyd)
 
 
* Silver Medal (2009-) in International Ballroom and Latin American, John Young Dance
 
* Silver Medal (2009-) in International Ballroom and Latin American, John Young Dance
 
* Diploma in Information and Library Studies, Level 5 (2009-), Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
 
* Diploma in Information and Library Studies, Level 5 (2009-), Open Polytechnic of New Zealand
 
Recently Completed:
 
Recently Completed:
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* Bachelor of Arts (honours) (2009) in Anthropology (biological anthropology), UoA
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** Dissertation: ''Research proposal: developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains'' (Supervised by Associate Professor Judith Littleton)
 
* Bachelor of Arts (2006-2008) with double majors in History and Anthropology, UoA
 
* Bachelor of Arts (2006-2008) with double majors in History and Anthropology, UoA
 
* Young Enterprise Business Examination (2005), AUT/Cambridge International Exams
 
* Young Enterprise Business Examination (2005), AUT/Cambridge International Exams

Revision as of 20:14, 20 December 2009

Mr. Scott Pilkington

Master of Arts student in archaeology currently (2010- ) in the Department of Anthropology, and Student Advisor at the Arts Students’ Centre, University of Auckland. BA(hons) from the University of Auckland.

Scott standing in the University of Auckland biological anthropology teaching lab next to a bonobo skeleton

Scott’s University of Auckland Faculty Page

Interests

  • Scott is currently one a handful of people to have ever written anything on the Albert Park Tunnels. Intends to work at the dig when the Art Gallery expands into Albert Park.
  • Also rings church bells and handbells at Saint Matthews-in-the-city.
  • Also interested in historic archaeology, bioarchaeology and palaeoreconstructions.
  • Scott was awarded a Summer Studentship (2009/2010) by the Research Centre for Surface Material Science (RCSMS), Faculty of Engineering, University of Auckland to test surface morphology techniques using anthropological data as a model.

Recent Publications

  • Pilkington, Scott. Under review [2009]. Change-ringing as a musical culture. The Ringing World.
  • Pilkington, Scott. In press [2009]. Shelter from the Rising Sun : a history of the air raid shelter tunnels under Albert Park. West of Eden.
  • Pilkington, Scott. 2008. Shelter from the Rising Sun – a history of the air raid shelter tunnels under Albert Park. Paper presented to the West Auckland Historical Society, October 2008
  • Pilkington, Scott. 2008. Heritage values of the Albert Park air raid shelters. New Zealand Journal of Archaeology, June, pp106-117
  • Pilkington, Scott. 2007. Investigation into Heritage Management - Albert Park Air Raid Shelters Case Study, Unpublished report: University of Auckland

Works in Progress

  • Applications of surface morphology analysis in anthropological and archaeological research.
  • The ‘Terror’ and Auckland 1890-1945.
  • Modern ecological practices and palaeoecological evidence : a comparison : Shakespear Regional Park case study.
  • Developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains.

Education Qualifications

Currently Completing:

  • Bachelor of Science (2008-) with double specialisations in Geography and Ecology, UoA
  • Silver Medal (2009-) in International Ballroom and Latin American, John Young Dance
  • Diploma in Information and Library Studies, Level 5 (2009-), Open Polytechnic of New Zealand

Recently Completed:

  • Bachelor of Arts (honours) (2009) in Anthropology (biological anthropology), UoA
    • Dissertation: Research proposal: developing a protocol for the taphonomy of burnt human skeletal remains (Supervised by Associate Professor Judith Littleton)
  • Bachelor of Arts (2006-2008) with double majors in History and Anthropology, UoA
  • Young Enterprise Business Examination (2005), AUT/Cambridge International Exams
  • Grade 7 Practical Piano (2004) and Grade 5 Music Theory (with Merit) (2003), ABRSM
  • The Queen’s Award (2004), BBNZ

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