AT24-051 Overview of TxDOT’s predictive modeling (PALM) program, 1997-2021”, Kerrville

Event Title: Overview of TxDOT’s predictive modeling (PALM) program, 1997-2021”, Kerrville

VMS-AT: AT: Hill Country Chapter Other Approved Training (Enter AT#, Class Title as posted, Location, and Presenter)

Comments: AT24-051 Overview of TxDOT’s predictive modeling (PALM) program, 1997-2021”, Kerrville, Presenter:
Dr. James T. Abbott, Ph.D. (AT=1h)

Event Date: 1/20/2024
Event Time: 1:30-3:00

Event Summary:
This presentation describes a geoarcheologically-focused predictive modeling program of TxDOT

Event Description:
This presentation describes a geoarcheologically-focused predictive modeling program of TxDOT districts that Jim conducted during his career as a Staff Geoarcheologist at the Texas Department of Transportation. Jim will discuss the rationale for predictive modeling, i.e., a tool that helps assess the likelihood of archeological sites being present at different locations in the landscape, as well as the evolution of approaches he used in developing these models and the resulting differences between them, and the proper and improper use of such models in planning and project development.

James T. (Jim) Abbott has worked as an archeologist and geoarcheologist since 1977, having conducted fieldwork in Colorado, South Dakota, Wyoming, Texas, Northern Mexico, and Southern Italy. He has a B.A. in Archeological Studies and an M.A. and Ph.D. in Geography from UT Austin, the latter two specializing in Geoarcheology under Dr. Karl Butzer. From 1987 to 1996, he worked on a number of large projects in Texas, including Stacy Reservoir (Lake Owen Ivie), Justiceburg Reservoir (Lake Alan Henry) and a systematic re-evaluation of sites on Fort Hood. In 1997, he joined TxDOT as its staff archeologist, and retired from there in 2021.

Presentation will follow the business meeting.

Cost:
Free

Register @: No registration necessary

Event Location:
Riverside Nature Center
150 Francisco Lemos Street
Kerrville, Tx 78028

Presenter:

Dr. James T. Abbott, Ph.D

Contact Information:
[email protected].

Organization Website: https://hcarcheology.org/

Sponsoring Organization: Hill Country Archeology Organization