Dr. Mark Beech - CV 

Current Positions held:

Cultural Landscapes Manager, Historic Environment Department, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Honorary Visiting Fellow, Department of Archaeology, University of York, U.K.

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Personal data
Work Address
Education
Employment
Participation in major research projects
Other relevant experience, skills & qualifications
Administration
Archaeological fieldwork experience
Committees
Membership
Computing
Driving
Editing
Languages
Lectures and Presentations
Publications
Scholarships, Research Grants and Awards received
Teaching Experience

PERSONAL DATA:
 
Name: 
Date of Birth: 
Place of Birth: 
Nationality: 
Status: 		 Mark Jonathan Beech 
10th September, 1963 
Sheffield, U.K. 
British 
Married, one daughter. 

WORK ADDRESS:

Dr. Mark Beech
Cultural Landscapes Manager
Historic Environment Department
Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH)
P.O. Box 2380
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates

tel (direct line): +971-2-6576221
mobile: +971-50-7527407
fax: +971-2-6422528


e-mail: mark [dot] beech [at] adach [dot] ae
e-mail: beech [at] emirates [dot] net [dot] ae

website: www.adach.ae

website: www-users.york.ac.uk/~mjb117
website: www.markbeech.com


EDUCATION:

1976-82: King Edward VII School, Sheffield - K's Old Edwardians (9 O levels, 3 A levels) 

1982-85:   BSc. (Hons) - 2.1. - Archaeology - Institute of Archaeology, University of London, U.K. 

1986-87:   M.A. (with Distinction) - Environmental Archaeology and Palaeoeconomy - Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, University of Sheffield, U.K. 

1997 - 2001:  DPhil. - Departments of Archaeology and Biology (EAU) at the University of York, U.K., PhD thesis entitled: 

In the Land of the Ichthyophagi: Modelling fish exploitation in the Arabian Gulf and Gulf of Oman from the 5th millennium BC to the Late Islamic Period

EMPLOYMENT:

1985:  Part-time office assistant, Microwriter Ltd., Southampton Row, London. 

1986-87:  Zooarchaeologist, Ancient Monuments Laboratory, English Heritage, London, U.K. 

1987:  Zooarchaeologist, Passmore Edwards Museum, London, U.K. 

1987-91:  Freelance Archaeologist/Zooarchaeologist based at the Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, University of Sheffield. 

1991-95:  Researcher, Environmental Department, Institute of Archaeology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Czech Republic. 

1995-96:  Zooarchaeologist, English Heritage Zooarchaeology Laboratory, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Birmingham, U.K. 

1996:   NERC Research Assistant to Dr. Keith Dobney, EAU (Environmental Archaeology Unit), University of York, U.K. 

2001+   Honorary Visiting Fellow, Department of Archaeology, University of York.

2002 (October) - 2006 (May): Senior Resident Archaeologist, Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

2006 (1st June) - present: Cultural Landscapes Manager, Historic Environment Department, Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

PARTICIPATION IN MAJOR PROJECTS:

1986-91 and 1997: Nicopolis-ad-Istrum and Dichin, Bulgaria (Department of Archaeology, University of Nottingham, U.K., Veliko Turnovo Museum and Institute of Archaeology, Sofia, Bulgaria)

1987:  Haddenham, U.K. (Department of Archaeology, University of Cambridge ) 

1989-90: British Archaeological Mission to Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan  (Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, University of Sheffield, together with Archaeology Department and Geological Survey of Pakistan) 

1990-91: Pakenham, U.K. (Suffolk Archaeological Unit - funded by English Heritage ) 

1991-94: Ancient Landscape Reconstruction in Bohemia, Czech Republic  (Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, University of Sheffield, together with the Institute of Archaeology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic) 

1994-99: The Sanctuary and Monastery of St. Lot at Deir 'Ain 'Abata, Jordan  (Department of Later and Medieval Antiquities, British Museum and Department of Antiquities, Jordan) 

1994-2006:  Abu Dhabi Islands Archaeological Survey (ADIAS), United Arab Emirates 

1995-96: Castle Mall, Norwich, U.K. (English Heritage Zooarchaeology Laboratory, Department of Ancient History and Archaeology, University of Birmingham and the Norfolk Archaeological Unit) 

1996-2003:  Kush, Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (National Museum of Ras Al-Khaimah and University of Durham, U.K.) 

1996:  Qermez Dere, Iraq  (NERC / EAU (Environmental Archaeology Unit), University of York, U.K.)

2000-2006:  British Archaeological Expedition to Kuwait, As-Sabiyah, Kuwait (National Museum of Kuwait and Institute of Archaeology (UCL), London, UK)

2006+: Kuwait-Slovak Archaeological Mission (KSAM) - Failaka Island, Kuwait

2006+: Abu Dhabi Authority for Culture and Heritage (ADACH), United Arab Emirates. Various projects, including:

- Mapping of Cultural Landscapes in Abu Dhabi emirate - using GIS & databases: this includes the establishment of a geospatial database of all cultural heritage sites in Abu Dhabi emirate, plus the use of ESRI ArcGIS platform as a tool for management of cultural heritage resources in Abu Dhabi emirate.

- Establishment of Preliminary Cultural Review (PCR) system (together with Dr Sami El-Masri, Dr Walid Yasin & other colleagues from ADACH) - rescue archaeology surveys and excavations in advance of construction projects.

- Late Miocene fossils of Abu Dhabi (together with Prof. Andrew Hill and Faysal Bibi, Yale University, USA) - survey & excavation of various 6-8 million year old sites.

- Investigating the Neolithic of the Rub al-Khali (together with various colleagues from ADACH, Richard Cuttler, Birmingham Archaeology, University of Birmingham, U.K. and Dr Heiko Kallweit, Germany)

- Survey & excavation of coastal & desert interior sites providing an insight into Neolithic communities in South-East Arabia.




OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:
 

ADMINISTRATION:

ARCHAEOLOGICAL PROJECTS

Twenty eight years of field experience working on a range of sites and projects.  For further information see a complete list of archaeological sites/projects I've been involved with. 


COMMITTEES / EDITORIAL BOARDS / REFEREEING:

MEMBERSHIP:

COMPUTING:

Over 20 years experience with PC computers. Excellent knowledge of  MS-DOS, Windows operating system (NT and XP), Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Macromedia Dreamweaver and other internet software (e.g. web browsers, FTP, etc.).  Some knowledge of UNIX.  I have a good knowledge of HTML and have been the principal webmaster for a number of websites including:

I also have my own websites at - http://www-users.york.ac.uk/~mjb117 and http://www.markbeech.com/

Since 2002 I have been involved in working with GIS applications and the development of the Abu Dhabi Cultural Heritage Database, a geo-referenced database of archaeological, palaeontological and historical sites within Abu Dhabi emirate in the United Arab Emirates. All mapping of archaeological sites in the field is carried out using GPS-based systems. Maps are subsequently generated using ESRI ArcGIS/ArcMap 9.3.1, utilising geo-referenced satellite images.

DRIVING:

full driving license (since 1990)  - clean, no endorsements.

EDITING:

1991-95: English language editor of “Pamatky archeologicke” and “Archeologicke Rozhledy”, the two major Czech archaeology journals produced by the Institute of Archaeology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague. 

Edited a number of books/monographs produced by the Institute of Archaeology, Prague, incl.:
- 25 years of Archaeological Research in Bohemia. Pamatky archeologicke.  Supplementum 1 (1994).
- Hradište by Stradonice – Rebirth of a Celtic Oppidum. A.Rybová and P.Drda (1994). Institute of Archaeology, Prague.
- A Late Hallstatt settlement in Bohemia - Excavations at Jenštejn, 1984.  D.Dreslerová and M.Beech (1995). Institute of Archaeology, Prague.

2002+: I am currently on the editorial committee of the "Proceedings of the Seminar for Arabian Studies", "Tribulus - the Journal of the Emirates Natural History Group" and the "Journal of Oman Studies"..

LANGUAGES:

  • Arabic (basic oral)
  • Czech (good oral and reading)
  • French (good oral, reading and writing)
  • Slovak (fair oral and reading)

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS:

For a complete list of all Lectures and Presentations, please click here 

PUBLICATIONS

For a complete list of all Publications, please click here 


SCHOLARSHIPS, RESEARCH GRANTS AND AWARDS:

For a complete list of all Scholarships, Research Grants and Awards, please click here 


TEACHING EXPERIENCE:

Over 20 years of part-time teaching including: 

1987-91:  Department of Archaeology and Prehistory, University of Sheffield, UK - Undergraduates/JYA students - seminar tutor/essay marking. Subject: Archaeological Theory, Palaeoeconomic Studies. 

1991-95:  Institute of Prehistory and Early History, Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic - Undergraduate students - lectures/practical classes. Subject: Environmental Archaeology, Zooarchaeology. 

1991-95:  Institute of Archaeology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Prague, Czech Republic - Academic staff - practical training. Subject: Environmental Archaeology, Zooarchaeology. 

1996-99 (more than 200 hours): Departments of Archaeology and Biology, University of York, UK.

Undergraduate students - lectures/practical classes/fieldwork trips. Subject: Archaeology of the UAE,  Computing Skills (Databases, Spreadsheets, Web skills), Environmental Archaeology and Zooarchaeology. 

Postgraduate MSc. students - lectures/practical classes/fieldwork trips. Subject: Archaeology of the United Arab Emirates, Environmental Archaeology methods and theories,  Invertebrate remains in Archaeology and Zooarchaeology (mammals, birds and fishes). 

2000:  Department of Archaeology, University of Reading, UK - 2nd year Undergraduate students - Two day intensive course on animal bones/zooarchaeology.

2001:  Department of Art and Archaeology, School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London - half day course on field archaeology and zooarchaeology.

2002-3: Zayed University, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - series of lectures on archaeology of the UAE. Fieldtrip organised to ADIAS excavation.

2003: Petroleum Institute, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - lecture on archaeology of the UAE.

2004-2007: Lectures on archaeology of the UAE to a number of organisations, including:
- Emirates Natural History Group (Abu Dhabi, Al Ain and Dubai), United Arab Emirates.
- Historical Association of Oman, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman.
- Qatar Natural History Group, Doha, Qatar.
- Zayed Centre for Heritage and History, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
- Department of Antiquity and Museums, Kuwait National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters, Kuwait.

2007 - Zayed University, both Abu Dhabi and Dubai campus, United Arab Emirates - series of lectures on the archaeology and heritage of Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

2008 - Lectures on archaeology of the UAE to a number of organisations, including:
- Urban Planning Council - Al Ain Charrette.
- Canvas Magazine - Introduction to Islamic Art (Emirates Palace Hotel, Abu Dhabi).
- Emirates Natural History Group.

2009 - Lectures on archaeology of the UAE to a number of organisations, including:
- Zayed University, Abu Dhabi campus, United Arab Emirates - series of four lectures on the archaeology and heritage of Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

- UAE Architectural Heritage Society, Dubai.
- Tourism Development and Investment Company (TDIC) - Training seminar to TDIC Tour Guides on Sir Bani Yas.
- Zayed Centre for Heritage and History, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

2010 - Lectures on archaeology of the UAE to a number of organisations, including:
 - Zayed University, Abu Dhabi campus, United Arab Emirates - series of three lectures on the archaeology and heritage of Abu Dhabi and the UAE.

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