Biography
Alexander S. Nalewaik is an archaeologist and graduate of the University of Central Florida, where he earned both his B.A. in Anthropology with a focus in Archaeology and a Certificate in Geospatial Information Systems (GIS), followed by an M.A. in Anthropology with a concentration in Archaeology. During his time at UCF, he participated in numerous field projects, including federal archaeological investigations in Ocala, Florida, under the direction of Dr. Edward Gonzalez-Tennant, as well as the Cape Canaveral Archaeological Mitigation Project (CCAMP) in Cape Canaveral, Florida.
His research interests include Southeastern U.S. archaeology, historical archaeology, digital anthropology, 3D modeling, GIS, and federal archaeology. His master’s thesis examined the application of rapid digital documentation methods—including HABS/HAER standards, GIS, and photogrammetry—to Cultural Resource Management (CRM) and federal archaeological projects. This work contributed to efforts supporting a National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) nomination for a Depression-era site in Ocala, Florida.
Alexander currently serves as the State Archaeologist for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS) in Georgia. In this role, he oversees compliance for federally funded agricultural projects across the state, ensuring that cultural resources are identified and protected through archaeological investigations, consultation, and research. He also serves as the primary liaison for federal communications and Section 106 Tribal Consultations between NRCS Georgia and the 20 federally recognized Tribes with whom the agency consults.
Areas of Research and Interest
- Federal Archaeology
- Historical Archaeology
- Tribal Consultation
- Cultural Resource Management (CRM)
- Depression-Era Sites and Landscapes
- Digital Heritage and Documentation
- GIScience and Remote Sensing
- American Southeast Archaeology
- Photogrammetry and 3D Modeling
- Historic Preservation and NRHP Documentation