Fraser Sturt is a Professor of Archaeology and Director of the Southampton Marine & 
Maritime Institute. He specialises in the generation and integration of complex 
interdisciplinary datasets, with a focus on maritime cultural heritage, marine spatial planning 
and environmental impact assessment. He directs the AHRC RICHeS Coastal and Inland 
Waters Heritage Science Facility which hosts cutting edge national assets for seabed and 
riverine survey. His current research includes UKRI funded work on potentially polluting 
wrecks (Wreck Assess) and resilience of coastal communities (Coast-R). His research has 
contributed to the generation of the first UK wide record of maritime cultural heritage sites 
through development of AI tools for spatial data (Towards a National Collection - Unpath’d 
waters) and methods for automated detection of underwater infrastructure and features.