Since 1993, Dr. Andrew Kinkella has spent 17 field seasons in the jungles of west-central Belize, studying the Classic Maya civilization. His archaeological research focuses on cenotes (small, deep lakes) and how the ancient Maya used these cenotes during water rituals. His research includes the exploration of the cenotes using diving equipment to document artifacts that have been underwater for over a thousand years.
In addition to working in Belize, Dr. Kinkella is also the director of the Moorpark College Archaeological Program (MCAP), which teaches archaeology through research at local California archaeological sites. He has also worked in Guatemala, Mexico, and Germany. Dr. Kinkella is passionate about using his teaching position to enrich his student's lives through the joy and excitement of archaeology, and is working on expanding his audience through publishing, YouTube (Kinkella Teaches Archaeology), and other media outlets. Recent credits include What on Earth? and Ancient Unexplained Files. You can also hear Dr. Kinkella every Wednesday on either The CRM Podcast (which explores issues related to working in archaeology) or on The Pseudo-Archaeology Podcast which debunks common frauds and fakeries in archaeology including giants, aliens, and crystal skulls!
Dr. Kinkella has also recently published his first textbook, Archaeology is Awesome.
