Watters’ current research interest is integrating geophysical data with other types of spatial data through GIS and new methods for 3D data visualization which seeks to seamlessly combine 3D subsurface features, excavation data, and existing environment data.

During the past 25 years, Watters has worked with international research programs including Restoring Ancient Stabiae (Italy), The Avkat/Euchaita Project, Princeton University (Turkey), Where Rivers Meet, University of Birmingham (UK) and at numerous sites around the United States, most recently as co-principle investigator of Time Team America, a PBS television program using archaeology as a gateway to science.

President, Visual Environment Solutions, LLC

Adjunct Post-Doctoral Research Associate, Anthropology,
University of Massachusetts Amherst

Watters specializes in 3D visualization of remotely sensed and excavated archaeological data for a new perspective on non-invasive modeling and analysis of archaeological sites. She focuses on archaeological landscape visualization and development of technological applications to help solve archaeological problems and for site preservation and planning. Her work includes national and international projects for the development and implementation of surface and sub-surface site mapping, visualization, and training for archaeological and built environment applications.

Watters received her BA in Classics from Trinity College in Hartford, CT, a MA in GIS & Remote Sensing in Archaeology at Boston University, and a PhD in New Methods for ArchaeoGeophysical Data Visualization at the University of Birmingham, UK (2007).

Between degrees Watters spent time working in Cultural Resource Management leading a geophysical consulting group and in the geo-technical industry at ground penetrating radar manufacturer Geophysical Survey Systems, Inc. During her time at the University of Birmingham, Watters helped build the IBM Visual and Spatial Technology Centre, where she provided geophysical survey expertise and pursued her PhD on integrated 3D archaeological landscape visualization.