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Introduction	I am an independent researcher, field investigator, and data analyst specializing in high-stakes historical forensics, material culture auditing, and coastal geomorphology. For more than 16 years, my work has focused on deconstructing the 1937 Earhart post-loss timeline. My investigative methodology combines deterministic, closed-form computation with the rigorous, hands-on forensic examination of archaeological evidence. I have worked extensively with the primary physical artifacts recovered from Nikumaroro, closely analyzing them both on the atoll itself and comparing them against facsimiles for sale and Earhart’s own personal effects in institutional archives. I have written numerous forensic reports on these studies, some of which are published on this blog. My best-known work in this field is titled A Freckle in Time. By applying zero-bias actuarial discipline to the material culture database, my research filters out post-war industrial noise to isolate signatures that map directly onto real-world human survival timelines.
Interests	I am also the developer of the 1D Hydrodynamic Downscaling Sieve (ECRAO), an open-source physics engine provided under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3). By applying linear algebra and modern tidal envelope theory to 54 years of unadjusted oceanographic records, this system programmatically captures the localized dynamics of Nikumaroro’s reef environment—such as wave-driven setup pumping and bottom drag.

Introduction

I am an independent researcher, field investigator, and data analyst specializing in high-stakes historical forensics, material culture auditing, and coastal geomorphology. For more than 16 years, my work has focused on deconstructing the 1937 Earhart post-loss timeline. My investigative methodology combines deterministic, closed-form computation with the rigorous, hands-on forensic examination of archaeological evidence. I have worked extensively with the primary physical artifacts recovered from Nikumaroro, closely analyzing them both on the atoll itself and comparing them against facsimiles for sale and Earhart’s own personal effects in institutional archives. I have written numerous forensic reports on these studies, some of which are published on this blog. My best-known work in this field is titled A Freckle in Time. By applying zero-bias actuarial discipline to the material culture database, my research filters out post-war industrial noise to isolate signatures that map directly onto real-world human survival timelines.

Interests

I am also the developer of the 1D Hydrodynamic Downscaling Sieve (ECRAO), an open-source physics engine provided under the GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3). By applying linear algebra and modern tidal envelope theory to 54 years of unadjusted oceanographic records, this system programmatically captures the localized dynamics of Nikumaroro’s reef environment—such as wave-driven setup pumping and bottom drag.