User:JanJonei

Jan Fast is a Finish archaeologist (MA) and exhibition coordinator. His main field of interest lies within the field of community archeology and presenting archaeology to the general public. He has studied archaeology and history at the University of Helsinki, the University of Turku and Åbo Akademi. At the moment Fast is working on his doctoral dissertation about the archaeology and history large German, Second World War transition camp situated at Cape Tulliniemi, Hanko S. Finland. Jan Fast has conducted some 150 archaeological excavations in Finland since his start as a field archaeologist in 1986. During his long career as a field archaeologist career he has worked at several different science institutions. While working as an exhibition coordinator at Heureka, The Finnish Science Centre 1989-1997 he organized the famous archaeological excavations of the large Neolithic dwelling site in Vantaa Jokiniemi. Some five hundred people participated in what still is considered the largest community archaeology dig in Finland. Jan Fast has also completed archaeology related exhibitions for Heureka, Museum Centre Vapriikki (Tampere) Hanko Museum and EKTA museum in Raseborg. The main theme in the exhibitions has been communicating archaeology, hands on, to different age-groups. Jan Fast has published scientific articles during his entire career, the last one in the national monthly TIEDE-magazine. He is a very popular speaker and gets along especially well with young people. Fast is well connected to many actors in the field of archaeology and beyond. He frequently presents his research in both the social and traditional media.

http://janfast.blogspot.com/