Coen is a PhD candidate in Archaeology at La Trobe University, specialising in experimental studies of later Acheulian handaxe production at Amanzi Springs, South Africa. His research has been published in leading journals, including the Journal of Human Evolution, Royal Society Open Science, and the Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
Since 2018, he has worked as a professional archaeologist across Australia, delivering CHMPs, due diligence assessments, cultural heritage permits, and salvage reports. Coen has extensive experience collaborating with Registered Aboriginal Parties, Traditional Owner groups, clients, and stakeholders. His field expertise includes site inspections, systematic surveys, hand and machine excavations, and specialist recording methods such as total station and DGPS, photogrammetry, lithic analysis, targeted sampling, site photography, and archival research.