Irving Finkel, crucially, has a most excellent beard but has also done a lot of work in this area. He's got a book, tv show and a few lectures on the Ark that may be of interest.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s_fkpZSnz2I&pp=ygUXaXJ2aW5nIGZpbmtlbCBhcmsgYnVpbGQ%3D