Prof. Sarah Kenderdine: Recognized for her groundbreaking work in digital heritage and museology, Kenderdine focuses on immersive experiences that bring historical and cultural narratives to life. Her innovative installations combine interactive media, 3D visualization, and panoramic cinema to engage audiences deeply.
Dr. Dinusha Mendis: A global authority on the intersection of intellectual property law and new technologies, Dr. Mendis delves deep into the implications of digitizing cultural heritage, from 3D scanning of artifacts to copyright issues in the digital realm.
Neal Stimler: As an advocate for open-access cultural heritage, Stimler works on making vast collections of art, history, and culture available digitally. His initiatives aim to democratize access and utilize technologies like AI for curation and interaction.
Prof. Fabio Remondino: Specializing in 3D documentation and digital reconstruction, Remondino captures and models historical sites and artifacts, ensuring their preservation. His work extends to monitoring structural health and degradation of cultural assets.
Dr. Marinos Ioannides: A leading figure in digitizing intangible heritage, Dr. Ioannides utilizes AR and VR to capture and communicate cultural practices, rituals, and oral histories, making the ephemeral eternal.
Kate Lomax: As a co-founder of Artefacto, Lomax’s work revolves around creating digital solutions for heritage institutions. From AR experiences in museums to digitized library collections, she’s enhancing access and interactivity.
Sebastian Cuy: Focused on the digital representation of artifacts and art, Cuy works at the intersection of cultural heritage and computer graphics. His innovations help museums offer detailed, interactive digital replicas of their collections.
Dr. Donna Cox: Renowned for her “Renaissance teams” approach, Dr. Cox brings together experts from diverse fields to visualize complex cultural phenomena. She’s been pivotal in using supercomputers to create art and cultural narratives.
Dr. Diane Gromala: Emphasizing the importance of embodied experience, Dr. Gromala uses VR to immerse users in digitally reconstructed cultural and historical environments. She’s bridged the gap between technology and cultural storytelling.
Prof. Erik Champion: An advocate for virtual heritage, Champion emphasizes the need to not just digitally reconstruct historical environments, but to make them experientially meaningful for users. His research deals with the cultural and philosophical aspects of virtual reality in heritage representation.
