Digitising Cultural Heritage (CH) in 3D – Current Trends and Challenges
Recent advancements in 3D modeling technology have found substantial applications within the Cultural Heritage (CH) sector. 3D models for CH are valuable for various purposes such as documentation, restoration, conservation, presentation, and research. The development, management, and utilization of 3D models in CH require a multidisciplinary approach, which has received significant attention from researchers in recent years.
3D modeling techniques for CH must adapt to emerging technologies like advanced photogrammetry, 3D laser scanning, and multi-sensor 3D data acquisition. But still there are some challenges, including 3D segmentation, 3D scan for Heritage Building Information Modeling (HBIM), managing large-scale datasets, utilizing cost-effective methods for 3D data capture,), addressing archaeological uncertainties in virtual reconstructions, automating 3D modeling processes, enhancing texture rendering for cultural 3D assets, and applying 3D models in VR, AR, MR, gaming, and storytelling contexts, among others.
This special session focuses on research tackling these challenges, whether through the creation of innovative methodologies or the application of 3D CH models to specific case studies. We invite and encourage experts in these areas to contribute their insights.
co-organizers:
- Professor Emmanuel Maravelakis (Hellenic Mediterranean University, Greece)
- Professor Domenica Costantino (Polytechnic of Bari, Italy)
- Dr. Vincenzo Saverio Alfio (Polytechnic of Bari, Italy)
- Professor Sorin Herban (Politehnica University of Timisoara, Romania)
- Dr. Spartak KUÇAJ (Polytechnic University of Tirana, Albania)
- Professor Oliva Menozzi (G. d’Annunzio University of Chieti-Pescara, Italy)
- Dr. Krzysztof Narloch (University of Warsaw-Center for Research on the Antiquity of Southeastern Europe, Poland)
- As. Professor Athanasios Mailis (University of Crete, Greece)
- Dr Dante Abate (ERATOSTHENES CoE, Cyprus)
- Prof. Sylvie Treuillet (University of Orléans, France)
Session Organizer
Massimiliano Pepe is Associate Professor in the Department of “Engineering and Geology” at “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara in Geomatics and Director of GEOMATICS for Architecture, Engineering and Construction (G4AEC) laboratory specialising in 3D surveying and modelling.
He is the author of more than 100 publications in the field of photogrammetry and remote sensing. He participates in the editorial board of the following journals: Remote Sensing (MDPI), Survey Review (Taylor and Francis) and Helyion (Elsevier); in addition, he was editor of special issues in Heritage, Drones, Remote Sensing and ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information Journals.
He is P.I. of the “Living forever the Past through a 3Digital world” (Lip3D) project, the European Digital Programme involving 7 European partners for a budget of approximately 2 million euro in the field of Cultural Heritage; in addition, he responsible for some activities or coordinator in several national and European projects concerning surveying, modelling and parametric in the field of built heritage.
Expected contributions
Papers to be presented in the special session cover topics related, but not limited, to:
- 3D models in VR, AR, MR and gaming
- Heritage BIM
- New sensors for 3D modelling in the field of cultural heritage
- Algorithms for segmentation and parametric modelling
- Point cloud analysis
- Digital Twin in cultural heritage environment General AI technologies for CH environments