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abstract for CDH 2018

Centre for Digital Heritage meeting 2018:
3D archives, (re)use and Knowledge production, Lund 18–20 June 2018

Our abstract:

Integrating 3d Models and GIS for Digital Cultural Heritage

Recent advances in technology have helped make the capture and modelling of 3D digital cultural objects increasingly affordable. Ever growing numbers of cultural institutions have been digitizing their digital artefacts and sites. Regards the availability of 3D geometric modelling methods and 3D file formats, there are hundreds to choose from. However, an extremely challenging task is to identify the most appropriate 3D geometric modelling method and file format for the specific purposes of digital cultural heritage. In order to overcome those challenges, this paper first summarizes the most-common 3D geometric modelling methods such as constructive solid geometry, non-uniform rational B-splines, triangle meshes, and discusses their advantages, disadvantages and their typical application in the digital cultural heritage domain. Second, various 3D file formats are systematically analysed and discussed, with particular reference to architecture, to archaeology and to heritage studies. Third, future possibilities of 3D file formats and their potential for linking with Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and geospatial databases are outlined. What are the successful exemplars but also major challenges for linking GIS, 3D models and heritage aims? Where do these modelling methods, formats, aims and disciplines converge or diverge? Would such combinations create major problems for archives?

Keywords: 3D geometric modelling, 3D file formats, 3D archives, digital cultural heritage

Ikrom Nishanbaev, Erik Champion, Hafizur Rahaman, Mafkereseb Bekele

cfp The 3rd U21 Digital Humanities Workshop at Lund University, Lund, Sweden, September 19 – 21, 2012

The third U21 Digital Humanities workshop will take place at Lund University from 19 to 21 September 2012

The conference will have Interfaces – Digital studies of culture and cultural studies of the digital as its theme. Provisional sessions titles include Digital heritage and digital preservation and Teaching and learning – the digital classroom. Early Career Researchers and graduate students will be welcome to attend, as well as established academics and practitioners in this area.

The first day of the workshop will be held at the Centre for languages and literature. The Centre opened in 2004 and is the home for language, linguistic and literature disciplines at Lund University. It aims to create an environment where research can interact with both education and applications. The vision is to create an unique multidisciplinary research and education environment.

An important part of the research environment is the Humanities Laboratory. The Humanities Lab is a cross-disciplinary lab-environment for research and education concerning culture, communication and cognition.

The second day will be at Ingvar Kamprad Design Centre where the Department of Design Sciences pursues research and education focusing on the interaction between people, technology and design. Here we will visit the virtual reality lab.

The deadline for submission of abstracts is May 14.