Archaeological Computing Research Group (ACRG)

Description

The Archaeological Computing Research Group provides a focus for the computer – based research in the Archaeology Discipline at Southampton. Its members are involved in a wide range of research projects, and have links with a number of other institutions and departments, including computer science and electronic engineering.

They have been engaged in cutting edge research in the field of archaeological computation for the past 20 years.

Their current research includes work on Semantic Web data integration for archaeological datasets from the Mediterranean, online GIS systems, archaeological data management systems, object data capture via laser scanning, polynomial texture mapping, and digital photogrammetry, animation and digital representation theory, structural simulation of built environments, virtual repainting of Roman objects, simulation and physically accurate rendering of conservation procedures, spatial and network analysis of a range of landscape and urban datasets, lighting analysis, and the three-dimensional analysis of space and spatial experience.

Key expertise:

• Computational research – GIS, CAD, multimedia, and data management
• Innovative teaching – Virtual Pasts and Spatial Technologies
• Professional consultancy

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University of Southampton
Southampton