Advanced Technology for Cultural Heritage and Digital Humanities
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 895
Special Issue Editors
Interests: 3D technology; digital fabrication; low-cost technologies; augmented and virtual reality for classroom; sculptural heritage
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Interests: 3D printer in education; 3D modelling; videogames in education
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The integration of technology into cultural heritage and digital humanities represents a paradigm shift in the way that we document, conserve, analyze, and interpret historical and cultural artifacts. We are interested in papers that explore innovative applications, methodologies, and theoretical frameworks related to advanced technology in these fields.
One application of technology for the dissemination and preservation of cultural heritage is virtual tours. These tours can vary in type, being created with advanced scanners and software or with more accessible technologies like 360° cameras. Virtual tours can be experienced in a fully immersive manner, even with haptic systems that go beyond visual engagement, or simply made accessible to the general public through a smartphone screen and a web link.
We seek diverse perspectives on the use of 3D surveying, modeling, printing, and visualization in the documentation, preservation, restoration, and study of cultural heritage. We are particularly interested in innovative applications of virtual and augmented reality for creating interactive and educational experiences. Furthermore, we encourage discussions on the development of open access digital archives and platforms for sharing cultural heritage data, as well as the integration of artificial intelligence.
Dr. Cecile Meier
Dr. Jose Luis Saorin
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- 3D scanning and photogrammetry
- digital reconstruction
- digital fabrication
- virtual and augmented reality
- virtual tours or museums
- data management and analysis
- artificial intelligence
- education and divulgation
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