Applications of Photogrammetry and Lidar Techniques in Cultural Heritage Documentation
A special issue of Remote Sensing (ISSN 2072-4292). This special issue belongs to the section "Engineering Remote Sensing".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 January 2026 | Viewed by 14
Special Issue Editors
Interests: uncrewed aerial vehicle; photogrammetry; laser scanning; 3D reconstruction; rapid mapping; 3D modeling; 360° cameras; GIS and remote sensing; sensor integration
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Interests: digital heritage; photogrammetry; 3D scanning; sensor fusion; accuracy
Interests: caves; archaeology; submerged caves; Mesoamerica; peopling of the Americas; cave mining; digital heritage
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The preservation of cultural heritage is a critical endeavor that connects the past to the future, ensuring that invaluable historical, architectural, and archaeological artifacts are protected for future generations. With the rapid advancement of digital technologies, the field of cultural heritage documentation has experienced a significant transformation.
In recent years, the digitization of cultural heritage has emerged as a crucial component of knowledge acquisition and documentation.
Three-dimensional digital technologies, like photogrammetry and LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging), have emerged as effective tools for preserving cultural heritage, making it accessible to the public.
The integration of these two techniques allows for comprehensive documentation that captures both the visual texture and precise geometric details of cultural assets. Their application has a wide array of uses: from the creation of digital archives and virtual tours to assisting in restoration projects and disaster risk assessments. Moreover, these methods are non-invasive, preserving the integrity of delicate structures while enabling their detailed study and replication.
This Special Issue invites contributions that explore the digitization, 3D modeling, visualization, and use of data for cultural heritage documentation through advance photogrammetric and LiDAR methodologies and techniques.
Innovative methods and technologies that enable the more efficient, cost-effective, and high-quality digitization and presentation of heritage assets are encouraged. Terrestrial and aerial remote sensing techniques (satellite, aircraft and drones) that can virtualize and document different cultural heritages are strongly encouraged, as are review papers and studies focused on evaluations of their performance.
Dr. Filiberto Chiabrando
Dr. Alberto Mendikute
Dr. Dominique Rissolo
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- aerial/terrestrial data integration
- LiDAR/photogrammetry integration
- MMSs (mobile mapping systems)
- SLAM
- hyperspectral, thermal, and multispectral sensors
- different approaches in 3D modeling
- scan to BIM
- HBIM
- memory twin/digital twin
- AI base point cloud classification
- AI-generated 3D models
- paradata and metadata
- semantic classifications
- new methods and strategies for 3D surveys
- three-dimensional and immersive visualization, including virtual, augmented, and mixed reality
- the preservation and protection of cultural heritage
- digital cultural heritage applications and services
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