Digital and Sustainable Practices
for Cultural Heritage
3D documentation, digital twins, open data, visual data capture, and sustainable management practices
About
This workshop forms part of a two-cycle webinar programme, with each cycle consisting of 20 hours of training combining lectures and hands-on practice sessions. The first cycle offers focused sessions designed to equip participants with the latest knowledge and practical skills at the intersection of digital innovation and sustainability in cultural heritage.
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Lectures
Open Data for Cultural Heritage
Data sharing standards, metadata structures, and ethical considerations for open access
Visual Data Capture and Analysis
Techniques for photogrammetry, image-based modelling, and visual datasets for heritage documentation
3D Documentation
Laser scanning, structured light scanning, and integration of 3D models into heritage workflows
Digital Twins
Creating dynamic and interactive digital representations of heritage sites and artefacts.
Sustainable Management Practices
Energy-efficient workflows, circular economy approaches, and sustainable digital archiving
2nd session of the workshop
The second cycle is a two-week online training programme designed to explore the role of digital technologies and sustainable approaches in the preservation and development of cultural heritage. Through a combination of expert-led sessions and practical activities, participants will gain new perspectives and skills while engaging with current practices and emerging opportunities in the field.
Lectures
Captured
3D Scanning: From physical to digital data
Structured
3D Modelling, Optimisation, and Interoperability: From raw scan to reusable digital asset
Live
Digital Twins, Sensing, and Data Governance: From static model to data-responsive system
Experienced
Interactive visualization and immersive heritage interpretation: Navigable Unity scene with heritage model
Materialised
Sustainable Digital Fabrication and Project Integration: From digital model to physical or hybrid output
Trainers
Prof. Theocharis Tsoutsos
Head, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Lab, Technical University of Crete, HI-EURECA-PRO Coordinator
Dr-Ing Marios Antonakakis
Digital Signal and Image Processing (DISPLAY), Technical University of Crete
Stavroula Tsakaneli
PhD Candidate, Digital Signal and Image Processing (DISPLAY), Technical University of Crete
Christos Nikoloudakis
MSc, Research Associate, Renewable & Sustainable Energy Lab, Technical University of Crete