A5031696243- Archaeological Research and Protection
- Cultural Heritage Management and Preservation
- Archaeology and Historical Studies
- Maritime and Coastal Archaeology
- Eurasian Exchange Networks
- 3D Surveying and Cultural Heritage
- Geographic Information Systems Studies
- Conservation Techniques and Studies
- Geography Education and Pedagogy
- Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction
- Belt and Road Initiative
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- China's Ethnic Minorities and Relations
- Architecture and Cultural Influences
- Education, Innovation and Language Studies
- 3D Modeling in Geospatial Applications
- Chinese history and philosophy
- International Relations in Latin America
- Engineering and Agricultural Innovations
- Digital and Traditional Archives Management
- Global Maritime and Colonial Histories
- Environmental Sustainability in Business
- Soviet and Russian History
- Educational Technology and Assessment
- Radiology practices and education
University College London
2021-2023
KU Leuven
2010-2019
Interstate Commission for Water Coordination of Central Asia
2017
Purpose Conserving appropriately the culture and heritage of a city through sustainable tourism is key element for its economic development. Heritage cities generate economic, social environmental benefits management. This study aims to intend, in context sustainability territory promotion, improve understanding relationship between sources information tourists their motivations, with satisfaction future behaviour intentions. For this, has been carried out Old Town Cáceres (Spain),...
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to discuss the application documentation and recording techniques for World Heritage conservation using case studies Petra Archeological Park (PAP) in Jordan Silk Roads Cultural Information System (CHRIS) Central Asia. In PAP study, these could aid assessment risks faced by properties threats integrity Outstanding Universal Values (OUV). With respect CHRIS study Geospatial Content Management (Geo‐CMS) proposed aims improve information management...
Abstract. This paper discusses the application of Information Management Systems (IMS) for documenting and monitoring World Heritage (WH) properties. The IMS in WH can support all stakeholders involved conservation, management cultural heritage by more easily inventorying, mining exchanging information from multiple sources based on international standards. Moreover, could assist detecting damages preparing strategies to mitigate risks, slowing down deterioration integrity case study Silk...
Abstract. The world celebrated the 50 years of World Heritage Convention. With more than 1000 cultural and natural sites, 1972 Convention is most widely recognized. It has provided a framework for identifying, documenting, protecting, managing world's heritage with Outstanding Universal Value (OUV). theme to mark this anniversary is: “The Next 50: as Source Resilience, Humanity Innovation”. These are topics that have inspired Centre develop, together Member States in Arab Region, an online...
Abstract. The historic cities of Uzbekistan are an irreplaceable legacy the Silk Roads. Currently, counts with four UNESCO World Heritage Properties, hundreds monuments and traditional houses. However, lack documentation, systematic monitoring a digital database, buildings dwellings within centers, threatening properties delaying development proper management mechanism for preservation heritage interwoven city urban development. Unlike monuments, houses being demolished without any enforced...
The last decade has seen a steady increase in the number of cultural World Heritage serial transnational nominations. For this concept heritage, new approaches and tools are required beyond those used for traditional site management. This paper focuses on monitoring tool methodologies developed Silk Roads nomination Central Asia. A was to document state conservation possible threats Outstanding Universal Value based risk management approach. It implemented as web-based Geospatial Content...
Abstract. Cultural heritage is facing irreversible changes due to anthropogenic and natural impacts. Condition assessment a holistic approach analyse the historic buildings, structures or sites record understand their deterioration causes. Detailed documentation an essential first step for mapping condition, analyse, give diagnosis propose conservation measures. However, not all time appropriate available recorded towards this means, making difficult proper assessment. This paper presents...
Serial transnational World Heritage nominations are challenging the way cultural heritage has been managed and evaluated in past. This type of nomination requires different methodologies tools to improve monitoring cycle from beginning towards periodic reporting. The case study Silk Roads Cultural Resource Information System (CHRIS) illustrates use a Geospatial Content Management (Geo-CMS) supporting serial future Central Asia. CHRIS is an initiative supported by UNESCO WHC Belgian Federal...
Abstract. Bukhara, historic city of the Silk Roads, has been going through changes for more than 2000 years. The centre is UNESCO World Heritage since 1993 including hundreds monuments such as madrassas, mosques and caravanserais, an urban fabric containing traditional Bukharian houses. As a dynamic in Uzbekistan, its transformation ongoing. A number previous studies, large scale field campaign, have carried out to identify overall condition this city. Being most houses privately owned built...
Heritage Recording and Information Management in the Digital Age (SMARTdoc-heritage) Mario Santana Quintero (bio) Ona Vileikis Executive Summary The international symposium SMARTdoc-heritage, which was held on November 19-20, 2010 at University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia (USA), provided a wide cross-disciplinary platform for educators, professionals, heritage institutions, managers places to share, exchange, explore new approaches, best practices, research results area digital recording,...
This paper discusses the application of Information Management Systems (IMS) in cultural heritage. IMS offer a set tools for understanding, inventorying and documenting national, regional World Heritage properties. can assist State Parties, stakeholders heritage site managers involved management conservation by easily mining, sharing exchanging information from multiple sources based on international standards. Moreover, they aim to record, manage, visualize, analyze disseminate information....
Abstract. Serial transnational World Heritage nominations are challenging the way cultural heritage has been managed and evaluated in past. unique that they consist of multiple sites listed as one property, distributed different countries, involving a large diversity stakeholders process. As result, there is need for precise baseline information monitoring, reporting decision making. This type nomination requires methodologies tools to improve monitoring cycle from beginning towards periodic...
Abstract. Risk management – as it has been defined involves the decision-making process following a risk assessment (Ball, Watt, 2003). It is that managing to minimize losses and impacts on significant of historic structures reach balance between gaining losing opportunities. This contribution explains "heritage information" platform developed using low-cost recording, documentation information tools serve container for assessments resulting from application methodology at pilot area Petra...