Prof. David Arnold - Publications
Professor David Arnold is Director of Research Initiatives and Dean of Graduate students at the University of Brighton, UK. Founding Editor-in-Chief for ACM JOCCH, Prof Arnold has a 30-year career of research in the design of interactive computer graphics systems and their applications in architecture, engineering, cartography, scientific visualisation, health and, for the past 10 years, cultural heritage. He is currently the coordinator of the Integrating Project 3D-COFORM (www.3d-coform.eu) - funded under the EC 7th Framework program - which aims to establish 3D documentation as an effective mechanism for tangible cultural heritage. Previously, he coordinated the Network of Excellence called EPOCH (www.epoch-net.org); under the EC Framework 6 program. EPOCH focuses on the interaction between technology and cultural heritage and brought together 94 partners. David was the last “international region representative” on the Council of ACM and is a past Chair of EUROGRAPHICS. He was Chief Editor of EG’s Journal “Computer Graphics Forum”. Prof Arnold worked in international standards for 10 years and is on the Council of the UK Parliamentary Information Technology Committee (PITCOM).
Erminia Carillo - Publications
After graduating in Conservation of Cultural Heritage at the University of Bologna (Italy) and specialising on Roman Archaeology, Erminia has been appointed as Marie Curie Early Stage Research Fellow on the CHIRON (Cultural Heritage Informatics Research Oriented Network) project, researching the relationship between Intangible Cultural Heritage and Information and Communication Technology (ICT). In particular, she is investigating the possibilities offered by new technologies and digital storytelling to display and effectively communicate this heritage, but also to provide interactive, engaging experiences for the general public. The initial context of Erminia’s research has been the Roman Fort of Vindolanda, part of Hadrian’s Wall World Heritage Site in the North of England. The research in the effective implementation of ICT applications to communicate intangible cultural heritage is now part of Erminia’s PhD and has been extended to include other international case studies, allowing a deeper understanding of the complexity of digital heritage issues. In particular, Erminia is researching the delicate balance between authenticity and creativity in the production of digital storytelling for cultural heritage, and the field of usability to propose a set of guidelines for effective design, implementation and testing of new technologies for museums and heritage sites.
John Clinton
John has a BSc in Mathematics from the University of Warwick and has worked in teaching and research administration across the University since 1998 in the Institute of Nursing and Midwifery, the Information Technology Research Institute (now the Natural Language Technology Group) and the School of Architecture and Design. In addition, he provided support to the Programme on Innovation in the Built Environment at SPRU - Science and Technology Policy Research : University of Sussex.
John is the Project Manager for 3D-COFORM. He is responsible for managing the administration of the project at the Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Assembly levels, as well as the administration within the University of Brighton for the Coordination of the project and contributions to the research from BBS, CMIS (including NLTG), SSM and CENTRIM. John also liases with the project Work Package Leaders, Partners and the EU Project Officer on strategic and operational matters including Policies and Procedures, Network Management: Planning and Monitoring, Financial Control and Budget Planning as well as Monitoring and Evaluation.
Dr Jaime Kaminski - Publications
Jaime is an interdisciplinary researcher who began his career as an archaeologist. He has a Ph.D. from the University of Reading which considered the archaeological evidence for ancient environmental impact. He left archaeology in 1996 to become an analyst in a technology research company, where he edited over 50 consultancy reports on technology issues and ICT implementation in large enterprises. As a technology analyst he has undertaken freelance research and consultancy projects for government, and other public and private organisations internationally. Since 2004 Jaime has worked at the University of Brighton's Business School. Initially his research focused on the socio-economic impact of cultural heritage sites, with specific reference the impact of ICT on those sites as part of the European Commission-funded EPOCH Network of Excellence. Since 2008 he has worked on the EC's 3D-COFORM project where he is a work-package leader. In this role he brings together research on socio-economic impact, business modelling and sustainability as applied to the pipeline of 3D data acquisition and visualisation. As part of this research activity he has co-developed numerous impact assessment and strategy models for heritage. Furthermore, he has conducted a great deal of research and consultancy in the field of social enterprise; in doing so becoming the University's first 'Commercial Fellow' in Social Enterprise. He is a founding member, and Head of Heritage Research at the Business School's CUBIST (Cultural Business: Impact, Strategy and Technology) research group and also a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society.
David Morris - Publications
David Morris obtained his software engineering degree from the University of Brighton in 2006. Currently employed as a Research Assistant undertaking research into head-eye tracking and computer graphics. He has just completed a MSc in Research and Development of Head-Eye Tracking Technologies. His interests are in Open Source Software specifically Mythbuntu and Ubuntu.
Dr. Karina Rodriguez-Echavarria - Publications
Karina is a Lecturer at the University of Brighton. She obtained her (BEng) Computer Systems Engineering degree from the ITESM, Mexico in 1999; her PhD at the University of Wolverhampton in the area of knowledge-based engineering in 2005 and an MA in Histories and Culture at the University of Brighton in 2008. Karina works in the 3D-COFORM integrating project in the area of 3D visualisation and the deployment of these technologies in cultural heritage organisations. She previously participated in the European Network of Excellence EPOCH. Her research interests include the documentation and visualisation of heritage collections, information and knowledge management of 3D artefacts, and the practical aspects of deployment in the heritage sector. She is currently Information Director for the ACM Journal in Computing and Cultural Heritage.
Hilary Williams
Hilary Williams has a BA (Hons) degree in Modern Languages from the University of Bristol and a post graduate teaching degree. After an eclectic career working as a City broker, at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vienna and as a teacher, Hilary started working as a Project Manager in 2000 for various EC research projects at the Institute for Employment Studies, based at Sussex University.
Working in research administration at the University of Brighton since 2005, Hilary has previously participated in the EPOCH project and also the 150th anniversary project for the foundation of Brighton School of Art.