Research Activity

The main research activity is focused on Heritage Science and Design, concerning the following topics:

• Integrated multi-resolution 3D imaging for representation and architecture and design analysis

• Reconstruction of reality-based and reconstructive virtual models of existing or lost architectures

• Survey and modeling optimization,  Computational modeling

• Metrology, sensor characterization

• Multimedia photogrammetry, semantic modelling, HBIM

• AR/VR/AI for CH and Design Domain

International Journals Editorial Board: 

2022 (since) -  Frontiers in Virtual Reality Journal - Reviewer Board

2020 (since) -  MDPI Geo-Information Journal - Reviewer Board

2017 (since) - DisegnareCON

International Journals - Special issues: 

2021 - DisegnareCON Journal - Issue "Semantic-driven analysis and classification in architectural heritage" - Guest Editor (with L. De Luca)

2021 - MDPI Applied Science Journal - Special Issue "Innovative Solutions for Augmented and Virtual Reality Applications" - Guest Editor (with M. Torres Vega)

Organized Scientific Events:

2023 - REAACH Symposium (Online) - Chair (with R. Spallone, A. Giordano)

2022 - REAACH-ID Symposium (Online) - Chair (with R. Spallone, A. Giordano)

2021 - REAACH-ID Symposium (Online) - Chair (with R. Spallone, A. Giordano)

2020 - REAACH-ID Symposium (Online) - Chair (with R. Spallone, A. Giordano)

2019 - Rip, Model & Learn (Rome) - Chair (with C. Bianchini, A. Ippolito, C. Inglese)

2013 - Built Heritage (Milan) - Local Chair

2012 - Virtual System and MultiMedia (Milan) - Local Chair 

Awards:

2023 - FortMED Best Full Paper Award in the category "Digital Heritage" for the article "A 3D integrated survey of fortified architectures: the medieval Canossa castle", The International Conference on Fortifications of the Mediterranean Coast (FortMED 2023), Pisa, Italy.  

2008 - EG Best Paper Award for the article "3D modeling of large and complex site using multi-sensor integration and multi-resolution data", The 9th International Symposium on Virtual Reality, Archaeology and Intelligent Cultural Heritage (VAST 08), Eurographic Association, Braga, Portugal

2008 - VSMM Best Paper Award for the article “A multi-resolution methodology for archeological survey: the Pompeii Forum", 16th Intern. Conference on Virtual Systems and MultiMedia (VSMM), Limassol, Cyprus, October 2008

Reviewing Activity:

2015 - General Secretary of the Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique in the call "Credits and Projects 2014" del FNRS - Project Reviewer

2010 (since) - Construction & Building Materials Journal (Elsevier); Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage (ACM); Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (DAACH); Journal on Computing and Cultural Heritage (JOCCH); Heritage (MDPI); International Journal of Applied Science (MDPI); Remote Sensing (MDPI); Entropy (MDPI); Sensors (MDPI); International Journal of Geo-Information (MDPI); International Journal of Computers (MDPI); Drones (MDPI); Journal of Cultural Heritage (JCH), Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences (Springer), Nexus Network Journal (Springer), DisegnareCON (Università dell’Aquila), Disègno (UID), IMG (Università di Bologna), Disegnare Idee Immagini (Gangemi), TEMA (ArTec), SCIRES-IT - Publication Reviewer

Membership of Scientific Societies

2023 (since) - CIPA Heritage Documentation - Expert Member

2022 (since) - REpresentation Advances And CHallenges APS (REAACH) - Secretary and Board of Director Member

2017 (since) - Virtual System and MultiMedia Association (VSMM) - Secretary and Board of Director Member

2011 (since) - Unione Italiana Disegno (UID) - Member