Robert Shaw

Rob graduated in Topographic Science BSc (Hons.) from The University of Glasgow, Scotland in 1988. After graduating, he worked for number of survey and digital mapping organisations, including the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, training as an archaeological surveyor. Rob, who is a member of Society of Chartered Surveyors of Ireland (SCSI), and the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has worked for the Discovery Programme for over 15 years, and is currently the Senior Geo-surveyor in the Technology Section. This role has seen the development and implementation of 3D data capture technology at a range of scales (aerial lidar, terrestrial scanning, close range scanning, SfM, UAV), supporting the research projects of the Discovery Programme. International collaborative research is an important activity and he is currently working on CHERISH: Climate Change and Coastal Heritage (interreg), having previously participated in a number of EU projects including; 3D-ICONS (CIP), ArchaeoLandscapes Europe (Culture 2007-2013), COST Action TD1201 (COSCH), and COST A27 (Landmarks). Recognising the increasing importance of photo-based mapping and surveying techniques Rob completed a Diploma of Photography in 2016. Current research interests include:

• Use of multiscale remote sensing techniques in archaeology with particular focus on the monitoring and prospection of archaeology and monuments

• The resurgence of image based systems for mapping and surveying

• Multispectral imaging and mapping from UAV systems

• Application of HBIM (Historic Building Information Models) in the documenting of heritage structures

• The historical development and technological changes in geomatics applied to cultural heritage