
Job Title and Responsibilities
Research Fellow, Digital Forensic Archaeology Project (Dig For Arch), Marie Sklodowska Curie Individual Fellowship, Grant Agreement n. 708974
About Me
In 2017, I began working at the Centre of Archaeology as a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research Fellow on the “Digital Forensic Archaeology Project {Dig-For-Arch)“. My background is in the humanities: I have an undergraduate degree in the History of Art, a Diploma of Specialization in Protection and Valorisation of Historical & Artistic Heritage, a degree in Cultural Heritage and a Ph.D. in E-learning Development and Delivery, which I completed in 2009. Over the last decade, my research activity and professional practice has focused on applying 3D modelling techniques in the field of humanities and cultural heritage.
I joined the Centre of Archaeology from the Science and Technology in Archaeology Research Center at the Cyprus Institute, where I was a Research Assistant from September 2015 until February 2017. Here, I focused on the application of image-based and range-based techniques for archaeological and heritage documentation. I still continue to serve as Research Affiliate at the Cyprus Institute to work on joint projects.
In 2008, I was a visiting scholar at The Institute for Advanced Technology in the Humanities (University of Virginia, USA, 2008) and a Research Fellow at the Italian National Agency for New Technologies, Energy and Sustainable Economic Development ENEA (2009-2015). In 2012 I was selected to participate in the 28° Italian Research Expedition in Antarctica to perform Terrestrial Laser Scanning surveys in the Terranova Bay area.
I have published extensively on the subjects of archaeological site survey, laser scanning and 3D modelling.
Qualifications
PhD, Dip. BA (Hons)
Professional Memberships and Activities
International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
CIPA Heritage Documentation
Journal Referee:
Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage,
Journal of Cultural Heritage
Expertise
Photogrammetry
Terrestrial Laser Scanning
3D Modelling
Digital Archaeology
Cultural Heritage Management
Adapting Digital Archaeological Methods for Use at Crime Scenes
3D Web Visualization
Research Interests
Develop and apply the most state-of-the-art and innovative 3D, 4D, 5D digital recording methods for use by forensic archaeologists and crime scene investigators, drawing on a variety of disciplinary approaches. Set up new standards in the investigation and re-presentation of crime scenes which can be implemented across Europe.
Selected Publications
Recent papers
Symposium Proceedings: Forensic Scenario
- Abate, D., Toschi, I., Sturdy Colls, C., Remondino, F., 2017. Testing a Low Cost Panoramic Camera for the Documentation of Contaminated Crime Scenes. In: The Int. Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Vol. 42(2/W8), pp. 1-8.
Journal Article:
- 3D Database Systems
Abate, D. Avgousti, A. Faka, M. Hermon, S. Bakirtzis, N and Christofi, P. An Online 3d Database System For Endangered Architectural And Archaeological Heritage In The South-Eastern Mediterranean. In: The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XLII-2/W3, 2017 3D Virtual Reconstruction and Visualization of Complex Architectures, 1–3 March 2017, Nafplio, Greece. - Photogrammetry
Abate, D., Menna, F. Remondino, F., Gattari, M.G., 2014. 3D painting documentation: evaluation of conservation conditions with imaging and ranging techniques, The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (ISPRS Archives), Proceedings of the ISPRS Technical Commission V Symposium “Close-range imaging, ranging and applications”, Riva del Garda, Italy 23-25 June 2014 - Abate, D. Hermon, S. and Eliades, I. 2016. Virtual and Physical Recomposition Of Fragmented Ecclesiastical Frescoes Using A Photogrammetric Approach. In: The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences, Volume XLI-B5, 2016 XXIII ISPRS Congress, 12–19 July 2016, Prague, Czech Republic.
- Abate, D., Jiménez Fenández-Palacios, B., Migliori, S., Pierattini, S., Remondino, F., Rizzi, A., 2012. Remote Rendering and Visualization of Large Textured 3D Models, in Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia, Milan 2 – 5 September 2012
- Abate, A. and David, M. 2015. Out Of The Archaeologist’s desk drawer: Communicating Archaeological data Online. In: Annals of the International Society of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Cipa Symposium, Taipei, Taiwan, August 31 – September 4 2015.
Contact
Dr Dante AbateStaffordshire University
L214, Flaxman Building
College Road
Stoke-on-Trent
ST4 2DE
t: +44 (0)1782 294776
e: dante.abate@staffs.ac.uk