Dr. Emmanuel Maravelakis is an Associate Professor and the head of the Design, Manufacturing & Automation Laboratory (https://dma.hmu.gr/) of the Hellenic Mediterranean University (https://hmu.gr). He earned his diploma from the Electrical Engineering Department at Aristotle University and his Msc and Phd from the Technical University of Crete. Dr. Maravelakis' primary research interests are CAD/CAM systems, 3D Modeling, 3D Documentation of Cultural Heritage, and Reverse Engineering. He has coordinated 11 national and international research projects, primarily focusing on 3D applications and reverse engineering. Additionally, he has participated as a senior researcher in over 30 other projects.

3D Modeling the cultural treasure of Greece – Case studies and challenges

The Cultural Heritage (CH) domain has greatly benefited from the advancements in 3D modeling technology. 3D models can serve various purposes such as documentation, restoration, conservation, presentation, and research. The creation, management, and utilization of 3D models for CH require a multidisciplinary approach, attracting the interest of many researchers in recent years. To keep up with the latest technologies such as advanced photogrammetry, 3D laser scanning, and multi-sensor 3D data capturing, 3D modeling methodologies for CH need to evolve. However, several challenges must be addressed, such as accurately documenting complex 3D geometries, handling large-scale data and increased computational requirements, using cost-effective techniques for 3D data acquisition, creating 3D models for HBIM, dealing with archaeological uncertainty in virtual 3D reconstructions, automatic or semi-automatic 3D segmentation, improving texture rendering for cultural 3D assets, and effectively implementing 3D models in various applications such as VR, AR, MR, gaming, and storytelling. This presentation highlights the results and challenges of 3D documentation projects involving the cultural treasures of Greece.