Preserving History in 3D.
ABOUT THE CDHGI
The Center for Digital Heritage and Geospatial Information (CDHGI) at the University of South Florida Libraries uses advanced Reality Capture, 3D, and spatial documentation techniques to record heritage sites, landscapes, and objects worldwide. Our work aims to address real-world challenges facing endangered sites and monuments, including those in museums and repositories. This research also contributes to the creation of digital learning tools and 3D assets added to and used to develop library collections, which support heritage preservation research, education, sustainable tourism, and heritage interpretation strategies.
Our efforts in applied historic preservation harness digital technologies to efficiently record, analyze, visualize, and share historical information globally. Our research and projects have a significant impact at local, regional, national, and international levels by promoting heritage conservation, guiding 3D research standards, supporting STEM learning, and shaping ethical practices for the future.
Importantly, the center’s role within the library positions it as a hub for the development of digital approaches and technologies that are relevant to archival preservation, documentation, discoverability, and learning in the 21st Century and beyond. Collaborations with agencies, governments, non-profits, and communities extend the reach of our research to provide practical solutions to the challenges of global heritage preservation.
The CDHGI Is:
- An official center in the USF Libraries, our program builds on decades of experience with terrestrial laser scanning and 3D imaging work (from landscapes to artifacts and everything in between)
- Our team includes specialists that are certified as Register of Professional Archaeologists, ICOMOS CIPA Experts in Heritage Documentation, Historians, Environmental Scientists, Licensed Drone Pilots and 3D Professionals, Architecture and CAD Specialists, and Certified Geographic Information Systems Professionals
What We Do
Technology
Collections
Virtual Tours
Featured Research & Collections
Aerospace Heritage at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station
Craftsmanship & Woodworking of President Jimmy Carter
Our National Parks
Mesoamerican 3D
Tampa Through Time 3D
The Moseley Homestead
Heritage Village
Armenia Art & Architecture
Museum Collaborations
Kellogg Mansion in 3D
Archaeology in St. Petersburg Parks
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