Capability for Human Bioarchaeology and Digital Collections
Lead Research Organisation:
University of Bradford
Department Name: Faculty of Life Sciences
Abstract
The University of Bradford has an immense digital heritage collection, generated from its world-leading collection of human skeletal remains, 3D replication of heritage sites and museum collections, and large-scale marine surveys of lost landscapes. However over time the analysis of and access to this collection has become limited by the technical infrastructure. By upgrading this infrastructure it will be possible to integrate our digital collections and share them online with researchers and the public, allowing much greater use of this data for research and education. Upgrading will involve two main components, upgrading the data sharing technology and upgrading the data capture technology.
The University led on use of digitised data online through its Digitised Diseases project, where researchers accessed images of bone modifications that resulted from a range of diseases. This catalysed our digital heritage capabilities that are today highly regarded in multi-disciplinary research. Almost a decade later, technology has moved on and to ensure researchers continue to have useful and quality access to our collections, investment in refreshed digital infrastructure is of critical importance. By upgrading our IT capacity we will be able to share a majority or our collections with researchers and educators through a stable and secure online platform.
The starting point for Digitised Diseases was the sharing of data on human skeletal remains by the Biological Anthropology Research Centre (BARC). BARC, a focal point for international research, specialises in the analysis of modern and ancient human skeletal remains. These are a fragile resource that can be accidentally damaged through handling and sometimes need to be destroyed as part of complex analysis procedures. As a result the management of such a collection involves the careful evaluation of conservation and research requirements and needs access to facilities of the highest standard to maximise benefit while minimising handling.
When capturing digital data from human remains it is very important to ensure two things are considered. 1) Resolution - Digital copies need to capture the finest details possible so that they can be analysed instead of the original sample 2) The techniques used are appropriate and optimal - so that the limited and fragile resource is not wasted. This project therefore aims to upgrade our biochemical analysis facilities along with microscale 3D documentation methods. By upgrading our x-ray capabilities to a dedicated CT and micro-CT facility we will be able to capture much more information with minimal handling of specimens, improving our world-class capability as a leading hub for imaging in human bioarchaeology research.
Bradford has pioneered prospection for wide-ranging heritage needs encompassing UNESCO World Heritage Sites; complex historic environments - covering dense urban settings; diverse rural landscapes environments; trans-national scale marine surveys interacting with commercial and national heritage agencies. We work with past heritage landscapes, the historic environment and the contemporary environment today. We have immense collections that need to be supported by rapidly changing technology that is fuelled by the questions from the research community.
Integrating data sharing and digital capture facilities is the core goal. By increasing the data available from the human remains collection and combining it with environmental and site data in our collections a rich digital discoverable and searchable research environment will be created. This specifically allows capacity to place our biological collections within real-world or reconstructed digital environments, providing a rich virtual environment for researchers and educators.
The University led on use of digitised data online through its Digitised Diseases project, where researchers accessed images of bone modifications that resulted from a range of diseases. This catalysed our digital heritage capabilities that are today highly regarded in multi-disciplinary research. Almost a decade later, technology has moved on and to ensure researchers continue to have useful and quality access to our collections, investment in refreshed digital infrastructure is of critical importance. By upgrading our IT capacity we will be able to share a majority or our collections with researchers and educators through a stable and secure online platform.
The starting point for Digitised Diseases was the sharing of data on human skeletal remains by the Biological Anthropology Research Centre (BARC). BARC, a focal point for international research, specialises in the analysis of modern and ancient human skeletal remains. These are a fragile resource that can be accidentally damaged through handling and sometimes need to be destroyed as part of complex analysis procedures. As a result the management of such a collection involves the careful evaluation of conservation and research requirements and needs access to facilities of the highest standard to maximise benefit while minimising handling.
When capturing digital data from human remains it is very important to ensure two things are considered. 1) Resolution - Digital copies need to capture the finest details possible so that they can be analysed instead of the original sample 2) The techniques used are appropriate and optimal - so that the limited and fragile resource is not wasted. This project therefore aims to upgrade our biochemical analysis facilities along with microscale 3D documentation methods. By upgrading our x-ray capabilities to a dedicated CT and micro-CT facility we will be able to capture much more information with minimal handling of specimens, improving our world-class capability as a leading hub for imaging in human bioarchaeology research.
Bradford has pioneered prospection for wide-ranging heritage needs encompassing UNESCO World Heritage Sites; complex historic environments - covering dense urban settings; diverse rural landscapes environments; trans-national scale marine surveys interacting with commercial and national heritage agencies. We work with past heritage landscapes, the historic environment and the contemporary environment today. We have immense collections that need to be supported by rapidly changing technology that is fuelled by the questions from the research community.
Integrating data sharing and digital capture facilities is the core goal. By increasing the data available from the human remains collection and combining it with environmental and site data in our collections a rich digital discoverable and searchable research environment will be created. This specifically allows capacity to place our biological collections within real-world or reconstructed digital environments, providing a rich virtual environment for researchers and educators.
Organisations
- University of Bradford (Lead Research Organisation)
- National Trust (Collaboration)
- University of Sheffield (Collaboration)
- University of Naples (Collaboration)
- University College Cork (Collaboration)
- University of St Andrews (Collaboration)
- Bradford Metropolitan District Council (Collaboration)
- University of Dar es Salaam (Collaboration)
Publications
Madgin Rebecca
(2023)
Developing a People-Centred, Place-Led Approach: The Value of the Arts and Humanities
Moore, J.
(2022)
Visual Heritage: Digital Approaches in Heritage Science
Sou, L.
(2022)
Visual Heritage: Digital Approaches in Heritage Science
Sparrow T
(2024)
Visualising Heritage: using 3D immersive technologies to innovate, document and communicate rich narratives for HS2
in Internet Archaeology
Title | 3D print of Saltaire World Heritage Site |
Description | 3D print using data derived from the project for follow-on work funded by DLUHC PropTech3. |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2024 |
Impact | Knowledge Exchange on projection mapping onto 3D prints (for narrative story-telling, regeneration and planning needs), involving collaboration between UoB, University of Nottingham, City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council and Nottingham Council |
Title | Archaeology showcases multi-million pound tech |
Description | Video produced by the University of Bradford following the AHRC CapCo EXPO event 13th September 2023 |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2023 |
Impact | significant number of views relating to this video that focuses on the benefits for students and researchers |
URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8PfNZPEjHg |
Title | Reimagining Tanzania's Townscape Heritage |
Description | Short film presented at ZIFF utilises digital heritage as a vehicle to explore the City of Bagamoyo and links to Zanzibar, the Interior and the rest of the World. The film reimagines the legacy of these heritage assets and their role in establishing identity, by examining historic colonial influence, craft traditions, coastal connections and the potential to link to tourism and the creative economy. |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2023 |
Impact | Panel Discussion - Tangible and Intangible Heritage as Archives for Identity (lead discussants Elgidius Ichumbaki, Thomas Sparrow, Olivia Booker, Andrew Wilson). centre upon the rich potential of heritage assets and the need to conserve these often-fragile resources. Drawing upon case study sites along the coast of East Africa, the discussion will seek to raise awareness of the value of heritage and place-based research. This encompasses tangible built heritage (buildings and monuments), the narratives and craft traditions that are considered intangible heritage that enrich such sites (boat-building, fishing, salt-production, craft industries), as well as the natural heritage that offers the setting and helps to contextualise heritage. The panel will explore the complementary aspects of natural and cultural resource management, whilst also discussing the potential threats (inclusive of climate change and neglect) and competing interests that can affect these sites. |
URL | https://ziffestival.org/ziff-festival-events-2023/ |
Title | Scan of Peace Sculpture |
Description | Scan of 'Reunion and Reconciliation', The Peace Sculpture by Josefina de Vasconcellos that was unveiled by Nobel Peace laureate Sean MacBride on 4 May 1977 prior to undergoing restoration |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2023 |
Impact | Iconic sculpture that links to pioneering expertise at UoB in Peace Studies |
URL | https://100objectsbradford.wordpress.com/2012/04/25/52-reunion-and-reconciliation-the-peace-sculptur... |
Title | Using Innovative Technology to Uncover the Past and Plan the Future |
Description | AHRC Press video |
Type Of Art | Artefact (including digital) |
Year Produced | 2023 |
Impact | Visibility for CapCo investment as national capability in runway to RICHeS and in advance of BD25 City of Culture |
URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGPL0b_9Hqo |
Description | This CapCo infrastructure project was concerned with upscaling digital capture facilities, potential for data integration and data sharing in order to create a National capability that includes cross-sectional imaging for human bioarchaeology and contextual recording of heritage assets and digital twins. By increasing the data available from the human remains collection and combining it with environmental and site data in our collections a rich digital discoverable and searchable research environment will be created. This specifically allows capacity to place our biological collections within real-world or reconstructed digital environments, providing a rich virtual environment for researchers and educators. |
Exploitation Route | We will integrate this National capability into Arts & Humanities Research alongside the RICHeS programme; and we will work with wide-ranging partners from the heritage sector and related communities to maximise impact. Our capabilities are already contributing to major funded research projects via AHRC, MRC, DLUHC, WYCA Gainshare. We seek to maximise the potential of our capabilities for Bradford's role as UK City of Culture in 2025. We are involved in multidisciplinary collaborations with colleagues from Engineering & Informatics, Health and Social Care. |
Sectors | Communities and Social Services/Policy Construction Creative Economy Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software) Education Environment Healthcare Leisure Activities including Sports Recreation and Tourism Government Democracy and Justice Culture Heritage Museums and Collections Security and Diplomacy Transport |
URL | https://unibradfordac.sharepoint.com/sites/rais-intranet/SitePages/%C2%A33m-archaeology-grant-to-boost-Bradford%E2%80%99s-digital-research-capability.aspx |
Description | CapCo infrastructure has been used across a range of AHRC funded projects and other research activities. This funded new National capabilities, including the installation of the UK's first FujiFilm NewTom 7G cone beam CT unit (in any setting - clinical, or otherwise); the second-only Zeiss MetroTom 1500 micro CT in a UK University; the first Leica TRK 700 EVO mobile mapping system in the UK; the first Mosaic Viking camera system in the UK and the first University globally. The timing of this investment is significant because this infrastructure will contribute in many different ways to runway projects that build towards Bradford's role as City of Culture in 2025. |
First Year Of Impact | 2022 |
Sector | Communities and Social Services/Policy,Construction,Creative Economy,Digital/Communication/Information Technologies (including Software),Education,Environment,Healthcare,Leisure Activities, including Sports, Recreation and Tourism,Government, Democracy and Justice,Culture, Heritage, Museums and Collections,Transport |
Impact Types | Cultural Societal Economic Policy & public services |
Description | Capability for Human Bioarchaeology and Digital Collections |
Amount | £2,999,856 (GBP) |
Funding ID | AH/V01255X/1 |
Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 02/2022 |
End | 09/2024 |
Description | Healthy Urban Places: a systems approach to understanding how to harness local places as tools to improve population health and reduce inequalities |
Amount | £7,438,856 (GBP) |
Funding ID | MR/Y022785/1 |
Organisation | Medical Research Council (MRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2024 |
End | 03/2028 |
Description | Kilmallock - Derry - Bradford: Twinning North-South Irish Walled Towns and UK Cities of Culture |
Amount | £132,147 (GBP) |
Funding ID | AH/Y007409/1 |
Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 11/2023 |
End | 10/2024 |
Description | Kilmallock - Derry - Bradford: Twinning North-South Irish Walled Towns and UK Cities of Culture' |
Amount | £149,975 (GBP) |
Funding ID | AH/Y007409/1 |
Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 11/2023 |
End | 12/2024 |
Description | PropTech3 - Engagement Fund |
Amount | £35,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Bradford Metropolitan District Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 08/2023 |
End | 03/2024 |
Description | PropTech4 - Engagement Fund - Rapid Capture and Visualisation |
Amount | £100,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Bradford Metropolitan District Council |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2024 |
End | 12/2024 |
Description | SUBNORDICA: Beyond Submerged Landscapes - Defining Human Response to Postglacial Sea-level Rise and Climate Change |
Amount | € 13,221,969 (EUR) |
Funding ID | SUBNORDICA - 101119164 - GAP-101119164 |
Organisation | European Research Council (ERC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | Belgium |
Start | 03/2024 |
End | 04/2030 |
Description | supplementary funding to CapCo award |
Amount | £3,200,000 (GBP) |
Organisation | Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) |
Sector | Public |
Country | United Kingdom |
Start | 03/2023 |
End | 04/2024 |
Description | National Trust |
Organisation | National Trust |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Charity/Non Profit |
PI Contribution | Immersive AR Pilot for the National Trust at Fountains Abbey - exploring the interpretation of geophysical prospection data and ground-based capture |
Collaborator Contribution | Funded pilot work with Dr Richard Dunn |
Impact | preliminary scoping report |
Start Year | 2023 |
Description | UK-IRL Collaboration in Digital Humanities |
Organisation | University College Cork |
Country | Ireland |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Co-design and development of bid, WPs, fieldwork, analysis and public engagement/ outreach. |
Collaborator Contribution | Co-design and development of bid, WPs, fieldwork, analysis and public engagement/ outreach. |
Impact | Strong partnership involving knowledge exchange, joint fieldwork and public engagement activities. |
Start Year | 2020 |
Description | University of Dar es Salaam, Dept. of Archaeology & Heritage Studies |
Organisation | University of Dar es Salaam |
Country | Tanzania, United Republic of |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | International CoI is based in the Dept. of Archaeology & Heritage Studies |
Collaborator Contribution | Co-creation and co-development of this project; organised and coordinated fieldwork/ logistics in TZA. |
Impact | Joint authorship in publications; Joint fieldwork; Conference organisation; Outreach events responding to the UN Year for the Creative Economy |
Start Year | 2021 |
Description | University of Naples |
Organisation | University of Naples |
Country | Italy |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Facilitated access to data from Leica TRK 700 EVO for Saltaire World Heritage Site |
Collaborator Contribution | Victoria Cotella is a PhD student in Architecture at the University of Naples who contributed knowledge on stylistic form of buildings in Saltaire; with direct involvement on responsible use of AI for interrogating the data. |
Impact | Talks and funding bids prepared; Joint publication discussed |
Start Year | 2023 |
Description | University of St Andrews |
Organisation | University of St Andrews |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Joint application; joint fieldwork; joint outputs |
Collaborator Contribution | Co-design and development of bid; joint fieldwork; joint project outputs |
Impact | Creative response at Bagamoyo Festival and planned for ZIFF; Joint conference presentations/ session |
Start Year | 2021 |
Description | Virtual Bradford |
Organisation | Bradford Metropolitan District Council |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Public |
PI Contribution | Development of City-scale digital twin for Bradford and related replication in AHRC-funded works for Saltaire UNESCO World Heritage Site, Bagamoyo (Tanzania) and Kilmallock (Ireland). |
Collaborator Contribution | Weekly partnership meetings and strong collaboration through knowledge exchange. |
Impact | Mentioned in the launch of the Digital Strategy for the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council |
Start Year | 2020 |
Description | XCT - with University of Sheffield |
Organisation | University of Sheffield |
Country | United Kingdom |
Sector | Academic/University |
PI Contribution | Cross-sectional imaging with University of Sheffield (Roberta Marino) |
Collaborator Contribution | Financial contribution (£500) as part of collaborative research on New Bunhill Fields assemblage |
Impact | anticipate publication outputs |
Start Year | 2024 |
Description | 'Kilmallock - Derry - Bradford: Twinning North-South Irish Walled Towns & UK Cities of Culture' |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | 24th November 2023 - Presentation for Irish Walled Towns Network in Limerick |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://www.heritagecouncil.ie/news/events/iwtn-conference-2023-early-buildings-in-our-historic-town... |
Description | 'Kilmallock - Derry - Bradford: Twinning North-South Irish Walled Towns & UK Cities of Culture' |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Multi-agency workshop with partners on AH/V01255X/1 UK-Ireland Follow-on Project in the Digital Humanities |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Artificial Intelligence in Cultural Heritage: Towards an Automated Pipeline from 3D Point Clouds to Archaeological BIM |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Presentation by visiting researcher Victoria Cotella from UNINA at The Alan Turing Institute, London, 26th January 2024 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Being Human Festival 'Reimagining the Heart of Bradford' (14/16th Nov 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Presentation to recent migrants to Bradford enrolled at Bradford College. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.bradford.ac.uk/events/public/re-imaging-the-heart-of-bradford.php |
Description | Big Bradford Reunion (24 Sep 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Alumni event showcasing work of Virtual Bradford/ Visualising Heritage |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.bradford.ac.uk/alumni/big-bradford-reunion-2022/ |
Description | Board to Board with West Yorkshire Police (28 Nov 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Briefing to Board to Board Meeting Between West Yorkshire Police and UoB Senior Management Teams |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Briefing to Mercy Mission (31 Jan 23) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Supporters |
Results and Impact | Scoping visit with charitable organisation Mercy Mission |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Briefing to University Court at UoB (14 Dec 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Supporters |
Results and Impact | Briefing to University Court |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | CaCHE Sheffield workshop with 3 Place Programme Projects (20 Oct 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Panel discussion and presentations as part of a joint event with 3x PIs from the Place Programme |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/research/urbanstudies/projects/place-basedresearchprog... |
Description | CapCo EXPO event (AHRC Council Visit) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | EXPO event to launch the CapCo investment formally at the University of Bradford. This event was timed to coincide with the visit of AHRC CEO Professor Christopher Smith and the AHRC's Council. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGPL0b_9Hqo |
Description | Capabilities for Human Bioarchaeology & Digital Collections |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | AHRC Showcase - UoB Leaders Session - awareness of CapCo EXPO for Senior Management |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | City Hall Reception (14 Sep 2023) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Attendance at Showcase event in Bradford City Hall, with dignitaries, Councillors, Lord Mayor, Representatives from AHRC Council, Director of NSMM, Producer of Bradford 2025 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://anatomiesofpower.wordpress.com/2023/09/18/the-new-humanities/ |
Description | CommUNIty Open Day (26 Mar 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Showcase event and talk |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.bradford.ac.uk/events/public/unify-community-open-day---cafe-sessions.php |
Description | Cottingley Fairy Cameras |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Cross-sectional imaging of the Cottingley Fairy Cameras - involved University photographer taking promotional photos of cameras being scanned with NSMM staff using CBCT and micro CT instruments. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Digital Heritage Making a Difference to Local and Global Challenges (27 Jun 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Visit of Vivienne Stern MBE |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Digital Heritage: Making a Difference to Local & Global Challenges (26 Sep 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Visit of Anne Spinali and Paul Williams |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | First Visit of Anita Rani Prior to Installation as Chancellor (9 Jan 23) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Supporters |
Results and Impact | Talk/ Showcase on the occasion of the first visit of new Chancellor Anita Rani. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive/2023/anita-rani-vows-to-inspire-students-during-first-visit-... |
Description | FoLS Research Away Day (25 Jan 23) - Visualising Heritage: Capabilities for Collaboration |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Faculty Away Day - Showcasing CapCo investment |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | From 'Visualising Heritage' to 'Continuing Bonds': Heritage & Digital Assets for Creative Learning, Identity & Wellbeing |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Keynote joint talk 17th July with Prof Karina Croucher at the Heritage Consortium Conference, Salts Mill on 'Diversifying Futures in Heritage, Arts & Humanities |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Gothenberg - VIRTUAL BRADFORD - an Open 3D City model (Apr 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | Partnership event linked to EU SCORE Project |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://northsearegion.eu/score |
Description | Hidden Heritages Workshop (19 Nov 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Event held at National Museum of Ireland |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Launch of Digital Strategy for Bradford (27 Sep 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Launch of Digital Strategy for Bradford - naming Virtual Bradford as a key enabler |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.bradford.ac.uk/news/archive/2022/bradfords-first-digital-twin-has-been-completed.php |
Description | National Trust: A Virtual Future for Heritage (10 Nov 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Presentation of capabilities for heritage professionals within the National Trust |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Nottingham PropTech Meeting (6 Mar 23) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Meeting at University of Nottingham with other Place Programme Project (Dr Chris King) and partners including Bradford Council and Nottingham City Council re digital twins |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Panel discussion at Place-Based Research Programme Event, Glasgow 26 Jun 23 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Joint panel discussion as part of Place Programme Launch Event |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Practical Training Exercises - Bradford Metropolitan District Council at Lister Park |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Use of CapCo kit at Lister Park for training in Geophysical Prospection (with Michal Pisz) |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Priddy Training Excavation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Undergraduate students |
Results and Impact | Use of CapCo kit on Priddy Training excavation - GNSS, ERT Survey etc. (with Michal Pisz, Ben Jennings, Jodie Lewis) Public visits on open days |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Robot dog could explore abandoned old mill buildings in Bradford as advances in archaeological research ramp up |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A press release, press conference or response to a media enquiry/interview |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Article linked to CapCo EXPO |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/education/robot-dog-could-explore-abandoned-old-mill-buildings-in-br... |
Description | Saltaire: People, Heritage & Place Using Heritage to Enhance Community and Wellbeing - Place Programme KE Project Event |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
Results and Impact | Joint workshop for Place Programme KE projects, on the theme of 'What Works' |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/research/urbanstudies/projects/place-basedresearchprog... |
Description | Saltaire: People, Heritage and Place Installation |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Local |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | As part of People, Heritage, and Place, an immersive installation was showcased at the historical Salts Mill in Saltaire, West Yorkshire. The installation showcased the the artictic qualities of the digital data developed in conjunction with the Visualising heritage team at the University of Bradford and local primary schools. The installation was met with a positive response. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://saltaireinspired.org.uk/event/saltaire-people-heritage-place/ |
Description | Shetland Museum & Archives - Visualising Heritage: From Discoverability to Dissemination (26 May 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Radio interview with BBC Radio Shetland; Evening guest lectures; Daytime launch event; Training for practitioners; Fieldwork using CapCo kit |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.shetlandamenity.org/visualising-shetlands-iron-age |
Description | Talk to Canal & Rivers Trust Senior Staff |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Initial dialogue has developed into regular meetings with CRT staff and a pilot project to survey Standedge Tunnel and related heritage assets |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Talk to Historic England Senior Staff |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Initial talk in January 2024 has developed into a regular series of meetings concerned with the proposed Heritage Action Zone, Bradford 2025, shared vision for heritage and wellbeing, and MRC HUP North project with BIHR team. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Talk to NSMM Senior Staff |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Discussion with Director of NSMM about closer working relationship - appraised her of the CapCo investment and aspirations to get involved with outreach and engagement activities in the runway to BD25. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Talk to Natural England Senior Staff |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Natural England Senior Staff - formal presentation of relevant CapCo assets |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | Talk to The Novium and Sussex Past Senior Staff |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Initial talk and dialogue has resulted in the co-development of a proposal for a joint museum exhibition using CapCo assets |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Towards a sustainable AI-based approach for the automation of HBIM features in mid 1800s architecture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Presentation by visiting researcher Victoria Cotella from UNINA at UoB Turing lecture |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
URL | https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/4a8c515b-b640-47f6-a5ce-6a2a8d3b4395@245ea2d1-4365-4726-805... |
Description | Towards a sustainable AI-based approach for the automation of HBIM features in mid 1800s architecture |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Visiting researcher Victoria Cotella from UNINA delivered talk at School of the Built Environment Oxford Brookes University, 23rd February 2024 |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | UDSM talk (13 May 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Postgraduate students |
Results and Impact | Guest lecture at University of Dar es Salaam |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | UK Authority AI and Data4Good (14 Oct 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Presentation for UK Authority |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
URL | https://www.ukauthority.com/events/ai-data4good-2022/ |
Description | Use of CapCo kit at National Trust Beningbrough Hall |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Use of CapCo kit as part of dissertation project to survey the grounds of Beningbrough Hall. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Virtual Bradford showcase UoB, Bradford Council, Nottingham CC (28 Nov 22) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an activity, workshop or similar |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | joint workshop hosted by Bradford Council |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2022 |
Description | Visit from Strategic Director for Place (Bradford Council) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Policymakers/politicians |
Results and Impact | Briefing to Strategic Director for Place, including demonstration of CapCo kit and Reality Portal. Explored scope for further partnership working and joint funding. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Visit of Bradford Museums & Galleries - Capabilities for Collaboration (27 Feb 23) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | Showcase visit with exploration of potential for collaboration |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | Visualising Heritage - a Saltaire Experience |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Engagement focused website, blog or social media channel |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | International |
Primary Audience | Public/other audiences |
Results and Impact | Launch of multi-platform tour app for Saltaire World Heritage Site to coincide with World Heritage Day. |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
URL | https://storymaps.arcgis.com/collections/cc20f9b26cbf4a7fb46a94f5f62c83cc |
Description | WYorks Police - Virtual Twinning of Public Spaces & Venues (9 Feb 23) |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | Regional |
Primary Audience | Other audiences |
Results and Impact | Meeting with Counter Terrorism Team with WYorks Police |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2023 |
Description | visit from Royal Armouries 6th Feb 2024 |
Form Of Engagement Activity | Participation in an open day or visit at my research institution |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Professional Practitioners |
Results and Impact | xCT Exploration with Japanese Shoulder Guard |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |
Description | visit of Nigel Guy MBE |
Form Of Engagement Activity | A formal working group, expert panel or dialogue |
Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
Geographic Reach | National |
Primary Audience | Third sector organisations |
Results and Impact | Visit of Nigel Guy, architect at the forefront of introducing larger social housing to people from black and minority ethnic communities in Bradford and Director of Windrush Generations and Windrush National Organisation Ltd |
Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2024 |