Engineering for archaeology and heritage
I reconstruct historical machines and structures and use engineering analysis to test how they worked.
When it helps
- You want to rebuild a machine in 3D from remains and sources.
- You need to know whether a working hypothesis is physically possible.
- You are preparing an exhibition and want rigorous models or figures.
How I work
Research question
We start from what the team wants to find out.
Sources and remains
I separate what is data from what is hypothesis.
Model and analysis
3D reconstruction and, where relevant, calculation.
Results
A citable report and figures for publication.
What you get
- 3D reconstruction
- With what was measured, documented and assumed kept apart.
- Technical report
- That the team can cite and discuss.
- Figures and models
- For publication, exhibition or 3D printing.
From photograph to 3D model
3D survey by photogrammetry: a measurable model of the structure obtained from photographs.
Other work I can take on:
- Reconstruction of industrial heritage.
- Historical machines and mechanisms.
- Testing working hypotheses with engineering analysis.
Frequently asked questions
Do you work on excavations?
No. I work with the team's material and documentation, and travel to survey parts or remains when needed.
Can the models be used in exhibitions?
Yes. I prepare them for 3D printing, video or online viewers.
What tools do you use?
Photogrammetry, CAD, finite elements and CFD, depending on the question.
Do you have a question that needs engineering analysis?
Tell me about the project and the kind of machine or structure.
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