Dear members of the UMBC Ancient Studies Community,
Please join us for a presentation by Indiana University PhD candidate Matthew Brennan, who will detail his research on 3D models for virtual reality with specific applications to Archaeology, Art History, and Architectural History. Matt has been working on the South Theater of Hadrian's Villa, and will present case studies on the potential of 3D digital modeling to facilitate new discoveries and to enrich student experience of ancient monuments in the classroom.
The presentation will take place on Monday, Dec. 18, 1:30-2:30 pm, in ITE 325B.
Bio: Matthew Brennan is a PhD candidate in Informatics at Indiana University. His research focuses on the application of technologies (particularly immersive technologies, like virtual reality) to traditionally 'humanities' fields such as art history, archaeology, and architectural history. His background is in architectural design and architectural history, and Matt has taught undergraduate- and graduate-level courses at Indiana University. In 2019-2020, Matthew received a 1-year Rome Prize in Historic Preservation and Conservation at the American Academy in Rome, to pursue research on the dissertation topic: the South Theater of Hadrian's Villa.
