LiDAR workshop in Poznań – innovative technology for archaeology

Date: June 24^th-28^th, 2013

Place: Poznań (Poland), Institute of Prehistory, Adam Mickiewicz University

Programme:

The main aim of LITA will be to understanding of practical methods for data capture, processing algorithms and formal analysis of the results, as well as how LiDAR data can be used to develop appropriate archaeological inferences. The course considers LiDAR/ALS data and will be taught using a combination of lectures and practical sessions.

The main aim of the school is to give students understanding of practical methods for data capture, processing algorithms and formal analysis of the results, as well as how LiDAR data can be used to develop appropriate archaeological inferences. The course considers airborne laser scanning method. The course will be taught using a combination of lectures and practical sessions. This course provides students with a detailed knowledge of the theory, method, equipment and software associated with LiDAR technology for archaeology. It allows students to develop key skills frequently expected in landscape archaeology as well as management of archaeological heritage.

Participants:

The school is organised for (maximum) fourteen (14) MA and PhD archaeology students as well as professional archaeologists mostly from Central Europe and working on past landscape projects.

Organiser:

Institute of Prehistory, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań

Włodzimierz Rączkowski

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More details:

PROGRAMME

http://archeo.amu.edu.pl/lidar/

Poster

Grants:

A limited number of grants are available from the ArchaeoLandscapes project: see http://www.archaeolandscapes.eu/index.php/en/outreach/grants.html. Please note, the deadline for applications is 12 April 2013, 14:00 h (Poznań time).