The Late Antiquity Modeling Project
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Camille AngeloDescription
Headed by Prof. Camille Leon Angelo (Religious Studies), the Late Antiquity Modeling Project (LAMP) is an international, interdisciplinary research collective that uses computational methods, such as 3D modeling, simulations, and machine learning, to reconstruct the embodied experiences of ancient buildings and landscapes. In so doing, the project crafts more accurate and embodied histories of religious communities across geographic and temporal contexts. Of particular interest to LAMP is how these embodied reconstructions might be leveraged to rewrite the history of the first centuries of Christianity. You can read about LAMP’s work on the earliest Christian Building here: https://hyperallergic.com/new-research-questions-the-existence-of-early-christian-house-churches/ LAMP is seeking undergraduate and graduate students as research assistants. In particular, we would like students who are: - interested in data entry and excited to learn how to read archeological site reports and work with archival materials, -interested in creating 3D reconstructions of ancient buildings, using software such as Rhino 8. -interested in developing environmental simulations, such as audio simulations and viewshed analysis -interested in refining spatial models using ArcGis, Agisoft, and ERDAS We are also especially interested in students who are C+, Python, and SQL. Students are able to start this semester or this summer. Many of these positions are able to be done remotely.
Special Directions
Please write Prof. LA (cgangelo@ua.edu) letting her know what skills you might bring to the project and your interest in the project and she will meet with you.
Special Skills
Students with familiarity with AutoCad, Rhino, GIS, C+, Python, and SQL are especially encouraged to get in touch.