Helen Moulden

Research Associate in Surface Modelling

Archaeology

Photograph of Helen Moulden

Contact details

Telephone +44 (0)121 415 1040

Email h.l.moulden@bham.ac.uk

Arts Building
University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK

About

Helen Moulden is a Research Associate in Artefact Scanning, Modelling and Reconstruction for IBM VISTA at the University of Birmingham. She specialises in the application of 3D scanning technologies (both object and terrestrial), with particular focus on the convergence of 3D object representations and digital archiving as a means to enhance accessibility and research practices.

Her project portfolio includes the Eton Myers Virtual Museum Project, the Jewel of Muscat Comparative Analysis Project, and the Stabiaen Graffiti Project. Recent work involves the large scale 3D digitisation of Chedworth Roman Villa to inform research into site phasing.

Qualifications

B.A. (Birmingham) M.A. (Birmingham)

Research

  • The enhancement of the Eton Myers Virtual Museum in combination with gaming development software - facilitating the production of an interactive real-time digital environment in which 3D objects can be viewed and manipulated online.
  • The development of virtual 3D object databases within the University collections - enhancing outreach and access to the valuable wealth of artefacts and material housed at the University of Birmingham.
  • The use of laser scanning to enhance the study of artwork - performing geometric analysis of painting topography to view underwriting, brush-strokes and etching.
  • The use of 3D point clouds, surfaced polygonal models, and intensity values, in the evaluation of inscription - undertaking investigations in Stabiae, Italy. 

Publications

Recent publications:

Chapman, H. Gaffney, V. Moulden, H (in press). The Eton Myers Collection Virtual Museum. International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing. 81pp.

Cuttler, R. Kelleher, S. Moulden, H (in press). Preserving Heritage in Qatar: 3D Digitisation of Al Zubarah For and Al Jassasiya Rock Art. Journal of Arabian Studies.

Forthcoming publications:

Adderlry, N. Bommas, M. Luiselli, M. Moulden, H (Under Review). The Eton Myers Virtual Museum, University of Birmingham. Imago Aegypti.Imago Aegypti.

Baldwin, E. Blake, S. Moulden, H (in prep.). 3D Laser Scanning and the evaluation of encaustic artwork within the Eton Myers Collection. International Journal of Humanities and Arts Computing. 

Baldwin, E. Laurence, R. Moulden, H (in prep.). 3D Laser Scanning and the Re-Evaluation of Inscription: The Graffiti at the Villa San Marco (Stabiae). Zeitschrift fur Papyrologie und Epigraphik (ZPE).

Baldwin, E. Laurence, R. Moulden, H (in prep.). Slaves and Children in a Roman Villa: Writing and Space in the Villa San Marco (Stabiae). Written Space in the Roman Empire. eds. Ray Laurence, Gareth Sears and Peter Keegan.

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