CHARILAOS KATSIGIANNIS-IPPIKOGLOU

Charilaos Katsigiannis-Ippikoglou is a Ph.D. candidate at the Department of Archives, Library Science, and Information Systems of the University of Western Attica. He holds a master’s degree (Master of Arts) in Museum Studies from the Departments of History & Archaeology and Geology & Environmental Studies at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, as well as from the Department of Conservation of Antiquities and Works of Art at the University of Western Attica. He is also a graduate of the Department of Archaeology & Art History at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens.

In the past, he has worked as an archaeologist in enriching the digital photographic archive at the National Archaeological Museum, and he now works as a supervising archaeologist in various excavation projects in Athens. His current research interests are related to enriching and presenting cultural information to visitors of museums and archaeological sites.

Indicative Research Title for Ph.D.:

The use of augmented documentation as a tool for optimizing cultural experiences in museums and archaeological sites.

Brief Research Summary:

The rapid technological advancements in the field of virtual reality in recent years, along with the public’s increasing familiarity with it, allow cultural organizations to reconsider their existing methods of presenting their cultural assets. New tools such as mixed reality headsets can be used to present enriched cultural information, contributing to an interesting and interactive visit. Through the use of such tools, cultural organizations can create innovative visit experiences, which, in turn, bring positive changes to processes like learning, interacting with cultural artifacts, and fostering collaboration among visitors.

Furthermore, the use of such tools opens the door to enriching cultural information and allows the presentation of cultural artifacts as “augmented documentation,” characterized by a wealth of new, documented material.

As the central focus of the doctoral thesis is the optimization of the visitor experience in cultural spaces, a significant part of the research will be dedicated to investigating the changes that will occur with the practical implementation of the above-mentioned concepts.