Lucrezia LONGHITANO
Tutor: Giovanni LEUCCI
Graduated in Archeology at the University of Catania, she then obtained a specialization diploma in Architectural and Landscape Heritage at the Department of Architecture, Polytechnic of Milan. She specializes in the Archeology of Architecture, then trained on interdisciplinary topics related to archaeology, physics, and chemistry applied to conservation, archaeometric methods, and structural analysis techniques.
During your PhD years, she took part in archaeological excavation campaigns and geophysical prospecting in various sites in Italy, and gained experience in the autoptic study of materials, in historical, direct, stratigraphic hand diagnostic surveys for conservation and restoration purposes. Since 2020 you have been collaborating with national research teams following projects dedicated to Cultural Heritage. You have taken part in various international seminars and conferences, carried out teaching activities and published articles on topics such as study methodology and approaches to cultural heritage, restoration, archeology, enhancement and protection of heritage.
PhD research project: Development of an investigation protocol aimed at identifying underwater archaeological sites.
The research project is aimed at increasing and improving the non-invasive methods of archaeological knowledge and prospecting. Specifically, it addresses the development of a miniaturized magnetic gradiometer prototype to be attached to a robot in order to guarantee a good compromise between resolution and penetration capacity (investigation depth). The system aims to be able to acquire data remotely and focus the path with the aim of optimizing the acquisition of the data and consequently any archaeological sites present in the investigation area.
Other activities during the PhD
conventions and conferences:
-IMEKO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON Metrology for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage (19-21 ottobre 2023, Roma)
- IV CONVEGNO NAZIONALE "Il sapere tecnico alla base della prevenzione dei rischi: l’arte dei muretti a secco per i terrazzamenti”, 7 ottobre 2023 Ravello, Auditorium Oscar Niemeyer)
-XXXV Borsa Mediterranea del Turismo Archeologico, 2-5 novembre 2023, Paestum con un intervento dal titolo “Archeologia dell’Architettura (AdA). Potenzialità e prospettive per la disciplina e per la figura professionale dell’archeologo nel campo del restauro architettonico“ per la sezione a tema “DALLA TERRA AL CIELO: METODI E APPLICAZIONI PROFESSIONALI DELL'ARCHEOLOGIA DELL'ARCHITETTURA IN ITALIA (a cura di ANA con il patrocinio gratuito di Confprofessioni).
- 6th CONFERENCE of IARPOTHP - NEW THEORIES AND METHODS FOR OLD POTTERY: INNOVATING PERSPECTIVES ON HELLENISTIC CERAMICS, Catania - Syracuse 2023, October 9th-12th
-Palazzo Biscari. Ricerche e studi per la conoscenza, la conservazione e la valorizzazione del patrimonio storico e architettonico,(23 novembre 2022, Palazzo Biscari, Via Museo Biscari 11, Catania);
-Conferenza internazionale Imeko international conference MetroArchaeo 2022 (19 – 21 ottobre 2022, Cosenza);
-XII Festival della comunicazione e del cinema archeologico, Premio Antonino Di Vita (12-16 ottobre 2022 Licodia Eubea), all’International Conference HERITAGE EDUCATION COMPARING PRACTICES AND EXPERIENCES (Ortigia, 9-10 settembre 2022);
-Conferenza WMCAUS, 7th World multidisciplinry civil engineering- architecture- urban planning symposium, (Praga 5-9 settembre 2022); International Conference CHAIN crisis and cultural heritage (Catania, 18-20 maggio 2022);
- IWAGPR- Workshop internazionale sul radar di penetrazione del suolo avanzato ( La Valletta 1 - 4 dicembre 2021); conferenza internazionale IEEE 2021, MetroArcheo21 ( 20-22 ottobre 2021,Milano);
-17th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture - STREMAH 2021- 26 –28 May 2021;
-5th edition of the Biennial of Architectural and Urban Restoration - BRAU5- 26 aprile 2021;
-Workshop online Catania: la città antica e quella del futuro. Per una gestione del patrimonio archeologico urbano (20 gennaoio 2021); primo incontro per la presentazione delle attività del progetto MUR “Proof of Concept” TeCHNIC – Tools for Cultural heritage Management in Urban Context.
Courses and workshops:Workshops Industry-driven Education on the Industrial PhD in EUNICE, European University (experience for building bridges between University and Industry and to reinforce the collaboration among researchers), 5 – 6 oct 2022; course Employ Ability (15-18 novembre 2021); V Curso de Especialización en Arqueología de la Arquitectura, in Scuola Spagnola di Storia e Archeologia of Rome (Roma, 6-10 settembre 2021); Course of Sistemi Informativi Geografici per la Valutazione dei Rischi Urbani e Territoriali, by Dottorato di Ricerca Valutazione e Mitigazione dei Rischi Urbani e Territoriali, Marzo – Aprile 2021.
Other collaborations: Collaboration with Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - Istituto di Scienze del Patrimonio Culturale (ISPC) of Catania for: project CLOUD4CITY (POR Regione Sicilia); CONTEXT – Cultura materiale, contesti archeologici, e paesaggi culturali del Mediterraneo; AUGUSTUS – Augmented game for Sicilian Tourism marketing solutions (POR Regione Sicilia); CATANIA fra EGITTO e MEDITERRANEO – Cultura materiale, società, economia.