Personal profile
Research interests
My work has taken me across the globe, from dogsbody archaeologist, 3D recording archaeology, to leading the surveying and recording of archaeological remains on projects.
- Specialist digital archaeologist,Experienced surveyor and archaeologist, Skilled in photography, illustration, and graphic design,
- Skilled in a variety of 3D and 2D software, GIS, and Database tools,
- Experience in management and teaching.
My thesis examines the use of 3D modelling within the field of archaeology with a focus on its use to record and reconstruct architectural remains. I aim to tackle critiques levied at 3D tools and archaeology by explicitly exploring how broadly applicable the integration of these methods is to archaeologists. This involves both a discussion of benefits to research and understanding, as well as efficiency and benefiting the broader research beyond a single site using a series of case studies from Albania and the United Kingdom.
The thesis fills a significant hole in the academic discourse that has been sorely missing and will provide a set of case studies that illustrate how these methods can be appropriately integrated into the archaeological process, binding together the previously scattered research.
Keywords
- digital archaeology
- 3d recording and reconstruction
- Albania
- Bristol Futures
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
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Eco-tourism as a vehicle for sustainable development in Nivica, Albania
Tierney, A., Donnelly, A. F., Birkett, A. T., Saunders, R. & Tare, A., 2022, (Accepted/In press) Sustainability and Complexity: Towards a post-disciplinary approach. Springer, (World Sustainability Series).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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The End of Simple Problems: Repositioning Chemistry in Higher Education and Society Using a Systems Thinking Approach and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as a Framework: Repositioning Chemistry in Higher Education and Society Using a Systems Thinking Approach and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals as a Framework
Michalopoulou, E., Shallcross, D. E., Atkins, E., Tierney, A., Norman, N. C., Preist, C., O'Doherty, S., Willmore, C. J., Birkett, A. T. R., Saunders, R. & Ninos, I., 10 Dec 2019, In: Journal of Chemical Education. 96, 12, p. 2825-2835 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article (Academic Journal) › peer-review
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“The dead don’t choose their own tombs”: Conflict Archaeology and Developing Sustainable Rural Tourism in the Kurvelesh, Albania.
Birkett, A. T. R., Donnelly, A. F. & Stafford, W., 7 Sept 2019, (Unpublished).Research output: Contribution to conference › Conference Paper
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Field Evaluation on Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire.
Fitzgerald, N. S. (Principal Investigator), Sandoval, E. R. (Collaborator), Birkett, A. T. R. (Collaborator) & Blewett, J. W. (Collaborator)
7/05/24 → 30/09/27
Project: Research
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Dig the Castle
Tierney, A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Birkett, A. T. R. (Collaborator), Lucey, D. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Wapshott, E. L. V. (Principal Investigator)
1/08/17 → …
Project: Research
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Aerial Investigation and Mapping at Royal Fort Gardens, Bristol
Birkett, A. T. R. (Principal Investigator)
28/08/25 → 28/08/25
Project: Research
Datasets
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Magnetometry Survey at Wain’s Hill, Poets Walk, Clevedon
Birkett, A. (Creator), White, T. (Creator) & Archaeology, D. O. A. A. (Contributor), University of Bristol, 9 Jan 2024
DOI: 10.5523/bris.1mddk0icmsypy2sej0wjsmt39u, http://data.bris.ac.uk/data/dataset/1mddk0icmsypy2sej0wjsmt39u
Dataset
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Project Archive of the Reconstructions of Sea Mills Roman Ruins, Bristol, UK (ST 5512775772)
Birkett, A. T. R. (Creator), figshare, 13 Nov 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24556066, https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Project_Archive_of_the_Reconstructions_of_Sea_Mills_Roman_Ruins_Bristol_UK_ST_5512775772_/24556066
Dataset
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Project Archive of Project Nivica Archaeology
Birkett, A. T. R. (Creator), figshare, 13 Nov 2023
DOI: 10.6084/m9.figshare.24556141, https://figshare.com/articles/dataset/Project_Archive_of_Project_Nivica_Archaeology/24556141
Dataset
Activities
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The Challenges of Objectively Reconstructing Kings Weston Roman Villa and the Roman Ruins at Sea Mills
Birkett, A. T. R. (Participant)
22 Sept 2022Activity: Talk or presentation types › Community engagement, including convening focus/advisory groups
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DigNation: Project Nivica Archaeology
Birkett, A. T. R. (Contributor), Lucy, D. (Contributor), Tierney, A. (Contributor), Donnelly, A. F. (Advisor), Fuller, J. W. (Contributor), Migliaccio, F. B. M. (Contributor), Stafford, W. (Contributor) & Baer, A. (Contributor)
13 Jun 2020Activity: Talk or presentation types › Festival, exhibition, performance
Thesis
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Virtual Ruins, Real Insights: Establishing A Framework for Three-Dimensional Modelling in Archaeology
Birkett, A. T. R. (Author), Hales, S. J. (Supervisor), Bruck, J. M. (Supervisor) & Prior, S. J. (Supervisor), 7 May 2024Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
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