NTROs

Non-traditional Research Outputs

My public outreach is through non-traditional research outputs. These include a 3D digital rendering of a UNESCO World Heritage site cave in Vanuatu (a UNESCO-funded project), as well as 3D models that I have made of cuneiform tablets from the British Museum (UK), and of Jack Wherra carved boab nuts from the National Museum of Australia – they have been viewed more than 12,000 times and the boab nuts featured in a temporary exhibition. Although publicly not available, I was also engaged in the process of creating a digital 3D model of the Black Rod for the Australian Senate.

My article for the Conversation, which discusses the ancient origins of interdisciplinary research, has been read

more than 25,000 times.

National Museum of Australia

3D models of a small collection of boab nuts carved by Ngarinyin artist Jack Wherra in Western Australia in the 1960s.

The models were created using photogrammetry and were part of a temporary exhibition at the National Museum of Australia.

Cuneiform tablets

British Museum

Three Neo-Assyrian cuneiform tablets and one Akkadian brick stamp (from the reign of Naram-Sin) from the collection at the British Museum, digitised as 3D models using photogrammetry. These were done in collaboration with Dr Jon Taylor and Daniel Pett.

Fels Cave

Lelepa, Vanuatu

A photogrammetry collaboration with Assoc Prof Chris Ballard, Kit Nelson, Richard Lore Matanik Farenearu, and Edson Willie, as well as other colleagues on Lelepa Island, Vanuatu to capture the inside of Fels Cave, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Animal crania

Australian National University

Using a combination of photogrammetry and 3D scanners, we digitised a number of animal skulls from the School of Archaeology and Anthropology to act as a teaching resource. Together with Dr Katrina Grant, Dr Renee Dickson, Assoc Prof Cate Frieman, and Dr Sofia Samper Carro.

the Conversation

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An article discussing the interdisciplinary origins of innovation in the Islamic Golden Age in the fourth Islamic century (tenth century AD). A call for greater transdisciplinary collaboration, and for the diversification of education across disciplinary boundaries.

Science Goes Pop!

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An innovative reimagining of the traditional textbook as a 3D pop-up book with an associated app. In collaboration with Dr Anna-Sofie Jürgens, Canberra-based visual artist Dr Hanna Hoyne and the animation company EyeCandy. Supported by KINETIC – a funding scheme by ANU Physics, the ANU MakerSpace, Wizer and Compton School.

BusinessNSW

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Commemorative booklet for the 200th anniversary (1826-2026) of Business New South Wales, a peak body supporting and advocating on behalf of NSW businesses.