Intelligent Computing for Cultural Heritage (Digital Humanities and Intelligent Computing)

This book offers a global perspective on the latest advancements and trends in digital humanities and intelligent computing of cultural heritage, covering both academic research and case studies within cultural institutions.

This edited volume brings together views and practices from different regions, including Asia, Europe, Africa, North America, and Australia. It offers innovative approaches and case studies related to humanities data and digital methods, with a focus on digital humanities research and pedagogy and cultural heritage organisation and preservation, in particular the development of digital knowledge repositories and methods for digital intelligence in cultural heritage. Each case study highlights unique cultural characteristics and academic histories, resulting in diverse development priorities and thematic directions. However, this diversity can also lead to imbalances and isolation within the field. To gain a better understanding of the complex trends in the development of the digital humanities, this book offers valuable insights from case studies and research practices, showcasing global contributions from scholars and institutions.

This title will appeal to scholars and students of digital humanities and information science, particularly those studying heritage management and intelligent computing. Professionals working at the intersection of technology and cultural heritage will also find this book of great interest.

The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.

Xiaoguang Wang is Professor and Vice Dean of the School of Information Management and Executive Vice Dean of the Big Data Institute, Director of the Intellectual Computing Laboratory for Cultural Heritage, and Director of the Centre for Digital Humanities at Wuhan University, China. His research interests are digital asset management, knowledge organisation, semantic publishing, and digital humanities.

Marcia Lei Zeng is Professor of Information Science at Kent State University (USA), with a PhD from the University of Pittsburgh (USA). Her research interests include knowledge organisation systems, metadata, semantic technologies, and digital humanities.

Jin Gao is Lecturer in Digital Archives at University College London, UK, and Research Fellow at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Gao’s research interests focus on Digital Humanities history, network analysis, and digital cultural heritage.

Ke Zhao is a PhD researcher in Publishing Science at the School of Information Management, Wuhan University, China. Her research interests include digital humanities, digital publishing, digital storytelling, and human-centred design.