Nicola Masini

Nicola Masini (born 1965) is an Italian scientist of CNR noted for his work on exploring traces of Andean civilizations in Peru and Bolivia using spatial technologies and Remote Sensing.[1]

Biography

Degree in Engineering in 1990, Researcher at CNR in 1995, Senior scientist at CNR-IBAM in 2003, professor of Science for Conservation and Architectural Restoration at University of Basilicata, his dominant scientific interest has been focused on the application and the development of new approaches to archaeological research by integrating satellite remote sensing, LiDAR and geophysical prospecting.

Since 2007 he has been the Director of Italian Archaeogeophysics Missions in Peru.[2] From 2007 to 2015 he directed several scientific investigations in the Nasca ceremonial center of Cahuachi, in Pachacamac, in Tiwanaku and in a number of archaeological sites in Nasca province and Lambayeque region, in collaboration with Rosa Lasaponara of CNR-IMAA, and the archaeologists Giuseppe Orefici,[3] Walter Alva, Ignacio Alva, Denise Pozzi-Escot. [4]

The most remarkable results of ITACA Mission [5] have been the discovery of a settlement on the Nasca riverbed,[6] some findings in some temples of Cahuachi,[7] the monitoring of archaeological looting in South and North Peru,[8] the study of the ancient system of channeling water in Pachacamac.

Since 2013 he has been the scientific responsible of a research project with Chinese Academy of Sciences in Henan (China) focused on the use of digital space technologies for archaeological investigations and cultural resources management.[9][10] In this context he is conducting wsome investigations aimed at identifying unknown sites and routes along Silk Road by using satellite imagery, including SAR.,[11][12]

Current research

His scientific interest is focused on the application and the development of methodologies for the conservation of Cultural Heritage and the archaeological research. He pursued this major interest through spatial technologies and non invasive diagnostics and geophysics in an interdisciplinary vision including history, archaeology and conservation [13]

Scientific papers and books

Books

Papers

Bibliography

References

  1. ↑ El Dominical - Lima, 25 de diciembre del 2011 "Ciencia al servicio de la Cultura. Misión científica italiana facilitó el descubrimiento de nuevos sitios en Nasca y Lambayeque.
  2. ↑ http://www.missioniarcheologiche.it/en/en/area-americas/mission-5.html
  3. ↑ Masini et al. 2009b
  4. ↑ http://limamilenaria.blogspot.it/2015/10/la-observacion-del-pasado-y-los.html |La observación del pasado y los descubrimientos del presente|
  5. ↑ Masini N., Lasaponara R., Rizzo E., Orefici G. Integrated Remote Sensing Approach in Cahuachi (Peru): Studies and Results of the ITACA Mission (2007–2010), In: Lasaponara R., Masini N. (Eds) 2012, Satellite Remote Sensing: a new tool for Archaeology, Springer, 2012, pp. 307-344
  6. ↑ Discovery News - Ancient Peru pyramid spotted by satellite
  7. ↑ Lasaponara et al. 2011
  8. ↑ http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-16190824 BBC News Protecting Peru's ancient past
  9. ↑ http://cnr-it.academia.edu/NicolaMasini/CurriculumVitae
  10. ↑ http://www.unesco-hist.org/en-us/research-progress/387.html Intergovernmental Cooperation Project: Smart management of cultural heritage sites in Italy and China: Earth Observation and pilot projects
  11. ↑ http://earth.esa.int/heritage/2015-events/15m38/Presentations/11_Masini_et_al.pdf
  12. ↑ http://www.nododigordio.org/uploads/2014/10/NDG4_promo.pdf
  13. ↑ http://cnr-it.academia.edu/NicolaMasini/CurriculumVitae

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