Dr Laura Harrison is the Responsable scientifique at TanitXR, where she leads the organization’s scientific vision et digital heritage research program to advance open, accessible, et community-centered preservation of Tunisia’s cultural heritage. She specializes in advanced digital documentation methods, including lidar, photogrammetry, 3D modeling, et immersive technologies, to safeguard cultural heritage sites et expand public access to the past. Her career spans academic leadership as an assistant professor et founding director of the Access 3D Lab at the University of South Florida, as well as museum experience at institutions like the Smithsonian et le Nouveau York State Museum. Dr. Harrison is the author of two books on archaeology et digital heritage, has published extensively in peer-reviewed journals, serves as a Commissioner on the City of Tampa’s Historic Preservation Board, et is Associate Editor of the academic journal Studies in Digital Heritage. Across her work, she emphasizes the ethical use of digital technologies et community-centered approaches. She holds a Ph.D. et M.A. in anthropology from the University at Buffalo et a B.A. from Ithaca College.
