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