Innovation

Making Cultural Heritage Technologies
More Accessible

Innovation, to me, is not simply about developing new technologies. It is about creating tools, methods, and partnerships that allow more people to participate in discovery.

A central focus of my current work is MISHA—the Multispectral Imaging System for Historical Artifacts. Developed through interdisciplinary collaboration, MISHA represents a new model for cultural heritage imaging: one that emphasizes accessibility, affordability, openness, and sustainability. Rather than concentrating advanced technologies within a small number of institutions, MISHA seeks to expand access by providing a practical pathway for libraries, archives, museums, scholars, and students to engage directly with imaging research.

My approach to innovation is rooted in the humanities. I am interested not only in what technologies can do, but also in why they matter, who benefits from them, and how they can support new forms of knowledge creation. By combining technical expertise with humanistic inquiry, I work to develop solutions that are meaningful, sustainable, and widely accessible.

Innovation succeeds when it empowers people. Whether through imaging systems, exhibitions, educational programs, or collaborative networks, my goal is to create opportunities for discovery that extend beyond traditional boundaries.