Professor Dr. John Hinchman

Biography

John Hinchman is a Senior Research Associate in the Center for Architectural Conservation within the Graduate Program in Historic Preservation at the University of Pennsylvania Stuart Weitzman School of Design, and serves as Operations Manager. His research focuses on integrating digital technology within the conservation field. As a lecturer in the graduate program, he teaches Applications of Digital Media in Preservation, which aims to develop a comprehensive understanding of the use of diverse software packages as a single integrated tool for Historic Preservation. He also teaches Documentation II, which provides an introduction to the survey and recording of historic buildings and sites. Techniques for recording include both traditional and digitally-based methods, such as field surveys, measured drawings, and rectified photography.

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