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Melissa Terras is a Professor of Digital Cultural Heritage at the University of Edinburgh, specializing in the intersection of culture and technology. Her primary research focuses on advanced digitization techniques and the understanding of large-scale digitization initiatives within the cultural heritage sector. Melissa has served as the Director of Creative Informatics, an AHRC Creative Cluster, and has been pivotal in AI-driven text recognition for historical documents through the Transkribus platform. In addition to her role at Edinburgh, she was previously the Director of the UCL Centre for Digital Humanities and Vice Dean of Research at UCL's Faculty of Arts and Humanities. Her academic background includes degrees in Classical Art History and Computing Science, with a doctorate from the University of Oxford that examined the use of image processing and machine learning in interpreting deteriorated Ancient Roman texts. Melissa has authored over 100 academic papers and several books, including titles focused on digital images and interpretation in history. Her extensive contributions to teaching include courses related to MA/MSc Design Informatics and MScR Collections Curating Practices. She has also acted as an expert advisor for various UK cultural heritage organizations, influencing significant digital and cultural policy initiatives.
Creative Informatics • Edinburgh, UK
Leading an AHRC Creative Cluster focusing on innovation in the cultural and creative industries.
UCL Centre for Digital Humanities • London, UK
Oversaw research initiatives in digital humanities.
UCL Faculty of Arts and Humanities • London, UK
Managed research activities and strategy.
Edinburgh Centre for Data, Culture & Society • Edinburgh, UK
Directed research and partnerships at the centre.
Department of Marketing