Chiara Piccoli

Chiara Piccoli is a Research Fellow and Data Scientist at the University of Amsterdam, holding dual appointments at the Faculty of Humanities' Department of Archaeology and the university's Data Science Centre. She also works at the 4D Research Lab where she applies computational methods to archaeological problems.

Her research spans the intersection of archaeology and digital technologies, with particular expertise in 3D modeling, GIS mapping, and data visualization for historical contexts. She specializes in Classical Greek architecture and urban contexts, developing innovative methods for visualizing ancient cityscapes and architectural heritage through procedural generation techniques.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on bridging traditional archaeological methods with advanced computational tools. The 2024 edited volume she contributed to explores space syntax, natural language processing, photogrammetry, and virtual reality applications for architectural heritage, reflecting her commitment to interdisciplinary approaches that transcend traditional disciplinary boundaries in heritage studies.

Dr. Piccoli's technical expertise is evident in her development of CityEngine rule sets for GIS-driven symbology of survey finds and Classical Greek architecture, which she has made publicly available through GitHub repositories. Her work enables more intuitive analysis of architectural survey data and facilitates the creation of alternative reconstruction hypotheses for ancient urban environments.