Elisa Costa

Elisa Costa is a Research Fellow at the Department of Humanistic Studies, Ca' Foscari University of Venice, specializing in Maritime and Underwater Archaeology. Her work focuses on shipbuilding techniques, digital survey methodologies, and cultural heritage dissemination through advanced technologies.

• Current projects: CHANGES PNRR Spoke 1 'Historical Landscapes, Traditions and Cultural Identities'
• Interreg Italy-Croatia projects: ArcaAdriatica and UnderwaterMuse (2019-2022)
• PhD in History of Arts (2019, joint program with Iuav University of Venice)
• Research collaborations: Carlo Beltrame, Guido Gay, Rita Auriemma

Her expertise spans 3D modeling of shipwrecks, underwater photogrammetry, and Roman maritime technology. She has contributed to monographs on the Santa Maria in Padovetere shipwreck and the Grado I reconstruction, emphasizing innovative digital communication systems for submerged heritage.

Active in international conferences and scientific publications, Costa's work addresses deep-sea wreck investigations using ROVs, geomatics for archaeology, and virtual reality applications in maritime heritage preservation.