Fulvio Rinaudo

Fulvio Rinaudo is a Full Professor in the Department of Architecture and Design (DAD) at Politecnico di Torino, Italy, specializing in geomatics and cultural heritage documentation. With decades of experience in the field, he leads research in Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Historical Building Information Modeling (HBIM), photogrammetry, and the documentation of cultural heritage through advanced metric surveying techniques.

His research interests span across multiple domains of cultural heritage preservation, including:

• Georeferenced databases (GIS) for cultural heritage management
• HBIM applications for architectural documentation and conservation
• Automatic digital photogrammetry for objects and contexts of varying scales
• Metric survey techniques for documenting historical buildings and urban contexts
• Digital documentation methodologies for cultural heritage preservation

Rinaudo's recent scholarly output demonstrates a clear focus on advancing technological approaches to cultural heritage documentation, particularly through HBIM systems, environmental risk assessment for heritage sites, and innovative surveying methodologies. His work increasingly integrates emerging technologies like SLAM systems, 360° imaging, and cloud-based platforms to create more efficient and accurate documentation workflows. A significant portion of his recent research addresses the challenges of documenting and preserving heritage in Central Asia, particularly through the ERAMCA project focused on environmental risk assessment.

Among his notable recognitions is the Best Poster Award at the CIPA Symposium awarded by ICOMOS CIPA-HD in France (2013). His leadership in the field is further evidenced by his current role as President of CIPA Heritage Documentation (2024-2027) and previous position as Secretary of ICOMOS Italy (2020-2022).

Professor Rinaudo actively supervises PhD students across multiple institutions including Politecnico di Torino and Sapienza University of Rome. He has secured significant research funding through competitive grants including the ERAMCA project (Environmental Risk Assessment and Mitigation on Cultural Heritage assets in Central Asia), the RURITAGE project, and the GAMHER project (Geomatics data Acquisition and Management for landscape and built Heritage in an European Perspective).

He serves on editorial boards for journals including VIRTUAL ARCHAEOLOGY REVIEW and APPLIED GEOMATICS, and participates in major international conferences as a scientific committee member for CIPA and ISPRS events. His external teaching engagements include positions at Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (Belgium) and Turin Polytechnic University in Tashkent.