Lori D Collins

Lori D. Collins is a Research Associate Professor at the University of South Florida (USF), serving as Co-Director of the Digital Heritage & Humanities Center (DHHC) in USF Libraries and holding a courtesy appointment in the School of Geosciences. She teaches courses in Geosciences and the Honors College, including 3D Printing for Heritage Applications and Field Methods. Her research focuses on heritage preservation, landscape documentation, and Mesoamerican iconography, with fieldwork in Florida, Mexico, Guatemala, Armenia, and Spain. She specializes in LiDAR, GIS, and terrestrial laser scanning for archaeological visualization.

Dr. Collins earned a Ph.D. (2007), M.A. (2002), and B.S. (1989) from the University of South Florida and University of Florida, respectively. Her awards include the President’s Town and Gown Community Service Award (2014) and USF Provost Awards for Teaching (2004) and Advising (2005).

Her research interests span land management, heritage tourism, and conservation practices. Recent work includes sinkhole analysis using remote sensing and geophysical techniques, as well as ethical considerations in 3D digitization of Indigenous heritage. She leads projects like the Moseley Homestead preservation plan and collaborates on global heritage documentation initiatives.

• Labs/Teams: Digital Heritage & Humanities Center (DHHC)
• Key Research Themes: GIS applications, cultural resource management, Mesoamerican rock art preservation, and disaster geology.