On April 10, Korea University Sejong Campus hosted a special lecture focusing on 3D scanning technology for digital cultural heritage. The event was jointly organized by the Faculty of Cultural Heritage Convergence, BrainKorea21 FOUR Cultural Heritage & Smart Technology Convergence Education Research Team, and the Integrated Photonic Devices and Systems Lab. Jang Yookyo, team leader at Inozard, a company specializing in one-stop 3D printing solutions, was invited as the guest speaker.

 

The lecture, titled ‘3D Scanners: The More You Know, the More You See and the More Effectively You Use Them – From Basic Concepts to Applications,’ attracted around 30 attendees, including faculty and students from the Faculty of Cultural Heritage Convergence.

 

As an official distributor of Artec 3D and an educational expert on RealityCapture software, Jang drew from his professional experience to provide a hands-on introduction to various equipment and case studies. He showcased high-resolution data acquisition using devices such as the Artec Leo, Artec Spider II, and Artec Ray II, and covered topics like photogrammetry-based color digital twin creation, Retopology workflows, and 3D scan applications in the VFX industry—highlighting real-world, industry-relevant examples.

 

Particularly captivating for the audience was the 3D scanning case study of a Tarbosaurus fossil excavated from the Gobi Desert, conducted in collaboration with the Institute of Paleontology of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences in 2024. Dr. Ahn Hyungki, an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Cultural Heritage Convergence and head of the Institute of Archaeology and Environment stated, “We hope this becomes an opportunity for students majoring in archaeology and the humanities to embark on new research that integrates digital technology.”

 

KU Sejong Student PR Team, KUS-ON

Translator: Seo Yujeong