Name Address Telephone
Alban-Brice PIMPAUD 8 avenue des Embruns 44210 Pornic (France) 0033 7 63 01 07 55 (France)
E-mail Marital status Date of birth
[email protected] Single 26th September 1976
Sex : Male Nationality : French Age : 37 Driving Licence
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURAL HERITAGE 2013-current >
Employer Mission
Freelancer (Archeo 3D) Digital Services for Humanities (Archaeology, Architecture) : 3D/ 2D Computer Graphics / Multimedia Design / Data Dissemination /GIS & Geodatabase.
2008-2013 >
Employer Mission
Egyptian Ministry of State for Antiquities (GIS Center) & French Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs / French Archaeological Mission to Thebes. Responsible for the elaboration of an archaeological map of Western Thebes (GIS), Luxor, Egypt.
2004-2005 > Employer Mission Summer 2004 > Employer Mission
Université de la Sorbonne (Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes) & French Ministry of Culture and Communication. Responsible of survey : digital simulation and 3D modeling of the Sorbonne's Main Courtyard and Chapel, under the scientific direction of the Practical School of High Studies (EPHE). French Ministry of Tourism / Thai Ministry of Tourism & Sports / Cambodian APSARA Authority Responsible for the study of feasibility of a multilingual multimedia pilot project for the promotion of the cultural heritage, MoU between France, Cambodia and Thailand (Archaeological sites treated : Angkor and Chiang Saen).
2003-2004 > Employer Mission
National Research Center (CNRS) & French Ministry of Culture and Communication Editor, computer graphics and multimedia designer of the website « Prehistoric Hunter. Tautavel Man, 450.000 years ago » under the scientific direction of M. Henry de Lumley (Professor in the National Museum of Natural History) and in association with the Laboratory of Prehistory of Tautavel. http://www.tautavel.culture.gouv.fr/
2002-2003 > Employer Mission
CNRS & French Ministry of Culture and Communication Editor, computer graphics and multimedia designer of the internationally awarded website « Paris, a Roman City » in collaboration with the National Monuments Center and the Archaeological Department of the City of Paris, under the scientific direction of M. Didier Busson, M. Philippe Marquis and Ms. Sylvie Robin, archaeologists. International Möbius Multimedia Awards 2003 in Cultural Heritage Category World Summit Award 2005 in e-Culture category. http://www.paris.culture.fr/
2001-2002 > Employer Mission
CNRS & French Ministry of Culture and Communication Editor, computer graphics and multimedia designer of the website « Peoples of The Lakes. Life at Chalain and Clairvaux 5000 years ago » under the scientific direction of M. Pierre Pétrequin, archaeologist. http://www.chalain.culture.gouv.fr/
2001 > Employer Mission
Hypermedia department, University of Paris 8 / Museum of Vaison-la-Romaine Design and production of an interactive CD material « La Villa du Paon », a virtual visit to a rich roman villa located at Vaison-la-Romaine (Vaucluse, France). Rewarded with a grant accorded by the French Société Civile des Auteurs Multimédia.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : COMPUTER GRAPHICS 3D / 2D 2012 Employer Mission
Insight Digital (San Francisco, USA) / collaborator in residence Experimentation on the 3D acquisition by Structure from Motion compared to groundtruth 3D scanned acquired model. http://waset.mafto.fr/tutorials/pointcloud-registration-and-texture-extraction/
2011 Employer Mission
French Archaeological Mission to Buto / Volunteering Experimentation on the 3D acquisition by Structure from Motion of an ongoing excavation. Freelancer Collaboration with several companies and institutes involved in the dissemination of scientific knowledge, as a computer graphics producer specialized in the virtual reconstruction of archaeological sites and monuments :
2005-2007 Employer Mission
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Specialized Press : scientific, historic and fine arts (Science & Vie, Beaux-Arts Magazine, Histoire Antique).
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Publishers : Editions du Patrimoine , Actes-Sud, Aristéas
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Audiovisual Producers: Culturespace, AmaK.
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Multimedia Producers : French Ministry of Culture, Cité de l'Architecture et du Patrimoine, Paris Musées, Dassault Systems.
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Architecture Agencies : Archivideo, Architectonia, Axyz.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE : TEACHING 2008 > Employer Mission
Fine Arts School of Reunion Island (Indian Ocean) Trainer within the hands-on course « 3D for Beginners : discovering 3DS Max »
2006 > Employer Mission
Institut de l’Image de l’Océan Indien Trainer within the hands-on course « 3D – Special Effects, Audiovisual and Video Games: computer graphics for architecture ».
EDUCATION : ARCHAEOLOGY & MULTIMEDIA 2000-2001 >
Professional Master's Degree in Hypermedia (former DESS) « Multimedia Design and Electronic Publishing » at the University Paris 8.
1999-2000 >
Research Master's Degree in the History of Art and Archaeology (former DEA), University Paris-X-Nanterre, thesis directed by Ms. A.-M. Guimier-Sorbets : "Available electronic resources for the archaeological knowledge in the Protohistoric and Roman Gaul ». 1st Year of Research Master's Degree in the History of Art and Archaeology (former « maîtrise ») University Paris-X-Nanterre, thesis directed by Ms. A.-M. Guimier-Sorbets : "The use of 3D computer graphics in archaeology".
1998-1999 >
1997-1994 > 1994 >
Bachelor's Degree in the History of Art and Archaeology (former « licence » and « DEUG »), University Paris-X-Nanterre High School Leaving Diploma. Speciality: Economic and social sciences, Lycée J. Ferry, Conflans-Ste-Honorine.
RESEARCH INTERESTS Application of computer graphics to archaeology and cultural heritage: 3D acquisition (Stereophotogrammetry / Structure from Motion), 3D reconstruction and visualization. Augmented Reality. Application of Geographical Information System to Archaeological sites and Site Management. Multimedia and valorization. Remote Sensing. Digital Elevation Model. Geographical Information System. Archaeology of Greek, Roman and Byzantine periods.
PUBLICATIONS Forthcoming
Archaeological Map and Atlas of Western Thebes.
Forthcoming
Beyond the map : a dialog between paper and connected devices. The example of the GIS of the archaeological site of Western Thebes (Luxor, Egypt).
In press
A.-B. Pimpaud, G. Lecuyot, « Cartes pour l'étude de la rive gauche de Thèbes aux époques romaine et byzantine », Memnonia, Le Caire.
In press
« Etudes cartographique et topographique en Thébaïde », in Y. Tristant, M. Ghilardi (éd.), Archéologie du paysage. L’Égypte et le monde méditerranéen, Bibliothèque d’étude, Le Caire. « Une carte archéologique de Thèbes-Ouest : élaboration d’un S.I.G. pour la connaissance du patrimoine thébain », in : Journées Informatique et archéologique de Paris (JIAP 2010). (= Archelogia e Calcolatori Supplemento 3), Florence, pp.175184. Chr. Leblanc, G. Lecuyot et A.-B. Pimpaud, « Un projet de centre de recherche, d’exposition et de documentation pour le site archéologique de Thèbes-Ouest », Cahiers Supplémentaires des Memnonia 2, 2010, p. 271-281. N. Amin, A.-B. Pimpaud, "Un système d'information géographique (SIG) pour la sauvegarde et la valorisation du patrimoine archéologique de Thèbes-Ouest", Memnonia XIX, 2008, pp. 199-214
2012
2010
2008
PROFESSIONAL PRESENTATIONS 2014 April
Beyond the map: a dialog between paper and connected devices. The example of the GIS of the archaeological site of Western Thebes (Luxor, Egypt). Speaker at CAA (Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology), Paris (France), 22-25 April 2014. Archaeological Map and Atlas of Western Thebes (Luxor, Egypt). Speaker at the French Institute in Egypt, Cairo, 16th of April 2014.
2013 Nov.
Using geomatic for the monitoring of an archaeological area : the case of Western Thebes (Luxor, Egypt). Invited speaker at NARNIA Project Training Course "Cultural Heritage Practices: Issues of Archaeological Conservation and Site Preservation", Nicosia (Cyprus), 4-6th of November 2013. Cartographier l'antique : les outils et les ressources numériques pour l'élaboration de la carte archéologique de Thèbes-Ouest (Louqsor). Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, Cairo, 12th of June 2013. Designing an archaeological map : applications of cutting edge tools to the mapping of the archaeological area of Western Thebes (Luxor, Upper Egypt). Invited speaker at NARNIA Project Training Course "Information systems for Archaeology and Cultural Heritage", Nanterre (France), 27-29 May 2013. Mapping antiquities : the application of new tools for the synthesis of an archaeological map of Western Thebes (Luxor, Upper Egypt). NVIC - Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 16th of May 2013. La carte archéologique de Thèbes et restitutions 3D. Invited speaker at Université de Poitiers, Master II Professionnel « Patrimoines, Musées et Multimédia », 24th of October 2012 La carte archéologique de Thèbes-Ouest. French Institute in Egypt, Cairo.
June
May
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2012 Oct.
April 2010 Jan.
Carte archéologique et Centre d'information, d'exposition et d'étude à ThèbesOuest. Colloquium "The Temples of Millions of Years", Luxor, 5th January 2010.
2009
A Museum for the West Bank of Thebes. Symposium "Valley of the Kings since Howard Carter", Mummification Museum, Luxor.
2002
La Villa du Paon. Festival "Villette Numérique", La Villette - Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie, Paris.
INTERNSHIP : FIELDWORK ARCHAEOLOGY March 1999
Archaeological surveying in the roman aqueduct of Vaison-la-Romaine (Vaucluse, France) : prospecting, mapping and drawing of the remains.
Summer 1998
Volunteer excavator in Alba-la-Romaine (Ardèche, France) : participation in the excavation of a large Roman sanctuary : topographic survey, mapping, drawing and processing of the discovered artefacts.
Summer 1997
Volunteer excavator in Domecy-sur-Cure (Yonne, France) : participation in the excavation of a Roman potter kiln, topographic survey, mapping, drawing and processing of the discovered artefacts.
ADDITIONNAL INFORMATION General Skills>
Languages > Software > In progress >
Cooperative, initiative minded and independent. Writing and publishing skills, professional knowledge of the cultural and scientific environment. Proved skills in editorial and artistic direction, 2D/3D graphics production, cartography, interactive photography VR and video editing and production. Fluent in English. French native speaker. Basic knowledge in modern Greek and Egyptian Arabic. Photoshop, Illustrator, 3DS Max, AutoCad, ArcGIS, QGIS, OpenGeo, VisualSFM, Meshlab, etc. UAV Pilot training at Pixiel
