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       Robert Haubt

         Occupation:

        Research Fellow - Digital Technologies

         Title:

        Doctor of Philosophy

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         Known For:

        The Global Rock Art Database

         Discipline:

        Digital humanities

         Sub Discipline:

        Semantic Web Ontology (information science) Information visualization Remote Sensing Photogrammetry Humanities

         Workplaces:

        Macquarie University Billy Blue College of Design, Torrens University SAE Institute / qantm College Southern Cross University

         Notable Ideas:

        The Rock Art Reference Model (RARM); Rock Art Visualization Model (RAVM)

         Education:

        Griffith University, Middlesex University

         Doctoral Advisor:

        Paul S.C. Tacon

         Influences:

        Aaron Swartz Time Berners-Lee Edward Tufte [influenced by::Wikipedia:Ward Cunningham

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         Web Links:

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Robert Haubt is an inter-disciplinary researcher in Digital Humanities with particular interest in Collaborative Approaches, Crowdsourcing, Human-Based Computation, Semantic Web, Data Ontology and Information Visualization. His research explores the potential of scalabale and sustainable technologies in the collection, management and dissemination of digital data towards the Semantic Web, making information more accessible and more visible.

Early Life and Education

Robert began his studies in audio engineering with interest in engineering, electronics and acoustics and completed a Bachelor of Arts, Honors at Middlesex University in 2004. Throughout his studies he became interested in human-technology interaction and his honors thesis investigated the use of technology for documenting Indigenous Song in Australia. After the completion of his degree he started lecturing in applied media technologies, media theory, synthesis, acoustics and Web development. He received his Master of Arts & Media and Doctor of Philosophy from Griffith University in 2009 and 2016 respectively. His PhD thesis investigated the use of Open Source, data ontology, Semantic Web and visualization technologies within a Radical Collaborative Approach for the development of a global rock art heritage platform.

Career

Robert started his career in the media and entertainment industry in the late '90s working on music, tv and film productions including fabrixx, a tv show for kids that ran on ARD from 2000-2004.

Since 2004 he has been teaching applied media technology, media theory, synthesis, acoustics, Web development and communication design at higher education institutions in Australia including Billy Blue College of Design, Torrens University, SAE Institute / qantm College, Canterbury TI (pathway college), University of Southern Queensland and Southern Cross University.

Since 2012 he has been the lead developer for The Global Rock Art Database, which looks at ways of making rock art heritage information more accessible and more visible through an ontological and information visualization approach.

He started Wikidemia.info in 2016, a platform for scholars and students that engage in research and education.

Robert is currently a Research Fellow in Digital Technologies at Macquarie University.

Ideas and Innovations

Robert's work is particularly interested in the use of technology within international and interdisciplinary humanities and sciences environments. His work looks at collaborative, crowd-sourcing, human-based-computation, Semantic Web, ontological and visualization applications in a range of cultural heritage technologies, including but not limited to metadata approaches in GIS, remote sensing and photogrammetry applications.

The Global Rock Art Database

The Global Rock Art Database using GIS, Interactive 2D & 3D Model Viewer and semantic data visualization integration of RelFinder

Robert is the Founder and Lead Developer of the The Global Rock Art Database project. The project was launched in 2012 in consultation with Prof. Paul Taçon at the Place, Evolution and Rock Art Heritage Unit (PERAHU), Griffith University, as a responds to an incresasing need to protect rock art heritage sites around the world that are threatened by natural and cultural forces such as vandalism, graffiti damage but also climate change and rising sea levels.

Today the platform presents a world first approach towards global rock art heritage data collection through a centralized Hub. The project uses a Radical Collaborative Approach (influenced by the works on wikis by Aaron Swartz and Ward Cunningham) and takes a Semantic Web (influenced by Tim Berners-Lee ) and Information Visualization (influenced by Edward Tufte) approach towards management of Cultural Heritage.

The Red Zone

In 2014 Robert worked on the Red Zone big screen installation at Griffith University. The installation provides exciting interactive learning experiences for visitors. Through hands-on technology and massive projection displays, visitors can immerse themselves in different worlds, expand their knowledge and explore Griffith University's expertise in science, health, business, the arts and rock art. The PERAHU Team worked on the rock art content which can be viewed on the touch wall at Griffith University's Nathan and Gold Coast campus.

Wikidemia.info

Robert's most recent project explores the potential of the semantic extension of the MediaWiki, the SemanticMediaWiki within a Radical Collaborative Approach connecting people and research.

Interactive 2D & 3D Model Viewer for Heritage Objects in X3DOM

Interactive 2D & 3D Model Viewer (test page)

As part of the Rock Art Database project, Robert developed an Interactive 2D & 3D Model Viewer that brings 2D images and 3D objects into an interactive virtual environment for visual/perspective and interactive analysis. The viewer allows the user to measure and manipulate the images and models using basic scaling and color adjustment tools. The tool is based on X3DOM and brings together the screenshot function and the annotation function described in the v-must summerschool and makes use of customized JavaScript to manipulate X3DOM attributes in HTML5. Current features include:

• 2D to 3D
• Marker Tool
• Screenshot Tool
• Metadata Viewer
• Color Picker (native Color Picker only)
• Munsell Color Wheel
• RGB Color Adjustment
• Measuring Tool (Adjustable)

Information Visualization

Robert's work is further interested in visualization of real world and abstract data. His work makes use of visualization tools such as the RelFinder integration in the Global Rock Art Database project to visualize semantic relationships of data making complex data more accessible and more visible.

Within other projects he has extensively experimented with alternative real world representation models in 3D using Augmented Reality and Holographic projection approaches.

Bibliography

Publications

1. Haubt, R., Taçon, P.S.C. (2016). A collaborative, ontological and information visualization model approach in a centralized rock art heritage platform. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports.
2. Haubt, R. A. (2016). Collaborative Approach: Developing a Model for Learning Theory, Human-Based Computation and Participant Motivation in a Rock-Art Heritage Application, ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., III-5, 65-72, doi:10.5194/isprs-annals-III-5-65-2016, 2016.
3. Haubt, R. A. (2015): The Global Rock Art Database: Developing a Rock Art Reference Model for the RADB System using the CIDOC CRM and Australian Heritage Examples, ISPRS Ann. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., II-5/W3, 89-96, doi:10.5194/isprsannals-II-5-W3-89-2015, 2015.
4. Haubt, R. A.(2013): Virtual Heritage Archives: Building a Centralized Australian Rock Art Archive, Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci., XL-5/W2, 319-324, doi:10.5194/isprsarchives-XL-5-W2-319-2013, 2013.

Talks

1. Haubt, R. (2016). Guest Talk: Use of Cyber and Virtual tools for Landscape Archaeology. Landscape Archaeology. Course Convener Dr. Adela Sobotkova. Department of Ancient History, Macquarie University.
2. Haubt, R. (2016). Guest Talk: The Global Rock-Art Database Project: Building a Collaborative Open Source Platform for Heritage Management from Information Structure to Information Visualization Using Australian Heritage Examples. LAVA, University of Hawaii. Manoa, HI, USA.
3. Haubt, R. (2015). The Rock Art Database: Centralizing and Streamlining Heritage Data Using the CIDOC Reference Model. Global Studies in Rock Art Analysis and Interpretation. Society for American Archaeology, 80th Annual Meeting 2015, San Francisco, USA.
4. Haubt, R. (2014) The Rock Art Database: A Global Information System and Data Repository. The Life of Things. WIP Conference 2014, EMSAH, University of Queensland. Brisbane, Australia.
5. Haubt, R.A., (2014), Virtual Environment Archives, A Case Study of Cultural Preservation within Australian Rock Art Archives, Emerging Scholars Day, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia.
6. Haubt, R.A. (2014). Guest Lecture: Rock Art in the 21st Century: The State of Australian Heritage Archives. Rock Art in the 21st Century. Course Convener Prof. P. Taçon, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia.
7. Haubt, R., (2013). An Open Source Approach to Centralize Rock Art Data in Australia. Scale and Granularity in Archaeological Data Management. Australian Archaeological Association (AAA) Conference, 2-6 December, (2013). Coffs Harbor, NSW. Australia.
8. Haubt, R.A., (2013), Heritage Archives: Digitizing Rock Art Data in Australia, Combined Research Day, Griffith University, South Bank, QLD, Australia.
9. Haubt, R.A., (2013), Virtual Environment Archives, A Case Study of Socio-Technological Antilogies in Cultural Preservation within Australian Rock Art Archives, Confirmation Paper Presentation, Griffith University, Southport, QLD, Australia
10. Haubt, R. A. (2004). Preserving Song: An Examination of the Development and Distortion of Indigenous Music in Australia. Honors Thesis. Middlesex University, London, UK.

Projects

1. The Global Rock Art Database
2. Big Screen Rock Art Installation - Red Zone, Griffith University
3. CIPA Ontology Task Group (2016). Ontology. Developing A Rock Art Reference Model Using The CIDOC CRM And Australian Heritage Example. Arbeitsbereich für Vermessung und GEOinformation. Universität Insbruck https://www.uibk.ac.at/vermessung/cipa_ontology_task_group/ontology.html
4. CIPA Ontology Task Group (2016). Semantic Web technologies: Resources. The Rock Art Database. Arbeitsbereich für Vermessung und GEOinformation. Universität https://www.uibk.ac.at/vermessung/cipa_ontology_task_group/semantic_web_technologies.html

References

1. Rock Art Research (2016). A Resource. Rock Art Research, Volume 33, Number 1. pp.117
2. Taçon, P. (2014). PERAHU research and new initiatives. PERAHU Alumni News Letter. Griffith University, Australia.
3. Taçon, P., (2013). iPads record Kakadu Rock Art. PERAHU. Griffith Alumni News Letter.

External Links

1. http://whc.unesco.org/en/rocktart/
2. http://en.unesco.org/news/world-heritage-committee-opens-appeal-protect-cultural-heritage-sites-targeted-destruction
3. http://theconversation.com/australian-rock-art-is-threatened-by-a-lack-of-conservation-32900
4. https://theconversation.com/profiles/paul-s-c-tacon-140501
5. http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-31/calls-for-national-rock-art-database/2738606
6. http://www98.griffith.edu.au/dspace/bitstream/handle/10072/69326/101393_1.pdf;jsessionid=ABD9EE1EFE54B7D783B3FC2631A267C5?sequence=1