Research Interests

International and transdisciplinary interest in developing capacity building and research programs in the study, protection, monitoring and conservation of built heritage. In the past, I actively developed approaches in the appropriate use of 3D digital tools for recording, documentation and information management tools for heritage places (eg. Computer-Aided Drafting applications; 3D modelling; active and passive web –design; surveying instruments; photogrammetry; image processing; 3D laser scanning; and digital presentation).

Currently, I am exploring the use of these tools for the development of “risk assessment approaches for the protection of built heritage” and “potential role of information for preventive maintenance in monitoring of cultural heritage resources”.

Representative Publications

(2012) Matero, F. Santana Quintero, M. ed. Digital Heritage 1.2. Change Over Time: International Journal of Conservation and the Built Environment, Fall 2011, 1 (2). University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia (USA), ISSN 2153-0563X

(2012) Santana Quintero, M. Vileikis, O. Heritage Recording and Information Management in the Digital Age (SMARTdoc-heritage) Change Over Time: International Journal of Conservation and the Built Environment, Fall2011, 1 (2), 156 – 164. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia (USA), ISSN 2153-0563X

(2012) Santana Quintero, M. Van Genechten, B. Seif, A.Ghattas, G. Laser Scanning the Past for the Future: Baalbek temple. Change Over Time: International Journal of Conservation and the Built Environment, Fall2011, 1 (2), 252 – 267. University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia (USA), ISSN 2153-0563X

(2011). Santana Quintero, M., Ed., Stylianidis, E., Ed., Patias, P., Ed.CIPA Heritage Documentation. Athens, Greece: ICOMOS & ISPRS Committee for Documentation of Cultural Heritage. ISBN c16821750

(2011). Protecting BAALBEK’s Integrity. (Santana Quintero, M., Ed., Seif, A., Ed.). Leuven, Belgium: Raymond Leimare International Centre for Conservation (KU Leuven) – University College St. Lieven. ISBN 978-90-8169-530-5

(2008) Santana Quintero, m., Ed., Lerma, J., Ed., Heine, E., Ed., Van Genechten, B., Ed. Theory and practice on Terrestrial Laser Scanning: Training material based on practical applications. (Valencia, Spain: Universidad Politecnica de Valencia Editorial. ISBN 978-84-8363-312-0

(2008) Santana Quintero, m., Stulens, A., Addison, A.,Pletinckx, D. Monitoring Monuments: A low-cost digital early warning system for preventive conservation of built heritage. (Pletinckx, Daniel, Ed.). Know How Books, Kista, Sweden: EPOCH Know How Books.

(2007) Santana Quintero, M., Blake, B., Eppich, R. I-Conservation of architectural heritage: the role of digital documentationtools: the need for appropriate teaching material. International Journal ofArchitectural Computing, 5(2), 240-253. ISSN 1478-0771