Research Team - Archaeology meets CS & AI

Our Research Team

Meet the dedicated scholars and researchers working at the intersection of archaeology, computer science, and artificial intelligence

Project Leaders

Dr. Elena Vasilescu

Project Director, Archaeological AI Systems

Dr. Vasilescu specializes in computational archaeology and leads the ARHIN initiative. With 15+ years of fieldwork experience across Europe and the Middle East, she brings extensive expertise in integrating digital methods with traditional archaeological approaches.

Prof. Mihai Antonescu

Technical Director, AI and Data Systems

Prof. Antonescu leads the technical development of the ARHIN platform, specializing in machine learning applications for historical research. His background in both computer science and ancient history provides the interdisciplinary vision that drives our innovative approach.

Archaeological Researchers

Dr. Ana Popescu

Material Culture Specialist

Specializes in ceramic analysis and artifact classification systems, developing taxonomies for the ARHIN database.

Dr. Ioan Dumitrescu

Medieval Settlement Expert

Studies settlement patterns and urban development, focusing on medieval site reconstruction through computational methods.

Maria Ionescu

Ancient Text Specialist

Works on digital epigraphy and ancient language processing, developing AI tools for text recognition in archaeological contexts.

Dr. Gabriel Stancu

Landscape Archaeologist

Focuses on GIS applications and remote sensing technologies for archaeological site identification and landscape analysis.

Computer Science & AI Team

Dr. Alexandru Preda

Computer Vision Specialist

Develops image recognition systems for artifact identification and classification from photographic and 3D scan data.

Cristina Enache

Database Architect

Leads the development of the ARHIN database architecture and integration systems for archaeological data management.

Dr. Victor Popa

Machine Learning Engineer

Creates predictive models for archaeological site potential and artifact distribution patterns using historical data.

Andreea Mihai

3D Visualization Expert

Specializes in creating interactive 3D reconstructions of archaeological sites and artifacts for research and public engagement.

Graduate Researchers

Radu Constantinescu

PhD Candidate, Digital Archaeology

Researching applications of deep learning in ceramic typology classification and archaeological data analysis.

Elena Dragomir

MA Student, Historical GIS

Working on spatial analysis of medieval settlement patterns using GIS and predictive modeling techniques.

Marius Stoica

PhD Candidate, AI in Archaeology

Developing natural language processing tools for analyzing and categorizing archaeological literature and field reports.