Markos Katsianis is Assistant Professor in the Department of History – Archaeology at the University of Patras. He studied History and Archaeology at Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, holds an MSc in Geographic Information Systems and Spatial Analysis in Archaeology from the Institute of Archaeology at University College London, and received his PhD in Archaeology from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. His research focuses on the application of digital technologies in archaeology, with particular emphasis on three-dimensional documentation and analysis, spatial and semantic modelling, and the long-term preservation and reuse of archaeological data. He has worked at the Acropolis Restoration Service and at Dipylon, a non-profit organisation for the study of ancient topography. He is a member of the Scientific Committee of CAA International and participates in the MAIA network, with a particular interest in the methodological and epistemological implications of artificial intelligence for archaeological research.
Research Interests
Digital archaeology
Three-dimensional documentation and analysis
GIS and spatial analysis
Semantic modelling
Preservation and reuse of archaeological data







