The proposed project MELTOPENLAB aims at the development and pilot operation of an innovative integrated information system for demonstration facilities such as Museums, Multi-Cultural Sites and Open Labs and focuses on the digital documentation of Modern Cultural Heritage Exhibits / Objects and methods of restoration / maintenance and 
presentation, creation of related ontologies and innovative ways of demonstrating them. In this context, an Open Laboratory for innovative textile restoration / maintenance techniques will be created & equipped, ontologies of folklore essays and conservation methods will be implemented, along with a large-scale real-time visitor tracking & 
movement analysis system, to evaluate the interest per exhibit and overall, to capture the behavior and satisfaction of the visitor, and to create and provide a personalized presentation, entertainment and learning experience. It is a flagship project, with significant results in the field of Modern Greek Cultural Heritage, expected to bring significant technological and economic benefits to the Project Partnership and the Museum industry.
Project Τitle: Documentation and Ontology of Modern Cultural Heritage Exhibits / Objects and Methods for Restoration and Maintenance, Behavioral Analysis and Creation of Personalized Visitor Experience in Museums and Multi-Cultural Sites / Open Lab
Acronym: MELTOPENLAB
Project Duration: 1/1/2020 – 23/12/2023
Project URL: https://meltopenlab.gr/
Project Framework & Funding: Actions of National Range – Special Actions “Aquaculture” – “Industrial Materials” – “Open Innovation in Culture” | “COMPETITIVENESS, ENTERPRISE & INNOVATION” (EPAnEK) | ESPA 2014-2020 | Budget: 557.064,40 EUR (Budget Lab: 65.612,5 EUR)
Scientific coordinator (UNIWA): Prof. Georgios Giannakopoulos, Department of Archival, Library and Information Studies
Consortium – Partners: Information Management Lab UNIWA | University of Peloponnese | HSTech | AltSol | Gnosis Computers | Museum of Modern Greek Culture
Research Publications / Results / Patents:
- Philippopoulos, P. I., Drivas, I. C., Tselikas, N. D., Koutrakis, K. N., Melidi, E., & Kouis, D. (2024). A Holistic Approach for Enhancing Museum Performance and Visitor Experience. Sensors, 24(3), 966.
- Andrianopoulou, P., Papathoma, E., Kouis, D., & Drivas, I. (2024). The Open Lab. Empowering Community Engagement and Knowledge in Conservation and Treatment Methods.
