Michael J. Bennett
Head of Digital Imaging & Conservation
Location
Homer Babbidge Library
As Head of Digital Imaging and Conservation, Michael J. Bennett also manages the University of Connecticut Library's Digital Still Imaging Lab where archival, special collection, and museum objects are captured. Working at the intersection of digital imaging, digital preservation, and conservation, his research interests include technologies that focus on digital capture, post-processing, and 2D and 3D data formats.
Areas of Expertise
- Digital Imaging Systems
- Still Image Data Processing
- 2D and 3D Data Formats
Recent Works
- Benchmarking Lossless Still Image Codecs: Perspectives on Selected Compression Standards From 1992 Through 2022
- On the Nature of Extreme Close-Range Photogrammetry: Visualization and Measurement of North African Stone Points
- Automating 35mm Photographic Film Digitization: X-Y Table Capture System Design and Assessment
- Assessing the Potential Use of High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) and High Efficiency Image File Format (HEIF) in Archival Still Images
- Using Humidification and Electrostatic Force in Digitizing Old Newspapers
Professional Affiliations