30/09/2026
🗺️ Unlocking the Archives: AI-Assisted Georeferencing for Historical Maps
Discover how historical maps can reveal new insights through AI and GIS!
To mark GIS Day 2026, the Institute of Archaeology and Heritage Studies (IAHS), in collaboration with the Maritime Archaeology Museum – Galle, is hosting a practical, in-person demonstration for heritage professionals.
Explore how AI-assisted georeferencing can align historical maps with modern coordinates, reveal changing landscapes, and support heritage research.
📅 18 November 2026
🕘 9.00 a.m.–11.30 a.m.
📍 Maritime Archaeology Museum, Galle
🎤 Resource person: Eng. Anuradha Piyadasa