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Editorial

Applied Sciences to the Study of Technical Historical Heritage and/or Industrial Heritage

Department of Engineering Graphics, Design and Projects, University of Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
Submission received: 1 May 2020 / Accepted: 20 May 2020 / Published: 25 May 2020

Abstract

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Technical historical heritage and/or industrial heritage are manifestations of heritage that acquire greater relevance every day, since their study and analysis provide a global vision of their impact on the development of the societies and, also, because they favor the understanding of the technological evolution of these societies. The fields of action are very broad, both from the point of view of engineering and its different disciplines as well as from architecture. This Special Issue shows the reader some of the tools currently available to value this heritage and promote its dissemination, such as geometric modeling, computer-aided design, computer-aided engineering, and the study of industrial heritage from a global perspective.

1. Introduction

The study of cultural heritage, in particular of technical historical heritage and/or industrial heritage, is becoming increasingly important. In general, cultural heritage follows a value chain consisting of seven clearly differentiated milestones: identification, registration and research; protection; training; conservation and restoration; value and dissemination; heritage management; and the application of new technologies. However, this Special Issue focuses only on the valorization and diffusion, as well as the use of, new technologies, concentrating on research in three main aspects: location, documentation and dissemination.
The scope for case studies is very broad and can cover different disciplines of engineering, such as mechanical engineering, civil engineering, chemical engineering, electrical and electronic engineering, automation and robotic engineering and telecommunications engineering, among others, as well as industrial architecture. In particular, we especially welcome research on historical inventions related to these fields of engineering and architecture, as well as studies of the work (historical inventions) of world-renowned engineers and architects.
This Special Issue invites researchers to submit original research papers and review articles related to any discipline in which the theoretical or practical issues of technical historical heritage and/or industrial heritage are considered. The topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
  • Historical technical heritage
  • Industrial heritage
  • Industrial archaeology
  • Industrial architecture
  • Ancient artifacts (historical inventions)
  • Computer-aided design
  • Computer-aided engineering
  • Geometric modeling
  • Computer animation
  • Virtual reality
  • Augmented reality
  • Engineering graphics
  • Multimedia
  • 3D printing

2. Statistics of the Special Issue

The statistics of the call for papers for this Special Issue, related to published or rejected items, are as follows: total submissions, 15; published, 11 (73%); rejected, 4 (17%).
The authors’ geographical distribution by country for published papers is shown in Table 1, where it is possible to observe 30 authors from three different countries. Note that it is usual for an article to be signed by more than one author and for authors to collaborate with others at different affiliations.

3. Authors of this Special Issue

The authors of this Special Issue and their main affiliations are summarized in Table 2, where there are three authors on average per manuscript.

4. Brief Overview of the Contributions to This Special Issue

The analysis of the topics (Table 3) identifies or summarizes the research undertaken. This section classifies the manuscripts according to the topics proposed in the Special Issue. It was observed that five topics dominated the others: industrial heritage; geometric modeling; computer-aided design; industrial heritage; computer-aided engineering; and historical technical heritage.

Acknowledgments

I would like to thank all authors, the many dedicated referees, the editorial team of Applied Sciences, and especially Xiaoyan Chen (Managing Editor) for their valuable contributions, making this special issue a success.

Conflicts of Interest

The author declare no conflict of interest.

References

  1. Chen, Y.H.; Chen, G.C.; Wu, C.T.; Lee, C.L.; Chen, Y.R.; Huang, J.F.; Hsiao, K.H.; Lin, J.I. Object investigation of industrial heritage: The forging and metallurgy shop in Taipei railway workshop. Appl. Sci. 2020, 10, 2408. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
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  9. Manajitprasert, S.; Tripathi, N.K.; Arunplod, S. Three-dimensional (3D) modeling of cultural heritage site using UAV imagery: A case study of the Pagodes in Wat Maha, That, Thailand. Appl. Sci. 2019, 9, 3640. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
  10. Saorín, J.L.; López-Chao, V.; De la Torre-Cantero, J.; Díaz-Alemán, M.D. Computer aided design to produce high-detail models through low cost digital fabrication for the conservation of aerospace heritage. Appl. Sci. 2019, 9, 2338. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
  11. Claver, J.; García-Domínguez, A.; Sevilla, L.; Sebastián, M.A. A multi-criteria cataloging of the immovable items of industrial heritage of Andalusia. Appl. Sci. 2019, 9, 275. [Google Scholar] [CrossRef] [Green Version]
Table 1. Geographic distribution by the country of author.
Table 1. Geographic distribution by the country of author.
CountryNumber of Authors
Spain18
Taiwan8
Thailand3
Portugal1
Total30
Table 2. Affiliations and bibliometric indicators for the authors.
Table 2. Affiliations and bibliometric indicators for the authors.
AuthorMain AffiliationReference
Yu-Hsun ChenNational Taiwan University of Science and Technology[1]
Guan-Chen ChenTamkang University[1]
Ching-Tai WuNational Taiwan Science and Technology Museum[1]
Chi-Lin Lee4Tamkang University[1]
You-Rou ChenNational Taiwan Science and Technology Museum[1]
Jun-Fu HuangNational Taiwan Science and Technology Museum[1]
Kuo-Hung HsiaoNational Taiwan Science and Technology Museum[1]
Jong-I LinNational Taiwan Science and Technology Museum[1]
José Ignacio Rojas-SolaUniversity of Jaén[2,3,4,5]
Eduardo De la Morena-De la FuenteUniversity de Jaén[2,4,5]
Gloria del Río-CidonchaUniversity of Sevilla[3]
Francisco Javier González-CabanesUniversity of Sevilla[3]
Francisco García-AhumadaUniversidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia[6]
Cristina González-GayaUniversidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia[6,7]
Carlos J. Pardo-AbadUniversidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia[8]
Alberto SánchezUniversidad de Valladolid[7]
Patricia ZuluetaUniversidad de Valladolid[7]
Zita SampaioUniversidade de Lisboa[7]
Beatriz TorreUniversidad de Valladolid[7]
Supaporn ManajitprasertAsian Institute of Technology[9]
Nitin K. TripathiAsian Institute of Technology[9]
Sanit ArunplodAsian Institute of Technology[9]
José Luis SaorínUniversity of La Laguna[10]
Vicente López-ChaoUniversity of La Laguna[10]
Jorge de la Torre-CanteroUniversity of La Laguna[10]
Manuel Drago Díaz-AlemánUniversity of La Laguna[10]
Juan ClaverUniversidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia[11]
Amabel García-DomínguezUniversidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia[11]
Lorenzo SevillaUniversidad de Málaga[11]
Miguel A. SebastiánUniversidad Nacional de Educación a Distancia[11]
Table 3. Topic analysis.
Table 3. Topic analysis.
TopicNumber of Manuscripts
Industrial Heritage4
Geometric Modeling2
Computer-Aided Design2
Computer-Aided Engineering2
Historical Technical Heritage1
Total11

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