The Department of Non-Destructive Archaeology offers students specialized knowledge in site investigation, geoinformatics, and geophysics, preparing them to use the latest technologies, techniques, and software in archaeology. Through the Institute’s numerous projects, students gain both theoretical and practical insights into landscape archaeology and battlefield research methodologies. Non-destructive archaeological methods have become increasingly significant in national research, but they have been underrepresented in archaeological training. Recognizing this gap, Pázmány Péter Catholic University established the Archaeological Geomatics Laboratory two years after the Department's founding, underscoring its commitment to modern archaeological methods.
In collaboration with the Archaeological Geoinformatics Laboratory, the Department provides practical training, utilizing RTL's equipment and staff on domestic and international sites linked to the Institute’s projects and the Department's research. The Department of Non-Destructive Archaeology currently employs two full-time and three part-time lecturers, offering courses in both Hungarian and English at the B.A. and M.A. levels. In addition to Hungarian students, the Department also serves students from the Middle East and the Balkans who have received Hungarian state scholarships.
Emphasizing the use of non-destructive site investigation instruments and data processing, the Department also prioritizes IT training, teaching students to use geographic information programs and to work with 3D modelling, an increasingly important tool in modern archaeology. RTL’s engineering computer park and essential software support this training.
In cooperation with Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin’s Ostia Forum Project, students have had opportunities to present their own scientific findings in Germany. Additionally, the Department collaborates with the Faculty of Information Technology and Bionics of Pázmány Péter Catholic University on a research program focused on the archaeological application of machine learning and neural networks. The Department also hosted the EFOP-3.6.2-16 Conference on Geospatial Data Processing, where both faculty and students from the English and Hungarian language courses presented their work. Through these efforts, the Department aims to provide students with opportunities to engage in both national and international research projects and share their findings in an international context.
Head of Department
Dr. Balázs Major
Secretariat
Danubianum 607
Education Coordinator: Zsuzsanna Kovács
Tel.: +3613275930 /4170
E-mail:
kovacs.zsuzsanna@btk.ppke.hu
regeszet@btk.ppke.hu
Postal address:
1088 Budapest
Mikszáth Kálmán tér 1.
