Scott McAvoy is an expert in 3D data processing, reconstruction, and archiving, working in the fields of archaeology, oceanography, and conservation sciences. He is known, in the cultural heritage community, for his reconstructions of ISIS destroyed sites in the ancient Syrian city of Palmyra, and his ongoing work with the Scripps Center for Marine Archaeology and University of Aarhus Palmyra Portrait Project. Scott’s unique focus on 3D digital formats, their preservation, and utility has made him a lead figure in the effort to integrate complex visual media with archival infrastructure.