Marcello had a very thorough approach to archaeological geophysics and believed in doing things right, rather than botching them. He demonstrated that the application of processing methods known from exploration geophysics to archaeological data sets can provide new insights, but he was acutely aware of the special treatment such archaeological geophysics data demand. He was also a strong proponent of academic rigour in archaeological geophysics, which meant for him to support and contribute to the academic journal Archaeological Prospection.
Continue readingProf. Marcello Ciminale during the ICAP 2007 Conference in Nitra
Prof. Marcello Ciminale during the ICAP 2001 Conference in Vienna
A STEADFAST AND INTELLECTUALLY HONEST MENTOR
My experience with Professor Ciminale started in 2007 during my Master's degree thesis, and lasted until my PhD in 2014 and the following research contracts. During these years he was my mentor and reference for both professional and personal growth. Indeed, he was able to combine academic thoroughness and human qualities in a perfect way. He was a pure man and this is not always an easy thing to manage. The truth is often hard and he was true and demanding, trying always to put into practice intellectual honesty.
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