STELLA NOVARESEARCH PROJECTS
Chichén Itzá

Chichén Itzá HeritageView Project

Student Participation & Fieldwork

A living laboratory where students, faculty, and community partners collaborate to document, model, and interpret the site.

Students contribute across the full project lifecycle—from field data collection and 3D modeling to systems development, rental operations, business frameworks, and publication.

Build accurate site modelsDesign immersive experiencesValidate systems on-siteDevelop sustainable operations
Student fieldwork at Chichén Itzá
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Roles & pathways

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GIS Analyst

Responsibilities

Mapping and spatial data, documentation, project collaboration, and quality control.

Learning outcomes

Applied methods, professional workflows, and portfolio-ready deliverables.

Field component: Performance Validation
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3D Modeler

Responsibilities

Asset and environment creation, documentation, project collaboration, and quality control.

Learning outcomes

Applied methods, professional workflows, and portfolio-ready deliverables.

Field component: Archival & On-Site Correlation
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Historical Researcher

Responsibilities

Sources and interpretation, documentation, project collaboration, and quality control.

Learning outcomes

Applied methods, professional workflows, and portfolio-ready deliverables.

Field component: Survey & Ground Control
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Animator

Responsibilities

Character and motion, documentation, project collaboration, and quality control.

Learning outcomes

Applied methods, professional workflows, and portfolio-ready deliverables.

Field component: Archival & On-Site Correlation
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Business Analyst

Responsibilities

Operations and finance, documentation, project collaboration, and quality control.

Learning outcomes

Applied methods, professional workflows, and portfolio-ready deliverables.

Field component: Stakeholder Engagement
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Field-Testing Assistant

Responsibilities

On-site validation and UX, documentation, project collaboration, and quality control.

Learning outcomes

Applied methods, professional workflows, and portfolio-ready deliverables.

Field component: Stakeholder Engagement
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Fieldwork calendar

  • Site Survey & GCP Collection Photogrammetry campaign
  • Photogrammetry Capture Site models
  • Field Validation User testing
  • Kiosk Operations Pilot Rental workflows
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Safety & approvals checklist

  • IRB / ethics review, if applicable
  • Field safety training
  • Site access permit
  • Insurance and medical coverage
  • Equipment check and calibration
  • Emergency plan review
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Travel & equipment

  • Merida Airport logistics ✓
  • Ground transport ✓
  • LiDAR / GPR / drone kit ✓
  • HeritageView glasses ✓
  • Safety gear and field kit ✓
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Current openings

  • GIS Analyst (2) Open
  • 3D Modeler (3) Open
  • Historical Researcher (1) Open
  • Animator (2) Open
  • Business Analyst (1) Open
  • Field-Testing Assistant (4) Open
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Field data to model & systems pipeline

Field Capture→Data Processing→Modeling→Systems Integration→Validation & Feedback
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Kiosk operations / rental validation

Rental workflow
2Pilot sites
4Kiosks
1,248Sessions logged
4.6/5Avg. satisfaction