Digital Humanities Lab

The Digital Humanities Lab is a state of the art facility offering unique spaces, equipment and training for HASS staff and students. A specialist team conducts and supports innovative Digital Humanities research, offers training and teaching, and undertakes the digital preservation and display of historic material and artefacts using advanced technologies. 

Our facilities

Our facilities include a seminar room equipped with a 4.2 metre video wall, photography labs with provision for high quality 2D and 3D digitisation, Makerspace equipped with 3D printing equipment and an AV lab with recording facilities.

Bookings and loans

DH Lab spaces are available to be booked for HASS seminars, events, video screenings, exhibitions, workshops, and for research and project work. Equipment is available to loan for research and teaching, including professional quality still and video cameras, and audio recorders.

Research

The Digital Humanities Lab provides expertise and facilities for high-resolution imaging, 3D and RTI capture, audio and video production, and digital exhibitions. Our team also offers guidance on project planning, digitisation, and website development to support research impact.

Using the DH Lab

The Digital Humanities Lab provides spaces, equipment, and expertise to help staff and students incorporate digital methods into their work. For teaching, research, and module support, the Lab offers bookable facilities, specialist equipment, and guidance on high-resolution photography, 3D capture, and AV production.

Enriching student learning

Digital Humanities is increasingly important in all areas of Humanities research, including history, archaeology, literatures and languages. The University of Exeter’s investment allows new activities and training to take place, and ensures that Digital Humanities can be incorporated into undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and research.

Our expertise

In addition to our space and equipment, the Digital Humanities Lab represents an expert team of researchers and practitioners, engaged within a wider network across the university and the global Digital Humanities community.