Dr Thomas Chandler - Researcher Profile

Biography

Dr Tom Chandler is a lecturer in the Faculty of Information Technology at Monash University. Beginning with an undergraduate degree in Fine Arts and Archaeology, Tom later worked overseas for 7 years in the Interactive Design industry before returning to academia at Monash. As well as coordinating the Monash Country Lines Archive Project with the Monash Indigenous Studies Centre, Tom is also involved in a number of other 3D visualisation projects at Monash, including the medieval city of Angkor, Roman Egypt (Dahkleh Oasis) and Kashgar on the Silk Road.

Keywords

3D Animations, 3D Visualisations, Angkor, Archeology, Computer Gaming, Digital Landscapes, Digital Media, Interactive Design, Kashgar, Roman Egypt (Dahkleh Oasis) , Virtual Reality and Related Simulation

Qualifications

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Institution: Monash University

Year awarded: 2011

BA HONS

Institution: University of Melbourne

Year awarded: 1994

Publications

Book Chapters

Chandler, T.T., Polkinghorne, M., 2012, Through the visualisation lens: Temple models and simulated context in a virtual Angkor, in Old Myths and New Approaches: Interpreting Ancient Religious Sites in Southeast Asia, eds Alexandra Haendel, Monash University Publishing, Clayton Vic Australia, pp. 218-236.

Feneley, M., Chandler, T.T., Gleissenberger, N.H., Alexander, B.D., 2008, Reconstructing the West Mebon Vishnu: A marriage of traditional artefactual analysis with digital 3d visualization, in Virtual Systems and Multimedia, eds Theodor G Wyeld, Sarah Kenderdine and Michael Docherty, Springer, Berlin Germany, pp. 73-87.

Journal Articles

Kearney, A., Bradley, J.J., McKee, B.D., Chandler, T.T., 2012, Representing indigenous cultural expressions through animation: The Yanyuwa animation project, Animation Journal [P], vol 20, AJ Press, Santa Clarita USA, pp. 4-29.

Livingstone, R.J., Chandler, T.T., Martin, D., 2008, Reconstructing ancient Kellis part III: Clothing, Buried History [P], vol 44, Australian Institute of Archaeology, La Trobe University Vic Australia, pp. 35-38.

Bowen, G.E., Chandler, T.T., Martin, D., 2006, Reconstructing ancient Kellis, Buried History, vol 41, Australian Institute of Archaeology, Melbourne Vic Australia, pp. 51-64.

Bowen, G.E., Chandler, T.T., Hope, C.A., Martin, D., 2006, Reconstructing ancient Kellis part II, Buried History Journal of the Australian Institute of Archaeology, vol 42, The Australian Institute of Archaeology, Latrobe University Melbourne Victoria Australia, pp. 17-24.

Green, G., Chandler, T.T., Innocent, A., 2006, Virtual fashion, Angkorian style, The Journal of the Asian Arts Society of Australia TAASA Review, vol 15, issue 3, The Asian Arts Society of Australia Inc., Potts Point NSW Australia, pp. 14-15.

Conference Proceedings

Chandler, T.T., Martin, D., 2007, Subverting the tyranny of Tolkien: integrating 3D virtual heritage projects into an undergraduate IT curriculum, Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Virtual Systems and Multimedia (VSMM 07), 23 September 2007 to 26 September 2007, VSMM, Brisbane, Australia, pp. 41-47.

Chandler, T.T., 2006, Asia reconstructed (in 3D) virtual heritage and digital visions of Ancient Angkor, Asia Reconstructed from critiques of development to postcolonial studies, 26 June 2006 to 29 June 2006, University of Wollongong, Wollongong NSW Australia, pp. 22-23.

Chandler, T.T., Weeks, J., 2006, Teaching in multiple dimensions - experiences of cultural aspects in teaching 3D digital modelling skills to Cambodian archaeology and architecture students, Global Knowledge, Local Learning (International Education, A Matter of Heart), 13 February 2006 to 16 February 2006, Monash University Arrow Repository, Melbourne Vic Australia, p. 60.

Other

Chandler, T.T., 2009, 3D Animations of Angkor, National Geographic, http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/07/angkor/angkor-animation.

Chandler, T.T., Lim, M.C.H., 2009, 3D Animations produced for Secrets of Angkor Documentary, Spiegel TV, http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/tout/3774-show-credits.

Bradley, J.J., Chandler, T.T., Kearney, A.J., McKee, B.D., Ung, C., 2008, Manankurra, animated song lines, Drought exhibition, Federation Square, Melbourne, Aust.

Chandler, T.T., Ung, C., Lim, M.C.H., 2007, 3D Animations produced for Documentary Digging for the Truth (Angkor Wat), History Channel, http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1043081/.

Chandler, T.T., 2007, Ruins to 3-D riches: Recreating the Khmers, The Age, Fairfax Digital, Melbourne Vic Australia.

Teaching Commitment

Dr Tom Chandler is the Chief Examiner for the following unit/s in the Faculty of IT; 

• FIT1033 -  Foundations of 3D
• FIT2015 - Foundations of 3D
• FIT3001 - Advanced 3D
• FIT3095 - Creating narrative in multimedia
• FIT3023 - Interactive environments

In 2011, Tom is teaching the following units;

 

 

Grants

Title:

MacMini, TrendNet, Thecus, 250GB Hard Drive & Software.

Investigators:

Chandler, T

Funding:

(2008 - 2011). Collier Charitable Fund.

Title:

Prehistory to Pompeii, Archeology in the Ancient World.

Investigators:

Chandler, T

Funding:

(2011 - 2015). Open Universities Australia Pty Ltd.

Postgraduate Research Supervisions

Current Supervision

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

3D Modelling Construction of Australian Vertebrae for Realistic and Character Animation.

Supervisors:

Dziekan, V (Main), Chandler, T (Joint).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Animating Yanyuwa narratives: capturing intagible heritage with 3D animation for the purpose of cultural preservation and the cross-generational transfer of knowledge.

Supervisors:

Dziekan, V (Main), Chandler, T (Joint).

Program of Study:

(MASTER'S BY RESEARCH).

Thesis Title:

Investigations in optimising the implementation of vegetation/landscapes for 3D virtual environments.

Supervisors:

Dziekan, V (Main), Chandler, T (Joint).