VAST this year is primarily focused on the integration between Archaeology, Museums and Industry. We are therefore very happy to announce the following high-profile keynote speakers:
 
 
Dr Pierre Drap - Researcher at the LSIS laboratory within CNRS France. Dr Drap's research interests focus mainly on close range photogrammetry and knowledge representation mainly applied to medieval and underwater archaeology with some applications in marine biology. Since the year 2000 he collaborates with COMEX Marseille, to develop methods and software for large scale seabed survey by photogrammetry. 
 
 
Dr Zahi Hawass - Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities. A biography of Dr Hawass can be found at http://drhawass.com
 
 
Mme Christiane Naffah - Director of the Centre for Research and Restoration of the Museums of France. She has been a curator in France's national museums since 1977, and prior to her appointment had held positions at the Louvre, Museum of Quai Branly. More infromation about the Centre for Research and Restoration can be found at http://www.c2rmf.fr