Thomas Zitz
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Thomas Zitz is a leading figure in the advancement of near-surface geophysical prospection, with a primary focus on high-resolution ground-penetrating radar (GPR) for archaeology. His most cited work, "Large‐area high‐resolution ground‐penetrating radar measurements for archaeological prospection" (2018, 128 citations), revolutionized the field by moving beyond traditional, slow single-channel systems. Zitz pioneered the development and application of multi-channel GPR arrays, enabling the rapid, non-invasive surveying of vast landscapes with unprecedented detail. This contribution has fundamentally changed how buried archaeological structures are detected and mapped, allowing researchers to visualize entire ancient settlements without excavation. By dramatically increasing both the speed and spatial resolution of data collection, his methods have become a gold standard in archaeological geophysics. Zitz’s work stands as a critical bridge between engineering, geophysics, and heritage science, empowering archaeologists to ask new questions about past human activity on a landscape scale. His research continues to shape the future of remote sensing for cultural heritage.
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