About Andrew Lewis
Andrew is a computer scientist, author, lecturer and freelance journalist with a strong interest in 3D scanning and computation.
Andrew is currently conducting research in archaeometrics at the University of Wolverhampton, where he continues to advocate
the use of linux and open source technology.
Andrew is also a keen Maker, with a fondness for legacy technology, reclaimed materials, and open hardware. Many of Andrews projects have been featured in O’Reilly magazine publications and at Maker Faires and conferences throughout the UK.
Most recently, Andrew has been invoved in the development of an opensource 3D scanning system called SplineScan. Further information about the scanner can be obtained on the project website, where detailed open source plans we soon be available for download.
Lectures and Publications
- " Serious Games" — University of Birmingham (2009)
- " High Performance Python" — O’Reilly Publishing (2009)
- " Tin Can, Copper Tan" — MAKE Issue 13, O’Reilly Publishing (2008)
- " The Amazing Seebeck Recycled Energy Device" — MAKE Issue 15, O’Reilly Publishing (2008)
- " Check Mate, Mr. Bond" — MAKE Issue 16, O’Reilly Publishing (2008)
- " The USB Battery" — MAKE Issue 16, O’Reilly Publishing (2008)
- " This Object will Self Destruct" — MAKE Issue 16, O’Reilly Publishing (2008)
- " Why Most 3D Scanners are Bad" Lecture, Birmingham Perlmongers, Wolves—LUG (2006)
- " 3D Scanning Overview" — Postgraduate Lecture for the University of Wolverhampton (2006)
- " Project Splinescan" — Lugradio Live Lecture (2005)
- " The Filter Paradigm" — Whitepaper for Project Splinescan (2005)
Previous Projects
- Project Splinescan — An Open Framework for 3D Laser Scanning (2000—2007)
- Webcam Motion Detection for High Speed Camera Triggering (2007)
- CNC Control system in Python for Micro Milling Machines (2007)
- "Binary Icons" — Recursively Visualised Binary Images of 20th Century Film Icons (2001)
- The Gravlax Moo—Cow render management system at SAD, University of Wolverhampton (2001)