Artificial intelligence assists the identification and application of rural heritage wall surface damage in Zhejiang
Published in Social Sciences, Mathematical & Computational Engineering Applications, and Arts & Humanities
Our paper addresses the pressing issue of preserving rural cultural heritage in Zhejiang Province, where traditional dwelling walls face damage due to humid conditions. Utilizing the YOLOv8 deep learning model, we enhance automated damage detection through multi-layer feature extraction and feature fusion. Field experiments in Hangzhou and Lishui demonstrated high accuracy in detecting yellowing (0.8) and stains (F1-score 0.71), especially under high-resolution conditions. Additionally, a Raspberry Pi 5-based mobile detection system offers real-time monitoring, providing a cost-effective solution for cultural heritage protection. Read the full paper here. https://www.nature.com/articles/s40494-025-01725-8
Yile Chen has been working at the Department of Architecture at Macau University of Science and Technology since February 2025 as an assistant professor and master's supervisor. She is also a research member of the Heritage Conservation Laboratory. She is a Ph.D. in Architecture from the Faculty of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, who graduated in 2024. She graduated with a master’s degree in urban planning and design from the Faculty of Innovation and Design, City University of Macau, in 2020. She has published more than 40 papers in SCIE, SSCI, and A&HCI journals in the International Journal of Architectural Heritage, Heritage Science, Open House International, Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, Island Studies Journal, Buildings, Coatings, Applied Artificial Intelligence, Geocarto International, Frontiers in Earth Science, Frontiers in Microbiology, Atmosphere, Materials, Mathematics and Sustainability. Her primary research interests are artificial intelligence technology, scientific analysis of healthy human settlements, and spatial information technology application research in cultural heritage protection. She focuses on cutting-edge scientific research on architectural technology in high-density urban form and a healthy environment, as well as the protection and renewal of urban and architectural cultural heritage in Macau and Portuguese-speaking regions.
