Jack Defay '24

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Jack Defay '24

Tags: Photographer, Entrepreneur

Me in 50 words or less: Jack Defay is an entrepreneur who founded Museum Scan LLC, focused on high-fidelity 3D scanning for education and expanding access to museum collections.

Department: Computer Science

Bio

I’m Jack Defay, an engineer and founder of Museum Scan, LLC, a company that helps museums turn their collections into interactive digital learning experiences. I studied Electrical Engineering at Cornell University and later worked on computer vision research at Princeton University. Today, I use those skills to digitally capture historical artifacts using high-resolution 3D scanning and photogrammetry, then transform them into interactive models, animations, and educational “Techpacks” that museums can use online or in classrooms. These tools allow students and visitors to explore objects in ways that are impossible with traditional displays, such as rotating artifacts in 3D or seeing how historical machines function through animation. We also develop tactile replicas and relief prints so visitors can experience works of art and historical objects through a new sensory medium. The goal of Museum Scan is to help museums preserve their collections digitally while expanding access, education, and engagement far beyond the walls of the gallery.

Featured Project(s): https://museumscan.com/

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