Paola Derudas is a researcher with a PhD in Archaeology on the application of digital technologies in archaeological practice, completed at Lund University in 2023. She obtained a degree (2006) and a specialization (2018) in Archaeology at the University of Sassari (Italy). She also got a master's in Archaeology and Architecture at the University La Sapienza in Rome (2011). She participated in international investigation projects in terrestrial and maritime archaeology and gained experience designing and developing web-based information systems for documenting, managing, and publishing data from archaeological investigations.

Her research focuses on using web 3D visualization and semantic technologies to improve archaeological practice. By integrating these tools, she aims to create a novel, comprehensive understanding and uses of archaeological data while following FAIR principles and supporting open science.