DIGITAL HUMANITIES AND CULTURAL PRESERVATION: EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR KNOWLEDGE SUSTAINABILITY
DOI: https://doi.org/10.xxxxxx

JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND LEARNING TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION (JHLT)
Volume 1, Issue 1, April – June 2026

Abstract:
Digital Humanities (DH) has emerged as a transformative interdisciplinary field that integrates digital technologies with humanities research, cultural studies, and heritage preservation. The rapid advancement of emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Big Data, Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), blockchain, cloud computing, and digital archiving has significantly enhanced the preservation, documentation, and dissemination of cultural heritage. This paper examines the role of digital humanities in promoting cultural preservation and ensuring knowledge sustainability in the digital era. The study explores how innovative technologies support the conservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage through digital repositories, immersive experiences, semantic web technologies, and intelligent knowledge management systems. Additionally, the paper discusses the challenges associated with digital preservation, including data security, technological obsolescence, ethical concerns, and digital inequality. The study emphasizes the importance of sustainable digital preservation frameworks and interdisciplinary collaboration for protecting cultural knowledge for future generations. The findings suggest that emerging technologies have the potential to revolutionize cultural preservation by improving accessibility, engagement, and long-term sustainability of heritage resources. 

Authors: Dr. S. Silvia Priscila, K Rajasankari 

Keywords: Digital Humanities, Cultural Preservation, Knowledge Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Heritage, Virtual Reality, Block chain, Digital Archiving.