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Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research (GRS)

Gordon Research Seminar

From Studios to Laboratories: Scientific Innovations for Art and Archeology

July 21 - 22, 2018

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Rey Don Jaime Grand Hotel

Avinguda de l'Hotel

Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain

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Conference Description

This third Gordon Research Seminar on Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research is a unique forum for graduate students, post-docs, and other scientists with comparable levels of experience and education to present and exchange their latest research and cutting edge ideas on material characterization, chemical/physical behaviors, and conservation strategies for cultural heritage objects.

The focus of this meeting is to provide opportunities to discuss innovative and forefront scientific research relevant to cultural heritage science. The topics to be addressed within the meeting are (amongst others): state-of-the-art technologies, advancements in non-invasive and non-destructive analysis, novel chemical/physical phenomena, new developments in conservation techniques and practice, and object-based monitoring capabilities.

The content of the presentations along with the format of the seminar will encourage communication among emerging professionals in the diverse fields that impact cultural heritage science and conservation issues.

Related Meeting

This GRS will be held in conjunction with the "Scientific Methods in Cultural Heritage Research" Gordon Research Conference (GRC). Those interested in attending both meetings must submit an application for the GRC in addition to an application for the GRS. Refer to the associated GRC program page for more information.

Conference Program

Saturday
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm	Arrival and Check-in
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm	Introductory Comments by GRC Site Staff / Welcome from the GRS Chair
3:15 pm - 4:00 pm	Keynote Session: Holistic Non-Invasive Multi-Modal Investigation of Materials in Cultural Heritage and the Big Data Issue Discussion Leader:
3:15 pm - 3:50 pm	"Holistic Non-Invasive Multi-Modal Investigation of Materials in Cultural Heritage and the Big Data Issue"
3:50 pm - 4:00 pm	Discussion
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm	Poster Session
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm	Scientific Investigation of New Chemical Phenomena: Technical Case Studies and Fundamental Research Discussion Leader:
5:30 pm - 5:50 pm	"Unravelling the Structure of Metal Carboxylates in Ageing Oil Paint with 2D-IR Spectroscopy"
5:50 pm - 6:00 pm	Discussion
6:00 pm - 6:20 pm	"Engineered Nanostructured Ceramics Based on Ancient Cobalt Blue Technology"
6:20 pm - 6:30 pm	Discussion
6:30 pm - 6:50 pm	"Modeling of Ethyl Linoleate Polymer Networks as One Step Further Towards Understanding the Drying Process of the Binding Media"
6:50 pm - 7:00 pm	Discussion
7:00 pm - 7:20 pm	"From Quarries to Laboratory, Investigating Geochemical and Isotopic Fingerprints: A New Contribution to Trace Back the Origin of Gypsum Based Materials from Renaissance Workshops"
7:20 pm - 7:30 pm	Discussion
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm	Dinner
Sunday
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
9:00 am - 11:00 am	Recent Instrumental and Technologic Advances for the Investigation of Historic Materials Discussion Leader:
9:00 am - 9:20 am	"New Strategy to Detect 'Small' VOCs in Museum Collections: Solid Phase Micro-Extraction Coupled to Direct Analysis in Real Time-Mass Spectrometry"
9:20 am - 9:30 am	Discussion
9:30 am - 9:50 am	"Multiscale Chemomechanical Characterization of Cultural Heritage for Preservation Strategy Assessment"
9:50 am - 10:00 am	Discussion
10:00 am - 10:20 am	"Highly Specific Chemical Imaging of Van Gogh's Sunflowers with Macroscopic Scanning X-Ray Powder Diffraction (MA-XRPD)"
10:20 am - 10:30 am	Discussion
10:30 am - 10:50 am	"Characterization of Historical Plastics Objects by In Situ Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform (DRIFT) Spectroscopy"
10:50 am - 11:00 am	Discussion
11:00 am - 12:30 pm	Poster Session Coffee will be served in the poster area from 11:00 am - 11:30 am
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm	From Research Laboratories to Conservation Studios: Application of Recent Developments in Conservations Practices Discussion Leader:
1:30 pm - 1:50 pm	"The Mitigation of Damage to Delicate Surfaces During Cleaning: Promoting Physical Adhesion and Conformal Contact Between Rough Surfaces and Ultrasoft Networks"
1:50 pm - 2:00 pm	Discussion
2:00 pm - 2:20 pm	"Spectroscopic Studies of a New Cellulose-Based Nanoparticle Treatment for the Mary Rose and Her Artefacts"
2:20 pm - 2:30 pm	Discussion
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm	Evaluation Period Fill in GRS Evaluation Forms
3:00 pm	Seminar Concludes

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