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Research themes

Conservation of paintings and furniture

Investigating, modelling and preventing damage to works of art

Image credit: Nanke Schellmann, courtesy of the V&A

Mary Rose

Conservation of metal, stone and ceramics

Investigating, modelling and preventing the damage to metallic objects, ceramics and buildings

Image credit: Hufton+Crow

Queens Tower Plans

Conservation of paper, leather, photographs

Investigating, modelling and preventing deterioration in display and transport of cultural objects

Image credit: Thomas Angus, Imperial College London

2 Research Themes 3 colour block

Signal processing and interpretation of images

Interpretation of images using AI

Image credit: Imperial College London

Cleaning polystyrene

Cleaning

Developing and evaluating cleaning techniques

Image credit: Anna Fricker, Imperial College London

Rectors' portraits

Gallery and transport environments

Investigating, modelling and preventing deterioration in display and transport of cultural objects

Image credit: Imperial College London

3 Research themes

Aged oriental lacquer after consolidation

Consolidants, coatings and adhesives

Developing and evaluating materials for use in conservation of cultural heritage

Image credit: Judith Thei, courtesy of the V&A

Human object interactions

Human/object interactions

Investigating how we interact with cultural heritage objects

Image credit: Dave Guttridge, Imperial College London

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