Heritage Science Expert Working Group

Aims and Intentions

The aim of the Heritage Science Expert Working Group (EWG) is to promote the role and importance of analytical science in the cultural heritage sector. This involves improving the understanding of what each analysis method can deliver, explaining the best approaches to data collection and encouraging events that highlight appropriate analytical techniques within the conservation community. These aims are achieved through:

the production of Technical Briefs that discuss specific analytical techniques needed to analyse heritage materials and
the participation in and organisation of events that promote awareness of analytical science

The EWG consists of representatives from the fields of conservation and heritage science to determine the analytical needs of the community. Technical Briefs are written in response to specific needs identified by the Group.

Membership

The EWG is made up of representatives from industry and academia. Membership of the Heritage Science Expert Working Group, as of 5 December 2024:

Dr Lucia Burgio - Victoria and Albert Museum (Chair)
Ms Abigail Bainbridge - Director: Bainbridge Conservation
Dr Katherine Curran - University College London
Dr Callum Graham - Historic Environment Scotland
Dr Joshua Hill - National Gallery
Dr Barry Knight - Retired, The British Library
Peter Martindale - Peter Martindale Conservation
Dr David Mills - Queen Mary University of London
Dr Rebecca Stacey - The British Museum
Dr Siobhan Watts - National Museums Liverpool
Prof John Dean - Secretary, AMC

Technical Briefs

The following Technical Briefs have been published under the auspices of the Expert Working Group. Recent technical briefs published by the Group are shown below.

You can access all of our technical briefs on the AMC website.

106.

(Anal. Methods, 2021, 13, 2997-3000)

108.

(Anal. Methods, 2021, 13, 3731-3734)

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(Anal. Methods, 2021, 13, 5875-5878)

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(Anal. Methods, 2024, 16, 6064-6067)