Fields of Interest and Expertise

Synthesis and characterization of organogels for Cultural Heritage conservation.

Cleaning of movable and immovable artworks.

Raman and FTIR spectroscopies for material characterization.

Structural characterization and identification of pigments and dyes.

Cellulose-based materials degradation.

Photosensitive materials degradation and conservation.

Curriculum Vitae

Nov 2010: B.Sc. in Technologies for Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, University of Urbino "Carlo Bo", Italy. Final Grade: 110/ 110 cum laude.

Title: "Surfactants, chelating compounds and resin soaps: characteristics and experimentation for the removal of lacquer from ancient brass of scientific instrumentation of historical interest." Supervisors: Prof. M. Micheloni, Prof. L. Giorgi & Dr. R. Marotti.

Dec 2012: M.Sc.in Science for the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage, Alma Mater Studiorum – University of Bologna, Italy. Final Grade: 110/ 110.

Title: “Is nanoindentation a technique able to provide chronological criteria to date oil paintings?” Supervisors: Prof. R. Mazzeo & Dr. M. Menu (C2RMF, Palais du Louvre, Paris).

Jul 2013-Dec 2017: Research fellowship at Hochschule der Kunste Bern, Berner Fachhochschule, Bern, Switzerland.

2014-2018: PhD in Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Universität Bern, in collaboration with Hochschule der Künste Bern-BFH, Bern, Switzerland.

Title: “Development of measurement methodologies for understanding Prussian blue degradation.” Advisors: Prof. J.Hulliger (Departement für Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Bern) & Prof. C. Gervais (Hochschule der Künste Bern, Berner Fachhochschule).

2019-present: CSGI Post-Doc fellowship (APACHE European Project) on “Active and intelligent PAckaging materials and display cases as a tool for preventive conservation of Cultural Heritage”.

Unit

• Florence

Publications