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Research and Publications

SEAHA students and alumni research multifarious aspects of heritage science. Broadly, we specialise in material, environmental, and digital heritage science aligned to the strengths of our university partners.
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Built heritage

Find out about our research on conservation of historical buildings, including use of BIM for heritage, seismic protection, weathering, degradation of materials used on heritage properties such as lime mortar.

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Landscape and Environmental

Explore publications and student projects that explore the heritage landscape (ancient and contemporary) and the environmental effects, climate change, and weathering.

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Materials

Discover our research on the material properties, degradation, and conservation of museum objects in collections such as paintings, tapestries, paper, plastics, and even the smell of heritage items.

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Collection Management and Storage

Delve into research on museum and heritage storage including non-destructive techniques, display cases and boxes. 

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Imaging

Read publications and find out about student projects that use different imaging techniques, such as NIR, hyperspectral and multispectral, to explore heritage objects both in situ and in museum collections.

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Digital

Find out about research that uses innovative digital techniques to explore our heritage such as drones or 3D immersive audio.

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Visitors and Audiences

Discover our research that uses heritage science techniques to include visitors in heritage conservation such as crowdsourcing data, or that aims to improve experiences of visitors in museums through mechanisms such as lighting or tactile models for the visually impaired.