Publications

Writing & Research From the Field

Selected articles, papers, talks, and press — sharing the methods and thinking behind our conservation work.

  • Cover — Aluminum: History, Technology, and Conservation

    2019

    Aluminum: History, Technology, and Conservation

    Smithsonian Contributions to Museum Conservation, No. 9 — Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press

    Co-edited proceedings of the 2014 international conference at the Smithsonian American Art Museum — the definitive reference on the history, technology, and conservation of aluminum in art, architecture, and aerospace collections.

  • Cover — Conservation of the 180 Wellington Building Mosaic

    2018

    Conservation of the 180 Wellington Building Mosaic

    APT Bulletin: The Journal of Preservation Technology

    Co-authored case study on the conservation of Barry Faulkner's monumental glass-and-gold ceiling mosaic in Ottawa's Wellington Building — documentation, cleaning, and stabilization of an early-20th-century landmark interior.

  • Cover — Conservation of the RMS Titanic “Big Piece”: A Case Study and Critical Evaluation

    2012

    Conservation of the RMS Titanic “Big Piece”: A Case Study and Critical Evaluation

    APT Bulletin: The Journal of Preservation Technology, Vol. 43, No. 4

    Co-authored case study on conserving the 15-ton section of Titanic's hull recovered from the North Atlantic — treatment design, desalination, and a critical evaluation of long-term display strategy for large marine-recovered steel.

  • Cover — Investigating and Restoring Decorative Finishes on Architectural Metals

    2012

    Investigating and Restoring Decorative Finishes on Architectural Metals

    Journal of Architectural Conservation, Vol. 18, No. 3

    How analytical investigation of historic metal surfaces guides the recovery of original decorative finishes — balancing evidence, craft, and reversibility on architectural metalwork.

  • Cover — Outside the Canon: A Review of Unique Approaches to Stone Conservation

    2012

    Outside the Canon: A Review of Unique Approaches to Stone Conservation

    Conservation research review (co-authored)

    Co-authored survey of non-traditional stone conservation techniques drawn from industrial and allied fields — evaluating where methods outside the conservation canon can responsibly extend the standard toolkit.

  • Cover — Enzymatic Decolorization of Bacterial Pigments from Culturally Significant Marble

    2009

    Enzymatic Decolorization of Bacterial Pigments from Culturally Significant Marble

    Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol. 10, No. 3

    Co-authored research applying a purified-enzyme treatment to remove microbial staining from historic marble — tested on Isamu Noguchi's sculpture Slide Mantra — as a rapid, low-impact alternative to harsh chemical cleaning.

  • Cover — Conservation of Historic Metals by Waterjetting Techniques

    2005

    Conservation of Historic Metals by Waterjetting Techniques

    Journal of Architectural Conservation, Vol. 11, No. 1

    Co-authored study adapting industrial waterjetting for the cleaning and coating removal of historic metalwork — establishing parameters that clean effectively while protecting original surface and patina.