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Mr David Watkinson 


Mr David Watkinson
Position:Reader in Conservation

Telephone:+44 (0)29 208 74249
Fax:+44 (0)29 208 74929
Extension:74249
Location:Humanities Building 3.16

Research Interests

  • Structure, decay and conservation of historical and archaeological objects.
  • Corrosion and conservation of metals; specifically iron.
  • Corrosion of archaeological glass.
  • Long term storage of metals in museums.
  • Methodology and accuracy in collection survey.
  • The education and training of conservation professionals.

Selected Publications

Pavlopoulou, L. and Watkinson, D. (2006) The degradation of oil painted copper surfaces. Reviews in Conservation. Vol 7, No 7, 55-66, International Institute for Conservation.

Watkinson D. (2006) Ethical challenges in the conservation of cultural material. Vol 2, Chapter 11, 95-108. Ashgate.

Watkinson, D., Tanner, M, Turner, R. and Lewis M. (2006) ss Great Britain: teamwork as a platform for innovative conservation. The Conservator. Vol 29, No 29, 73-86.

Watkinson D. and Lewis M. (2005) Desiccated storage of chloride contaminated archaeological iron objects. Studies in Conservation. Vol 50, No 4, 241-252. James and James.

Watkinson D. and Lewis M.R.T. (2005) T Materials Issues in Art and Archaeology VII, Proceedings of Symposium 852, Materials Research Society of America., Warrendale, PA.

Watkinson D., Weber L., and Anheuser K. (2005) Staining of archaeological glass from manganese rich environments. Archaeometry. Vol 47, 67-80. Blackwell.

Watkinson D. and Lewis M. (2004) ss Great Britain iron hull: modelling corrosion to define storage relative humidity. Conference proceedings; Metal 04 Proceedings of the international conference on Metals Conservation. Canberra Australia 4-8 October 2004. 88-103. National Museum of Australia.

Taylor J. and Watkinson D. (2003) Using Multiple Hypotheses in Collections Condition. Vol 27, No 27, 13-22. Institute of Conservation.

Watkinson, D. E. and Neal, V. (1998) First Aid for Finds. RESCUE & UKIC

Research Projects

Conservation of Brunel’s steamship ss Great Britain.

Teaching

Course leader for BSc Conservation of Objects in Museums and Archaeology, MSc Conservation, MSc Care of Collections. Teaching: practical conservation; corrosion and conservation of metals; conservation of organic and inorganic materials; professional conservation practice