Conference on wood science and technology

Conference: Wood Science and Technology
Maastricht, The Netherlands
October 17-18, 2014

Organised by Kate Seymour and Siska Losse
Auditorium BonnefantenMuseum
Hosted by: SRAL

This two day conference on wood, hosted by SRAL, is directed towards
the latest developments and state of the art in Wood Science and
Technology.

Themes to be discussed will include the mechanical and chemical
behaviour of wood with a focus on its use for painted panels.
Lectures will include aspects such as the cell structure of wood,
sourcing wood for panel construction, and dendrochronology.

Sessions on the rheology of wood, modelling risks and change in
dimensions induced by fluctuations in relative humidity will be
held.  Climate conditions for the best preservation of painted
wooden artefacts will be addressed.

The conference provide the opportune venue for researchers in the
field of wood science to exchange ideas and information on this
subject.  Students will be most welcome.

The Conference will take place in the auditorium of the
BonnefantenMuseum, Maastricht which has a capacity of 100.

Conference Fees

    Standard:     Euro195.00
    Students:     Euro60.00

Conference fees will include lunches.  A dinner will be organised on
Friday evening.  Costs not included in fee.

Registration forms are available at info<-a t->sral< . >nl

Proof of studentship will be required.

Discount bookings for accommodation are available at Townhouse Hotel
only through SRAL.

SRAL is a defining institute specialised in the conservation and
restoration of paintings, sculptures, contemporary artworks and
historic interiors.  We provide an integrated approach to
conservation issues through research, consultancy and education.

Invited Speakers:

    Britta New
    The National Gallery London
    The cell structure of living wood

    Etienne Costa and Jean-Albert Glatigny
    freelance
    Tree selection and forest management

    Pascale Fraiture
    KIK-IRPA, Belgium
    Dendrochronology.  Using dendrochronology to date panel
    paintings

    Roger Groves
    TU Delft
    3-D Modelling for panels

    Joseph Gril
    Universite Montpellier II, France
    Rheology of wood

    Stina Ekelund, Rianna Luimes and Paul van Duin
    Rijksmuseum
    Climate4Wood

    Staffan Svensson
    Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen
    The hygromechanical behaviour of wood

    Henk Schellen
    TU Eindhoven
    Modelling risk factors

    Hans Poulis
    TU Delft
    Polymers and interaction with porous substrates

    Luca Uzielli
    University of Florence, Italy
    Mechanical response of wooden panels to fluctuations in relative
    humidity

    Jan-Willem Gijsbert van de Kuilen
    TU Delft
    Load capacity of (degraded)
    wood in different conditions

Poster sessions will be integrated into the lecture sessions.
Abstract submissions are welcome.
Deadline September 1, 2014.

Kate Seymour (MA)
SRAL, Head of Education and Paintings Conservator
ICOM-CC Working Group Coordinator: Sculpture, Polychromy, and
    Architectural Decoration
Mobile: +31 619808125


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