The course is focused on the new developments of non-destructive methodologies and on the role that they play in the study of cultural and natural heritage problems. In this edition, special focus will be given on non-invasive techniques that provide imaging and then 2D and 3D information.
The lectures are addressed to students, researchers and professionals in chemistry, physics, geology, geography, archaeology, conservation science, palaeontology, etc., to acquire a solid knowledge on the state of art of this topic.
Program and activities will include topics on:
– New developments on X-Ray Fluorescence and X-Ray imaging
– Tomography and 3D imaging in Palaeontology
– Hyperspectral analysis and its application to preserve cultural and natural heritage
– Terahertz Imaging and Spectroscopy
– Non-invasive analytical techniques: the role of FTIR and Raman spectroscopy
– Examples of direct applications of some of these methods in practical sessions
Course coordinator:
Dr. Josefina Pérez-Arantegui (Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Ambientales-Universidad de Zaragoza)
INVITED EXPERTS (Confirmed)……………………………………………
– Kepa Castro (Universidad del País Vasco, Spain)
– Emilio Chuvieco (Universidad de Alcalá, Spain)
– Fernando Tobalina (Agilent, Spain)
– Rebeca García (Universidad de Burgos, Spain)
– Marine Gay and Ina Reiche (Université Pierre et Marie Curie, France)
– J. Bianca Jackson (University of Reading, United Kingdom)
– Koen Janssens (University of Antwerp, Belgium)
– Haida Liang (Nottingham Trent University, United Kingdom)
– Carolina López (Infaimon, Spain)
REGISTRATION.………………………………………………………………….
Please use this on-line registration form for the registration
Registration fees:
Registration fees include:
– Attendance to course sessions
– Program and course documentation
– Certificate of attendance
– Coffee Breaks
PAYMENT……………………………………………………………………………
Payment (in euro) should be made by bank transfer to:
Bank: Ibercaja
IBAN: ES 82 2085 0111 79 0330788546
Swift code: CAZRES2Z
Please, include clearly your name in the bank transfer voucher
CONFIRMATION OF REGISTRATION
Your registration will be confirmed when the payment of the registration fee is received by the organizers (please, send copy of the bank transfer to iuca@unizar.es). Written confirmation will be sent you by e-mail
FINANCIAL SUPPORT………………………………………………………….
Financial support will be given for a limited number of participants to cover travel expenses in full or partly. Applicants should send a letter to the organizing committee explaining the reasons for applying financial support and listing the possible expenses, together with his/her curriculum vitae and a supporting letter by his/her supervisor.
The information should be sent by email (iuca@unizar.es) before October 31, 2014
KEY DATES……………………………………………………………………………
Early registration deadline: November 7, 2014
Application deadline for financial support: October, 31 2014
VENUE……………………………………………………………………………………
Salón de Actos Biblioteca María Moliner (Floor -1). Campus San Francisco. Universidad de Zaragoza.
More info: iuca@unizar.es
THE NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IS LIMITED (ACCORDING TO REGISTRATION ORDER)