OPTO-CH Series of Summer Courses
IESL-FORTH, Heraklion, Crete, Greece
Join us for an exciting journey to Crete to become acquainted with the latest developments on non-invasive optical technologies and explore their field applications in Cultural Heritage research and conservation.
SUMMER COURSE AIMS AND CONTENT
The aim of OPTO-CH series of summer courses is to introduce participants to the applications of advanced laser-based technologies in Heritage Science.
TIME-LINE:
Application deadline: March 2022
Notice of acceptance: April 2022
OPTO-CH 2022 summer course: exact dates to be announced
OUTLINE:
Lectures from experts on modern laser diagnostic and analytical techniques and laser cleaning methodologies will be combined with practical demonstrations and laboratory hands-on sessions. Field experiments on-site at a selected monument in Crete will follow in order to demonstrate the applicability of the techniques in practice.
TOPICS
A. LECTURES ON LASER ANALYSIS AND CONSERVATION:
- Materials analysis with Optical Spectroscopy (LIBS, Raman, Diffuse Reflectance)
- Optical coherence metrology for structural diagnosis
- Imaging and mapping; multispectral, photoacoustic and THz
- Laser cleaning principles and methodologies
B. SPECIAL LECTURE:
Soon to be announced.
FIELD TRIP:
A field trip to a selected monument in Crete is also scheduled. The exact place and monument will be announced soon.
PARTICIPANTS:
Maximum number of participants: 15
The OPTO-CH concept relies on a) strong and effective interaction between participants and instructors and b) detailed practical demonstration and hands-on sessions. Therefore participants will be organized in four (3) groups of five (5).
Participants are invited to present case studies they are involved in and discuss challenges that might be addressed by optical diagnostic techniques.
The successful applicants will be selected on the basis of their merit and background.
COST
The course fee will be soon announced.
Travel, accommodation, or subsistence expenses should be covered by the participants.
LANGUAGE:
English
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