Nanna Bjerregaard Pedersen

Forskningsområde

Trævidenskab

Vednedbrydning

Makroskopisk, anatomisk og kemisk materialekarakterisering

Vedidentifikation

Konservering af vanddrukkent arkæologisk træ

CV

Summary

MSc conservator specialised in waterlogged archaeological wood conservation with a PhD focused in waterlogged anoxic wood degradation. Experience with conservation research in academia, practical conservation, and teaching/academic supervision within conservation science. Skilled within wood material characterization, degradation and species identification, (micro)spectroscopy, light and electron microscopy. Primary research interests lies within wood science and deterioration of organic archaeological materials focused on how deterioration affects preservation of the materials and how the deteriorated material interacts with conservation treatments.

Academic degrees

Oct. 2014      PhD in Forest, Nature, and Biomass, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management. Thesis title: Microscopic and spectroscopic characterisation of waterlogged archaeological softwood from anoxic environments.

March 2009   MSc in Conservation Science, School of Conservation, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Denmark.  Master’s thesis: Examination of azelaic acid as an impregnation agent for waterlogged archaeological wood.

June 2004      Bachelor in Conservation Science, School of Conservation, the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Denmark. Bachelor´s thesis: Udvaskning af jern i vanddrukkent træ med chelaterne DTPA og EDDHMA – En undersøgelse af udvaskningseffektivitet og nedbrydning af træstrukturen.

Sep. 2001      Bachelor in environmental chemistry, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Department of Chemistry, Denmark.  Bachelor´s thesis: Undersøgelse af den ammonium oxiderende bakteriestamme Nitrosospira sp. strain AV’s evne til at nedbryde surfaktanten LAS.

Employment

Sep. 2018                Associate professor, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation; Institute for Conservation

Mar 2018-Aug 2018  Researcher at the National Museum of Denmark, Environmental Archaeology and Material Science

Jul 2015- Mar 2018  Postdoc at the National Museum of Denmark, Environmental Archaeology and Material Science

Mar 2015-Jun 2015  Researcher at University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management. Project title: The response of Danish forest trees to weather and climate.

Sep 2014-Feb 2015  Conservator at Odense City Museums. Mainly wood identification and practical wood conservation of objects from a comprehensive Middle Ages city excavation in Odense.

Mar 2014-Aug 2014  Research assistance at University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management. Project title: The response of Danish forest trees to weather and climate.

Sep 2010-Aug 2018  External lecturer, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation; Institute for Conservation

Jul 2009-Mar 2014   PhD student, University of Copenhagen, Faculty of Science, Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management.

May-Jun 2009          Conservator at the National Museum of Denmark, Conservation Department, Denmark.

2007-2009              Conservator at Bevaringscenter Øst, Denmark

2005-2007              Conservator at Konserveringscenter Vest, Denmark

2004-2005              Conservator at the National Museum of Denmark, Conservation Department,                                        Denmark.