Projects per year
Personal profile
Research areas
Wood science
Wood decay
Macroscopic, anatomical and chemical wood characterisation
Wood identification
Conservation of waterlogged wood
Curriculum vitae
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.
Education/Academic qualification
Geosciences and Natural Resource Management, ph.d., University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 2 Jun 2014
Konservering, cand.scient.cons.
Award Date: 1 Jul 2009
Konservering, Bachelor
Award Date: 5 Jul 2004
Miljøkemi, Bachelor, University of Copenhagen
Award Date: 2 Jul 2001
Research area
- Cultural and natural heritage
- Conservation
- Materials
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How does the characterisation of waterlogged wood (decay type, degradation extent, and wood anatomy) and the treatment method (molecular weight and final concentration) impact the conservation of polyethylene glycol treated waterlogged archaeological wood.
Harvie, J., Pedersen, N. B., Stelzner, I. & Braovac, S.
01/11/2023 → 31/10/2026
Project: PhD project
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Resilient Heritage Conservation
Vadstrup, S., Andersen, C. K., Scharff, M., Lee, D. S., Pedersen, N. B., Ryhl-Svendsen, M. & Hjerrild Smedemark, S.
02/05/2022 → …
Project: Research
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Deterioration and decay of wooden cultural heritage in Arctic and Alpine environments
01/11/2021 → 01/11/2024
Project: Research
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Arkæologisk træ - velbevaret og alligevel stærkt nedbrudt
Pedersen, N. B. & Rosenfeld Lauridsen, N., Nov 2023, 1 p.Publications: Other contribution › Communication
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Collapse or not? Effects of drying on heavily decayed archaeological wood in soil
Rosenfeld Lauridsen, N., Matthiesen, H., David, G. & Pedersen, N. B., 2023, p. 59-66. 8 p.Publications: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research › peer-review
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Evaluating three water‑based systems and one organic solvent for the removal of dammar varnish from artificially aged oil paint samples
Husby, L. M., Andersen, C. K., Pedersen, N. B. & Ormsby, B., Nov 2023, In: Heritage Science. 11, 14 p., 244.Publications: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Historiens Akutlæger: 3:4
Pedersen, N. B. & Kjærholm Pedersen, C., Dec 2023Publications: Other contribution › Communication
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Hvordan flytter man et vikingeskib? Beretning fra møde i NKF-Netværk for Vanddrukne Materialer på Vikingeskibsmuseet i Roskilde den 19. september 2022
Stub Johnsen, J. & Pedersen, N. B., 2023, In: BEVAR. 2023, 1, p. 37-39 3 p.Publications: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Communication
Activities
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Fortiden er hugget i træ
Nanna Bjerregaard Pedersen (Speaker)
10 Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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Challenges with mycological studies of wooden cultural heritage
Gry Alfredsen (Speaker), Lone Ross (Other), Michael Altgen (Other), Igor A. Yakovlev (Other), Anne Cathrine Flyen (Other), Mari S. Austigaard (Other), Johan Mattsson (Other) & Nanna Bjerregaard Pedersen (Other)
11 Oct 2023 → 12 Oct 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Lecture and oral contribution
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19th Annual Meeting of the Northern European Network for Wood Science and Engineering
Nanna Bjerregaard Pedersen (Participant)
11 Oct 2023 → 12 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organisation and participation in conference
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Feltkonserving
Kristian Murphy Gregersen (Organizer), Nanna Bjerregaard Pedersen (Organizer) & Jens Berthold (Organizer)
14 Aug 2023 → 25 Aug 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
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Fieldtrip
Nanna Bjerregaard Pedersen (Participant), Gry Alfredsen (Participant), Lone Ross (Participant), Mari S. Austigaard (Participant), Johan Mattsson (Participant), Anne Cathrine Flyen (Participant) & Atle Wehn Hegnes (Participant)
7 Aug 2023 → 11 Aug 2023Activity: Other activity types › Other
Press/Media
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Krigsskib fra 1545 kan blive reddet af dansk forsker
09/12/2021
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media