Laura Cartechini

Biography

Laura Cartechini graduated in Chemistry from the University of Perugia and obtained a PhD in Chemical Sciences from the same university. She joined the National Research Council of Italy (CNR) in 2001, where she holds the position of senior researcher at the CNR’s Institute of Chemical Sciences and Technologies “Giulio Natta” (SCITEC). Her research focuses on the characterisation and conservation of historical, artistic, and archaeological materials through analytical approaches based on advanced spectroscopic techniques, including non-invasive methods and scanning/imaging techniques ranging from X-rays to the Visible (VIS), near-infrared (NIR), and mid-infrared (MIR) regions. Her work aims to investigate the chemical and physical properties of cultural heritage materials, assess their stability, and understand alteration and degradation processes in relation to environmental conditions.