AIC's 53rd Annual Meeting

Following an Archaeology BSc at the University of Durham, Cathryn undertook a Master's in Conservation of Archaeological and Museum Objects at the same university. As part of the degree, she completed a nine-month work placement at the Bevaringscenter Fyn, a commercial conservation laboratory in Denmark, and worked on a wide variety of objects and materials. Since graduating, she has worked for the National Trust, the Royal Collection Trust, the Imperial War Museum (London), and the Parliamentary Archives.Cathryn has just completed her PhD research with Cranfield Forensic Institute and the National Museum of the Royal Navy, investigating the death-watch beetle infestation on HMS Victory. The research focused on developing a non-invasive method to assess the level of beetle damage within the timbers and presenting the information in novel ways to the public. She is now working for English Heritage as a Conservation Scientist.