About me
Dr. Fenella G. France, Chief of the Preservation Research and Testing Division, Library of Congress, is an international specialist on environmental deterioration to cultural objects. She focuses on non-invasive spectral imaging and other complementary analytical techniques. Additionally, she has developed a research infrastructure that integrates heritage and scientific data to advance linked open data (LOD) and make data FAIR and accessible to a diverse range of users. Dr. France has worked on projects including World Trade Centre Artifacts, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, 1507 Waldseemüller World Map. She collaborates with academic, cultural, forensic and federal institutions. Currently PI on a project to scientifically assess the condition of print materials in USA research libraries. Other international collaborations: Collections Demography, SEAHA heritage science doctoral training, Beast2Craft Biocodicology project, CHaNGE – Cultural Heritage Analysis for New Generations, Inks&Skins collaboration with UCC, Ireland, and PI on “Assessing the Condition of the National Collection”, Mellon funded research project.
