Photonics for Heritage Science
A new book chapter titled “Methods and Workflows for Colour Change Modelling and Reconstruction” has been published in Chromatic Visions (LNCS, Springer, 2026). The chapter introduces advanced methodologies for colour change modelling and reconstruction.
The Joint Laboratory promotes cutting-edge conservation technologies and serves as a bridge connecting scientific expertise with cultural dialogue.
We are thrilled to announce the publication of our paper in Analytical Chemistry
A Palace Museum delegation visited FORTH to strengthen collaboration and advance joint initiatives in cultural heritage conservation.
What a wonderful way to say goodbye to 2025!!
Excited to announce a new research article published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage presenting an in-depth, multi-technical study of the ageing processes that affect varnish-coated oil paints.
PhoHS Team of IESL-FORTH at the 15th “International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone 2025”
A new article on daguerreotype research has been published in the Journal of Cultural Heritage*, produced through a collaborative effort between the PhoHS group of IESL-FORTH and CNR-INO Florence as part of the DIAGNOSE project.
Congratulations to Theofania for her excellent presentation title “Laser ablation studies of materials used to support the paintings’ canvases; wax-resin, rabbit skin glue, and zinc oxide in oil.“.
March 4, 2025
Deeply saddened by the loss of our dearest friend, colleague, and collaborator.
October 31, 2024
Sharing results and insights of the EU project HERACLES.
October 07-18, 2024
During a two-week visit, our team analyzes otoliths using Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy.
October 17, 2024
Congratulations to Nikola on his excellent presentation.
Colloquium on “Traditional and innovative techniques in the protection and promotion of monuments”.
October 2, 2024
Deeply saddened by the loss of our dearest friend, colleague, and collaborator.
Our PhD student Maria Eleni Konstantinou had the chance to shared the latest findings on her recent research.
The Photonics for Heritage Science team is thrilled to be featured in a documentary for the collaborative project between IESL– FORTH and the Palace Museum.
PhoHS of IESL- FORTH had a strong representation in the colloquium “Protection and Promotion of Greek Cultural Heritage”
Kostas Hatzigiannakis on behalf of the Photonics for Heritage Science IESL – FORTH team, had the chance to present PROTEAS Open Laboratory
PhoHS group has developed an innovative, transportable ns Nd: YAG system with triple-wavelength (3λ) beam output.
New article published in Scientific Reports
Visit from the Director of Palace Museum to FORTH
Visiting the Joint Laboratory with Place Museum, in Beijing.
A recent article has been published in the Virtual Special Issue of the Journal of Cultural Heritage dedicated to LACONA XIII proceedings
CALLOS TriENA at Open Conservation Laboratory, Athens
TriENA hybrid system combines 3 spectroscopic analytical techniques (LIBS, LED-IF, and DR).
IPERION HS FIXLAB project LasArt
Visit from July 3rd to 14th, 2023.
A series of on-site tests of the PROTEAS instrumentation were performed by PhoHS team of IESL – FORTH researchers
“Evaluation of synergistic multi/hyper-spectral techniques for the non-invasive analytical characterization of large-size paintings by means of a 19th-century mock-up painting” has been recently presented in the TECHNART 2023 (Lisbon 7-12 May)
Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) in the service of archaeological organic residues analysis