CURRICULUM VITAE di Cristina Chiavari
Cristina Chiavari was born the 29th of March, 1972
CURRENT POSITION
Since 1/6/2011: research contract at CIRI (Advanced Applications in
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Technology Interdepartmental
Center for Industrial Research), University of Bologna.
MAIN RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
a)Corrosion and protection of metallic materials; b) Conservation of metallic
Cultural Heritage and archaeometallurgy
EDUCATION
• 13 June1997: 4-year degree in Solid State Physics at the
University of BOLOGNA, Faculty of Physics. Thesis Title:
Luminescence centers in Si:Er (Tutor: Prof. A. Cavallini;
co-Tutors: Prof. B. Fraboni)
• 24 February 2003: PhD in Electrochemical Engineering, Politecnico
of Milano, (carried out in the “Centre of Corrosion Aldo Dacco`”,
Department of Chemistry, University of Ferrara). Thesis: “Study of
the corrosion behaviour of traditional and new alloys for modern
artistic castings” (Tutor: Prof. Brunoro, co-Tutor: A.
Frignani).
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
• 1997: Training in Conservation Science at the Analytical
Laboratory of Gnudi Foundation, Bologna (4 months). Subject of
work: Analysis on paintings. Ligants, pigments (Chemical analysis,
UV microscopy and scanning electron microscopy). Porosimetry of
monuments stone.
• 1997-1999: CNR fellowship (within Progetto Finalizzato CNR "Beni
Culturali") at The Department of Materials Science, University of
Milan (Prof. M. Martini), Italy. Subject of work:
Thermoluminescence. Dating of ancient objects (ceramics,
glasses).
• 2000-2003: Phd research program in Corrosion Science at the
“Centre of Corrosion Aldo Dacco`”, Faculty of Engineering (Tutor:
Prof. G. Brunoro), University of Ferrara within the EC-funded
Research Project BRONZART (“Artistic Bronzes: selection of alloys,
protective evaluation using conventional and advanced
techniques”).
• 2001: winner of “Progetto Giovani Ricercatori”, University of
Ferrara. Title: “Selection and evaluation of the efficiency of
organic compounds as corrosion inhibitors for copper and
bronzes”.
• 3/2003, 6/2002, 11/2001: Periods of research at the Laboratoire
de Physico-Chimie des Surfaces (Tutor: Prof. P.Marcus), Ecole
Nationale Supérieure de Chimie, Paris.
Subject of work: Surfaces techniques (XPS) applied to the study of
corrosion inhibitors for bronzes exposed to artificial urban
atmospheres.
• 2003-2005: research contract (assegno di ricerca) at the SMETEC
(Dipartimento di Scienza dei Metalli, Elettrochimica e Tecniche
Chimiche (ex Istituto di Metallurgia) (Tutor: Dr. C. Martini),
University of Bologna, within the EC-funded COLLAPSE (“Corrosion of
Lead and Lead-tin Organ Pipes in Europe” Project (2003-06).
• 2005-2007: Post-doc in Industrial Engineering at the SMETEC,
University of Bologna. Subject: “Copper, tin and bronze artefacts:
study of the corrosion processes”.
• 9-11/2005, 4-7/2006: Marco Polo fellowship (6 months) divided in
2 parts, due to the maternity leave (19/11/2005-19/4/2006) as shown
in pdf attached file. The 1st period was at the Ecole Nationale
Supérieure de Chimie, Paris (Tutor: Dr.Luc Robbiola) and the 2nd
period at the LISE (Laboratoire Interfaces et Systèmes
Electrochimique), UPR CNRS 15, Pierre et Marie Curie University,
Paris (Tutor: Dr H. Takenouti). Subject of work: ”Outdoor bronzes:
study of the corrosion mechanisms”.
• 2007-2011: research contract (assegno di ricerca) at SMETEC
(with Departmental co-financing), University of Bologna on “Study
of corrosion processes in copper, tin and bronze”.
AWARD
2007:
I was awarded by the AiAr (Associazione Italiana di Archeometria)
"Premio Improta 2007" for young researcher in the field of
archaeometry.
RESEARCH PROJECT
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PRIN 2008: Cementazione a bassa temperatura di acciai inossidabili
(partecipant)
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1/01/2003-30/06/2006
COLLAPSE (Corrosion of Lead and Lead-Tin Alloys for Organ Pipes in
Europe) Project, funded by the European Commission, contract n.
EVK4-CT-2002-00088 (V FP).
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2000/2003
EUREKA-PROJECT- BRONZART ("Artistic Bronzes: selection of alloys,
protective evaluation using conventional and advanced
techniques").
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Progetto Finalizzato CNR "Beni Culturali" (Finalized Project of the
National Research Council for Cultural Heritage) (1997-2000)
"Datazione tramite termoluminescenza" (partecipant).
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Progetto Giovani Ricercatori (Fondi Ministeriali a carico e.f.2000)
Finanziamento dall'Università di Ferrara.
""Selection and evaluation of the efficiency of organic compounds
as corrosion inhibitors for copper and bronzes" (scientific person
in charge).
INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION CONTRACTS (AS A PARTICIPANT)
• 2008-10: “Characterization of consumables for the CP250G plasma
arc cutting torch and design of new consumable prototypes to be
produced and tested” with CEBORA SpA, Granarolo (BO) Italy.
RESEARCH CONTRACTS (AS A PARTICIPANT)
• “Study of historical stratification of restoration interventions
on the Traeri 1673 organ” (with the Regia Accademia Filarmonica
(Royal Philarmonic Academy) of Bologna and the M.Fratti sas
Organbuilding Company), funded by the Bank Foundation “Fondazione
del Monte” of Bologna (2008-09).
REVIEWING ACTIVITIES
• As a Reviewer of scientific Journals:
Corrosion Science (2007-today), Journal of Material Science (2008),
Electrochimica Acta (2009), Surface and Coating Technology
(2009-2010).
• 2011-2012 As a reviewer/panel member (external referee) of
Romanian National projects (Partnership Programme - Joint Applied
Research Projects - PCCA 2011) launched by Romanian Government
through the National Research Council (CNCS –
http://www.cncs-uefiscdi.ro/home/).
• April-July 2011: Collaboration with Zanichelli Editore for
scientific revision of Cap.1 (Introduction to the Chemistry), Cap.2
(Organic Chemistry), and for re-writing Cap.8 “Metalli e Leghe”, of
the scholar text for high school “Chimica e Tecnologia dei
materiali per l'arte” 2nd Edition, by C. Quaglierini and L.
Amorosi, Editor Zanichelli.
TEACHING
• September 1998, June 1999: Lecturing (3hs) at the Faculty of
Sciences, Degree in Techniques for the Conservation and restoration
of Cultural Heritage, University of Bologna (“Technique of
Thermoluminescence Dating”).
• 2003-2005: Lecturing (9hs) at the University of Bologna, “Metals:
diagnostic and conservation” for the Master (1st level) “Science
and conservation of materials in Cultural Heritage”, (Campus of
Faenza, Faculty of Industrial Chemistry).
• Since 2003-today: Lecturing of 16hs (contratto di tutorato) at
the University of Bologna, Degree in Techniques for the
Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage, course
“Metallurgy and Technology of Materials”.
• 2009/2010: Lecturing (15h) in English concerning the principles
of Scanning Electronic Microscopy (SEM), within the International
course “ Imaging and Spectroscopy”, 2nd level degree course or
Laurea Magistrale “Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry”, Faculty of
Industrial Chemistry, University of Bologna.
• Lectures on “Electronic Microscopy Principles” for the
“Metallography School for Cultural Heritage Operators” (Bologna
2008) and on “atmospheric corrosion of copper alloys, tin and lead”
for the ”Corrosion and Protection of Cultural Heritage Metals”
(Ferrara 2009, Genova 2005) organized by AIM (Associazione Italiana
di Metallurgia, Italian Metallurgy Association).
• 2010 May, 2012 May 2th: Seminar/lecture at the Faculty of
Engineering “La Corrosione dei Metalli” within the course
“Metallurgia” held by Prof. L. Ceschini.
• 2011, october 12th: Seminar/lecture at the faculty of Engineering
“ La Corrosione atmosferica dei Metalli” within the course
“Corrosione e Protezione dei metalli” held by Prof. M.C.
Bignozzi.
• 2012, July 13th: Lecture “I rivestimenti anticorrosivi nei Beni
Culturali” within the 18th Scuola AIMAT 2012, Ischia, 11-15 Luglio
2012.
TUTORING
• Degree thesis: more than 20 as a co-Tutor for BSc (3-years, 1st
level degree course or Laurea Triennale) and for MSc (2-years, 2nd
level degree course or Laurea Magistrale) in Industrial Chemistry,
Advanced Spectroscopy in Chemistry (International degree course),
Science for the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage
(Campus of Ravenna), Chemical and Civil Engineering.
SEMINARs
• 2000-2006: Annual seminar at the Studio Art Centers
International, Firenze (Master in Diagnostic techniques for
Conservation, MACI) on “Thermoluminescence Dating Technique”.
• 2003, March 14th: Seminar at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure de
Chimie, Paris “Etude de la corrosion de bronzes traditionnels et
nouveaux pour réalisations artistiques modernes”, invited by
Philippe Marcus.
• 2004, November 18th: Seminar at Department “Scienze della terra”
of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia on “I metalli:
tipologie di degrado”.
• November 5th, 2009: Seminar “Metal Artefacts in Cultural
Heritage: past and present”; Academic Meeting of Chemical Science,
at the Academy of Science of Bologna.
• 2010: seminars and practicals about SEM (4 h) for the Project
Art.12 Emec DM28562 between Cebora SpA and Dept. DIEM-UniBO,
"Integrated design methods and innovative technological processes
for performance optimization of consumables (nozzles, electrodes,
mechanical and electromechanical components) in high-definition
plasma cutting torches”.
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
1. C.Chiavari, E.Bernardi, A.Balbo, C.Monticelli, F. Passarini,
M.C.Bignozzi, C.Martini (2012).
Influence of nanoparticles on the inhibiting efficiency of
organosilane coatings on bronze. Part 2: metal release in
accelerated ageing tests”. Oral talk, Eurocorr 2012 (EFC Event
n.330), Instanbul, Turkey, 09-13/09/2012.
2. A. Balbo, C. Monticelli, C. Chiavari, C. Martini, D. Matera, S.
Goidanich "Inibitori di corrosione per la conservazione di bronzi e
bronzi dorati esposti all'atmosfera”, oral talk, 33° Convegno
Nazionale AIM, Brescia, 10-12 November 2010.
3. C. Chiavari, E. Bernardi, C. Martini, L. Morselli, F. Ospitali,
L. Robbiola, A. Texier, “Predicting the corrosion behaviour of
outdoor bronzes: assessment of artificially exposed and real
outdoor samples”, oral talk, ICOM Triennial Metals Conservation
Conference, Charleston, USA, 10-15/10/2010, ISBN
978-0-9830399-0-7.
4. Elena Bernardi, Cristina Chiavari, Carla Martini, Luciano
Morselli, Francesca Ospitali, Luc Robbiola, "La corrosione
atmosferica dei monumenti in bronzo: prove di invecchiamento
artificiale e studio dei casi reali”, oral talk, 32° Convegno
Nazionale AIM, Ferrara, 24-26 September 2009.
5. A. Aslund, C.J. Bergsten, C. Chiavari, C. Martini, A. Niklasson,
D. Prandstraller, J.-E. Svensson “Conservation strategies against
the corrosion of historical pipe organs”, oral talk, Metal 2007,
ICOM Triennial Metals Conservation Conference, Amsterdam,
Netherland, 17-21/9/2007.
6. C. Chiavari, K .Rahmouni, H. Takenouti, S. Joiret, P. Vermaut,
L. Robbiola “Composition and electrochemical properties of natural
patinas of outdoor bronze monuments” oral talk, 9th International
Symposium on Electrochemical Methods in Corrosion Research - EMCR
2006- Dourdan, France, 18-23 Giugno, 2006, pag 151.
7. G. Brunoro, C. Chiavari, A. Colledan, C. Bosi, G.L. Garagnani
“Corrosion tests on experimental tin bronze simulating the alloy
used for historical and artistic objects”, oral talk, 3rd
International Congress "Ciencia y Tecnologia Aplicada a la
Proteccion del Patrimonio Cultural en la Cuenca Mediterranea",
Madrid, Spagna, Luglio 2001.
8. F. Bevilacqua, C. Chiavari, C. Di Francesco, E. Migliorini, M.
Martini, E. Sibilia “Thermoluminescence analysis in historical
architecture: application to the ornamentations in cotto of the
atrium of the abbey of Pomposa”; oral talk, VIth International
Conference ART99 “ Non-Destructive Testing and Microanalysis for
the Diagnostic and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental
Heritage” Roma, 17-20 Maggio 1999.
