Research and investigation into the history and treatment of the Wightman couch from the Harrison Grey Otis house in Boston. Analysis will be performed to identify the layer structure of the gilded and painted passages with particular interest in the discolored paint or varnish that currently obscures the gilding. Discussions include the use of minimally interventive upholstery techniques, reversible gilding layer structures, and the discoveries made during the removal of the modern upholstery to identify the original materials and color scheme. 

Comparative analysis of synthetic materials commonly used in gilding and wooden artifact conservation as fills for traditional gilding. Nine materials were compared to traditional animal glue and gesso and assessed based on working properties such as ease of application and ability to withstand burnishing as well as reversibility and compatibility with water and oil gilded surfaces. 

Analysis of red pigments using XRD and PLM to build a database for the UCL conservation lab. Known and unknown samples from were tested and compared to the RRUFF database at the University of Arizona.

Focus on the effects of handling on objects, the desires of blind communities visiting museums, how museums are accommodating groups with hands on needs, and the history of handling objects within museums.