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Editorial by Professor Matija Strlic published in Angewandte Chemie
16 May 2018
Professor Matija Strlic鈥檚 editorial 鈥楬eritage Science: A Future鈥怬riented Cross鈥怐isciplinary Field鈥� was published in the journal Angewandte Chemie, published by Wiley, earlier this month.
Angewandte Chemie is one of the top science journals, with a clear applied chemistry focus. The editorial represents an introduction to the of the journal.
Heritage science is an umbrella term that encompasses conservation science, archaeological science, and building science: regardless of whether the object of study is an iconic painting, a mummy, or a monumental building, the scientific methods and the approaches to research are often similar.
In the editorial, Professor Strlic discusses the philosophical and theoretical canon of the field as well as the grand challenges that the field faces in the future. In relation to physical sciences, these have been outlined as (i) Understanding of heritage ecologies, and (ii) Developing networked heritage ecosystems.
When discussing the importance of heritage science today Professor Strlic states, 鈥淚t enables both society and individuals, as well as future generations, to exercise their right to cultural heritage and contributes to our understanding of who we are and our sense of place. It has a deeply social purpose鈥�.
The Special Issue was a significant success for 果冻影院 Institute for Sustainable Heritage academics and students, with several CDT Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage and Archaeology academics and students also publishing their research in the Issue. See, e.g.
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