Professor Christina Young

Professor of Conservation and Technical Art History (History of Art)

email: Christina.Young@glasgow.ac.uk

Biography

Before joining the University of Glasgow in 2017, Christina was a Reader at the Courtauld Institute of Art in the Conservation of Easel Paintings and Conservation Science. Before that, she was Leverhulme Research Fellow at Tate. Christina teaches and conducts technical art history, conservation and conservation science.

https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cca/research/arthistoryresearch/kelvincentre/

Research interests

My main research areas are in:

The history and significance of painted stage cloths (The Power To Transform) https://powertotransform.gla.ac.uk/

Crack formation and fatigue in painted wooden cultural heritage (IMPASTOW)

Photonic Imaging Strategies for Technical Art History and Conservation

Structural Conservation of Paintings on Canvas combining technical art history, conservation and curatorial practice.

My other long term research interests are: the conservation of modern and contemporary art, the development of non-invasive monitoring techniques, methods/materials for structural conservation, and history of painted canvas in fine and decorative art, theatre and performance, social, political and a religous context. The role of conservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage to preserve identity.

At present I welcome PhD applications in the area of

1. Painted Stage Cloths and Theatrical Design

2. Mechanics of Painted Cultural Heritage

3. Development of Materials and Methods for improved Conservation Practice

4. Application of State-of-the-Art Optical Techniques to the Study of Cultural Heriatge

https://www.instagram.com/uofgkelvincentre/

Christina's profile at Research Gate

Publications

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Number of items: 69.

2025

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Botticelli, Michela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-5826 (2025) The significance of the Citizens Theatre paint frames. Studies in Conservation, 70(6), pp. 546-566. (doi: 10.1080/00393630.2024.2423592)

2023

Botticelli, Michela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-5826, Risdonne, Valentina and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2023) Enhancement of protein detection on cultural heritage samples after SYPRO™ Ruby staining by optical microscopy and micro-FTIR spectroscopy. Spectrochimica Acta Part A: Molecular and Biomolecular Spectroscopy, 302, p. 123067. (doi: 10.1016/j.saa.2023.123067)

Olender, Jacek and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2023) Examination of gecko-inspired dry adhesives for heritage conservation as an example of iterative design and testing process for new adhesives. European Physical Journal Plus, 138(7), 644. (doi: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-04187-8)

Batiashvili, M., Gallinaro, M., Balossi Restelli, F., Medeghini, L., Young, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Botticelli, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-5826 (2023) Colour of the past in South Caucasus: The first archaeometric investigation on rock art and pigment residues from Georgia. Quaternary International, 658, pp. 1-13. (doi: 10.1016/j.quaint.2023.03.019)

Botticelli, Michela ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-5826, Risdonne, Valentina, Visser, Tess, Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Smith, Margaret J. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2219-1381, Charsley, Jake M., Rutkauskas, Marius, Altmann, Yoann and Reid, Derryck T. (2023) Reflecting the past, imag(in)ing the past: macro-reflection imaging of painting materials by fast MIR hyperspectral analysis. European Physical Journal Plus, 138(5), 432. (doi: 10.1140/epjp/s13360-023-03958-7)

Olender, Jacek, Perris, Jack, Xu, Yang ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7111-5134, Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Mulvihill, Daniel ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1693-0088 and Gadegaard, Nikolaj ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3396-846X (2023) Gecko-inspired dry adhesives for heritage conservation – tackling the surface roughness with empirical testing and finite element modelling. Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 37(6), pp. 1091-1116. (doi: 10.1080/01694243.2022.2061153)

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2023) Canvas complexity. In: Schwarz, Cynthia, McClure, Ian and Coddington, Jim (eds.) Conserving Canvas. Getty Publications: Los Angeles, USA, pp. 120-128. ISBN 9781606058243

2022

Charsley, J.M., Rutkauskas, M., Altmann, Y., Risdonne, V., Botticelli, M. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0629-5826, Smith, M.J., Young, C.R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Reid, D.T. (2022) Compressive hyperspectral imaging in the molecular fingerprint band. Optics Express, 30(10), pp. 17340-17350. (doi: 10.1364/OE.451380)

Sanchez Villavicencio, Daniel, Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Thompson, Karen ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1625-4641 (2022) How to Paint a Trade Union Banner: The Role of Sources and Reconstructions in the Characterisation of George Kenning’s Banners in Glasgow Museums. In: Eighth Symposium of the ICOM-CC Working Group on Art Technological Source Research, Cologne, Germany, 26–27 Sept 2019, pp. 115-122. ISBN 9782491997427

Barbera, Daniele, Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Charalambides, Maria, Taylor, Ambrose C. and Zhang, Ruoyu (2022) A methodology for the use of alkyd paint in thermally aged easel painting reconstructions for mechanical testing. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 55, pp. 237-244. (doi: 10.1016/j.culher.2022.03.003)

2021

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2021) Panoramas and landscape. In: Bonehill, John, Leask, Nigel and Dulau Beveridge, Anne (eds.) Old Ways New Roads: Travels in Scotland 1720-1832. Birlinn: Edinburgh, pp. 180-193. ISBN 9781780276670

Hughes-Hallett, Molly, Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Messier, Paul (2021) A review of RTI and an investigation into the applicability of micro-RTI as a tool for the documentation and conservation of modern and contemporary paintings. Journal of the American Institute for Conservation, 60(1), pp. 18-31. (doi: 10.1080/01971360.2019.1700724)

2019

Wood, Joseph D., Gauvin, Cecilia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-2357, Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Taylor, Ambrose C., Balint, Daniel S. and Charalambides, Maria N. (2019) Reconstruction of historical temperature and relative humidity cycles within Knole House, Kent. Journal of Cultural Heritage, 39, pp. 212-220. (doi: 10.1016/j.culher.2019.04.006)

2018

Wood, J.D., Gauvin, Cecilia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-2357, Young, C.R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Taylor, A.C., Balint, D.S. and Charalambides, M.N. (2018) Failure of Thin Films Under Low-Cycle Fatigue. 22nd European Conference on Fracture - ECF22: Loading and Environment Effects on Structural Integrity, Belgrade, Serbia, 26-31 Aug 2018.

Jansson, Emma and Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2018) Alfred Sisley’s quiet evolution. Kermes, 106, pp. 41-47.

Olender, J. and Young, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2018) Custom Made Gecko-Inspired Dry Adhesives for Heritage Conservation. 4th International Conference on Science and Engineering in Arts, Heritage and Archaeology (SEAHA), London, UK, 4-6 June 2018. (Unpublished)

Coddington, Jim and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2018) Structure and lining: A review. AIC News, 43(3), 1, 6-9.

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Wilson, David (2018) Power to Transform. [Website]

Wood, Joseph D., Gauvin, Cecilia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-2357, Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Taylor, Ambrose C., Balint, Daniel S. and Charalambides, Maria N. (2018) Cracking in paintings due to relative humidity cycles. Procedia Structural Integrity, 13, pp. 379-384. (doi: 10.1016/j.prostr.2018.12.063)

2017

Olender, Jacek, Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Taylor, Ambrose (2017) The Applicability of Gecko-Inspired Dry Adhesives to the Conservation of Photographic Prints. In: ICOM-CC 18th Triennial Conference, Copenhagen, 4-8 Sept 2017, 0913. ISBN 9789290124269

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Rognoni, Gabriele Rossi (2017) Playing Historical Clarinets: Quantifying the Risk. In: COST FP1302 Woodmusick: Second Annual Conference: Effects of Playing on Early And Modern Musical Instruments, London, UK, 9-10 Sept 2015, ISBN 9788494635250

2016

Young, C.T.R ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Olender, J. (2016) The Applicability of Gecko Inspired Dry Adhesives In Conservation. In: ICOM-CC Interim Meeting, Paris, France, 29-30 Sept 2016,

Aurand, Alice, Gauvin, Cecilia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-2357, Jullien, Delphine and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2016) Understanding the Moisture Induce Fatigue Damage in Panel Paintings: A Methodological Approach for Quantifying the Role of Preparatory Layers in the Overall Response. ICOM-CC Joint Interim Meeting on Physical Issues in the Conservation of Paintings: Monitoring, Documenting and Mitigating, Paris, France, 29-30 Sep 2016.

2015

Hagan, Eric W.S., Charalambides, Maria N., Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Learner, Thomas J.S. (2015) The effects of strain rate and temperature on commercial acrylic artist paints aged one year to decades. Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing, 121(3), pp. 823-835. (doi: 10.1007/s00339-015-9423-6)

2014

Griffin, A., Young, C.R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Hale, T. (2014) History is My Material. In: ICOM-CC 17th Triennial Conference Preprints, Melbourne, Australia, 15-19 Sep 2014, ISBN 9789290124108

Young, C.T.R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2014) The painted surface and interface. In: Kos, Nicos, van Duin, Paul and Kruse, Anne (eds.) The Conservation of Panel Paintings and Related Objects: Research Agenda 2014-2020. NWO, Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research: The Hague. ISBN 9789077875834

2013

Tantideeravit, S., Charalambides, M.N., Balint, D.S. and Young, C.T.R. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2013) Prediction of delamination in multilayer artist paints under low amplitude fatigue loading. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 112-13, 41 - 57. (doi: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2013.09.011)

Costaras, Nicola, Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Krischel, Roland (Eds.) (2013) Setting the Scene: European Painted Cloths from the Fourteenth to the Twenty-First Century. Archetype Publications: London, pp. 99-107. ISBN 9781904982906

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2013) The changing role of English scenic artists. In: Costaras, Nicola, Young, Christina and Krischel, Roland (eds.) Setting the Scene: European Painted Cloths from the Fourteenth to the Twenty-First Century. Archetype Publications: London, pp. 99-107. ISBN 9781904982906

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2013) The Use of 3D ESPI for the Structural Analysis of Paintings on Canvas. In: Ninth Conference on Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks (LACONA IX), London, UK, 7-10 Sept 2011, pp. 108-115. ISBN 9781904982876

2012

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2012) History of fabric supports. In: Stoner, Joyce Hill and Rushfield, Rebecca Anne (eds.) Conservation of Easel Paintings. Routledge: Abingdon, pp. 116-147. ISBN 9780750681995

Bordalo, Rui, Morais, Paulo J., Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Santos, Luís F. and Almeida, Rui M. (2012) Characterisation of laser-induced physical alterations of pigmented oil layers. e-Preservation Science, 9, pp. 47-59.

Sanders, Katy, Harrison, Lynne, Higgitt, Catherine and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2012) Purely Decorative? Technical Analysis of a Fifteenth-Century Northern European Parade Shield. In: 24th Biennial IIC Congress: The Decorative: Conservation and the Applied Arts, Vienna, Austria, 9-13 Sept 2012, S268-S278. ISBN 0039-363 (doi: 10.1179/2047058412Y.0000000019)

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2012) The glass transition temperature of adhesives: preliminary guidelines for canvas painting treatments. In: Barros D'Sa, Angelina, Bone, Lizzie, Gent, Alexandra and Clarricoates, Rhiannon (eds.) Adhesives and Consolidants in Painting Conservation. Archetype Publications: London. ISBN 9781904982883

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Jardine, Suzanne (2012) Fabrics for the twenty-first century: As artist canvas and for the structural reinforcement of easel paintings on canvas. Studies in Conservation, 57(4), pp. 237-253. (doi: 10.1179/2047058412Y.0000000007)

2011

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2011) Experimental Evaluation of Adhesive Gap Filler Combinations for Joining Panel Paintings. In: Getty Symposium on Panel Paintings 2009, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 17-18 May 2009, pp. 125-139. ISBN 9780983492238

Rae, Caroline ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1473-1288 and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2011) A technical study of three paintings on a Shakespearian theme by Henry Fuseli RA. Picture Restorer, 39, pp. 12-15.

Rae, C. and Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2011) Fuseli’s methods and materials. Picture Restorer, pp. 12-15.

Bordalo, Rui, Morais, Paulo J., Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Santos, Luis F. and Almeida, Rui M. (2011) The Effect of Excimer Laser Irradiation on Historical Pigments. In: ICOM-CC 16th Triennial Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, 19-23 Sep 2011,

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2011) Predicting Practical Properties of Unfilled and Filled Adhesives from Thermomechanical Data. In: CCI Symposium: Adhesives and Consolidants for Conservation: Research and Applications, Ottowa, Canada, 17-21 Oct 2011,

2010

Hagan, Eric W.S., Charalambides, Maria N., Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Learner, Thomas J.S. and Hackney, Stephen (2010) Viscoelastic properties of latex paint films in tension: Influence of the inorganic phase and surfactants. Progress in Organic Coatings, 69(1), pp. 73-81. (doi: 10.1016/j.porgcoat.2010.05.008)

Blessley, Krista, Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Nunn, John, Coddington, Jim and Shepard, Steven (2010) The feasibility of flash thermography for the examination and conservation of works of art. Studies in Conservation, 55(2), pp. 107-120. (doi: 10.1179/sic.2010.55.2.107)

2009

Hagan, Eric W. S., Charalambides, Maria N., Young, Christina T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Learner, Thomas J. S. and Hackney, Stephen (2009) Tensile properties of latex paint films with TiO2 pigment. Mechanics of Time-Dependent Materials, 13(2), pp. 149-161. (doi: 10.1007/s11043-009-9076-y)

2008

Carlyle, Leslie, Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Jardine, Suzanne (2008) The mechanical response of flour paste grounds. In: Townsend, Joyce H., Doherty, Tiarna, Heydenreich, Gunnar and Ridge, Jacqueline (eds.) Preparation for Painting: The Artist's Choice and its Consequences. Archetype Publications: London, pp. 123-131. ISBN 9781904982326

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Hagan, Eric (2008) Cold temperature effects of modern paints used for priming flexible supports. In: Townsend, Joyce H., Doherty, Tiarna, Heydenreich, Gunnar and Ridge, Jacqueline (eds.) Preparation for Painting: The Artist's Choice and its Consequences. Archetype Publications: London, pp. 172-179. ISBN 9781904982326

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2008) Developing Mechanical Tests to Evaluate Consolidation Treatments on Canvas Paintings. In: 3rd International Congress Colore e Conservazione, Milan, Italy, 10-11 Nov 2006, pp. 71-78. ISBN 9788889566947

2007

Hagan, Eric, Charalambides, Maria, Learner, Thomas J.S., Murray, Alison and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2007) Factors Affecting the Mechanical Properties of Modern Paints. In: Modern Paints Uncovered Symposium, London, UK, 16-19 May 2006, pp. 227-235. ISBN 9780892369065

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2007) Interfacial Interaction of Modern Paint Layers. In: Modern Paints Uncovered Symposium, London, UK, 16-19 May 2006, pp. 247-256. ISBN 9780892369065

2006

Bordalo, R., Morais, P.J., Gouveia, H. and Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2006) Laser cleaning of easel paintings: an overview. Laser Chemistry,

2005

Theodorakopoulos, C., Zafiropulos, V., Fotakis, C., Boon, J.J., Young, C. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Horst, J.V.D., Dickmann, K. and Knapp, D. (2005) A Study on the Oxidative Gradient of Aged Traditional Triterpenoid Resins Using “Optimum” Photoablation Parameters. In: LACONA V: Lasers in the Conservation of Artworks, Osnabrück, Germany, 15-18 Sept 2003, pp. 255-262. (doi: 10.1007/3-540-27176-7_31)

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2005) Accelerated Ageing of Fabric Supports: Is it Possible? In: AHRC Research Centre for Textile Conservation and Textile Studies: Informing Preservation, Display and Interpretation, Southhampton, UK, 13-15 July 2004, pp. 111-116. ISBN 9781873132791

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Debashis, M. (2005) Using ESPI to Characterise the Mechanical Behaviour of Paintings on Canvas. 12th International User EPSI Group Meeting, Germany, Oct 2005.

2004

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Gregg, R., Hibberd, R. and Learner, T. (2004) The Physical Properties of Modern Commercially Available Primings and their Interaction with the Subsequent Paint Layers [poster]. In: IIC 2004, Bilbao, Spain, 13-17 Sept 2004, p. 224.

2003

Carr, D.J., Young, C.R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Phenix, A. and Hibberd, R.D. (2003) Development of a physical model of a typical nineteenth-century English canvas painting. Studies in Conservation, 48(3), pp. 145-154. (doi: 10.1179/sic.2003.48.3.145)

Dimond, J. and Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2003) Reducing Cupping without Lining? In: UKIC Alternatives to Lining Conference, Sept 2003, pp. 29-34.

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2003) The Mechanical Requirements of Tear Mends. In: UKIC Alternatives to Lining Conference, Sept 2003, pp. 55-58.

2002

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Ackroyd, Paul, Hibberd, Paul and Gritt, Stephen (2002) The mechanical behaviour of adhesives and gap fillers for re-joining panel paintings. National Gallery Technical Bulletin, 23, pp. 83-96.

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Hibberd, Roger and Ackroyd, Paul (2002) An Investigation Into the Adhesive Bond and Transfer of Tension in Lined Canvas Paintings. In: 13th ICOM-CC Triennial Meeting, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, 22-27 Sept 2002, pp. 370-378. ISBN 9781902916309

2001

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Ackroyd, Paul (2001) The mechanical behaviour and environmental response of paintings to three types of lining treatment. National Gallery Technical Bulletin, 22, pp. 85-104.

2000

Shepard, J., Young, C.R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Parsons-Karavassilis, D. and Dowling, K. (2000) A Preliminary Study into the Suitability of Femtosecond Lasers For the Removal of Adhesive from Canvas Paintings. In: Fifth International Conference and Euroconference on Optics Within Life Sciences (OWLS V), Crete, Greece, 13-16 Oct 1998, pp. 108-114. ISBN 9783642630736 (doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-56965-4_19)

Young, C.R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Hibberd, R.D. (2000) The Role of Canvas Attachments in the Strain Distribution and Degradation of Easel Paintings. In: International Institute of Conservation Congress, Melbourne, Australia, 10-14 Oct 2000, pp. 212-220.

1999

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (1999) Measurement of the biaxial properties of nineteenth century canvas primings using electronic speckle pattern interferometry. Optics and Lasers in Engineering, 31(2), pp. 163-170. (doi: 10.1016/S0143-8166(99)00007-X)

Ackroyd, Paul and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (1999) Preparation of Artist’s Canvases: Factors That Affect Adhesion Between Ground and Canvas. In: 12th Triennial Meeting, ICOM Committee for Conservation, Lyon, France, 29 Aug - 3 Sept 1999, pp. 265-270. ISBN 9781873936924

Young, C.R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Hibberd, R. (1999) Measurement of the Two-dimensional Strain Distribution of Paintings on Canvas using Electronic Speckle Pattern Interferometry. In: 6th International Conference on Non-destructive Testing and Microanalysis for the Diagnostics and Conservation of the Cultural and Environmental Heritage, Rome, Italy, 17-20 May 1999,

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (1999) Towards a better understanding of the physical properties of lining materials for paintings: Interim results. Conservator, 23(1), pp. 83-91. (doi: 10.1080/01410096.1999.9995142)

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Hibberd, Roger (1999) A Comparison of the Physical Properties of Nineteenth Century Canvas Linings with Acid Aged Canvas. In: 12th Triennial Meeting, ICOM Committee for Conservation, Lyon, France, 29 Aug - 3 Sept 1999, pp. 353-360. ISBN 9781873936924

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Hibberd, Roger D. (1999) Biaxial tensile testing of paintings on canvas. Studies in Conservation, 44(2), p. 129. (doi: 10.2307/1506725)

1998

Young, C.R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (1998) Quantitative Measurement of In-plane Strain of Canvas Paintings using ESPI. In: Institute of Physics Applied Optics and Optoelectronics Conference, Brighton, UK, 16-19 March 1998, pp. 79-84. ISBN 9780750304566

1996

Young, Christina R. T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (1996) Biaxial Properties of Sized Cotton-Duck. In: 11th Triennial Meeting, ICOM Committee for Conservation, Edinburgh, UK, 1-6 Sept 1996, pp. 322-331. ISBN 9781873936504

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Number of items: 69.

Articles

Jansson, Emma and Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2018) Alfred Sisley’s quiet evolution. Kermes, 106, pp. 41-47.

Coddington, Jim and Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2018) Structure and lining: A review. AIC News, 43(3), 1, 6-9.

Wood, Joseph D., Gauvin, Cecilia ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4593-2357, Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006, Taylor, Ambrose C., Balint, Daniel S. and Charalambides, Maria N. (2018) Cracking in paintings due to relative humidity cycles. Procedia Structural Integrity, 13, pp. 379-384. (doi: 10.1016/j.prostr.2018.12.063)

Rae, C. and Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2011) Fuseli’s methods and materials. Picture Restorer, pp. 12-15.

Bordalo, R., Morais, P.J., Gouveia, H. and Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2006) Laser cleaning of easel paintings: an overview. Laser Chemistry,

Book Sections

Edited Books

Conference or Workshop Item

Conference Proceedings

Dimond, J. and Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2003) Reducing Cupping without Lining? In: UKIC Alternatives to Lining Conference, Sept 2003, pp. 29-34.

Young, Christina R.T. ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 (2003) The Mechanical Requirements of Tear Mends. In: UKIC Alternatives to Lining Conference, Sept 2003, pp. 55-58.

Website

Young, Christina ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0447-5006 and Wilson, David (2018) Power to Transform. [Website]

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Grants

2021 AHRC CApCo Grant (Equipping the Vision of Kelvin Hall) in collaboration with The Hunterian (£415,000)

2018-2022 Getty Foundation Grant (Conserving Canvas) in collaboration with The Hunterian (£115,000).

2019-2022 AXA Foundation (Gecko Inspired Dry Adhesives) in collaboration with The Hunterian (£226,500)

2018-2022 EPSRC Grant (PISTACHIO) in collaboration with Heriot Watt University and The Hunterian (£1,000,000).

2017-2021 Leverhulme Trust Major Research Fellowship (Power To Transform - £165,000).

2017-2022 EPSRC Grant (IMPASTOW) in collaboration with Imperial College and the National Trust (£652,000).

2012-16 Getty Foundation Panel Paintings Initiative ($231,000).

2012 Courtauld Research Forum for a two-day conference on Painted Cloths (£5000).

2007-2009 EPSRC/AHRC: Designing for the C21st in Art and Architecture in collaboration with Warwick University (£322,000).

2007-2008 London Universities Knowledge Exchange Seed Fund (£5000).

Supervision

Sticky Stuff: To find solutions to the problem of sticky and fragile cloths encountered in C20th/C21^st theatrical scenery by identifying/ characterising their viscoelastic materials, and to develop protocols with the Royal Opera and Ballet for new scenery which takes into account sustainability and cost efficiency. By conducting this research I will re-establish my research profile in viscoelastic materials; particularly for the creation and conservation of cultural heritage.

Bertoli, Maria Elena
The fibre revolution in Bronze Age northern Italy: investigating textile economies in transition from plant fibres to wool

https://www.impastow.gla.ac.uk/

https://pistachio.gla.ac.uk/

https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/cca/research/arthistoryresearch/kelvincentre/research/

Teaching

Director of the Kelvin Centre for Conservation and Cultural Heritage Research

Convener of the MPhil courses: Understanding Book & Paper/ Testimonies in Book and Paper/Principle and Practice (Core, Developing and Advanced)/Book and Paper Placement, Book and Paper Conservation Projects/ Book and Paper Dissertation.

Convener of the MLitt course: AIM 2

Convener of the MLitt course: The Authentic Artwork

Convenor of the MPhil in Book & Archival Materials Conservation and Paper Conservation (2025_26)

Convener of the Senior Honours History of Art/Theatre Studies Joint course "Setting The Scene"

(Senior Honours History of Art : Kirchner & Co.)

Research datasets

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Number of items: 2.

2023

Young, C. , Botticelli, M. , Charsley, J. M. and Reid, D. (2023) PISTACHIO (Photonic Imaging Strategies For Technical Art History And Conservation). [Data Collection]

2020

Young, C. (2020) The Power to Transform - Scenic Art Oral Histories. [Data Collection]

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Visiting Fellow to Imperial College, London (2013-2025)

Member of the Institute of Physics, MInstP.

Fellow of the Int. Institute for Conservation of Historic & Artistic Works, FIIC

Getty Guest Scholar at the Getty Conservation Institute (2010)

External Duties

2021-2024 External Examiner - Conservation Department at Northumbria University

2020-2021 Member of two Getty Foundation Expert Panels

2020-2024 Extenal Assessor for REF 2020 Northumbria University

2018-2020 Member of the Getty Foundation Conserving Canvas Symposium Steering Committee.

2016-2018 Member of the advisory board for the Climate4Wood project underway at Netherlands Science Foundation (NWO).

2013-2017 UK management committee member for EU-COST Action WoodMUSIK.

1997-present Advisor, examiner, reviewer and external interviewer for leading institutions, journals and funding bodies including the EPSRC, AHRC, School of Conservation, Copenhagen, University of Melbourne, and EU funding Actions.

Public Engagement and Outreach

INSIGHT lunchtime public talks for the Hunetrian: Stubbs/ John Knox
Demonstration Videos for Scienec of the Sofa Glasgow Science Festival 2020.
Widening Participation Session at The Hunterian with Drumchapel School (Mary Queen of Scots) 2019.
Demonstration Stall at Glasgow Science Festival 2019: James Watt and Flaky Paint
Demonstration Lecture: Contemporary Art Needs Contemporary Science
Demonstration Lecture : From Manet to Mars Bars

Invited Workshops and Lectures

Canvas Complexity: Yale University Art Gallery Internal Cinserving Canvas Symposium 2019
Biaxial Tensile Testing and Canvas Sand Box Session: Yale University 2019
Using DIC to Develop an Experimental Methodology for Measuring Moisture Induced Fatigue in Panel Paintings, 10^th Int. Conference on Advances in Experimental Mechanics, Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh Sept. 2015.
Playing Historical Clarinets: Quantifying The Risk”, Int. Conference on the Playability of Historic Wooden Instruments, Royal College of Music, London Sept. 2015.
The Potential Use of Tomography for the Measurement of Historical Wooden Objects at a COST Tomography Workshop Nuremburg 20-21^st May 2015.
The Measurement of Strain Concentrations Induced in Wooden Clarinets from Breath Moisture using Digital Image Correlation-Preliminary Experimental Results” at a COST Experimental Mechanics and Modelling Conference in Dresden, 26^th-29^th May 2015.
Cultural Heritage Workshop presentation on my cross disciplinary present and future research aimed at initiating new research collaborations between the arts and science of the South Kensington Campus and beyond, Imperial College 11^th Feb 2015.

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