Joana Lia Ferreira

Joana Lia Ferreira holds a PhD in Conservation Science (2011) and is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Conservation and Restoration from FCT NOVA. She has dedicated herself to the study and conservation of plastics and other historic synthetic polymers and, in this context, has coordinated several research projects, namely Plastic Paints in Art: the impact of manufacturing processes on their long-term stability, PlasCO2 – Green CO2 technologies for the cleaning of plastics in Museums and Heritage Collections, and HERIT-AGES. Plastic and Glass ‘Ages’ for whom? Exploring new avenues for valuing and preserving heritage for the future. Working essentially with contemporary art, the study of technology and its impact on preservation and the assessment of cultural significance as a basis for Heritage conservation management, including its relationship with the communities that benefit from it, are her main research interests.