PhD Ultrasonic imaging for sculptures and ceramics

Job description

The “UNVEIL” brings together Universities, Research Organisations and leading European institutions involved in (a) developing and application of novel methods in nondestructive testing and evaluation and (b) the preservation of our cultural heritage. UNVEIL aims to transform the diagnostics and preservation of cultural heritage by developing innovative non-destructive evaluation (NDE) techniques and advanced digital tools for diagnostics, conservation and public engagement. The network brings together academic, industrial and cultural institutions to (i) enhance surface and subsurface analysis of multi-layered and 3D artworks using techniques such as terahertz imaging, thermography and ultrasonics; and (ii) integrate and visualise multimodal NDE data using data fusion, digital twins and augmented reality to provide a holistic understanding of artworks’ condition and structure. The objects of interest in this project will be sculptures, architectural columns and porcelain parts. First step is to gain an overview of the most interesting defects in these types of objects, which are then compared with the capabilities of various modern ultrasonic techniques (UT) and imaging evaluation...