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Congratulations to David Ribar for receiving the prestigious Krka award

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David Ribar, associated with the HSLL team, is masters student at the Faculty of chemistry and chemical technology, University of Ljubljana. His bachelor thesis ”Development of a reverse-phase chromatographic separation model based upon Hansen solubility parameters”, completed under the mentorship of prof. dr. Irena Kralj Cigić, earned him the prestigious Krka award for student research …

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ISLAPAP – Understanding the Material Culture of Islamic Paper and Inks

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Our knowledge of historic paper and ink is dominated by research on Western papermaking and significantly less is known about paper produced in the Islamic cultural realm. The EU-funded ISLAPAP project will fill this knowledge gap. Specifically, the project will focus on material science research of both sacrificial reference material collections and actual manuscripts and …

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Join our Team: 3-year Post-doc Position Available

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We are looking for a colleague to join our dynamic team. Ideally, the post-holder will be a proficient analytical chemist with excellent experience particularly of separation techniques and with a passion for cultural heritage. The following text is a translation of the official job advert available here. For any information about the job, please contact …

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Effects of lignin degradation on paper-based materials in extreme conditions

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Lignin is a natural product that represents a large part of the Earth’s biosphere and is an important source of energy, as well as a constituent of many industrial products. Among others, it is present in environmentally friendly packaging coatings and in paper produced from wood pulp. In this project, we will explore the effect …

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Welcome Emma Paolin, our new PhD student!

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Emma studies towards PhD at the Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology at University of Ljubljana. Her work focuses on the Odotheka project, specifically the development of an international archive of olfactory heritage, using the heritage science approach, in a close collaboration with the Cracow University of Economics in Poland and cultural heritage experts from …

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Degradation studies of lignin-rich paper-based materials

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The Slovenian Research Agency approved funding for a 3-year research project titled “Effects of lignin degradation on paper-based materials in extreme conditions”. The project will explore the effect of lignin degradation on cellulose-based materials in two “extreme” contexts: during composting and long-term environmental degradation. The variables affecting the degradation pathways as well as the degradation …

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ODOTHEKA – Exploring and Archiving Heritage Smells

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Objectives of the project Compared to other senses, the sense of smell has currently only a minor role in the way heritage and history are communicated, even though smell is fundamental to how humans perceive and deal with the environment, both physically and emotionally. Olfactory displays in museums are still rare, also because a system …

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SMACH – Climate Change and Cultural Heritage in the Western Balkans

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Heritage Science Lab Ljubljana is involved in a capacity building project SMACH – Sustainable Management of Cultural Heritage in the Balkans in Response to Climate Change. This is a one-year Central European Initiative (CEI) Know-how Exchange Programme and supports the exchange of knowledge and best practices between the EU and the Balkan region, to promote …

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HSLL awarded a 2-year development grant

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The Development Committee of the University of Ljubljana awarded the HSLL-led a proposal to develop an Interdisciplinary Network on the topic of Cultural Heritage and Climate Change, starting on 1 Oct 2021. The network consists of 11 Faculties and 16 researchers with backgrounds as different as architecture and chemistry, civil engineering and economics. The main …

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