Intellex Acquires Expert by Big Village

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Expert Details

Collection Management, Conservation and Preservation (Museums, Galleries, Libraries and Archives)

ID: 731361 Canada

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Expert earned his PhD on the topic of cultural property risk analysis. This field-pioneering work applies risk assessment and management to the protection of museum collections (museum conservation). He is an accredited member of the Canadian Association of Professional Conservators and a Fellow of the International Institute for Conservation. Over forty years he has served as an educator and consultant in nearly every part of the world.

Multiple locations worldwide: Trained institution-wide staffs in risk assessment and management and provided coaching and reviewing services through implementation of the assessments.Multiple locations through the United States: Performed conservation surveys and assessmentsGiven numerous lectures.

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 2003 Degree: PhD Subject: Conservation of cultural property Institution: Gothenburg University
Year: 1976 Degree: MSc Subject: Geology and computer science Institution: University of Manitoba

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2008 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: President and Senior Risk Analyst Department:
Responsibilities:
Risk analyst.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1975 to 2008 Employer: Canadian Museum of Nature Title: Chief Department: Collection Division
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.

Government Experience

Years Agency Role Description
Years: 1975 to 2008 Agency: Canadian Museum of Nature Role: Chief Conservator Description: Managed the Museum's Conservation Section.

International Experience

Years Country / Region Summary
Years: 1985 to Present Country / Region: North America Summary: Extensive experience in consulting, teaching and facilitating museum collection care situations and practices. Many repeat clients.
Years: 1984 to Present Country / Region: Europe Summary: Extensive experience in consulting, teaching and facilitating museum collection care situations and practices. Many repeat clients.
Years: 1999 to Present Country / Region: Asia / Australia Summary: Extensive experience in consulting, teaching and facilitating museum collection care situations and practices. Many repeat clients.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
CAPC, CAC, AIC, IIC, ICOM, SPNHC, ARCS, SRA
Licenses / Certifications
CAPC
Awards / Recognition
Carolyn L. Rose Award for lifetime contributions to the goals of SPNHC; As a team member: Canadian Museums Association Outstanding Achievement Award, ICOM Canada award.
Publications and Patents Summary
Over 100 publications including more than 30 peer reviewed journal papers

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Provision of expert evaluation in a case challenging responsible care of a cultural property while ownership of that property was being disputed.
Training / Seminars
Assessing and Managing Risks to Your Collections was and has been delivered more than 30 times and on every continent. Conservation of Geological Collections has been delivered several times in North America and Europe. Collaborated with others, such as the Canadian Conservation Institute, the International Institute for Conservation in Rome (ICCROM, a UNESCO organization), (UK) Museums Association, American Alliance of Museums, and many others in preparing and delivering specialized training.
Vendor Selection
Served on panels to design, as well as to review supplier bids for collection storage hardware.
Marketing Experience
Being a skilled listener and observer combined with a commitment to be a voice of reason has allowed me to lead sea change advances in the field of cultural property conservation.
Other Relevant Experience
Provide mentoring and coaching to technical staff through senior managers, executives, and boards of cultural property management organizations.

Language Skills

Language Proficiency
French Fluency in reading, basic ability in speaking

Fields of Expertise

conservation, museum, risk assessment, security risk assessment, risk, government facility, facility expansion, research evaluation, damage assessment, enterprise risk management, human error rate, storage facility, stoichiometry, facility appraisal, Bragg's law, environmental data, hazard, risk characterization, fire risk analysis, property protection auditing, facility evaluation, psychrometric chart, environment-related assessment, facility design, Beer's law, psychrometry, examination, evaluation, acquisition, laboratory, library facility, library collection, environment, plan, review, facility, physical property, test facility, thermodynamics, risk management, data analysis

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