Conference on Modern Chemical in the Protection of Cultural Heritage (MCTPCH)

International Conference on Modern Chemical Technology in the Protection of Cultural Heritage
MCTPCH 2012
Xi’an, China
September 21-22, 2012

Organizer: Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China
Sponsor: School of Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University

Supported by:

Chemistry Department, School of Science, Xi’an Jiaotong
University, China

Institute of the Protection for Cultural Heritage, Xi’an
Jiaotong University, China

Rathgen Research Laboratory, the National Museum of Berlin,
Germany

The National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,
No.2012CB720904)

The International Conference on Modern Chemical Technology in the Protection of Cultural Heritage, China 2012 (China MCTPCH 2012) will be held on September 21-22, 2012 in Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China. The conference will focus on modern analytical technology in the conservation of cultural heritage, development and application of nondestructive detection technology, research on the protective materials, natural protective materials and traditional protective technology, the cross-discipline subjects between chemistry and other disciplines, and the development direction in protection of Culture Heritage.

Chairpersons:

Prof. Ling He
School of Science, Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China

Prof. Stefan Simon
Rathgen Research Laboratory
National Museums Berlin, Germany
Adjunct Professor of Xi’an Jiaotong University

Academic Committee (in alphabetical order of surnames):

Prof. Vincent Detalle
Laboratoire de Recherche des Monuments Historiques, Champs sur
Marne, France

Prof. Nicholas Eastaugh
University of Oxford, England

Prof. Erwin Emmerling
Technology University of Munich, Germany

Prof. Christoph HermH
Hochschule fur Bildende Kunste, Dresden, Germany

Prof. Weidong Li
Shanghai Institute of Ceramics
Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai, China

Prof. Haida Liang
Nottingham Trent University, England

Prof. Ling He
Xi’an Jiaotong University, Xi’an, China

Prof. Zhou Lu
Tsinghua University
Beijing, China

Prof. Hongjie Luo
Shanghai University, China

Prof. Qinlin Ma
China National Institute of Cultural Property, Beijing, China

Prof. Tao Ma
Conservation and Restoration Academy
Key Scientific Research Base of Conservation on Brick and Stone
Materials, Xi’an, China

Prof. Rocco Mazzeo
University of Bologna, Italy

Prof. Rolf Snethlage
Bamberg, Germany

Prof. Bomin Su
Dunhuang Academy
Key Scientific Research Base of Conservation for Ancient Mural
State Administration for Cultural Heritage Dunhuang, China

Prof. Xudong Wang
Dunhuang Academy
Dunhuang, China

Prof. Binjian Zhang
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China

Prof. Tie Zhou
Museum of the Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses of Qin Shihuang,
Key Scientific Research Institute for Ancient Polychrome Pottery
Conservation, Xi’an, China

The Theme of the Conference: Modern analytical technology in the
conservation of cultural heritage

Development and application of nondestructive detection
technology

Research on protective materials

Investigation on natural protective materials and traditional
protective technology

Study on the cross-discipline subjects between chemistry and
other disciplines

Development direction in the protection of Cultural Heritage

Call for Abstracts and Papers

Abstracts: Participants are invited to submit abstracts before March
30, 2012.

Abstracts should be submitted in English

Papers

The manuscript should focus on the theme of this conference and has not been published or submitted elsewhere;

In the manuscript, the description of some experimental principles and data is clear and accurate;

The manuscript should include the title, authors, affiliation, abstract (200 words), key words, text and contact information (telephone, address and zipcode);

Sign the name of topics in the upper right corner of your manuscripts;

The manuscript should be saved in the native format of the wordprocessor used and the length is limited to 3000 words;

Please ensure that every reference cited in the text is also present in the reference list (and vice versa).

Please submit your abstracts and papers by email to

heling [at] mail__xjtu__edu__cn
s.simon [at] smb__spk-berlin__de

The manuscripts will be peer reviewed and selected by the scientific committee of the conference. The second announcement will be sent on late July, 2012.

Deadline for Abstracts: March 30, 2012
Notification of abstract acceptance: April 30, 2012
Deadline for papers: July 30, 2012
Notification of paper acceptance: August 15, 2012

Registration Fees (RMB): The registration fees in September 21-22,
2012 include:

Welcome reception
Coffee breaks and food
Conference Kit (Bag and Scientific Program etc)

Fees: 1200 Yuan for Chinese representative, 600 Yuan for Chinese student representative and 600 Yuan for accompanying person. Note: The invited speakers will be free of charge.

Accommodation: We will make hotel reservations for you (4-star). The rate is about 280-600 Yuan per day.

Weather: The weather in Xi’an is fine in September with a temperature range between 15 – 25 deg. C.

Organizing Committee

Ling He
+86 29 82668554
+89 13088968385
heling [at] mail__xjtu__edu__cn

Junyan Liang
+86 13572904264
junyan [at] stu__xjtu__edu__cn

Zhongmin Zhu
+86 29 82663914
+86 13709211668
zmzhu [at] mail__xjtu__edu__cn

Department of Chemistry
School of Science
Xi’an Jiaotong University,
No.28, Xianning West Road
Xi’an, Shaanxi, 710049, P.R. China
+86 29 82663914
+86 29 82668554
Fax: +86 29 82668559