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Dr Joshua Hill
London
Appointment
- Teaching Fellow
- Dept of History of Art
- Faculty of S&HS
Biography
Joshua is a Teaching Fellow on the BA History of Art, Materials, and Technology in the History of Art Department.
Joshua received his DPhil from the University of Oxford in Inorganic Chemistry in 2016 and subsequently trained in the Conservation of Wall Painting at the Courtauld Institute of Art.
Research Themes
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Joshua's research interests are primarily in the use of scientific techniques in the service of conservation. This includes interests in the technologies of wall paintings in a global context, diagnosis of environmental deterioration, and material alteration more generally. A related interest is in evidence-based decision making in conservation.
Joshua has undertaken research in collaboration with Historic Royal Palaces, Westminster Abbey, and Imperial College London.
PhD supervision
Pu Lan (Courtauld Institute of Art):
Connections in the Making and Meaning of the Art of Bhutan and Tibet in the 17th and 18th Centuries: a Study of the Wall Paintings at Tango Monastery
Funding: The Robert H. N. Ho Foundation
Role - Consultant Supervisor (Primary Supervisor, Dr Stephen Whiteman; Co-Supervisor, Dr Christian Luczanits; Advisor, Dr Tom Nickson)
Teaching Summary
Joshua joined UCL in 2019 and is teaching the following courses in academic year 2019/20:
BA Materials & Technology
- Introduction to Art and Science
- Introduction to Media and Technologies
- Methods and Materials II
- Examining Wall Paintings: Material, Technology, and Context (Thematic Seminar)
Appointments
| 2019 | Teaching Fellow | History of Art | UCL, United Kingdom |
| 2016 – 2018 | Associate Lecturer | Conservation of Wall Painting | Courtauld Institute of Art, United Kingdom |
| 2013 – 2016 | College Lecturer in Inorganic Chemistry | St Catherine's College | University of Oxford, United Kingdom |
Academic Background
| 2019 | MA | Master of Arts – Conservation | Courtauld Institute of Art, London |
| 2016 | DPhil | Doctor of Philosophy – Inorganic Chemistry | University of Oxford |
| 2012 | MChem | Master of Chemistry – Chemistry | University of Oxford |
