Andrea Acevedo Mejia

Andrea Acevedo Mejia is a Research Fellow in Heritage Science at Nottingham Trent University and a PhD student at the Austrian Archaeological Institute and the University of Vienna, specializing in ancient pigment analysis and cultural heritage materials.

Her educational background includes:

• BSc in Chemistry from the National Autonomous University of Mexico
• Erasmus Mundus MSc in Archaeological Materials Science

Her research centers on Heritage Science and Archaeological Geochemistry, investigating pigment origins, trade routes, and production techniques across Mediterranean civilizations. She employs advanced methodologies including XRF, Raman spectroscopy, and FORS for non-invasive analysis of wall paintings and watercolors, with specific expertise in Egyptian Blue pigments and degradation factors.

Her current project "Colour in a new light" integrates geological sourcing with data modeling to visualize ancient pigment production networks. She develops specialized protocols for trace element analysis and sampling techniques while contributing to software development for heritage science campaigns.

She is actively affiliated with the Geochemistry Lab at the Austrian Archaeological Institute, advancing collaborative research in material analysis and conservation science.