Anne Lama

Dr. Anne Lama is a researcher at the University of Northampton, affiliated with the Institute for Creative Leather Technologies. She serves as Deputy Subject Leader and Programme Leader for the BSc (Hons) Leather program, teaching modules on leather technology, sustainability, and advanced processing.

• Focus on sustainability in leather production and historical leather conservation
• Collaborates with the British Museum and UNIDO on international projects
• Supervising a PhD study on ancient Egyptian leather technology

Anne’s research spans sustainable leather manufacturing, biodegradability, and preservation of archaeological leather. Her work includes developing chromium-free leather processes using plant waste and creating e-learning modules for tanneries in India.

She has presented extensively at conferences like the ICOM-CC Leather Working Group and IULTCS Congress, covering topics from bacterial growth in tannery effluent to laser cleaning of historical artifacts. Her recent publications emphasize circular economy principles and waste valorization in leather production.

Academic background includes a BSc (Hons) in Leather Technology from the University of Dhaka, an MSc in Leather Technology from the University of Northampton, and a PhD on bacterial proliferation in tannery effluent from the University of Northampton.