Federica Cappa

Federica Cappa is a Lecturer at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, affiliated with the Department of Natural Sciences and Technology in the Art. She is actively involved in teaching scientific methodologies applied to art conservation and restoration, delivering courses in the Sommersemester 2025 curriculum.

Her research interests center on the application of natural sciences to cultural heritage, particularly in analytical chemistry, material characterization, and scientific investigation of artworks. Her expertise includes microscopic methods, molecular-specific analysis, and chromatographic techniques, which are essential tools in modern conservation science.

Federica Cappa contributes to advancing interdisciplinary education by integrating rigorous scientific training into the fine arts curriculum. She teaches courses such as Investigation Techniques Practical II - Microscopic Methods, Investigation Techniques Practical IV - Molecular and Chromatographic Methods, and General Chemistry II - Exercises, demonstrating her role in building technical competence among conservation students.

She also contributes to the seminar Current Scientific Problems in Conservation-Restoration, indicating engagement with contemporary challenges in the field.

Federica Cappa holds a Dr.rer.nat. (Doctor of Natural Sciences) and an MSc, reflecting a strong foundation in the natural sciences applied to art and heritage contexts.