Rui Bordalo

Rui Bordalo is a Researcher at the Research Center for Science and Technology of the Arts (CITAR) at Universidade Católica Portuguesa. His work focuses on material science applications in cultural heritage preservation, including sculpture analysis, metallurgical studies, and wood identification. He holds a PhD in a field related to heritage science.

Research Projects:

• SCULPTMatters (2023-2029): Investigating modern sculpture production and public memory.
• CITAR (2020-2025): A multidisciplinary hub for art science research.
• HAC4CG (2021-2023): Linking climate change with urban heritage and citizen engagement.

Research Themes:

• Metallurgical analysis of historical artifacts (copper alloys, silver religious items)
• Wood identification through chromatography and computer vision
• Non-destructive testing (infrared thermography, ultrasonic methods)
• Cement industry history and artistic applications
• Conservation of 19th-20th century sculptures and paintings

Supervised Work:

• Thesis supervision on topics like 16th-century Portuguese silversmithing, 19th-century industrial foundries, and wood preservation in museum collections.

Lab Affiliations: CITAR's heritage science facilities, including xylarium and materials analysis laboratories.