Siavash Maraghechi

Siavash Maraghechi is a Research Fellow at Eindhoven University of Technology with dual affiliations in Mechanical Engineering and Built Environment. His research focuses on mechanics of materials for cultural heritage conservation, particularly cellulose fiber degradation and polymer behavior.

Key research domains:

• Mechanics of Materials and Polymer Science
• Cellulose Engineering and Degradation
• Microscale Mechanical Testing
• Cultural Heritage Conservation Science

He employs advanced experimental techniques including digital image correlation and in-situ micro-profilometry. Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal strong emphasis on chemo-mechanical paper aging, polymer crystallization mechanisms, and mechanical metamaterial characterization, bridging fundamental materials science with practical conservation challenges.

Active research projects:

• Aspasia project (2022-2027): Material degradation studies
• Nachtwacht Rijksmuseum (2022): Fiber testing for Rembrandt's Night Watch conservation
• CollectionCare (2019-2022): Preventive conservation monitoring system development