Vanessa Muros

Vanessa Muros is a lecturer and Director of the Experimental and Archaeological Sciences Laboratory (EASL) at UCLA's Cotsen Institute of Archaeology, with expertise in archaeological conservation and materials analysis. She holds a PhD from the University of Peloponnese (2021), MSc from University College London (1999), and BA from Boston University (1996).

• Specializes in in-situ preservation and technical analysis of cultural heritage materials
• Has worked at the British Museum, University of Chicago's Oriental Institute, and UCLA/Getty Conservation Program
• Active fieldwork in Greece (Palace of Nestor excavations) and Peru (Corral Redondo Project)

Research interests focus on archaeological glass and metal conservation, deterioration mechanisms, and innovative field analysis techniques. Publications emphasize material characterization, non-destructive methods, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Scientific awards include:

• 2022 Samuel H. Kress Foundation Conservation Grant
• 2022 American Institute for Conservation Holly Maxson Grant
• 2017 Antiquities Endowment Fund support