Barbara Hamann, Conservator and Head of Section

Section of Conservation
Edward O’Neil Research Center
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
5800 Baum Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15206-3706

Phone: (412) 665-2607
Fax: (412) 665-2751
Email: hamannb@CarnegieMNH.org

BSc 1989, Institute of Archaeology, University of London, Archaeological Conservation
MA 1985, University of Michigan,
Classical Art and Archaeology
BA 1978, University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee, Classics (Greek)

Professional Affiliations
American Association of Museums
American Institute for Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works
International Council of Museums: Committee on Conservation
Society for the Preservation of Natural History Collections

Areas of Interest

• Preventive conservation: testing of materials for use in storage and display, environmental monitoring and control, integrated pest management, emergency preparedness and response.

• Preparation and treatment of natural science specimens: assessment of past and current practices, impact of methodologies and materials on scientific utility and long-term preservation.

• Long-range planning for preservation of natural history museum collections: methods of assessing and prioritizing collection-care needs.

• Historic use of pesticides on ethnographic objects and natural science specimens: detection and mitigation.