羅伯特·蔡爾德(英國),藏品保管顧問
Robert Child(UK),Conservation consultant
畢業于埃克賽特大學化學專業,曾任伯馬嘉實多公司化學研究員,后進入埃克賽特博物館從事考古與民俗藏品保管工作,五年后晉升為資深保管員,負責保管大量豐富種類繁多的藏品。七年后加入威爾士國家博物館任職保管部主任。目前從事藏品預防性保護方面的顧問工作,是英國國家信托等保護組織的蟲害防治專家顧問。
研究專注于綜合蟲害治理,其基于實證的調查和治理研究的成果均已發表,并成功舉辦相關講座。現經營西斯瑞歐尼克斯公司,為多家古跡、遺址提供預防性保護建議、治理措施及材料。
Mr. Robert Child graduated from Exeter University with a BSc in Chemistry, subsequently working as a research chemist, before retraining in museum conservation. After 5 years working on archaeological and ethnographical material in Exeter Museum, Mr. Child worked as the Senior Conservator with responsibility for a very large mixed collection. After 7 years there, he became Head of Conservation at the National Museum of Wales until 2010. He is a consultant in Preventive Conservation and lectures and publishes widely on the subject, as well as carrying out practical surveys and treatments. He specializes in Integrated Pest Management and as such, is the Advisor on Insect Pests to the National Trust and other major organizations. He currently runs Histrionics, a company providing advice, treatment and materials to the heritage community.