Contribution to Research: Colin Pearson^†

† This paper was presented in-absentia as a recorded power point at the AICCM Conference at Katoomba November 2017.

Abstract

The contribution that Colin Pearson has made to materials conservation in Australia is second to none. The impact that Colin had on the foundation of the Western Australian Museum’s conservation department has continued to echo down through four decades. This paper is a reflection from the WA Museum perspective on the man, his talents and the inspiration that he left behind that has motivated conservators and conservation scientists in Western Australia.

Keywords:

• Pearson
• Research contribution
• Western Australian Museum
• Canberra course

Author Biography

Ian MacLeod worked for the Western Australian Museum for 38 years on conservation of shipwreck materials and rock art. He pioneered the use of in situ corrosion measurements on historic shipwreck sites and developed corrosion management strategies for iron shipwrecks. He is presently principal consultant at Heritage Conservation Solutions. [email protected]

ORCID

Ian D. Macleod http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2947-3587

Notes

† This paper was presented in-absentia as a recorded power point at the AICCM Conference at Katoomba November 2017.

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