Doctoral researchers
The people behind UNVEIL.
Twelve doctoral projects connect imaging, heritage science and digital technologies. Meet the researchers joining our network and discover the questions they are investigating.
Sagar Kumar
CNRS · Georgia Tech–CNRS, MetzTerahertz imaging of painting layers
Painting layers can contain information that is invisible from the surface. This project develops terahertz measurements and signal processing to improve depth and lateral resolution and reconstruct multilayer structures.
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University of Calabria · CosenzaThermography for painting stratigraphy
Controlled illumination and thermal imaging can reveal differences between painting layers. This project investigates pulse-compression thermography and image processing to improve sensitivity while limiting heating.
Explore the project →Honey Veer Singh
University of Warwick · CoventryContact-free ultrasonic imaging
This project develops air-coupled ultrasound methods for studying artworks without physical contact. Guided waves and tomographic imaging provide complementary information about internal structure and defects.
Explore the project →Andrii Stukanenko
CNRS · Georgia Tech–CNRS, MetzTerahertz imaging of ceramic artefacts
Ceramic objects present complex shapes and internal structures. This project investigates how terahertz imaging can reveal subsurface information and support their study and preservation.
Explore the project →Shoaib Irfan
Fraunhofer IKTS · DresdenUltrasonic imaging of three-dimensional artworks
This project adapts ultrasonic measurement and processing methods to sculptures, architectural elements and ceramic objects. It examines their contribution to revealing relevant internal structures and defects.
Explore the project →Veronica Cerni
KU Leuven · LeuvenLaser ultrasound for subsurface imaging
Laser-generated ultrasound offers a way to examine artworks without direct contact. The project investigates depth profiling and internal features, and compares the information obtained with complementary imaging methods.
Explore the project →Line Le
NTNU · GjøvikHyperspectral imaging for material mapping
Joining 1 December 2026This project combines hyperspectral images across visible and infrared wavelength ranges. It develops methods to integrate and analyse the measurements and improve the mapping of materials in paintings.
Explore the project →Adrián Manchado
CNRS–SATIE / Université Paris-Saclay · with C2RMFCombining images to identify materials and pigments
This project combines complementary imaging data to improve material and pigment identification. Data fusion methods account for uncertainty and aim to provide information that heritage scientists can interpret and use.
Explore the project →Eliza Balica
Profilocolore · RomeLinking surface and subsurface images
This project develops methods to align and combine multispectral images with subsurface measurements. The aim is to connect complementary observations of the same artwork and improve their interpretation.
Explore the project →Muhammad Talha Usman
Newcastle University · Newcastle upon TyneExtracting information from complementary measurements
Joining 9 November 2026This project investigates how useful features can be extracted, selected and combined from nondestructive measurements. It aims to make multimodal images and depth information easier to interpret.
Explore the project →Dipayan Chowdhury
RWTH Aachen University · AachenDigital twins for conservation and restoration
This project brings artwork measurements into shared spatial representations. It investigates interactive visualisation designed around the needs of conservation and restoration professionals.
Explore the project →Iustina Iosub
Trier University · TrierAugmented reality for museum visitors
This project explores how digital twins and augmented reality can help museum visitors understand artworks and the science used to study them. It translates complex measurement information into accessible interactive experiences.
Explore the project →The programme combines research, shared training and international collaboration across academic, industrial and cultural institutions.
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