Contact Details
| Organization: | Historical Studies |
| Position: | TUTOR LEVEL A |
| Email: | |
| Work: | 8344 0354 |
| Fax: | 8344 0329 |
| Room: | 106 |
| Level: | 01 |
| Building: | Old Physics Building |
| Campus: | Parkville |
Biography
Dr Nicole Tse is part of the teaching and research team at The Centre of Cultural Materials Conservation at the University of Melbourne. In 2008 she submitted her PhD on The Characterisation of Canvas Paintings in Tropical Environments in 2008, an interdisciplinary project focusing on the technical, archival, documentary and scientific examination of oil paintings from five institutions in tropical Southeast Asia. The study addressed a number of questions about the production and conservation of Southeast Asian paintings that used Western art materials and techniques. The research was part of an Australian Research Council Linkage grant with collaborating partners from the National Art Gallery of Malaysia, the Heritage Conservation Centre in Singapore, the National Gallery in Bangkok and the Vargas Museum at the University of the Philippines. In 2008 Nicole was awarded an Australian Research Council Post Doctorate Award to investigate Twentieth Century in Paint. This is a major research initiative involving nine collaborating partners from across six countries and nine Chief Investigators. Nicole will continue to investigate important research questions raised as part of her doctoral examination and focus on paint behaviour in tropical climates. Since 1999, Nicole has shown a strong commitment to materials conservation issues in Asia evident from her area of research and has also delivered a number of training workshops, research projects and diplomatic assignments in South East Asia.
Research Expertise and International Linkages
Research Expertise
| Research Interest | Key Words | Country of Expertise |
|---|---|---|
| Conservation of Paintings | Tropical Climates | Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand |
International Linkages
| Country | Establishment | Collaboration |
|---|---|---|
| Philippines | Cultural Centre of the Philippines | Exchange, Research, Teaching, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Singapore | Heritage Conservation Centre | Exchange, Research, Teaching, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Thailand | The National Gallery in Bangkok | Research, Teaching, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Thailand | Silpakorn University | Research, Teaching |
| Malaysia | National Art Gallery of Malaysia | Research, Technical Assistance/Training |
| Philippines | University of the Philippines | Research, Teaching, Technical Assistance/Training |
Qualifications, Honours, Fellowships and Other Awards
Qualifications
| Title | Institution | Date Awarded | Abbreviation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts) | University of Melbourne | 12-Aug-1992 | |
| Bachelor of Applied Science (Cultural Materials Conservation) | University of Canberra | 01-May-1997 | |
| Doctorate of Philosophy | University of Melbourne | 23-Mar-2009 |
Memberships
| Membership Type | Membership Body | Description | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Member | ICOM Committee for Conservation | Member | 01-Apr-2007 | |
| Member | Australian Institute for Conservation | Member | 01-Oct-1994 |
Other Awards
| Award Type | Awarding Body | Comments | Date Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scholarship | Australia Research Council | Australia Postgraduate Award (Industry) | 31-Dec-2002 |
| Other (Award) | Ian Potter Foundation | Travel Grant | 30-May-2006 |
| Other (Award) | Asialink Arts Management Residency | Cultural Centre of the Philippines | 01-Aug-1999 |
| Other (Award) | ARC Post Doctorate Fellowship | 31-Mar-2009 | |
| Other (Award) | Australia Endeavour Cheung Kong Award | 01-May-2005 |
Government Research Classifications
Research Fields, Courses and Discipline Classifications
- Optics and Opto-electronic Physics (OPTICAL PHYSICS) (240401)
- Analytical Spectrometry (ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY) (250402)
- Materials Conservation (CURATORIAL STUDIES) (400303)
- Fine Arts (incl. Sculpture and Painting) (VISUAL ARTS AND CRAFTS) (410202)
- Art History and Appreciation (OTHER ARTS) (419901)
- Postcolonial and Global Cultural Studies (CULTURAL STUDIES) (420306)
- History: Asian (HISTORICAL STUDIES) (430102)
Socio-Economic Objective Classifications
- Scientific instrumentation (INSTRUMENTATION) (671401)
- Polymeric materials (e.g. paints) (MATERIALS PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES) (680303)
- Other (MATERIALS PERFORMANCE AND PROCESSES) (680399)
- Education across cultures (OTHER EDUCATION) (749904)
- The creative arts (ARTS AND LEISURE) (750202)
- Understanding other countries (INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS) (750702)
- Preserving movable cultural heritage (HERITAGE) (750802)
- Understanding Australia's past (UNDERSTANDING PAST SOCIETIES) (750901)
- Understanding the pasts of other societies (UNDERSTANDING PAST SOCIETIES) (750902)
- Physical sciences (NON-ORIENTED RESEARCH) (780102)
Grants and Contracts
Research Grants, Contracts and Consultancies awarded to the University of Melbourne as the administering institution (since 2003) as recorded in Themis Agreements.
Grants
| Title | Role | Funding Source | Scheme | Award Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAPER PRESENTATION AT THE ICOM-CC PAINTINGS INTERIM MEETING AT THE BRITISH LIBRARY, LONDON, 30 MAY TO 1 JUNE 2007 | Chief Investigator | THE IAN POTTER FOUNDATION | Travel and Conference Grants | 08/02/2007 |
| The twentieth century in paint | Chief Investigator | QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY, ARTLAB AUSTRALIA, TAS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, ART GALLERY OF NSW, NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUST, AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL, TATE BRITAIN, SEAMEO - SPAFA, NATIONAL ART GALLERY OF MALAYSIA, GETTY CONSERVATION INSTITUTE |
Linkage Projects (AUST RESEARCH COUNCIL) | 01/07/2008 |
Publications
Publications produced at the University of Melbourne and reported in the Annual Publications Collection and 'Research Report' since 2001. The Themis Publications module, released in November 2006, allows additional publications from previous institutions and publications from past years to be entered.