The First China-Europe Cultural Heritage Science Summer School (CECHSS2025)
from
Monday, 18 August 2025 (08:50)
to
Wednesday, 27 August 2025 (17:00)
Monday, 18 August 2025
08:50
Opening Introduction of CECHSS2025
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Xiangqian Feng
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Opening Introduction of CECHSS2025
Xiangqian Feng
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
08:50 - 09:00
09:00
Opening Remarks Introduction to Institute of High Energy Physics
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Yuhui Dong
(Deputy Director of Institute of High Energy Physics)
Opening Remarks Introduction to Institute of High Energy Physics
Yuhui Dong
(Deputy Director of Institute of High Energy Physics)
09:00 - 09:10
Morning: lectures
09:10
Opening Remarks
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Zhitao Ru
(Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Opening Remarks
Zhitao Ru
(Chinese Academy of Sciences)
09:10 - 09:15
09:15
Opening Remarks
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Konstantin Protassov
(Université Grenoble Alpes)
Opening Remarks
Konstantin Protassov
(Université Grenoble Alpes)
09:15 - 09:20
09:20
Opening Remarks
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Marco Maggiaora
(Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)
Opening Remarks
Marco Maggiaora
(Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)
09:20 - 09:25
09:25
Opening Remarks
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Adrián Gutiérrez
(Spanish Embassy)
Opening Remarks
Adrián Gutiérrez
(Spanish Embassy)
09:25 - 09:30
09:30
Opening Remarks
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Daniel Brooker
(UK Research and Innovation, China)
Opening Remarks
Daniel Brooker
(UK Research and Innovation, China)
09:30 - 09:35
TBC
09:35
Group Photo
Group Photo
09:35 - 09:45
09:45
Tea break
Tea break
09:45 - 10:05
10:05
Cultural Heritage Research in Institute of High Energy Physics
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Yuhui Dong
(Deputy Director of Institute of High Energy Physics)
Cultural Heritage Research in Institute of High Energy Physics
Yuhui Dong
(Deputy Director of Institute of High Energy Physics)
10:05 - 10:50
10:50
Innovations in Heritage Science
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Haida Liang
(Nottingham Trent University)
Innovations in Heritage Science
Haida Liang
(Nottingham Trent University)
10:50 - 11:35
Plenary Lecture (Online)
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 14:00
14:00
Visit: Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facilitiy
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Wei Xu
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Visit: Beijing Synchrotron Radiation Facilitiy
Wei Xu
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
14:00 - 15:00
In groups
Visit: Exhibition Hall of IHEP
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Yu Li
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Visit: Exhibition Hall of IHEP
Yu Li
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
14:00 - 15:00
15:00
Tea Break
Tea Break
15:00 - 15:30
15:30
Illuminating Cultural Heritage using Synchrotron Radiation Light Sources: Absorption Spectroscopy
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Jing Zhang
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Illuminating Cultural Heritage using Synchrotron Radiation Light Sources: Absorption Spectroscopy
Jing Zhang
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
15:30 - 16:00
16:00
Illuminating Cultural Heritage using Synchrotron Radiation Light Sources: Imaging
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Kai Zhang
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Illuminating Cultural Heritage using Synchrotron Radiation Light Sources: Imaging
Kai Zhang
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
16:00 - 16:30
16:30
Student Presentation Pitch
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15 students
Student Presentation Pitch
15 students
16:30 - 17:30
6 min by each student (5 min pre+1 min Q&A)
18:00
Welcome Banquet
Welcome Banquet
18:00 - 20:30
Tuesday, 19 August 2025
09:00
Ageing of Polymeric Materials in/for Cultural Heritage: from traditional techniques to surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
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Massimo Lazzari
(University Professor for Physical Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela)
Ageing of Polymeric Materials in/for Cultural Heritage: from traditional techniques to surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy
Massimo Lazzari
(University Professor for Physical Chemistry at University of Santiago de Compostela)
09:00 - 09:45
09:45
From Stars to Sites: Archaeoastronomy Research in Thailand
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Komonjinda Siramas
(Chiangmai University)
From Stars to Sites: Archaeoastronomy Research in Thailand
Komonjinda Siramas
(Chiangmai University)
09:45 - 10:30
10:30
Tea Break
Tea Break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Sustainable Heritage Conservation. Portable and Non Destructible Techniques (NDT) in Heritage Science
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Mónica Álvarez del Buergo
( CSIC Senior Researcher, Petrophysics Laboratory Head, Institute of Geosciences)
Sustainable Heritage Conservation. Portable and Non Destructible Techniques (NDT) in Heritage Science
Mónica Álvarez del Buergo
( CSIC Senior Researcher, Petrophysics Laboratory Head, Institute of Geosciences)
11:00 - 11:45
11:45
Lunch
Lunch
11:45 - 14:00
14:00
The Origin and Development of Lacquer Crafts in Ancient China
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Shuya Wei
(University of Science and Technology Beijing)
The Origin and Development of Lacquer Crafts in Ancient China
Shuya Wei
(University of Science and Technology Beijing)
14:00 - 14:30
14:30
Analyzing Archaeological Earthen Materials using the Soil Micromorphological Method
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Huiru Lian
(University of Science and Technology Beijing)
Analyzing Archaeological Earthen Materials using the Soil Micromorphological Method
Huiru Lian
(University of Science and Technology Beijing)
14:30 - 15:00
15:00
Tea Break
Tea Break
15:00 - 15:20
15:20
Non-Invasive Characterization Techniques for Cleaning Cultural Heritage
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Lago Pozo
(the School of Mining and Energy Engineering of the University of Vigo)
Non-Invasive Characterization Techniques for Cleaning Cultural Heritage
Lago Pozo
(the School of Mining and Energy Engineering of the University of Vigo)
15:20 - 15:50
18:00
CHINA–SPAIN DIALOGUE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HERITAGE: From Knowledge to Conservation
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Adrián Gutiérrez
CHINA–SPAIN DIALOGUE ON SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, AND HERITAGE: From Knowledge to Conservation
Adrián Gutiérrez
18:00 - 20:00
Optional: Students are welcome to register and attend
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
08:00
Transportation to Palace Museum
Transportation to Palace Museum
08:00 - 09:00
09:00
Introduction to the Palace Museum
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Yong Lei
(Director and Research Fellow at the Conservation Department of the Palace Museum)
Introduction to the Palace Museum
Yong Lei
(Director and Research Fellow at the Conservation Department of the Palace Museum)
09:00 - 09:10
09:10
Conservation and Restoration Techniques Practiced in the Palace Museum
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Yong Lei
(Director and Research Fellow at the Conservation Department of the Palace Museum)
Conservation and Restoration Techniques Practiced in the Palace Museum
Yong Lei
(Director and Research Fellow at the Conservation Department of the Palace Museum)
09:10 - 09:50
09:50
3D Approach to Preserving and Transmitting the History of Clockmaking
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Konstantin Protassov
(Université Grenoble Alpes)
3D Approach to Preserving and Transmitting the History of Clockmaking
Konstantin Protassov
(Université Grenoble Alpes)
09:50 - 10:35
Thursday, 21 August 2025
09:00
AI for Cultural Heritage Science
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Lina Zhao
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
AI for Cultural Heritage Science
Lina Zhao
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
09:00 - 09:35
09:35
Electron Beam Irradiation in Artifacts Conservation
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Min Luo
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Electron Beam Irradiation in Artifacts Conservation
Min Luo
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
09:35 - 10:10
10:10
Tea Break
Tea Break
10:10 - 10:30
10:30
X-ray CT and Its Applications in Cultural Heritage
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Qiong Xu
( Institute of High Energy Physics)
X-ray CT and Its Applications in Cultural Heritage
Qiong Xu
( Institute of High Energy Physics)
10:30 - 11:05
11:05
Cosmic Ray Muon Imaging in Archaeology
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Xingming Fan
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Cosmic Ray Muon Imaging in Archaeology
Xingming Fan
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
11:05 - 11:40
11:40
Application of Thermoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence in Archaeology
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Dongyu Fan
(Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications)
Application of Thermoluminescence and Cathodoluminescence in Archaeology
Dongyu Fan
(Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications)
11:40 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 14:00
14:00
Calculation about Detection and Imaging of Unknown Objects in a Hill by Cosmic Ray
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Yuekun Heng
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Calculation about Detection and Imaging of Unknown Objects in a Hill by Cosmic Ray
Yuekun Heng
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
14:00 - 14:30
14:30
Provenancing and Dating of Ancient Chinese Ceramics
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Lingtong Yan
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Provenancing and Dating of Ancient Chinese Ceramics
Lingtong Yan
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
14:30 - 15:00
15:00
Hands-on Experiments: Thermoluminescence/X-ray Fluorescence
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Li Li
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Heyang Sun
Hands-on Experiments: Thermoluminescence/X-ray Fluorescence
Li Li
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Heyang Sun
15:00 - 16:30
In groups (12 persons), parallel
Visit: Ceramics Exhibition Hall, Institute of High Energy Physics
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Lingtong Yan
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
Visit: Ceramics Exhibition Hall, Institute of High Energy Physics
Lingtong Yan
(Institute of High Energy Physics)
15:00 - 16:30
In groups (12 persons), parallel
Watch Video: Traditional Ceramic Manufacturing Techniques
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Student volunteers
Watch Video: Traditional Ceramic Manufacturing Techniques
Student volunteers
15:00 - 16:30
In groups(12 persons), parallel
16:30
Student Presentation Pitch
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15 students
Student Presentation Pitch
15 students
16:30 - 18:00
6 min by each student (5 min pre+1 min Q&A)
Friday, 22 August 2025
09:00
Before and After the Silk Road--Archaeobotanical Studies in Ancient Turpan of Xinjiang
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Hongen Jiang
(University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Before and After the Silk Road--Archaeobotanical Studies in Ancient Turpan of Xinjiang
Hongen Jiang
(University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
09:00 - 09:45
09:45
The Early Development of Herding in Ancient China
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Yimin Yang
(University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
The Early Development of Herding in Ancient China
Yimin Yang
(University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
09:45 - 10:30
10:30
Tea Break
Tea Break
10:30 - 11:00
11:00
Subsistence Strategy of the Neolithic People in the Guanzhong Region Indicated by Archaeobotany and Bioarchaeology
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Xue Shang
(University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Subsistence Strategy of the Neolithic People in the Guanzhong Region Indicated by Archaeobotany and Bioarchaeology
Xue Shang
(University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
11:00 - 11:30
11:30
Ancient Protein Analysis in Archaeology
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Huiyun Rao
( Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology)
Ancient Protein Analysis in Archaeology
Huiyun Rao
( Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology)
11:30 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 14:00
14:00
Traditional Chinese crafts (papermaking, tie-dyeing, and incense pouch making) and ceramic restoration techniques (demonstrated by restorers)
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Xue Shang
(University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Traditional Chinese crafts (papermaking, tie-dyeing, and incense pouch making) and ceramic restoration techniques (demonstrated by restorers)
Xue Shang
(University of Chinese Academy of Sciences)
14:00 - 16:00
Hands-on session
16:00
Tea Break
Tea Break
16:00 - 16:30
16:30
Student Presentation Pitch
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15 students
Student Presentation Pitch
15 students
16:30 - 18:00
6 min by each student (5 min pre+1 min Q&A)
Saturday, 23 August 2025
08:30
Transportation to HEPS
Transportation to HEPS
08:30 - 10:30
10:30
Climate Change and Culture Heritage Conservation
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Gabriele Favero
(Sapienza University of Rome)
Climate Change and Culture Heritage Conservation
Gabriele Favero
(Sapienza University of Rome)
10:30 - 11:15
11:15
Visit: High Energy Photon Source
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Lijun Guo
Visit: High Energy Photon Source
Lijun Guo
11:15 - 12:00
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 13:00
Sunday, 24 August 2025
09:00
Tour: UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Volunteers (Chinese students)
Tour: UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Volunteers (Chinese students)
09:00 - 16:00
Optional
Monday, 25 August 2025
09:00
Travel to Xi’an, Shaanxi
Travel to Xi’an, Shaanxi
09:00 - 16:00
High-speed Train to Xi'an
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
08:00
Transportation to Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum
Transportation to Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum
08:00 - 09:30
09:30
Opening Remarks
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Yin Xia
(Head of Conservation Department at Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum)
Opening Remarks
Yin Xia
(Head of Conservation Department at Emperor Qinshihuang’s Mausoleum Site Museum)
09:30 - 09:40
09:40
Introduction to Emperor Qin’s Mausoleum Museum and Its Cultural Heritage Research
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Yin Xia
Introduction to Emperor Qin’s Mausoleum Museum and Its Cultural Heritage Research
Yin Xia
09:40 - 10:25
10:25
Tea Break
Tea Break
10:25 - 10:45
10:45
Craftsmanship in Chang'an: Analysis of Production Techniques of Typical Artefacts in the Capital of the Han and Tang Empires
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Fengyan Zhao
Craftsmanship in Chang'an: Analysis of Production Techniques of Typical Artefacts in the Capital of the Han and Tang Empires
Fengyan Zhao
10:45 - 11:15
11:15
Energy-Resolved Neutron Imaging and Its Applications in Cultural Heritage
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Chen Jie
Energy-Resolved Neutron Imaging and Its Applications in Cultural Heritage
Chen Jie
11:15 - 11:45
12:00
Lunch
Lunch
12:00 - 14:00
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
08:00
Transportation to Northwest University
Transportation to Northwest University
08:00 - 09:30
09:30
Introduction on Information Science Discipline, Northwest University
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Kang Li
(Northwest University)
Introduction on Information Science Discipline, Northwest University
Kang Li
(Northwest University)
09:30 - 09:40
09:40
Multimodal Intelligent Perception and Living Inheritance of Cultural Relics
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Shaobo Zhang
(Northwest University)
Multimodal Intelligent Perception and Living Inheritance of Cultural Relics
Shaobo Zhang
(Northwest University)
09:40 - 10:10
10:10
Silk Roads and Global Connections through the Study of Heritage Materials
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Haida Liang
(Nottingham Trent University)
Silk Roads and Global Connections through the Study of Heritage Materials
Haida Liang
(Nottingham Trent University)
10:10 - 10:50
Plenary Lecture (Online)
10:50
Visit: National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Cultural Heritage Digitization
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Kang Li
(Northwest University)
Visit: National-Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Cultural Heritage Digitization
Kang Li
(Northwest University)
10:50 - 11:10
TBC
11:10
Group Summary by Students
Group Summary by Students
11:10 - 11:30
All students
11:30
Closing Ceremony
Closing Ceremony
11:30 - 11:40