Name: The First China-Europe Cultural Heritage Science Summer School (CECHSS2025)
Start: 2025-08-18T08:50:00+08:00
End: 2025-08-27T17:00:00+08:00
Location: No location set

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 - 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 - 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 - Zhitao Ru (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
Opening Remarks
- Zhitao Ru (Chinese Academy of Sciences)
09:10 - 09:15
09:15 Opening Remarks - Konstantin Protassov (Université Grenoble Alpes)
Opening Remarks
- Konstantin Protassov (Université Grenoble Alpes)
09:15 - 09:20
09:20 Opening Remarks - Marco Maggiaora (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)
Opening Remarks
- Marco Maggiaora (Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare)
09:20 - 09:25
09:25 Opening Remarks - Adrián Gutiérrez (Spanish Embassy)
Opening Remarks
- Adrián Gutiérrez (Spanish Embassy)
09:25 - 09:30
09:30 Opening Remarks - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Student volunteers
Watch Video: Traditional Ceramic Manufacturing Techniques
- Student volunteers
15:00 - 16:30
In groups(12 persons), parallel
16:30 Student Presentation Pitch - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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