Monica Argumedo Rendon

Monica A. Argumedo Rendon is a Two-Year Post-Baccalaureate Researcher under the Cultural

Heritage Research and Practice (PREP-CHRP) track at Yale University’s Institute for the

Preservation of Cultural Heritage (IPCH). She holds an Honors Associate’s Degree from Lone

Star College and a Bachelor’s in Chemistry from Austin College. Prior to coming to Yale

University she was Houston’s Regional Liaison for the art conservation community under the

Emerging Conservator’s Professionals Network (ECPN) through AIC-FAIC.

She has research experience on nanoparticle modified gels and its removal of acidic stains from

paper objects. Monica will work with senior conservation scientist Rui Chen on various projects

related to the advancement of scientific inquiry on paper conservation. Her current research

focuses on the characterization of degradation products from varying paper washing

techniques.

 

During her time here, Monica will learn conservation science, techniques, and knowledge from

Yale’s conservation community and work on scientific research projects related to art

conservation in all specialties. She is preparing for her future career as a conservation scientist

and will pursue her PhD following her work at IPCH.