University of Applied Science Cologne, Cologne Institute for Conservation Sciences, BA (Hons) Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage
Pre programme internship 1983-86, Jach Furniture Conservation, Braunschweig, Germany
Mid-programme internship, 1991, Central Museum Utrecht, The Netherlands
Previous employments
Museum for Applied Arts Berlin, Germany, 1988-98, Furniture Conservator
Historic Museum Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 1993-94, Conservator Dept. Applied Arts
Sherman Fairchild Centre for Objects Conservation, Metropolitan Museum New York, USA, 1994-96, Assistant Conservator
Westphalian Regional Conservation Centre, Schloss Lüttinghof, Germany, 1996-97, Conservator Wooden Objects, Part Time Lecturer
University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, Faculty for Architecture and Urban Development, Germany, 1997-2001, Tutor and Studio Technician BA (Hons) Programme in Wooden Objects Conservation
Galway Mayo Institute of Technology, Letterfrack Campus, Ireland, 2002-2009, Lecturer and Programme Coordinator BSc. Programme in Furniture Conservation and Restoration
New University Lisbon, Portugal, Faculty for Science and Technology, BA (Hons) Conservation Programme, 2004 and 2005, Visiting Lecturer for Furniture Conservation
Memberships
IPCRA Irish Professional Conservator/Restorers’ Association