Maeve's Biography
Maeve Moriarty joined the Canadian Conservation Institute in 2017. Her areas of expertise in include x-ray diffraction (XRD) and x-ray fluorescence (XRF) techniques. She previously worked as a consultant and researcher in the field of environmental toxicology, focusing on former mine sites and abandoned military installations in the Canadian Arctic. She did extensive fieldwork and community consultations across the North.
She has an undergraduate degree in chemistry and a Masters’ degree in environmental science. Her Masters’ research focused on the uptake of arsenic in animals. She has also done research in the field of geochemistry.
MSc in Environmental Chemistry at the Royal Military College of Canada
I work in art conservation, analyzing materials to help restore objects of heritage value, and occasionally detecting fakes!
I have had the opportunity to work on varied projects with so many amazing people. I previously worked in environmental science and worked on a lot of contaminated sites in the Arctic. The variety of experiences and expertise was incredible. I am most proud to have been part of a collaborative project to remediate a cold war military site in Ivvavik National Park.
Many people have helped me throughout my career. I always think of my undergraduate thesis advisor who is an incredible and strong woman who gave me great opportunities while I was with her and continues to encourage and look out for me long after my studies deviated from her area of research.
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