Johanna Thunberg
Teams and roles for Johanna Thunberg
Teaching Associate
Research student
Publication
2025
- Emmerson, N., Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. eds. 2025. METAL 2025: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation. Lulu.com: Lulu.com.
- Thunberg, J., Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2025. New evidence of the relationship between oxidative hydrolysis of CuCl “bronze disease” and relative humidity (RH) for management of archaeological copper alloys. Heritage 8(9), article number: 350. (https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8090350)
- Thunberg, J. 2025. Large collections of small metal objects: Managing their preservation via desiccated microclimates. In: Neff, D. et al. eds. Bridging the Gap: Corrosion Science For Heritage Contexts., Vol. 73. European Federation of Corrosion Publications Woodhead Publishing
- Thunberg, J., Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2025. Desiccated microclimates for heritage metals: Refining procedures for use of silica gel. Heritage 8(7), article number: 240. (10.3390/heritage8070240)
- Thunberg, J. 2025. Evidence-based management of archaeological copper alloys: predicting corrosion and specifying storage parameters. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
- Thunberg, J., Watkinson, D. and Emmerson, N. 2025. The impact of temperature on the rate of bronze disease between 10°C and 60°C. Presented at: METAL 2025, Cardiff, 01-05 September 2025 Presented at Emmerson, N., Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. eds.METAL 2025: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation.
2022
- Thunberg, J., Watkinson, D., Emmerson, N., Kis, Z., Harsanyi, I., Zsolt, K. and Lewis, M. 2022. The role of patina on archaeological copper alloy coins in the outbreak and progression of bronze disease. Presented at: Metal 2022: 10th Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group, Helsinki, Finland, 5-9 September 2022.
- Emmerson, N., Watkinson, D., Roche, K., Seifert, J. and Thunberg, J. 2022. The effect of βFeOOH synthesis routes on its ability to corrode iron. Presented at: Metal 2022: 10th Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group, Helsinki, Finland, 5 - 9 September 2022.
2021
- Thunberg, J., Watkinson, D. and Emmerson, N. 2021. Desiccated microclimates for heritage metals: creation and management. Studies in Conservation 66(3), pp. 127-153. (10.1080/00393630.2020.1799599)
2020
- Thunberg, J., Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2020. The role of relative humidity in the corrosion rate of copper in the presence of cuprous chloride: a risk-based approach. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2020, Virtual, 7-11 September 2020.
- Emmerson, N., Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. 2020. New guidelines for the desiccated storage of archaeological metal artefacts. Presented at: 48th AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting 2020, Virtual, 21 May - 230 June 2021.
2019
- Emmerson, N., Watkinson, D. and Thunberg, J. 2019. Flame cleaning of historic wrought iron: practitioner methods and their impact on oxide morphologies and post-treatment corrosion rates. Presented at: Metal 2019: Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 2-6 September 2019.
2018
- Emmerson, N., James, S., Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. 2018. Impact of NaOH (aq) short-term washing of βFeOOH on its ability to corrode iron. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2018, Krakow, Poland, 9-13 September 2018.
- Thunberg, J., Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2018. Evidencing best practice in post-excavation and long-term storage protocols for archaeological iron. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2018, Krakow, Poland, 9-13 September 2018.
Adrannau llyfrau
- Thunberg, J. 2025. Large collections of small metal objects: Managing their preservation via desiccated microclimates. In: Neff, D. et al. eds. Bridging the Gap: Corrosion Science For Heritage Contexts., Vol. 73. European Federation of Corrosion Publications Woodhead Publishing
Cynadleddau
- Thunberg, J., Watkinson, D. and Emmerson, N. 2025. The impact of temperature on the rate of bronze disease between 10°C and 60°C. Presented at: METAL 2025, Cardiff, 01-05 September 2025 Presented at Emmerson, N., Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. eds.METAL 2025: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation.
- Thunberg, J., Watkinson, D., Emmerson, N., Kis, Z., Harsanyi, I., Zsolt, K. and Lewis, M. 2022. The role of patina on archaeological copper alloy coins in the outbreak and progression of bronze disease. Presented at: Metal 2022: 10th Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group, Helsinki, Finland, 5-9 September 2022.
- Emmerson, N., Watkinson, D., Roche, K., Seifert, J. and Thunberg, J. 2022. The effect of βFeOOH synthesis routes on its ability to corrode iron. Presented at: Metal 2022: 10th Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group, Helsinki, Finland, 5 - 9 September 2022.
- Thunberg, J., Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2020. The role of relative humidity in the corrosion rate of copper in the presence of cuprous chloride: a risk-based approach. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2020, Virtual, 7-11 September 2020.
- Emmerson, N., Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. 2020. New guidelines for the desiccated storage of archaeological metal artefacts. Presented at: 48th AIC/SPNHC Joint Virtual Annual Meeting 2020, Virtual, 21 May - 230 June 2021.
- Emmerson, N., Watkinson, D. and Thunberg, J. 2019. Flame cleaning of historic wrought iron: practitioner methods and their impact on oxide morphologies and post-treatment corrosion rates. Presented at: Metal 2019: Interim Meeting of the ICOM-CC Metals Working Group, Neuchatel, Switzerland, 2-6 September 2019.
- Emmerson, N., James, S., Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. 2018. Impact of NaOH (aq) short-term washing of βFeOOH on its ability to corrode iron. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2018, Krakow, Poland, 9-13 September 2018.
- Thunberg, J., Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2018. Evidencing best practice in post-excavation and long-term storage protocols for archaeological iron. Presented at: European Corrosion Congress 2018, Krakow, Poland, 9-13 September 2018.
Erthyglau
- Thunberg, J., Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2025. New evidence of the relationship between oxidative hydrolysis of CuCl “bronze disease” and relative humidity (RH) for management of archaeological copper alloys. Heritage 8(9), article number: 350. (https://doi.org/10.3390/heritage8090350)
- Thunberg, J., Emmerson, N. and Watkinson, D. 2025. Desiccated microclimates for heritage metals: Refining procedures for use of silica gel. Heritage 8(7), article number: 240. (10.3390/heritage8070240)
- Thunberg, J., Watkinson, D. and Emmerson, N. 2021. Desiccated microclimates for heritage metals: creation and management. Studies in Conservation 66(3), pp. 127-153. (10.1080/00393630.2020.1799599)
Gosodiad
- Thunberg, J. 2025. Evidence-based management of archaeological copper alloys: predicting corrosion and specifying storage parameters. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Llyfrau
- Emmerson, N., Thunberg, J. and Watkinson, D. eds. 2025. METAL 2025: Proceedings of the International Conference on Metals Conservation. Lulu.com: Lulu.com.