Sofia Ceccarelli

Research Fellow

Naples

Professional profile

Conservation Scientist | Imaging Specialist | Paintings & Manuscripts | Web content manager

Conservation scientist specialising in the analysis of paintings and manuscripts using non-invasive multispectral imaging techniques such as active thermography, technical photography and digital microscopy. I deal with 3D digitisation, colorimetry and image processing using custom algorithms. I have experience in website management, sponsorship and management of scientific and educational events for the general public. I have coordinated scientific activities and scientific exhibitions.

CNR Disciplinary Fields and Research Management Sectors

  • SH8_4 Museums, exhibitions, conservation and restoration
  • SH8_1 Science and Technologies for Cultural Heritage

MUR Italian Scientific-Disciplinary Sector

  • PHYS-06/A Physics for Life Sciences, the Environment, and Cultural Heritage

Groups & Labs CNR ISPC

Heritage Materials Science Lab
Manuscripts and Archives Research Group
Digital Heritage Innovation Lab


Publications

CNR IRIS platform
ORCID

Highlight

Ceccarelli S., Rippa M., Caruso G. et al. Pulsed thermographic analysis of Herculaneum papyri. Sci Rep 15, 34466 (2025).DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-19911-w

Pavone D. P., Ceccarelli S., Chiara F. Amadei, Fanini B., Miliani C., Ranocchia G., Near-Infrared Focus-Stacking Photogrammetry for Surface Morphology Analysis and Text Recovery in Herculaneum Papyri, Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage, 2026, ISSN 2212-0548. DOI:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.daach.2026.e00516

Ceccarelli S., Francucci M., Ferri De Collibus M., Ciaffi M., Fantoni R., Carmagnola R., Adinolfi G., Guarneri M., Comparative study of historical and scientific documentation of the paintings in the Querciola Tomb in Tarquinia, Journal of Cultural Heritage, Vol 61, 2023, pp. 229-237, ISSN 1296-2074. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2023.05.002