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Institute for Pure and Applied Physical Sciences - Professional Researchers
John Asmus
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Ph.D., Physics and Quantum Electronics
Research Scientist
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Research Areas
Laser Applications, Plasma Pinch Technology, Art Conservation Science
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My research in lasers and plasma physics has led to the introduction of holography, lasers, ultrasonic imaging, digital image processing, and magnetic resonance imaging to the practice of art conservation. These technologies have been applied to the problems of divestment, analysis, interpretation, and presentation associated with diverse art-conservation activities. The most notable accomplishments emerging from these programs have been the polychrome recovery of the Emperor Qin Terra Cotta Army of Xi'an, the digital enhancement of Leonardo's Mona Lisa, and the restoration of the Whitney Museum's DeFeo masterpiece, The Rose. I have also been instrumental in the founding of international professional societies such as Lasers for the Conservation of Artworks (LACONA) and Associazone Italiana Prove Non Distruttive.
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Selected Publications
Asmus, John F., "Serendipity, Punctuated," Proceedings in Physics 116, Eds. J. Nimmrichter, W. Kautek, and M. Schreiner, pp. 1-9, Springer, Berlin (2007).
Asmus, John F., "Art in the Service of Science," Proceedings in Physics 100, Eds. K. Dickmann, C. Fotakis, and J. Asmus, pp. 1-8, Springer, Berlin (2005).
Asmus, John F., "Laser Restoration of the Medieval Sculpture of the Cremona Cathedral." In: ICALEO 1999 Proceedings,
Vol. 87f, pp. 11-20 (1999).
Asmus, John F., "Plasma Pinchlamp Surface Preparation." Photometric Engineering of Sources and Systems 3140: 102-109
(1997).
Asmus, John F., "Paul Gauguin and the Origin of Art Nouveau." Applications of Digital Image Processing XX 3164: 504-511
(1997).
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