Joseph Sembrat has been immersed in the conservation field for over three decades. He co-founded one of the country’s leading historic preservation firms, Conservation Solutions, Inc., which was acquired by EverGreene in 2018.
Throughout his career, Joe has applied his exceptional materials conservation expertise. Certified by the Laser Institute of America, Joe was involved in laser ablation of the U.S. Capitol and the Jefferson Memorial in Washington D.C.
An accomplished author and presenter, Joe continuously conducts research and speaks on preservation topics with special focus on the latest industrial research and its applicability to conservation treatments.
Joe holds a M.S. in Historic Preservation from Columbia School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, and a B.A. in Art History from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a Fellow of the American Institute for Conservation (AIC), and holds active memberships in the Association of Preservation Technology (APT) Western Chapter, the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP), and the Canadian Association of Professional Conservators (CAPC.)
The Association for Preservation Technology International Annual Meeting, Monterey, CA, USA, October 2001 Author and Speaker: Joseph Sembrat The Barnard Statuary Group is located at the main entrance to the…
The Conservation of a 17 Ton Section of the Hull Recovered from the RMS Titanic Wreck-site and an Evaluation of the Treatment Three Years Later APTI Conference, Portland, ME, September…
The conservation of large-scale metal artifacts presents many challenges, the least of which is size. From inspection through treatment and beyond, the conservator must develop a regimen both thorough enough…
Outside the Canon: A Review of Unique Approaches to Stone Conservation 12th International Congress on the Deterioration and Conservation of Stone Columbia University, New York, NY Authors: Justine Posluszny Bello,…
Treatment for Fountains in Tropical Environments Fountain conservation involves treating historic elements within an active, public environment whose operational needs may directly conflict with those of the preservation of the…
Published by the Smithsonian EverGreene is proud to announce the publication of a new volume of “Smithsonian Contributions to Museum Conservation” series that brings together papers presented at the first-ever…
