Dr. Esther Ontiveros Ortega, Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico, Spain
La Dra. Esther Ontiveros Ortega es una experta en arqueometría, con especialización en geología, piedra ornamental, morteros y conservación de edificios históricos. Obtuvo su doctorado en Ciencias Geológicas en 1995 por la Universidad de Granada y un Máster en Arquitectura y Patrimonio por la Universidad de Sevilla (2001). Desde 2008, es técnica en arqueometría en el Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico. Su investigación se centra en materiales de construcción históricos, morteros de cal y mármoles romanos en la Bética. Ha publicado más de 40 artículos en revistas indexadas, 48 capítulos de libros y 51 ponencias en congresos. Con un índice h=14 e i10=22, ha coordinado proyectos de investigación financiados por el Ministerio de Ciencia e Innovación (Mineco) y participa activamente en comités científicos internacionales. 🚧🏛️
Publication Profile
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Academic Background 🎓
Dr. Esther Ontiveros Ortega holds a degree in Geology from the University of Granada (1992) and earned her Ph.D. in Geological Sciences from the same institution in 1995. Her doctoral research focused on the study of materials in historical architecture. She later expanded her expertise by completing a Master’s in Architecture and Heritage at the University of Seville in 2001. With a strong academic foundation in geology, conservation, and heritage studies, she has dedicated her career to the preservation and analysis of historical materials. 🏛️📜
Expert in Archaeometry 🏛️🔬
Dr. Esther Ontiveros Ortega is a Technical Specialist in Archaeometry at the Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico (IAPH), Junta de Andalucía, Spain, since June 2008. She specializes in geology, ornamental stone, mortars, and the conservation of historic buildings. Her career began as a Research Fellow (1993-1996) at the University of Granada and IAPH. She later worked as an independent consultant (1999-2002) and held various roles at the Agencia Andaluza de Instituciones Culturales (2002-2008). Her expertise lies in classical architecture and material analysis, contributing to heritage preservation. 📜🏗️
Research Focus 🏛️🔬
Dr. Esther Ontiveros Ortega specializes in archaeometry, geological analysis, and cultural heritage conservation. Her research focuses on the characterization of ancient construction materials, including marbles, mortars, and lime-based materials used in historical structures. She applies mineralogical, petrographic, and geochemical techniques to study Roman quarries, monumental substructures, and architectural elements from sites like Italica and Medina Sidonia. Additionally, her work explores thermal decomposition, mechanical properties of lime mortars, and conservation of historical buildings. Through interdisciplinary studies in geoarchaeology and material science, she contributes to the preservation of architectural heritage worldwide. 🏺🪨
Publication Top Notes
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“Thermal decomposition of the CaO in traditional lime kilns. Applications in cultural heritage conservation” (2018)
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“Mineralogical and physical-chemical characterisation of Roman mortars used for monumental substructures on the Hill of San Antonio, in the Roman city of Italica (prov. Baetica, Santiponce, Seville, Spain)” (2016)
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“Estudio volumétrico de las canteras romanas de Rodadero de los Lobos – cortijo Piquín (sierra de Córdoba) mediante UAV LiDAR” (2025)
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“Marmora de la Casa de la Cañada Honda de Itálica (Santiponce, Sevilla)” (2024)
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“Analytical study of the marble support of a Livia sculpture found in the roman city of Asido (Medina Sidonia, Cádiz)” (2020)