Álvarez De Buergo Ballester, Monica

Biography

 Research lines Petrology of construction materials, mainly used in Heritage. Characterization of building materials (stone, brick, mortars, ceramics, adobes, walls, etc). Factors, causes and mechanisms of the degradation of stone materials. Non-Destructive Diagnostic Techniques (NDT). Techniques for the conservation of stone materials. Efficiency and durability of conservation treatments of monumental stone. Historical protection patinas. Historical quarries of origin of materials used in Heritage. Effects of fire on building materials (stone and adobe). Durability of stone building materials. Dissemination of Monumental and Architectonic Heritage: Geomonumentals Routes.     Main Publications    ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., GONZÁLEZ LIMÓN, T. (1994, 2nd ed 2001). Restoration of monumental buildings. Study of materials and instrumental techniques. Monograph CEDEX M-43. Publications Center. MOPTMA, 350 p. ISBN: 84-7790-349-2. ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M. (1997). Characterization, environmental alteration and restoration in walls of the architectural heritage. Monograph CEDEX M-58, Ed. CEDEX, Ministry of Public Works, Technical General Secretariat, 303 p. ISBN: 84-7790-303-4. FORT, R., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M. (2001). A basic methodology for evaluating and selecting water-proofing treatments applied to carbonatic materials. Progress in Organic Coatings, 43/4, 258-266. ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R. (2002). Characterizing the construction materials of a historic building and evaluating possible preservation treatments for restoration purposes. Geological Society of London. Special Publications 205 Natural Stone, Weathering Phenomena, Conservation Strategies and Case Studies, 241-254. GONZÁLEZ LIMÓN, T., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M. (2002). The lime renderings from Plaza de la Corredera, Córdoba (Spain). Materials of Construction, 52/267, 19-3 . ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R. (2003). Protective patinas applied on stony façades of historical buildings in the past. Construction & Building Materials, 17/2, 83-89 .  FORT, R., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., MINGARRO, F., LÓPEZ DE AZCONA, MC (2003). Chemical processes of alteration on the surface of building stones by anthropogenic contamination. Affinity 60 (507), 450-457 . GOMEZ-HERAS, M., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R., REBOLLAR, E., OUIJA, M., CASTILLEJO, M. (2003). Laser removal of water repellent treatments on limestone. Applied Surface Science, 219 / 3-4, 290-299 . FORT, R., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., MINGARRO, F., LÓPEZ DE AZCONA, MC (2004). Stone decay in XVIII century monuments due to iron corrosion. The Royal Palace, Madrid (Spain). Building and Environment, 39/3, 357-364.  GOMEZ-HERAS, M., BENAVENTE, D., FORT, R., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M. (2004). A note on soluble salt minerals from pigeon droppings as potential contributors to the decay of stone base cultural heritage. European Journal of Mineralogy, 16, 505-509 . ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R., GOMEZ-HERAS, M. (2004). Efficiency of stone conservation treatments by means of scanning electron microscopy. Scanning, 26/1: 41-47 . ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R., GOMEZ-HERAS, M. (2004). The Monastery of Uclés (Cuenca, Spain): characterization and deterioration of building materials. Materials of Construction, 54/275, 5-22. FORT, R., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., LÓPEZ DE AZCONA, MC, MINGARRO, F., VARAS, MJ, SORIANO, J. (2004). Characterization of the brickwork from the Infante Don Luis Palace, Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain). Bulletin of the Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass, 43/2, 162-166 . VARAS, MJ, ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R. (2005). Natural cement as precursor of Portland artificial cement: methodology for its identification. Cement and Concrete Research, 35/11, 2055-2065. R. FORT, M. ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M. GOMEZ-HERAS & VAZQUEZ-CALVO (EDITORS) (2006). Heritage, Weathering and Conservation. Taylor & Francis Group, Balkema ,. Rotterdam., 2 volumes, 989 p, ISBN 0415-40150X. PÉREZ-MONSERRAT, EM, GOMEZ-HERAS, M., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., & FORT, R. (EDITORS) (2007). Technical Notebook: Science, technology and society for a sustainable conservation of the stone heritage. Dept. Publications Popular University José Hierro, SS de los Reyes, Madrid, 192 p. ISBN: 84-95710-41-2 . VARAS, MJ, ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R. (2007). Origin and evolution of natural cements: the Spanish experience. Construction and Building Materials, 21, 436-445 . FORT, R., VARAS, MJ, PÉREZ-MONSERRAT, E., LUQUE, J., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., VAZQUEZ-CALVO, C. (2007). The bricks of the walled complex of Talamanca de Jarama, Madrid: criteria for their differentiation. Bulletin of the Spanish Society of Ceramics and Glass, 46, 145-152 . VAZQUEZ-CALVO, C., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R. (2007). Overview of recent knowledge of patinas on stone monuments: the Spanish experience. In: Building Stone Decay: from Diagnosis to Conservation. R. Prikryl & B. Smith (eds). The Geological Society of London. Special Publications 271, 295-307 . VAZQUEZ-CALVO, C., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R., VARAS, MJ (2007). Characterization of patinas by means of microscopic techniques. Materials Characterization 58, 1119-1132. VARAS, MJ, ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., FORT, R. (2007). The influence of past protective treatments on the deterioration of historic stone façades: a case study. Studies in Conservation 52, 110-125. FORT, R., FERNÁNDEZ-REVUELTA, B., VARAS, MJ, ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., TABORDA, M. (2008). Influence of anisotropy on the durability of Cretaceous dolostones from the region of Madrid against salt crystallization. Materials of Construction 58 (special number of Natural Stone). VARAS, MJ, ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M, PÉREZ-MONSERRAT, E., FORT, R. (2008). Decay of the restoration mortar of the church of San Manuel and San Benito, Madrid, Spain: results from optical and electron microscopy. Materials Characterization 59, 1531-1540. VAZQUEZ-CALVO, C., GOMEZ TUBIO, B., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., ORTEGA FELIU, I., FORT, R., Respaldiza, MA (2008). The use of a portable energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometer for the characterization of patinas from the architectural heritage of the Iberian Peninsula. X-Ray Spectrometry 37, 4, 399-409. DOMINGO, C., ALVAREZ DE BUERGO, M., SÁNCHEZ-CORTÉS, S., FORT, R. & GARCÍA-RAMOS, JV (2008). Possibilities of the molecular infrared and Raman spectroscopies to monitor the polymerization process of water repellents and consolidants in stones. Progress in Organic Coatings 63, 5-12 .   Participation in research projects Research on the physical and mechanical behavior of the ceramic factory armed by tendons to prevent cracking and cracking of masonry and increase its technical and architectural possibilities. Subproject nº3: Comparative study of the increase of the qualities of the armed factory in front of the factory without arming.     Funding body: Interministerial Commission for Science and Technology (CICYT).     Reference: MAT95-0140-C03-03.     Duration: July 1995 - July 1998.   The Royal Palace of Madrid: the degradation of its stone materials, surrounding environment and studies for its restoration.      Funding body: Interministerial Commission for Science and Technology (CICYT).      Reference: SEC 94-0795.      Duration: May 1994 - May 1997. The architectural ensembles: Collegiate of San Isidro and Palace of Nuevo Baztán of Madrid. Petroleum study and conservation treatments.      Funding body: Directorate-General for Research. Madrid's community.      Reference: 06/0108/98.      Duration: January 1999 - December 2000. The Palace of the Infant Don Luis de Borbón in Boadilla del Monte. Study of building materials and their deterioration.      Funding body: Directorate-General for Research. Madrid's community.      Reference: 06/0072/2000.      Duration: January 2001 - December 2001. Study of the building materials of the Burgos Gate (Wall of Alcalá de Henares, Madrid), for its conservation.      Funding body: Directorate-General for Research. Madrid's community.      Reference: 06/0156/2002.      Duration: January 2003 - December 2003. Design of protection patinas in stone materials of the architectural heritage.      Funding body: Ministry of Science and Technology.      Reference: BIA 2003-04073.      Duration: January 2004 - December 2006. Behavior of earth-based building materials and stones in fire.      Funding Entity: Integrated Action MEC - Hungarian Science Academy.      Reference: HH 2004 0036.      Duration: January 2005 - December 2006 (extension until 03.31.2007). Durability of the treatments in the materials of construction of the monumental heritage: the Door of Burgos in the Wall of Alcalá de Henares (Madrid).      Funding body: Directorate-General for Research. Madrid's community.      Reference: GR / MAT / 1433/2004.      Duration: January - December 2005. Durability and conservation of traditional natural materials of the architectural heritage (MATERNAS_CM).      Funding body: Community of Madrid.      Reference: 0505 / MAT / 0094.      Duration: January 2006 - December 2009. Methodological comparison for the conservation and enhancement of Geomonumentary Routes: historical bridges in Madrid stone and calcarenita del Salento (stone leccesse).      Funding Entity: Integrated Action MEC-Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche - CNR.      Reference: 2006IT0021.      Duration: January 2007 - December 2008.  Technologies for the conservation and revaluation of Cultural Heritage ACRONYM: TCP. Participation in the research group of Petrology Applied to Heritage (PAP).      Funding body: Ministry of Education and Science. PROGRAM CONSOLIDER-INGENIO 2007.      Reference: CSD2007-0058.     Duration: 2009-2013.   Supervision of postgraduate work  Traditional technique of protection and embellishment of the stone in the architectural patrimony: historical patinas in the Iberian Peninsula.     María del Carmen Vázquez Calvo.      Complutense University of Madrid.      Faculty: Faculty of Geological Sciences.      Year: Ongoing. Characterization and origin of the geological materials used in the city of Mérida in Roman times.      María Isabel Mota.      Complutense University of Madrid.      Faculty: Faculty of Geological Sciences.      Year: Ongoing. Conservation solutions for black alteration on cultural heritage: cleaning and interactions with consolidants and coatings.      Luís Miguel Faria Soares Pinho da Silva.      University: Oporto, Portugal.      Faculty of Engineering.      Year: Ongoing.   Teaching  Year 2008      - Course Research in the Conservation of Heritage: Practical Cases. . Institute of Economic Geology (CSIC-UCM) and Superior School of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property of Madrid (ESCRBC). MATERNAS Program.      - III Technical Sessions Durability and Conservation of Traditional Natural Materials of Architectural Heritage. INTROMAC, Cáceres. Year 2007      - Course Petrology and Conservation of Architectural Heritage. Institute of Economic Geology (CSIC-UCM) and Superior School of Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Property of Madrid (ESCRBC). MATERNAS Program. Year 2006      - Science and Technology course for a sustainable conservation of the stone heritage (III). The management of restoration projects: case studies. Institute of Economic Geology (CSIC-UCM) - Association of Restorers Without Borders (ASRF). San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid .. Year 2004      - Science and Technology course for a sustainable conservation of the stone heritage (I). Restoration Without Borders Association (ASRF). San Sebastian de los Reyes, Madrid.      - Seminar on the environment. First cycle. Faculty of Environmental Sciences. University of Castilla-La Mancha.      - Postdoctoral Experiences Cycle. Faculty of Geological Sciences, UCM. Year 2000      - Master course in architectural heritage. ETS of Architecture of the University of the Basque Country. Year 1998      - Degradation and conservation of construction materials. Training Program of the Community of Madrid and the European Social Fund FOCCIMAF. Year 1996      - V Master's degree in integral security management in the company Fundación MAPFRE Estudios-Instituto de Seguridad Integral y UPM.      - Master in Pathology, diagnosi i techniques of rehabilitació of the architectural patrimoni, 1r nivell. Polytechnic University of Catalonia. Year 1995      - Superior course of specialists in architectural restoration. New Laser Technologies. ETS of Valladolid Architecture.      - Course on impacts and climatic risks. Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX). Year 1994 (to 1996)      - Course Degradation and conservation of building materials in buildings and monuments. Community of Madrid-UCM. Year 1993      - Postgraduate program of specialization in conservation and restoration of architectural and urban heritage. ETS of Architecture of the UPM.      - Detection of aluminósis and other pathologies in the building. Municipal Institute for Employment and Business Training (IMEFE). Year 1992 (to 1994)     - Restoration of façades. Institute for Formation of the Community of Madrid (IMAF). Year 1991      - Master Course Science and technology in environmental protection, conservation and restoration of the historical-monumental heritage. University of Granada and Junta de Andalucía.   Other data  Stays in other centers:  Center: United States Geological Survey (USGS) .      Location: Park, California.      Country: United States.      Duration: 03/1989 to 09/1989.  Center: Center for Studies and Experimentation of Public Works (CEDEX) .      Location: Madrid.      Country Spain.      Duration: 1990 to 1998.  Center: Department Scienze della Terra. Universita degli Studi di Pavia .      Location: Pavia.      Country: Italy.      Duration: 10/1991. Center: School of Geography. Queen's University of Belfast .      Location: Belfast.      Country: UK.      Duration: 11/2003.  Center: Technical University of Budapest .      Location: Budapest.      Country: Hungary.      Duration: Several weeks between 2005, 2006 and 2007.  Center: Geological and Mining Institute of Spain .      Location: Madrid.      Country Spain.      Duration: 02/2005 to 09/2005. Cross: Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche delivers a cross. CNR- Istituto per i Beni Archeologici e Monumentali IBAM .      Location: Lecce.      Country: Italy.      Duration: Several weeks between 2007 and 2008.

Research Interest

 Nanochemistry  Nanomaterials  Nanoparticles   Petrology