Employment History:

Nov 2019–Present: Lecturer, School of Cultural Heritage, Northwest University

Education:

· 2015–2019: Ph.D., Department of Earth Sciences, University of Florence, Italy

· 2012–2015: M.S. in Chemistry, Science for the Conservation-Restoration of Cultural Heritage, University of Bologna, Italy

· 2008–2012: B.A., School of Cultural Heritage, Northwest University

Courses Taught:

· Conservation of Polychrome Cultural Relics

· Introduction to Cultural Heritage Conservation Environments

· Ceramic Artifact Restoration Experiments

Research Interests:

· Non-destructive Analysis of Painted Cultural Relics (murals, oil paintings)

· Application of Laser Cleaning Technology in Painted Cultural Relics

· Conservation Materials for Brick and Stone Cultural Relics

Research Projects:

· Participated in Scientific Analysis and Research on Sixteen Kingdoms Tombs in Guanzhong and Typical Excavated Artifacts, Major Project of the National Social Science Fund of China, Oct 2021–Dec 2026

· Presided over Application of Hyperspectral Sensors in Non-destructive Analysis and Identification of Cultural Relics: A Case Study of Painted Relics, General Natural Science Special Fund Project of the Education Department of Shaanxi Provincial Government, 2021

· Participated in Conservation and Restoration of Frescoes in the Church of Santa Stefano, Lamporecchio, Italy, 2018

Research Achievements:

Journal Articles:

1. Wang Cong, Yan Jiayuan, Mara Camaiti, Liu Daiyun, Tie Fude, Cao Yijian. Research progress on Er:YAG laser cleaning technology for painted cultural relics[J]. Laser & Optoelectronics Progress, 2025.

2. Hongyi Chen, Yijian Cao, Cong Wang, Fude Tie, Wenqiang Dong, Mara Camaiti, Piero Baglioni. Superhydrophobic surfaces for the sustainable maintenance of building materials and stone-built heritage: The challenges, opportunities and perspectives[J]. Advances in Colloid and Interface Science, 2025, 335.

3. Yijian Cao, Cong Wang, Fude Tie, Wenqiang Dong. Superhydrophobic alkoxysilane/T-ZnO/SiO₂ nanocomposite coatings enhance mechanical properties of porous building substrates: An experimental and multi-physics simulation study[J]. Construction and Building Materials, 2025, 467.

4. Wang Cong, Mara Camaiti, Liu Daiyun, Tie Fude, Cao Yijian, et al. Research progress on the analysis of cultural relic materials based on a portable field hyperspectral spectrometer[J]. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2024, 44(5): 1218–1226.

5. Wang Cong, Mara Camaiti, Tie Fude, Cao Yijian. The higher education system and training model for cultural heritage conservation professionals in Italy and their implications[J]. University Education, 2024.

6. Wang Cong, Mara Camaiti, Tie Fude, et al. Application of a portable hyperspectral sensor in the nondestructive analysis of organic binders[J]. Spectroscopy and Spectral Analysis, 2021, 41(9): 2886–2891.

7. Wang C., Cao Y., Tie F., Camaiti M. Er:YAG laser cleaning of painted surfaces: Functional considerations to improve efficacy and side effects[J]. Coatings, 2021, 11: 1315.

8. Cao Yijian, Wang Cong, Wang Liqin. Prospects for the application of biomimetic superhydrophobic materials in cultural heritage conservation[J]. Materials Reports, 2020, 34: 3178–3184.

9. Wang C., Camaiti M., Moretti S. Fast and non-invasive identification of binding media in easel paintings by a portable hyperspectral sensor[J]. ECR Journal, 2018, 9: 36-46.

10. Wang C., Salvatici T., Camaiti M., et al. A new application of hyperspectral radiometry: The characterization of painted surfaces[J]. EGU General Assembly, 2016, 18: 18255-1.

Patents:

1. Cao Yijian, Wang Cong. A superhydrophobic and self-cleaning fluorosilicone coating material and its preparation method. China: CN201810533525.X, June 30, 2020.

2. Cao Yijian, Wang Cong, Mara Camaiti. A method for the reinforcement and protection of outdoor masonry cultural heritage based on nanocomposite materials. China: CN20201107556.7, June 1, 2022.

3. Cao Yijian, Wang Cong, Mara Camaiti. Preparation method of durable superhydrophobic anti-weathering materials and coating for masonry cultural relics. China: ZL202211155542.7, January 16, 2024.

4. Cao Yijian, Wang Cong, Mara Camaiti. A surface anti-weathering material for outdoor masonry cultural relics and its preparation method. China: ZL202211508921.X, March 29, 2024.

Awards and Honors: (including those received personally and for student advising)

Research on Reinforcement and Restoration of Highly Weathered Stone Ancient Buildings: A Case Study of the Facade Restoration of Santa Maria Nazareth Church in Venice, Italy, Outstanding Academic Paper of the Outstanding Young Scholars Academic Paper Program: 2021 Site Conservation and Utilization Category, 2022, Professional Committee for Archaeological Sites and Excavated Cultural Relics Conservation of the China Association for Conservation Technology of Cultural Heritage

Email:

congwang@nwu.edu.cn