Natural Sciences Collections Association

Current posts

• Deputy Keeper of Natural History. Responsible for palaeontological, geological and osteological holdings. Project lead for the Wellcome Trust funded Darwin200 project for the Horniman Museum

Contact details

Horniman Museum and Gardens, 100 London Road, Forest Hill, London, SE23 3PQ
E-mail: pviscardi@horniman.ac.uk
Telephone: 020 8699 1872 (ext. 149)

Qualifications 

• BSc Joint Hons Geology / Biology (University of Bristol)
• MPhil (University of Leeds)

Employment and experience

• 2007 – present: Deputy Keeper of Natural History, Horniman Museum
• 2007: Documentation Assistant for Biology section, Bristol Museum and Art Gallery
• 2006-2007: Placement Supervisor, National Museum of Ireland – Natural History / University College Dublin
• 2005: Technician, National Museum of Ireland – Natural History / University College Dublin
• 2000 – 2004: Postgraduate student, demonstrator and University museum volunteer, University of Leeds
• 1999 – 2000: Research Assistant, University of Bristol / University of Leeds

Publications (Collections Related)

• Viscardi, P.W., Sigwart, J.D. & Monaghan, N.T. 2007. Climate control in an uncontrollable building. Collections Forum 21(1–2):85–95
• Viscardi, P.W., Malone, P. and Sigwart, J.D. 2007. Fossils, gems and minerals: Hidden treasure in UCD's Geosciences collections. University College Dublin School of Geology strategic report.
• Viscardi, P.W. & Sigwart, J.D. 2006. Bridging a chasm of understaffing. SPNHC Newsletter 20(2):12-13
• Viscardi, P.W., Sigwart, J.D. & Monaghan, N.T. 2005. Climate control in an uncontrollable building. NatSCA News. 6:32-34

Membership of professional organisations

• Linnaean Society

Additional information

• Outreach Coordinator for http://www.askabiologist.org.uk/