Emily Hamilton is the Assistant Professor of Objects Conservation at SUNY Buffalo State. Prior to this role, she worked as an objects conservator at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, the Saint Louis Art Museum, and the Museum of Modern Art. Emily earned a B.A. in Art History from Reed College and an M.A. and Certificate of Advanced Study in Art Conservation from SUNY Buffalo State College. She served as an editor for the AIC Objects Specialty Group Postprints for eight years, was a co-organizer of the conference TechFocus IV: Caring for 3D-Printed Art, and is currently a chapter editor for the upcoming publication Caring for Plant Based Material Culture: A Conservation Handbook. Her interests include community-engaged and collaborative practice, large-scale sculpture and installation works, and engaging with students in their diverse areas of research.