Luise Wolf

Hello!

My name is Luise Wolf (known socially as “Ellis” among English-speakers). I am an objects conservator with a keen interest in maritime history and art crime. I most recently completed the International Foundation for Art Research’s (IFAR) “Introduction to Provenance Research” course in 2025.

My background is a B.Sc. in Chemical Biology (McMaster University) and a M. Med. Sci. in Forensic Toxicology (University of Glasgow). I pursued my interest in history and archaeology by volunteering as an archival research assistant for the Shickluna Shipyard excavation for a year before being hired as the lab manager for the 2019 dig season. After another excavation in 2022 and some freelance consulting for Stanford University’s Maritime Archaeology and Digital Heritage Lab, I went back to school for object conservation training and studied Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management at Fleming College. My program internship was in the Marine Archaeological Conservation Lab at Parks Canada.

As a freelance consultant, I bring a compassionate attitude to team work and comprehensive research skills. In the lab, I’m known for my attention to detail and organized documentation. Outside of work, you’ll likely find me reading outdoors and chatting to people I meet in the streets.

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