Clifford Cook received a Chemical Engineering Technology Diploma from Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Sciences in Ottawa. He joined CCI in 1978 and researched methods to preserve waterlogged wood and wood/metal composites. In 1987 he moved to the Historic Resource Conservation Branch of Parks Canada as an archaeological conservator. Cliff has recently returned to CCI as a Project Development Advisor in the Preventive Conservation Services. His teaching experience includes CCI workshops and college and university courses. He has presented and published papers on a variety of conservation topics.