Dr. Alexandra Skedzuhn-Safir

Alexandra Skedzuhn-Safir studied the restoration of stone and ceramics at the Instituto per ll'Arte e il Restauro in Florence, and worked on local restoration projects for several years. She received her Bachelor's degree in the conservation of architectural surfaces at the HAWK in Hildesheim, and her MA in World Heritage Studies from the BTU. Her PhD in heritage studies focused on the topography of prostitution in 19th century Florence and the cultural significance of historic brothels.

Her interests in research and teaching are in marginalisation in heritage discourse, the inherent conflict between restoration of historic fabric and value preservation, and the interpretation of heritage. In her post-doctoral project, she is focussing on olfactory perception and emotions in heritage discourse.

Dr Skedzuhn-Safir is a member of ICOMOS and the Working Group on the Theory and Teaching of Heritage Conservation (AKTLD), among others. Until 2018, she was a long-standing member of the NGO Achi Association, which is dedicated to the preservation of Buddhist built heritage in Ladakh.

Professional experience

Since 10/2021  Post-doctoral researcher, teaching associate and academic assistant at the Chair of Architectural Conservation at BTU.

04/2020 – 09/2021  Acting Professor at the Chair of Architectural Conservation at BTU. Additional responsibilities include member of the doctoral committee; member of the working group for the development of a new online degree programme (DAAD funding for the WHS Online degree programme); Member of the working group for the development of a new degree programme in History of Architecture and Art; Chair of the examination board for World Heritage Studies and Heritage Conservation and Site Management.

10/ 2012 – 03/2020  Research assistant at the Chair of Architectural Conservation (Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt) and teaching for the international Master's programmes in World Heritage Studies as well as teaching and capacity building for the Joint Master's programme in Heritage Conservation and Site Management with Helwan University, Cairo. Programme coordinator for the Master in Building and Conservation.

Selection of projects

2000 – 2010  Self-employed conservator for gilding and frames in own studio.

07/2006 – 04/2009   Conservation of the architectural surfaces, stucco and gilded picture frames in the Niobidensaal of the Neues Museum in Berlin and their documentation.

02/2002–04/2009  Team leader of above listed conservation work for company Restaurierung am Oberbaum.

03/2005 – 06/2006  Conservation of the Asam ceiling fresco (18th century) in Freising Cathedral (for M. Oeter and B. Fromm).

09/2003 – 12/2003  Conservation of the Asam ceiling fresco (18th century) in Weltenburg Monastery (for M. Oeter).

03/06–08/2003  Conservation of ceiling fresco by Martin Heigl in Marienberg/ Burghausen (for H. Zernikel).

06 – 08/2003  Conservation of wall paintings in Marbach/Hesse (for P. Seger).

1998/1999  Conservation of wall paintings in the Villa Demidoff in Florence, wall paintings in the Palazzo Medici Riccardi in Florence (for B. Berselli); internship in studio for gilding and frames in Florence.

09/1995 – 02/1997  Architectural elements and windows of the Camposanto Monumentale in Pisa; Palazzo Pandolfini, Boboli Garden and Palazzo Pitti in Florence (for company M.I.D.A. srl in Pistoia).

1993–1995  Internship at the Soprintendenza della Archeologica della Toscana: Conservation work on several Roman marble sarcophagi in the Camposanto Monumentale/Pisa.

Focus areas

• Mediation strategies in heritage conservation
• Marginalisation in the Heritage Discourse
• Restoration and Conservation
• Spatial History and Cultural Values
• Emotions and Olfaction in Heritage Conservation
• Capacity Building

Current projects

• Habilitation project: Sensory Experience and Emotions in Cultural Heritage (working title)
• Capacity Building: Teaching units on preventive and practical restoration techniques for the WH Meroë in Sudan; development of an online guide for condition assessment and damage mapping of built cultural heritage (both DAI)
• Erasmus+ UNINET: University Network for Cultural Heritage – Integrated Protection, Management and Use (2019-2021, teaching cooperation with production of teaching materials)
• Investigating and Preserving Historic Buildings in Ladakh (2004–2021)

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2019) Hidden in plain sight: The topography of prostitution in Florence between 1860 and 1888. Dissertation, Brandenburgische Technische Universität Cottbus-Senftenberg (https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-btu/frontdoor/index/index/docId/5200).

Editorships

Skedzuhn-Safir, A., Oeter, M., Vets, H. and Pfund, H. (eds.) (2021) Against Forgetting. Investigating and Preserving Historic Buildings in a Himalayan Village. BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. (https://opus4.kobv.de/opus4-btu/frontdoor/index/index/docId/5468)

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. and Franceschini, N. (eds.) (2020) Tattoo taboo. A reader. Lehrstuhl Denkmalpflege and AG Heritage Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Open access urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-52365

Schmidt, L. and Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2019) Hidden conservation revealed: new media for the presentation of architectural conservation. A study project. Chair of Architectural Conservation, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Open access urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-50634   

Schmidt, L. and A. Skedzuhn-Safir (Hg.) (2015): Forschen, Bauen und Erhalten. Jahrbuch 2014/2015, Berlin/Bonn.

Papers and book chapters

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2023) Die Bedeutung des Unsichtbaren. Bordelle im Florenz des 19. Jahrhunderts.In: Alltägliches Erben.

Veröffentlichungen des Arbeitskreises Theorie und Lehre der Denkmalpflege e.V. Heidelberg: arthistoricum.net1; doi.org/10.11588/arthistoricum.1254; 82 – 89.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A.  (2022) Condition assessment and damage mapping of built cultural heritage. Part of the series DAI tutorials, translated into Arabic. Available online htps://tutorials.idai.world/course/view.php?id=34&section=5 (accessed 2 January 2023).

Oeter, M. and Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2021) Jewel on the Ridge: Ancient wall painting materials and techniques in the Avalokiteshvara temple. In: Skedzuhn-Safir, A. Oeter, M., Vets, H. and Pfund, H. (eds.) Against Forgetting. Investigating and Preserving Historic Buildings in a Himalayan Village, 157–172.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. and Oeter, M. (2021) Welcome to discovering the built heritage in Wanla. In: Skedzuhn-Safir, A. Oeter, M., Vets, H. and Pfund, H. (eds.) Against Forgetting. Investigating and Preserving Historic Buildings in a Himalayan Village, 13–36.

Oeter, M. und Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2021) Exploring the Avalokiteshvara Temple: Investigating its characteristics and conservation State. In: Skedzuhn-Safir, A. Oeter, M., Vets, H. and Pfund, H. (eds.) Against Forgetting. Investigating and Preserving Historic Buildings in a Himalayan Village, 125–138.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2021) The protection of archaeological heritage. In: Best Practice Handbook on Sustainable Protection of Cultural Heritage. Project UNINET: University Network for Cultural Heritage – Integrated Protection, Management and Use

, 43 – 58, available online at uninet.pollub.pl/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/O2-UNINET-Module-Protection-of-CH.pdf.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2021) The protection of archaeological heritage. The case study of Göbekli Tepe, Turkey. In: Best Practice Handbook on Sustainable Protection of Cultural Heritage – case studies. Project UNINET: University Network for Cultural Heritage – Integrated Protection, Management and Use,

107–128, available online at uninet.pollub.pl/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/O3-Handbook-Protection-of-CH-UNINET-final-compressed.pdf

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2021) (Mis-) Use of Archaeological Sites and Ruins. In: Best Practice Handbook on Contemporary Use of Cultural Heritage. Project UNINET: University Network for Cultural Heritage – Integrated Protection, Management and Use

, 37 – 59; available online at uninet.pollub.pl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Interdisciplinary-Module-on-Contemporary-Use-of-Cultural-Heritage.pdf

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2021) Port Arthur – case study of good practice. In: Best Practice Handbook on Contemporary Use of Cultural Heritage – case studies. Project UNINET: University Network for Cultural Heritage – Integrated Protection, Management and Use,

67 – 103, available online at uninet.pollub.pl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Best-Practice-Handbook-on-Contemporary-Use-of-Cultural-Heritage.pdf

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2021) Babylon. In: Best Practice Handbook on Modern Management of Cultural Heritage – case studies. Project UNINET: University Network for Cultural Heritage – Integrated Protection, Management and Use, 5 – 39, available online  http://uninet.pollub.pl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Case-studies-Best-Practice-Handbook-on-Modern-Management-of-Cultural-Heritage.pdf

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2021)  Management in the context of UNESCO World Heritage sites (2021). In Best Practice Handbook on Modern Management of Cultural Heritage.Project UNINET: University Network for Cultural Heritage – Integrated Protection, Management and Use

, 49 – 78, available online at at uninet.pollub.pl/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/IO7-Teaching-Module-Management-of-Cultural-Heitage.pdf.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2020) Colour schemes in the Yellow Drawing Room. In: Schmidt, L., Countess of Hopetoun, und Feversham, P. (eds.) Hopetoun. Scotland’s finest stately home. München: Hirmer, 148–155.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. and Franceschini, N. (2020) Introduction. In: Skedzuhn-Safir, A. and Franceschini, N. (eds.) Tattoo taboo. A reader. Lehrstuhl Denkmalpflege und das AG Heritage Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Open access urn:nbn:de:kobv:co1-opus4-52365

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. und P.I. Schneider (2019) All mapped out. In: International Journal of Heritage & Museum Studies, vol. 1, 31–44.

Skedzuhn, A., Oeter, M., Luczanits, C., and C. Bläuer (2018) The secrets of 14th century wall painting in the Western Himalayas: Structural damage sheds light onto the painting technique in the Tsuglag-khang temple in Kanji. In: Earth constructions and tradition. Institute of History of Art, Building Archaeology and Restoration at the Vienna University of Technology, 205–222.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A., Oeter, M. und H. Vets (2018), Buddha and the mountain gods: Conservation in the Himalayas. In: Craterre (ed.) Proceedings Terra Lyon 2016, XIIth World Congress on Earthen Architecture, 11-14 July 2016, Lyon, 89–93.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2015) Documentaries decoded: World Heritage sites in documentary films. In: Schmidt, L. und Skedzuhn-Safir A. (Hg.): Forschen, Bauen und Erhalten. Jahrbuch 2014/2015, Berlin/Bonn 2015, 95–101.

Oeter M. und A. Skedzuhn-Safir. (2015) Wall painting analyses. In: Holger Neuwirth und Carmen Auer (Hrg.) The three storied temple of Wanla. Buddhist architecture in the Western Himalayas. Band 2. Graz: Verlag der Technischen Universität Graz, 175–192. 

Bertagnin, M., De Antoni, D., Skedzuhn-Safir, A., Oeter, M. und H. Vets (2015) „36 thankas to promote the conservation of the Ladakhi earthen heritage“. In: Mileto, Vegas, García Soriano & Cristini (ed.) Earthen architecture: Past, present and future. Conference proceedings of VerSus 2014, Valencia 11–13 September 2014, 43–48.

Skedzuhn, A. (2014) The World Heritage site Museum Island in Berlin: Case study of its conservation and access. In: Crescini, H. and Vileikis, O. (ed.) Understanding each other’s heritage – Challenges for heritage communities in a globalized world. Symposium and workshop proceedings. July 19-21, 2012, BTU Cottbus, Germany, 217–238.

Oeter, M. and Skedzuhn, A. (2014): Five years working with the youth: Re-evaluation of earthen heritage in the Western Himalayas. In: Correia, M., Carlos, G. & Rocha, S. (ed.): Vernacular heritage and earthen Architecture: Contributions for sustainable development, London. Proceedings of CIAV 2013, VERSUS; Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal, 16–20 October 2013, 749–754.

Breitenfeldt, J. und A. Skedzuhn (2013): Die Umsetzung eines Restaurierungskonzeptes für den Niobodensaal. Konservierung und Restaurierung der Wandflächen, Decken und Wandgemälde. In: Verband der Restauratoren e.V. (Hg.): Konservierung, Restaurierung und Ergänzung im Neuen Museum Berlin. Zwischen ursprünglichen Intentionen und neuen Entwürfen. Beiträge des Fachkolloquiums „Neues Museum Berlin – Restaurierung und Denkmalpflege im Weltkulturerbe“ vom 4. bis 5. Juni 2010, München, 115–124.

Skedzuhn, A. (2013): A collections management plan for Eastnor Castle; in: Schmidt, L. und Bantelmann-Betz, A. (Hg.): Forschen, Bauen und Erhalten. Jahrbuch 2012/2013, Berlin/Bonn 2013, 148–149.

Oeter, M. and A. Skedzuhn (2010) Conservation of Buddhist temples in Ladakh: Ideas on an intercultural collaboration. In: VDR Beiträge zur Erhaltung von Kunst- und Kulturgut. Verband der Restauratoren e.V. (VDR) (Hg.), 111–114.

Breitenfeldt J. and A. Skedzuhn (2010) Conservation and restoration of all surfaces in the Niobidensaal. In: Neues Museum. David Chipperfield. Berlin. Restauración & rehabilitación, September-December 2010, 100-107.

De Maizière, U. and A. Skedzuhn (2010) Conservation and restoration of wall paintings: Römischer Saal, Bacchussaal and Niobidensaal. In: Neues Museum. David Chipperfield. Berlin. Restauración & rehabilitación, September-December 2010, 90–99.

Breitenfeldt, J. und A. Skedzuhn (2009) Niobidensaal. In: Das Neue Museum Berlin. Konservieren, restaurieren, weiterbauen im Welterbe. Staatliche Museen zu Berlin – Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz, Bundesamt für Bauwesen, Landesdenkmalamt Berlin (Hg.); Leipzig: E. A. Seemann, 168–170.

Miscellencies Published reports and newsletter contributions –

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2020) Elements of crime and control, BTU News International 3, 2020. 26 (zu einem Seminar in Port Arthur/Tasmanien in Kollaboration mit der Universität Deakin in Melbourne).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2019) Kulturelle Werte eines der ältesten Gewerbe der Welt. BTU News 54, 2019, 33 (zu der abgeschlossenen Dissertation).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2016) Conservation decoded. BTU News 46, 2016, 39 (zum Studienprojekt in Florenz in Zusammenarbeit mit dem UNESCO-Büro der Gemeinde Florenz).

Schneider, P.I. und A. Skedzuhn-Safir (2015) Zur Klausur in die Wüste. BTU News 42, 2015, 36 (zur Lehrtätigkeit an der Helwan University).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A.  (2014) Hands-on Seminar at the Former Penitentiary in Cottbus. BTU News 41, 2014, 70 (zu den Seminaren der Lehrstühle Denkmalpflege und Baugeschichte am ehemaligen Zuchthaus in Cottbus).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2014) Das Olympische Dorf von 1936 mit Neuen Medien entdecken. BTU News 41, 2014, 70 (zu dem Studienprojekt „Heritage reborn“, gemeinsam mit Simona Cadar).

Bantelmann, A. und A. Skedzuhn (2011) Eastnor castle. Collections Management Plan. A Report. Available online at www.b-tu.de/fg-denkmalpflege/forschung/projekte/eastnor-castle.

Webpages

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2019) International Summer School on Sustainable Protection of Cultural Heritage.  https://www.b-tu.de/fg-denkmalpflege/lehre/studentenprojekte/summer-school-lublin (access 03/02/2021).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2019) Tattoo Taboo. https://www.b-tu.de/fg-denkmalpflege/lehre/studentenprojekte/tattoo-taboo (access 03/02/2021).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2019) Cairo.Conservation. Concepts. www.b-tu.de/bauen-und-erhalten-ms/organisation/studienprojekte/cairoconservationconcepts (access 03/02/2021).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2018) Hundezahn und Spitzeisen: Scharriert, bossiert oder einfach nur beschädigt? https://www.b-tu.de/bauen-und-erhalten-ms/organisation/studienprojekte/hundezahn-und-spitzeisen (access 03/02/2021).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2017) Hidden Conservation Revealed: New Media for the Presentation of Architectural Conservation in Florence. www.b-tu.de/fg-denkmalpflege/lehre/studentenprojekte/hidden-conservation-revealed (access 03/02/2021).

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2015) Hidden Traces: Architectural Practice at the Former Penitentiary in Cottbus. https://www.b-tu.de/fg-denkmalpflege/lehre/studentenprojekte/hidden-traces (access 03/02/2021)

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. (2013) Study Project "Heritage and Documentary Film". www.b-tu.de/fg-denkmalpflege/lehre/studentenprojekte/heritage-and-film (access 03/02/2021).

Poster sessions

Oeter, M., Skedzuhn-Safir, A. und H. Vets (2016) Earth, sweat and prayers: Negotiating conservation and change in the Indian Himalayas. XIIth world congress on earthen architecture, 11–14 July 2016, Lyon.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A. und M. Oeter (2014) The path is the goal: The story of the re-vitalization of an ancient temple access path in Ladakh; 18^th ICOMOS GA, 9–14 November 2014, Florence.

Skedzuhn, A. und H. Pfund (2011). The preservation of cultural heritage in Ladakh, UNESCO Hauptsitz, at 17th  ICOMOS GA in November 2011, Paris.

Pfund, H. und Skedzuhn, A. (2011) Pilot youth training program for the preservation of cultural heritage in Ladakh, IAWHP Conference at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg, 16 –19 June 2011.

Lectures conferences and guest lectures

Tattoo Taboo. Tsukuba University. Online. 13 February 2023. Guest lecture at the Faculty of Art and Design, for students of the Heritage Studies Degree Program.

To reconstruct or not to reconstruct. The conservation of the Neues Museum in Berlin. Tsukuba University. Online. 25 January 2023. Guest lecture at the Faculty of Art and Design, for students of the Heritage Studies Degree Program.

Oeter, M., Skedzuhn-Safir, A. Lasst uns das Wilde und Ursprüngliche schützen. Natur- und Denkmalschutz um 1900.  Verlust und Vielfalt. Zur Parallele von Artenschutz und Denkmalschutz um 1900.  Leibniz-Zentrum für Literatur- und Kulturforschung Berlin, 6 and 7 October 2022.

Sniffing it out: A study project on the odours of a former GDR lecture hall. ICOMOS International Scientific Committee on Twentieth Century Heritage. Annual General Meeting 29 June 2022, Porto.

Skedzuhn-Safir, A., Cooke, S. and Williams, K. CoCo:A Collaborative Course on Conservation and Communication of Cultural Heritage.  Museum Studies International Symposium VIRTUAL DIALOGUE Museum Academics and Professionals on Challenges and Opportunities in the Post-COVID World. Online. November 16-19, 2021, South Dakota State University.

E-Values. Communicating Cultural Heritage. At: Digitalization in Tourism & Hospitality; Hybrid conference hosted by Faculty of Tourism and Hotel Management (FTH), Helwan University, Egypt; 25 -27 February 2022, Cairo.

Marginalised Heritage and the Potentials of Mapping, At: Tsukuba University, Japan, 12 January 2022, online, Faculty of Art and Design, Dr. Mariko Ikeda

Cultural Significance of Built Heritage. At: Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Historic Districts and Preservation of Architectural Heritage after Armed Conflicts, Seminar online, 14. April 2021, German-Lebanese University Cooperation to Support Young Syrian Academics and Professionals.

Mighty Map: A powerful tool for the conservation of cultural heritage. At: Cultural Mapping as a Tool for Sustainable Development–Egypt’s Cultural Heritage Map, an Initiative Launched by Cult-HeEd – “Helwan City as a Model”, 6 March 2021 Online.

Approaches and Methods in Conservation and Conflicting Values. At:  Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Historic Districts and Preservation of Architectural Heritage after Armed Conflicts, 2 June 2021, online, German-Lebanese University Cooperation to Support Young Syrian Academics and Professionals

Holistic hindsight: An assessment of an NGO’S conservation work in Ladakh. At: Tsukuba University, Japan, 13 January 2021, online, Faculty of Art and Design, Dr. Mariko Ikeda.

Hands-On. Eine Diskussionsrunde zur Vermittlung praktischer Fähigkeiten in einer digitalen Welt. 10 September 2020, online, hosted by the DAI (German Archaeological Institute), participant in discussion group, available at https://www.archernet.org/mediathek/
and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KZ9xuXwFVU&list=PLeOeujoO5txT1Vp5QsVvLfKCkTaumrILH&index=7

Hidden in Plain Sight: The Topograohy of Prostitution in 19^th century Florence, 15 August 2019, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Faculty of Architecture and Spatial Planning.

Introduction. At: Visualising Significance: Mapping as Common DenominatorBTU-HU 6th  International Conference on Heritage Conservation and Site Management.

All Mapped Out: At: Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Development: A Tourism Perspective, Conference held in Aswan/Egypt, 8-11 December 2017, with Peter I. Schneider, HU-BTU Fifth International Conference on Heritage Conservation and Site Management.

Hidden Conservation Revealed. At: DCH2017 Digital Cultural Heritage International Conference, Berlin, 29 August 2017, with Chiara Bocchio, UNESCO Municipality of Florence.

Buddha and the mountain gods: Ingredients of earthen architecture conservation in the Western Himalayas. XIIth world congress on earthen architecture, 11–14 July 2016, Lyon, with Martina Oeter and Hilde Vets.

Sense and Sensitivity. Augmented Reality and the Presentation of the former Olympic Village in Berlin. At:  PAST IMPERFECT. Communicating the Fragment and the Incomplete: Archaeological Sites, Ruins, Landscapes of Memory. Conference held 15 – 17 October 2014, Cottbus, BTU-HU 2nd International Conference on Heritage Conservation and Site Management.

Five years working with the youth: Re-evaluation of earthen heritage in the Western Himalayas. At:  CIAV 2013, VERSUS; Vila Nova de Cerveira, Portugal, 16–20 October 2013, with Martina Oeter.

The World Heritage site Museum Island in Berlin: Case study of its conservation and access.  At. Understanding each other’s heritage – Challenges for heritage communities in a globalized world. Symposium and workshop proceedings. July 19-21, 2012, BTU Cottbus, Germany.

Wall Paintings on Earthen Support: Technological Characteristics and Challenges for Conservation. Research and Experiences from the Western Himalayas. At: Terra 2012: 11th International Conference on the Study and Conservation of Earthen Architecture Heritage, 22 – 27 April 2012, Lima/Peru, with Martina Oeter, Joyoti Roy and Christine Bläuer.

Master Thesis - first supervisor

2023

Cinar, Özgür (2023) Decoding the Dance Floor. A Case Study of Tresor Club for Assessing Cultural Significance of Berlin’s Techno Culture. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Dr. Mona Raafat, Helwan University (Second supervisor).

Jaberassian, Liana (2023) Mobilizing for Cultural Heritage: An Analysis of Protests against Development Projects in Lebanon. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Dr. Mary Kupelian, Helwan University (Second supervisor).

Leahy, Sheldon (2023) The Value of Space for Intangible Cultural Heritage and their Creative Communities: A Case Study of the Berlin Techno Music Club Culture. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.Prof. Dr. Mona Raafat, Helwan University (Second supervisor).

Yousefian, Niloufar (2023) A comparison of the three displays of fragments from the Temple of Artemis in the Louvre, Pergamon, and Istanbul Archaeology Museums. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Dr. Stefan Zink (Second supervisor).

2022

Aresti, Francesco (2022) The Maratè Museum in Isili, Sardinia. The Role of a Local Museum In the Safeguarding of the Handloom Weaving Craftsmanship. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Dr. Thomas Köstlin (Second supervisor).

Deshmukh, Aishwarya Sharad (2022) Analysing the Long-Term Benefits of Entrepreneurial Capacity Building for Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development of World Heritage Sites. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Eugene Jo, ICCROM Rome (Second supervisor).

Dreger, Inga (2022) Unbequeme Ostmoderne: Ablehnung und Werte des Potsdamer Rechenzentrums. Masters Programme Building and Conservation.Dr. phil. Clara Rellensmann BTU CB (Second supervisor).

Elsayed, Mariam Mohamed Yehya (2022) The Role of Different Generations in Heritage Conservation: A Comparative Study Between Egypt and Germany. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Mona Raafat Helwan University (Second supervisor).

Krivokapić, Jelena (2022) Vernacular Architecture as the Unity of ‘intangible’ and ‘tangible’ Aspects; Case Study of Stara Planina, East Serbia.  Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Aleksandar Repedzić (Second supervisor) (Museum of Ponišlavia, Pirot, Serbia).

Mahecha Robayo, Laura Catalina (2022) Tundama Mill as a representative of wheat mills of the first half of the 20th century. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Dr. Elke Richter, BTU CB (Second supervisor).

Milusheva, Yanka (2022) Tourism opportunities of the dissonant heritage in Bulgaria: The potential of the Buzludzha Memorial House. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Simona v. Eyb (Second supervisor).  

Schwarz, Sarah (2022) Protective Structures over Archaeological Excavations as a Tool for in situ Conservation and Presentation of Architectural Remains: An Evaluation of Case Studies from Germany. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Kristal Buckley, Deakin University /Australia (Second supervisor).

Thimoteo, Maria Rita da Motta (2022) Uses of Decolonial Theories for Heritage Interpretation in Museums: A comparative study within the State Museums of Berlin. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Dr. Mona Raafat, Helwan University (Second supervisor).

Vargas Julio, Alvaro Felipe(2022) The exile of the Chilean community in the GDR. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Prof. Dr. habil Johanna Blokker (Second supervisor).

2021

Bardhan, Jayashree (2021). Optimising ICOMOS’ ‘Heritage at Risk’ Initiatives:Towards a Comprehensive Framework for Cultural Heritage at Risk.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Clara Rellensmann M.A., B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg, mit Dr. Teresa Patricio, KU Leuven (second supervisor).

Bayrak, Irem (2021). Umnutzungskonzept für das ehemalige Feuerwehrdepot inWelzow.
Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Prof. Per Pedersen, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (second supervisor).

Bouaziz, Khansa (2021). Managing Heritage in Time of Crises Through the Use of New Technologies.
Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (second supervisor).

Bretz, Mathilde (2021) Interpretation and Stakeholders of Difficult Heritage: A case study of the massacre of October 17th, 1961. Master’s Programme in World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Katelyn Williams BTU CB (Second supervisor).

Echeverri Velasco, Felipe (2021) Can cognitive perspective help in the current capacity building activities needed for the conservation of World Heritage Sites? Master’s Programme in World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Nicole Franceschini ICCROM (Second supervisor).

Farkas, Anna (2021). Baden-Baden and the ‘Great Spas of Europe’: Opportunities and challenges of sustainable tourism at a component part of a Transnational Serial UNESCO World Heritage Nomination.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Smriti Pant M.A., Research Associate, Department for World Heritage Nomination and Urban Design, Municipality of Baden-Baden (second supervisor).

Hassan, Abdullah (2021). Reinterpreting ancient Egyptian Heritage, Utilizing Augmented reality to enhance the visitor experience in the open-air museum of Mit Rahina-Memphis.
Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.
Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (second supervisor).

Joshi, Pratiti (2021). A Critical Review of the UNESCO 2011 Recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape: Gap between international standards and localized implementation.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Nicole Franceschini, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (second supervisor).

Mehta, Afreed (2021). Moving beyond the tangible: An integrated cultural mapping of Udvada.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Shernaz Cama, University of Delhi (second supervisor).

O’Brien, Claire (2021). Accessing the Outdoors from Home: Analyzing Environmental Education through the Hidden Worlds of National Parks Virtual Experiences.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Nicole Franceschini, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (second supervisor).

Oguntile, Kolawole (2021) A Preliminary Study for Developing a Digital Museum and a Database for Heritage Collections in Nigeria. Master’s Programme in World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Dr. Roland Meyer BTU CB (Second supervisor).

Reyes, Alexandra Triana (2021). Presentation as means of conservation of ruins and archaeological sites – Case of study: The Peenewiesen Bunker Complex in Peenemünde, Germany. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (second supervisor).

Rovnenko, Kristina (2021) Urban Heritage Conservation Under Socio-Economic Changes. Case Study: Krasnodar City. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University (second supervisor).

Schuster, Florian (2021). Die Dorfkirche in Egsdorf (Luckau) – Erhaltungs- und Sanierungsmaßnahmen auf Grundlage der Befunddokumentation und Schadenskartierung.
Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
PD Dr. habil. Alexandra Druzynski v. Boetticher, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (second supervisor).

Stephens, Adam (2021). Using Section 106 to aid the United States military in the protection of cultural resources in conflict areas.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Dr. Constanze Röhl, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (second supervisor).

2020

Aslan, Bengi (2020). Adaptive Reuse of industrial Heritage: A Case Study on Adaptive Reuse of the Bomonti Beer Factory.
Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.
Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (second supervisor).

Etemadi, Azarang (2020). Analysis of Historic Streets Based on Placemaking Approach as a Basis Towards Enhancing their Quality. Case Study of Naser Khosrow Street, in Tehran.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Solmaz Yadollah, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (second supervisor).

Harshmann, Natalie (2020). Tracking Restoration Ideologies and Trends in Berlin-Mitte.
Masters programme Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.
Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (second supervisor).

Thoma, Friederike (2020). Heritage Conservation in Conflict Zones of the Middle East Heritage Conservation in Palmyra – Peace- Building Project or Soft Power Strategy?
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Katelyn Williams M.A., B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (second supervisor).

Master thesis - second supervisor

Cunningham, Katelynn (2023) Mosaic Conservation: Applications of Materials-Based and People-Centered Approaches. Prof. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Dr. Mona Raafat (First supervisor).

Fatourehchi, Golsa (2023) Reconstruction and Revitalization Plan of Iranian Traditional Caravanserais and Its Impact on Tourism. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Visiting Prof. Dr. phil. Roland Bernecker, BTU CS (First supervisor).

Saeidi, Sabra (2023) Perceiving a Place: A Phenomenological Study on Artistic Interventions at a Heritage Site. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Prof. Dr. Sylvia Claus (First supervisor).

2022

Abdelhaziz, Nancy (2022) The Hidden Arts of Locals: An Approach for the Safeguarding and Sustainability of Traditional Handicrafts: The Case of Basketry in Egypt. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.Prof. Dr. Mona Raafat, Helwan University (First supervisor).

Attiatalla, Nesma (2022) Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage In Egypt Siwa Oasis as a Case Study. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.Prof. Stephan Seidlmayer, FU Berlin (first supervisor).

Bone, Shari (2022) Beyond Engagement: Indigenous-Led Nominations of Australian World Heritage Sites. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University (First supervisor).

Fawzy, Nadia (2022) Assessing and Managing Risks for Hassan Fathy’s Fares Primary School in Kom Ombo/Aswan. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.Dr. Nevine Nizar Zakaria, Universität Würzburg (First supervisor).

Joshi, Shalil Krishna (2022) Impact of Urbanisation and Seismic Activity on Newar Residential Buildings of Kathmandu Valley. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Acting Prof. Dr. Elke Richter (BTU) (First supervisor).

Rizvi, Farwah (2022) The Power of Narratives for Heritage Interpretation: The Case of Taxila.Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.Gastprofessor Dr. phil. Roland Bernecker, BTU CS (First supervisor).

Segers, Maria (2022) The Memoralisation of “asozialen” Women in Ravensbrück Concentration Camp. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Prof. Dr. habil Johanna Blokker (First supervisor).

Wai Ng, Sze (2022) Villain Hitting in Hong Kong: Peace Violence Ritual. Masters Programme World Heritage Studies, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Visiting Prof. Dr. phil. Roland Bernecker, BTU CS (First supervisor).

Wenzler, Jennifer (2022) Acting Locally: The Contributions of Local Heritage-Related Civil Society Organizations to Cultural Sustainability through Educational Programming. Masters Programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University (First supervisor).

2021

Dindomar, Marina (2021). A holistic heritage approach: recognition and multiple perspectives at “Tava, Lugar de Referência para o Povo Guarani”.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Sylvia Claus, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Shabaeva, Margarita (2021). The Role of Canaletto’s paintings in the After-War Reconstruction of Warsaw and Dresden: New Perspectives on Art and Heritage.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Sylvia Claus, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

2020

Eldien, Hagar Saad (2020). The cultural mapping of Mūlids as intangible cultural heritage. A case study of St. George Church in Beba – Beni Suef – Egypt.
Masters programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (first supervisor).

Dumoulin, Régis (2020). Queer cultures and heritage making. The case of Berlin.
Masters programme. World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg
Prof. Dr. Anna Amelina, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Gutt, Janina (2020). Das Stibadium im Schlosspark Charlottenhof.
Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Klaus Rheidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Hasneen, Sally Mostafa Shaban (2020). Statement of significance and heritage interpretation: A case study; Temple of Denderah, Egypt. Masters programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University. Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (first supervisor).

Sharma, Diksha (2020). Interpretation of heritage for the construction of Indian national identity.Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Anna Amelina, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Siraj, Sarika (2020). Influences of modernity on traditional earthen architecture of Bangladesh: A case study of Maheshkhali.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

2019

El Noshokaty, Manal Ahmed Hussein Ali (2019). Adaptive reuse of Mohamed Ali factories in Salah El Di Citadel in Mokattam: An approach to engage local community and revive extinct handicrafts.Masters programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg and helwan University. Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (first supervisor).

Frederick, Ingrid (2019). Preserving the present: A study of rapid response collecting.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Anca Prodan, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Kandil, Ehsan (2019). Practical approach to involve the local community in the management of Heliopolis urban heritage in Cairo.
Masters programme Heritage Conservation and Site Management, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg and Helwan University.
Prof. Mona Raafat, Helwan University, Cairo (first supervisor).

Schwarzer, Amelie (2019). Vermittlung von Industriedenkmalen in Deutschland.  
Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Yuan, Mengjie (2019). Dong Architecture and culture in discourse on conservation perspective. Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Gast.-Prof. Dr. Gernot Weckerlin, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

2017

Langstaff, Lindsay (2017). A race to the top: Constructing skyscrapers above historical houses, Paseo de la Reforma, Mexico.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

2016

Ayoubi, Ayda (2016). Adaptive reuse of churches.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Calado, Guilherme Carvalho (2016). Literary statues, or how a writer becomes heritage. The case of Robert Walser.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Clarke, Marina (2016). Architektonische Gestaltung von Plastiken in der DDR-Zeit am Beispiel Cottbus. Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Diaz, Yanis (2016). Heritage and aesthetic displeasure: The value of aesthetic discomfort exemplified through three case studies.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).
Won the reward for best master’s thesis of 2016 at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg.

Eder, Thomas (2016). Monument protection in Austria and England.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Franske, Tim (2016). Interpretation in German evangelic churches.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Höhne, Janine (2016). Atomschutzbunker als Zeugnisse des Kalten Krieges in Berlin.
Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Karagianni, Eleni-Ionna (2016). Re-integration of voids at a World Heritage site. Case study: The Neues Museum in Berlin. Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Markmann, Nadja (2016). Heutiger Denkmalwert der Architektur der 1960er und 1970erJahre. Der soziale Wohnungsbau in NRW.
Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Montoya, Juanita Barriga (2016). The story behind the hand of the craftsman.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Britta Rudolff, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

2015

Awal, Puroshottam (2015). Reconstruction and conservation of traditional residences of the Kathmandu Valley Nepal.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Dimitrov, Vladimir (2015). Authentication of a cityscape – the effects of the nation-building project “Skopje 2014” on the built environment of the capital of Macedonia.
Masters programme Bauen und Erhalten, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Matta, Ellyn (2015). Improving quality of life in historic cities: an examination of place-based planning in Italy.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Gast.-Prof. Millar Stevens, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

2014

Burlingame, Katherine (2014). Whispers of a common past.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Marie-Theres Albert, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

2013

Chin-I, Chiang (2013). From colonial to shared: The Japanese heritage in Taiwan.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

Lin, Hsiu-jui (2013). Recontextualizing Japanese colonial prison complexes in Taiwan.
Masters programme World Heritage Studies, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg.
Prof. Dr. Leo Schmidt, B-TU Cottbus-Senftenberg (first supervisor).

PhD Supervision

Meißner, Marlen (2020) Heritage Studies. The valorisation of intangible cultural heritage. A Bourdieusian approach to the developmental potentials of heritage. Acting Prof. Dr. phil. Alexandra Skedzuhn-Safir(3rd supervisor), Prof. Marie-Theres Albert, emeritus, formerly FG Interculturality (First supervisor), Prof. Christoph Wulf, FU Berlin (Second supervisor).