Research projects and current dissertations

Research projects

Rotting sounds – Embracing the temporal temporal deterioration of digital audio

History of Conservation in Austria: Tacit Knowledge and Disciplinary Professionalisation

Pretty in pink? New restoration treatments to mitigate salt crystallizations and pink discoloration in historic buildings and monitoring of their effectiveness through “omics” analysis

Cultural Heritage Action to Refine Training, Education and Roles (CHARTER)

Current dissertations

Digital Craftsmanship. Hacking as a Methodology for a Sustainable Approach to Cultural Heritage Preservation

History(s) of paper conservation in Austria - from its beginnings to the turn of the millennium
Mag. art. Mag. phil. Catherine Bouvier
Supervisor: Em.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Baatz

History of wall painting conservation in Austria in the years 1950 –2000
Mag. art. Magdalena Schindler
Supervisor: Em.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Baatz

Influence of art movements on Austrian presentation practice of wall paintings from 1850 in Austria
Mag. art. Beate Sipek
Supervisor: Em.Univ.-Prof. Mag. Dipl.-Ing. Wolfgang Baatz