Christoph Baier

Christoph Baier is a Research Fellow at the Austrian Archaeological Institute in Athens (ÖAI), part of the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW). Since 2017, he has held a postdoctoral position under the OeAW's Post-DocTrack program. His research focuses on Hellenistic and Roman residential architecture, ancient urban planning, and architectural ornamentation. He has conducted excavations and architectural studies across Austria, Italy, Syria, Turkey, and Greece, with notable projects in Ephesos, Carnuntum, and Lousoi.

Education: Magister degrees in Classical Archaeology, Ancient History, and Pre/Early History from the University of Vienna; M.Sc. in Monument Preservation from TU Berlin; doctoral degree from BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg. Professional roles include scientific staff positions at excavations and academic institutions, including the Department of Architectural History at BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg (2014-2015) and the ÖAI Athens branch (2016).

Research interests emphasize the interplay between monumental architecture and urban development, particularly in Hellenistic/Roman contexts. His work combines field excavations with advanced analytical methods (e.g., multivariate analysis of ornamentation). Recent projects investigate Ephesos's palatial structures and Lousoi's Hellenistic urban layout.

Publications span 20+ articles in journals like Jahreshefte des Österreichischen Archäologischen Institutes and conference proceedings. He co-edited the 2023 volume Ein anderes Griechenland, celebrating the ÖAI's 125 years of research in Greece. Active in international collaborations, he contributes to the Historical Archaeology in the Mediterranean series.

Baier's research bridges archaeological practice with theoretical analysis, addressing questions of urban hierarchy, architectural memory, and cultural heritage preservation. His work often integrates multidisciplinary approaches to reconstruct ancient building techniques and urban dynamics.