Mathieu Dormaels

Mathieu Dormaels, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor at the University of Quebec in Montreal, specializing in Heritage Studies, Urban Planning, and Cultural Tourism. He actively participates in academic events focused on civic heritage engagement, landscape approaches, and community-based heritage.

• Current Role: Associate Professor at Université du Québec à Montréal
• Research Focus: Built heritage regulation, wind energy landscapes, participatory heritage management, and the interplay between universal/local heritage values.
• Event Moderation: He has moderated sessions on Engaged communities, civic heritage and participated in discussions about heritage and social change.
• Key Themes: Heritage policy, cultural landscapes, stakeholder dynamics, and sustainable development in urban and regional contexts.

Academic Contributions: Dormaels has published extensively on topics including World Heritage site management in Peru, impacts of industrial heritage, and the role of museums in mediating cultural narratives. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical case studies in heritage conservation.

Event Participation: Active in conferences addressing renaming/removal of heritage, industrial boom/bust, and cultural mediation, with a focus on balancing preservation, community needs, and economic development.