Tino Mager

B.T. (Tino) Mager is an Associate Professor of History and Theory of Architecture and Urbanism at the University of Groningen's Faculty of Arts. He holds leadership roles as President of ICOMOS Germany and Secretary General of ICOMOS's International Scientific Committee on Water and Heritage. His research focuses on cultural heritage theory, post-war modernist architecture, Japanese architecture, and digital humanities methods.

Education:

• Media Technology (Leipzig)
• Art History and Communication Science (Berlin, Barcelona, Tokyo)
• PhD in Cultural Heritage Theory (TU Berlin)

Research Interests:

• Monument conservation and climate adaptation
• Transnational artist education (19th century)
• Port-city cultures and water heritage
• Colonial-era built heritage
• AI applications in architectural history

Teaching:

• Core courses on architectural history and theory at University of Groningen and TU Delft
• Summer schools on water heritage and digital methods

Awards:

• 1st Tiburtius Prize for outstanding dissertation (2016)

Projects:

• Time Machine Europe (Big Data for heritage)
• PortCityFutures (global port-city research)
• Water and Heritage for Sustainable Development

Lab/Team: Leads interdisciplinary teams in digital heritage and water resilience initiatives through the University of Groningen and international collaborations.