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Gunther Reisinger is a Lecturer at the Institute for Architectural Theory, Art and Cultural Studies at Graz University of Technology since April 2017. He studied art history and musicology in Graz and Karlsruhe, completing a diploma thesis on internet-based art historical information (2003), a dissertation on digital source studies in humanities (2006), and a habilitation thesis on historical avant-garde manifestos (2017). Current role: Private Lecturer (Venia in Art History) Past roles: University assistant (2007–2011), Academic assistant (2010–2012), and teaching assignments at multiple institutions. His research focuses on modern/contemporary art and architecture, source theories, digital art forms, net art, and the intersection of media constitution with art-historical methodology. He has contributed to digital source criticism, archival practices, and the preservation of cultural heritage. His publications include monographs under preparation on digital sources and artists' manifestos as art-historical material. He has co-edited volumes on net-based art, museum multimedia, and art criticism history.

• Modern and contemporary art and architecture
• Art and architectural history manifestos
• Source theories in art and architectural history
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Dr. Michael Praxmarer is a researcher at the Institute of Archaeology, University of Innsbruck , specializing in Paleolithic music archaeology. His work bridges experimental archaeology, ethnomusicology, and cognitive studies to investigate prehistoric sound production and its societal implications. Education: Dr. phil. (2023), MA (2014), BA (2009) from University of Innsbruck Research focuses on reconstructing Paleolithic musical instruments, analyzing cave acoustics, and exploring music's role in human evolution. He employs 3D scanning/printing and experimental techniques to validate hypotheses about symbolic thinking and social rituals. Projects include leading "Presumed Whirling Plates from the European Palaeolithic" (2024–) and contributing to the European Music Archaeology Project . Collaborations span institutions in Austria, Germany, and Slovenia. His publications emphasize interdisciplinary frameworks, acoustic analysis of stalactites, and material culture studies. Workshops since 2010 engage the public in reconstructing prehistoric instruments, partnering with cultural organizations across Austria and Europe.

• Paleolithic music archaeology
• Paleolithic visual arts
• Music and Society
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Associate Professor Dr. Hermann Mückler is a prominent figure at the Institute for Cultural and Social Anthropology within the Faculty of Social Sciences at the University of Vienna. With a career spanning over three decades since 1994, he has served as Associate Professor since 2001 and held leadership roles including Vice Dean of his faculty (2004-2008). His institutional affiliations include founding the Austrian-South Pacific Society and presidencies in multiple academic organizations such as the Anthropological Society in Vienna and the umbrella organization of Austrian-foreign societies (PaN). Education: Doctorate and habilitation at the University of Vienna with research focused on Oceania Current Roles: President of Anthropological Society in Vienna (2012-present), President of PaN (2016-present), and Vice President of multiple academic societies Research Interests center on historical anthropology , colonial dynamics , and postcolonial analysis . His work examines: Ethnohistorical approaches to Pacific Island nations German colonial architecture and its legacy Colonial visual sources and popular media Religious conversion processes in Polynesia Global historical connections between Asia and Oceania Contemporary implications of colonial structures Publications include over 520 works spanning books, articles, and reviews. Recent research explores decolonial approaches to German colonial architecture in Samoa and Marshall Islands, historical image analysis of Pacific encounters, and the interplay between material culture and colonial memory. Scientific Awards include: Goldes Ehrenzeichen für Verdienste um das Land Wien (2025) Großes Goldenes Ehrenzeichen des Landes Burgenland (2019) Ehrenurkunde der Österreichisch-Dänischen Gesellschaft (2022)

• Ethnohistory
• Historical Anthropology
• Economic and Social History
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Dr. Yasemin Gökpinar serves as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Guest Researcher at the Institute for Oriental and European Archaeology (OeAI), part of the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna, Austria. Her work contributes to the institution's archaeological research initiatives across Mediterranean and European excavation sites including Aigeira, Kleidi/Samikon, and Aegina-Kolonna. Her research specializes in the intersection of material culture and intangible heritage, with primary focus areas: Ancient Musicology and sonic archaeology Cultural transmission during Hellenization periods Non-Greek musical traditions in antiquity Cross-cultural interactions in Eastern Mediterranean societies Archaeological methodologies for studying performative practices Currently leading the "Ancient Music Beyond Hellenization" project, Dr. Gökpinar challenges Eurocentric narratives by examining musical practices in societies peripheral to Greek influence. Her interdisciplinary approach bridges archaeological evidence with ethnomusicological analysis to reconstruct ancient soundscapes. No scientific awards or student supervision activities are documented in available materials. Contact is maintained via institutional email at yasemin.goekpinar@oeaw.ac.at within the OeAI's Vienna headquarters at Dominikanerbastei 16.

• Archaeology
• Classical Studies
• Musicology
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Kamila Wysłucha is a Postdoctoral Researcher in the Ancient Music Research Group at the Austrian Academy of Sciences in Vienna. Her work focuses on the intersection of archaeology and musicology, particularly the study of ancient musical practices and instruments. Email: kamila.wyslucha@oeaw.ac.at Address: Dominikanerbastei 16, 1010 Vienna

• Music Archaeology
• Ancient Musicology
• Cultural History

Dr. Olga Sutkowska is a Postdoctoral Researcher and Guest Researcher at the Austrian Academy of Sciences (OeAW), affiliated with the Institute's archaeological projects. Her work focuses on ancient music and cultural interactions in the Mediterranean world. She contributes to the research project Ancient Music beyond Hellenization , exploring musical traditions across pre-Roman and Hellenistic contexts. Her role involves fieldwork and analysis at excavation sites like Aigeira, Samikon, and Kom Ombo.

• Archaeology
• Ancient Music
• Hellenization
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Agnes Boll is a Lecturer at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna (MUK), affiliated with the Faculty of Music's Department of Singing (Early Music) since 2005. She specializes in historical vocal performance, early music, and pedagogy. Education includes studies in flute and voice at MUK, voice training at the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna under Wolfgang Bruneder, and a diploma in singing from the Academy for Early Music and Performance Practice. She also holds a degree in Prehistoric and Protohistoric Archaeology from the University of Vienna, alongside certifications in phytotherapy and cultural mediation. Her research focuses on German Minnelieder, Italian Trecento, and early Renaissance music. She has contributed to publications like 'Einführung in die mittelalterliche Musik' and actively engages in vocal/breath-oriented bodywork methodologies. As a performer, she has collaborated with ensembles like the Arnold-Schönberg-Chor and Opera da camera Linz, releasing CDs and performing internationally. She leads the choir at VHS Hietzing and has extensive teaching experience in voice and recorder instruction.

• Early Music
• Medieval Music
• Vocal Pedagogy
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