Christian Hanus

Prof. Christian Hanus serves as Scientific Director of the Research Lab Sustainable Cultural Heritage at the University for Continuing Education Krems. His work focuses on cultural heritage preservation, sustainable urban development, and climate resilience strategies for historic sites. He leads projects funded by the EU and other institutions, including initiatives in transnational heritage management, adaptive reuse of cultural assets, and climate change mitigation in heritage contexts.

Key research areas include participatory reconstruction of urban structures, heritage documentation using robotic systems, and leveraging cultural heritage for regional development. Notable projects include 'Complex Participatory Reconstruction of Urban Structures' (EU-funded, 2022–2025) and 'Rigenerazione Accumoli' (2024–2025), which address sustainable tourism and agricultural practices. His publications explore topics like UNESCO site management, energy efficiency in historic buildings, and transnational heritage governance.

Hanus has authored/co-authored multiple books on cultural heritage, including works on industrial heritage in Europe and pond landscape preservation. He actively contributes to international conferences on topics like climate risk simulation for heritage sites and ecological balancing of historic buildings under climate change.

His research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining architectural expertise with socio-cultural and environmental considerations to address 21st-century challenges in heritage conservation. Current projects also investigate the legacies of enslavement in transatlantic island communities and the legal frameworks protecting cultural heritage during conflicts.