معرفی
Dr. Gül Aktürk Hauser is an Assistant Professor in Heritage Studies at Leiden University's Faculty of Archaeology, affiliated with the Archaeological Heritage Management department. Her research focuses on climate change impacts on cultural heritage, disaster risk management, and vernacular heritage preservation, particularly in Turkey. She holds a PhD from TU Delft (2023) and an MSc in Architectural Conservation from the University of Edinburgh (2012-2013).
Education:
- MSc Architectural Conservation, University of Edinburgh (2012-2013)
- PhD in Architecture (TU Delft, 2023), Thesis: 'Climate Change and the Resilience of Collective Memories'
Research Interests: Integrates climate science with heritage conservation, emphasizing cultural landscapes, intangible heritage, and community-based resilience strategies. Active in global initiatives like the Climate Heritage Network and COP26 lectures on heritage equity.
Grants & Recognition:
- VAG Publication Grant for PhD thesis book publication
- International recognition from NGOs including the Climate Heritage Network
- Visiting Fellow at The Arctic Institute
Teaching & Projects: Teaches heritage methodologies and participated in MOOC development on water heritage. Leads the i-Tree 2.0-NL project's software workshops with consortium partners.
Affiliations: Associate member of ICOMOS-IFLA ISCCL, LDE Centre for Global Heritage and Development, and Climate Heritage Network.
