Katharina Hornscheidt

Katharina Hornscheidt serves as Researcher at HTW Berlin - University of Applied Sciences within the School of Design and Culture. She holds multiple affiliations including Research Associate at the Berlin Centre for Industrial Culture, Research Associate in Museology and Museum Studies, and Member of the Department Council for the School of Design and Culture.

Her research specializes in industrial heritage sustainability, focusing on knowledge transfer systems and volunteer management frameworks at industrial heritage sites. She examines how community-driven approaches can transform decommissioned industrial spaces into sustainable cultural assets through participatory conservation practices.

As an educator, she supervises student research in industrial heritage documentation and delivers courses on inventory management systems and academic writing for cultural studies. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical site management challenges.

The Berlin Centre for Industrial Culture serves as her primary research hub, hosting 6 active projects and 11 publications. The center's digital presence at http://www.industriekultur.berlin showcases ongoing initiatives in industrial heritage conservation and community engagement strategies.