Mesut Dinler

Mesut Dinler is a Fixed-term tenure-track Assistant Professor at the Interuniversity Department of Regional and Urban Studies and Planning (DIST) of Politecnico di Torino, Italy. He is a member of the Interdepartmental Center R3C (Responsible Risk Resilience Centre) and contributes to teaching in courses such as Digital Urban History and History of Architecture. His research bridges architectural history, cultural heritage, and sustainable urban development, with a focus on climate action, decolonization, and digital humanities.

Dinler’s research emphasizes the intersection of cultural heritage preservation and contemporary challenges. Key areas include urban and industrial heritage, historic landscapes, environmental justice, and the application of linked open data for decolonizing heritage practices. His work often explores policy conflicts, stakeholder dynamics, and resilience in post-industrial and post-conflict contexts.

Recent publications highlight his contributions to urban transitions in the after-oil era, Cold War tourism development, and climate injustice in heritage. These works span interdisciplinary themes, integrating urban studies, environmental policy, and critical heritage theory.

• Reymond Lemaiore Fund (ICOMOS, 2015)
• Scott Opler Fellowship (Society of Architectural Historians, 2017)
• FWO Grant for a scientific stay in Flanders (2025)
• Fellowships at Max Planck Institute, University of Antwerp, and ICCROM

Dinler participates in research networks like Heritage Place Lab and collaborates on projects such as REGENERATE (EU-funded urban tunnel reuse) and AGREE (climate adaptation through cultural heritage). He advocates for decolonial methodologies in digital heritage and sustainable urban policies.