Michael Prange

Professor Michael Prange is a Professor of Materials Engineering and Applied Materials Science at the Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola in Bochum, Germany. He also serves as Vice President for Research, Development, and Transfer. His academic career includes roles as Head of the Materials Science Laboratory at the German Mining Museum Bochum and leadership in archaeometallurgical research.

Prange holds a doctorate in chemistry from Ruhr University Bochum (1999) and has extensive experience in archaeological materials analysis. His research focuses on archaeometry (metallurgy, isotopic methods), corrosion, and materials characterization. He has contributed to studies on ancient mining in Kazakhstan, Georgia, and Ibiza, as well as prehistoric metalworking techniques.

His teaching emphasizes corrosion analysis, material tribology, and damage assessment. He has published extensively on archaeological materials and co-edited volumes on archaeometry and monument preservation. His work integrates analytical chemistry with cultural heritage preservation, bridging ancient and modern materials science.