Michael Prange

Michael Prange is a Professor for Advanced Materials Science at the University of Applied Sciences Georg Agricola. His expertise and professional activities are centered on industrial heritage conservation, particularly in steel structure preservation and the adaptive reuse of industrial sites. He actively participates in academic conferences and panels, such as the 'Old beams and new norms – The conservation of steel structures' sessions and discussions on heritage preservation strategies.

His research interests span technical aspects of conservation, cross-disciplinary knowledge transfer between engineering and architectural conservation, and the socio-cultural impacts of industrial heritage. He has contributed to sessions addressing coal mining heritage areas and the reinterpretation of industrial landscapes in urban contexts. Though no specific awards or publications are listed here, his involvement in organizing and presenting at international forums underscores his role as a thought leader in industrial heritage studies.