Thomas Eißing

Dr.-Ing. Dipl.-Holzwirt Thomas Eißing is a Researcher at the Chair of Heritage Conservation, University of Bamberg, and Director of the Laboratory for Dendrochronology and Historical Timber Structures. His work focuses on historical timber structures, dendrochronological analysis, and spatial approaches to heritage conservation.

Research Interests

Thomas Eißing specializes in dendrochronology, heritage conservation, and historical timber structures. His research bridges cultural landscape analysis with spatial methodologies, particularly using GIS tools for monument preservation. He contributes to projects like WoodF(ea)ture and Heritage Transformation at the Periphery.

• Historical timber construction techniques
• GIS-based urban and rural heritage mapping
• Kulturlandschaft (cultural landscape) studies

Professional Roles

As head of the Laboratory for Dendrochronology and Historical Timber Structures, he leads technical analyses of timber heritage. He is affiliated with the Bavarian State Office for Monument Preservation and collaborates with institutions like the Center for Medieval Studies (ZEMAS) and ICOMOS Germany.