Dr. Uta Pottgiesser

Biography

Uta Pottgiesser is a Professor of Heritage & Technology in the Department of Architectural Engineering and Technology at Delft University of Technology. She offers a research program focusing on technical aspects of architectural heritage, particularly the restoration of historic buildings. Her approach emphasizes creative problem-solving for product innovation to enhance human well-being within spatial contexts. Pottgiesser's academic journey commenced with architecture studies at TU Berlin, followed by practical experience as an architect in Berlin. She obtained her PhD in 2002 from TU Dresden, specializing in 'Multi-layered Glass Constructions: Energy Construction.' Between 2004 and 2017, she was a Professor of Building Construction Materials at the Detmold School of Architecture and Interior Architecture, Hochschule OWL, Germany, while also serving as Vice-President of Research and Internationalisation and later as Dean. In December 2018, she became a Professor at the University of Antwerp in Belgium, leading the Henry van der Velde Research Group. Pottgiesser is currently vice-chair of DOCOMOMO Germany and chairs the International Specialist Committee on Technology. She is an active board member and reviewer for several international journals and plays a role in PhD committees and organizing academic conferences.

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