Defended Doctoral Theses

Cultural Heritage and Conservation doctoral theses are available in the Digital Repository of EKA.

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2025

Risto Paju, Tallinna hiliskeskaegne raidkivikunst. Fragmendid – ajalugu ja tõlgitsemine (The Art of Late Medieval Stone Carving in Tallinn: Fragments – History and Interpretation)

Supervisor: Dr Anneli Randla. Opponent: Dr Erki Russow (Tallinn University)

Curriculum: Cultural Heritage and Conservation

2023

Mariann Raisma, Muuseumi võim. Muuseum kollektiivse mälu kujundajana Eestis 20. sajandi murranguperioodidel (The Power of the Museum. Shaping Collective Memory in Estonia during the Turning Points of the 20th Century)

Supervisors: Prof. Linda Kaljundi, Dr. Anneli Randla. Opponent: Dr. Anu Kannike (Estonian National Museum, Tartu)

Curriculum: Cultural Heritage and Conservation

2019

Maris Mändel, Tehiskivimaterjalid Eesti 20. sajandi arhitektuuris. Kasutuslugu ja väärtustamine (Bricks, blocks and panels commonly used in 20th century Estonian architecture. The story of their use and value)

Supervisors: Dr. Mart Kalm, Dr. Lembi-Merike Raado (Tallinn University of Technology). Opponent: Dr. Karl Õiger (Tallinn University of Technology)

Curriculum: Cultural Heritage and Conservation

2013

Kadri Kallaste, Preservation of Wallpapers as Parts of Interiors: Addressing Issues of Wallpaper Conservation on the Basis of Projects Carried Out in Austria, Estonia and Romania (Ajalooliste tapeetide säilitamine interjööris. Ajalooliste tapeetide konserveerimise problemaatika käsitlus Austrias, Eestis ja Rumeenias läbiviidud projektide põhjal)

Supervisors: Prof. Krista Kodres, Markus Krön, MA (Institut für Papier-Restaurierung, Schloss Schönbrunn, Wien). Opponent: Prof. emer. Anne van Grevenstein-Kruse (University of Amsterdam)

Curriculum: Cultural Heritage and Conservation

2012

Urve Sinijärv, Kunst ja loodus pargis. Kujunduslike ja liigikaitseliste eesmärkide ühendamine parkide restaureerimisel ja hooldamisel Saare maakonna looduskaitsealuste parkide näitel (Art and Nature in Parks: Combining Design Objectives and Biodiversity Conservation Objectives in Park Restoration and Maintenance on the Basis of Case Studies of Protected Parks in Saare County)

Supervisor: Prof. Juhan Maiste (University of Tartu). Consultants: Dr. Jaan Liira (University of Tartu), Dr. Merit Otsus (Estonian Ministry of the Environment, Tallinn). Opponent: Prof. Kalev Sepp (Estonian University of Life Sciences, Tartu)

Curriculum: Cultural Heritage and Conservation

Riin Alatalu, Muinuskaitse siirdeühiskonnas 1986–2002. Rahvuslikust südametunnistusest Eesti NSV-s omaniku ahistajaks Eesti Vabariigis (Heritage Protection in Transitional Society 1986–2002: From Nation’s Conscience in the Estonian SSR into the Harasser of Private Owner in the Republic of Estonia)

Supervisor: Prof. Mart Kalm. Opponent: Dr. Tamás Fejérdy (Hungary)

Curriculum: Cultural Heritage and Conservation

Hilkka Hiiop, Nüüdiskunst muuseumis: kuidas säilitada mittesäilivat? Eesti kunstimuuseumi nüüdiskunsti kogude säilitamise strateegia ning meetod (Contemporary Art in the Museum: How to Preserve the Ephemeral? The Preservation Strategy and Methods of the Contemporary Art Collection of the Art Museum of Estonia)

Supervisors: Dr. Anneli Randla, Sirje Helme, MA (Art Museum of Estonia, Tallinn). Opponent: Dr. Heie Treier (Tallinn University)

Curriculum: Cultural Heritage and Conservation. * 1st prize at the 2013 Estonian National Contest for University Students, organized by the Estonian Research Council together with the Estonian Ministry of Education and Research

2010

Lilian Hansar, Linnast muinsuskaitsealaks. Linnehituslike struktuuride muutused Eesti väikelinnades 13.–20.sajandil (From Town to Heritage Conservation Area: Transformation of Town Structures in Estonian Small Towns from the 13th to 20th Century)

Supervisor: Dr. Kaia Lehari. Consultant: Kaur Alttoa, MA (University of Tartu). Opponent: Dr. Juhan Maiste (University of Tartu)

Curriculum: Cultural Heritage and Conservation