What is COST?
Core Group
Wang Yu
Chair & Grant Holder and
GH Scientific Rep
Lucyna Nyka
Vice-Chair
Lucyna Nyka
+48601800986
Dongming XU
Grant Holder Manager
Monia Del Pint
WG 1: Risk Assessment Leader
Monia Del Pint
+3225333801
Lee Bosher
WG 1: Risk Assessment Co-leader
Mesut Dinler
WG 2: Climate Adaptation Leader
Mesut Dinler
+44 (0)1509 223781
Hana Morel
WG 2: Climate Adaptation Co-Leader
Chiara Bertolin
WG 3: Climate Mitigation Leader
Gabriele Lobaccaro
WG 3: Climate Mitigation Co-Leader
Juliana Strogan
WG4: Community Engagement and Capacity Building Leader
Juliana Strogan
+49951871810
Robin Chang
WG4: Community Engagement and Capacity Building Co-Leader
Simona von Eyb
WG 5: Urban Living Lab Heritage Cities
Luana Alessandrini
Grant Awarding Coordinator
Luana Alessandrini
+34 673 627 670
Head for the UNESCO World Heritage
Municipality of Urbino
Matthias Ripp
Science Communication Coordinator
Matthias Ripp
+34 673 627 670
Site Manager
World Heritage Site of Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof, Germany
Rohit Jigyasu
International Advisor
Júlia G. Borràs
Web and Social Media Coordinator
Júlia G. Borràs
+34 673 627 670
Raimon C. Moreno
Web and Social Media Co-Leader
Matthias Ripp
Science Communication Coordinator
Site Manager
World Heritage Site of Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof, Germany
matthiasripp@gmail.com
Dr. Matthias Ripp is the World Heritage Coordinator for the City of Regensburg, where he leads the world heritage management unit of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Old Town of Regensburg with Stadtamhof.” His work focuses on integrating heritage protection with urban resilience, climate adaptation, and participatory governance. He serves as Regional Coordinator for the Northwest Europe and North America region of the Organization of World Heritage Cities (OWHC), strengthening cooperation and exchange among World Heritage cities on two continents. He is an appointed member of the European Commission’s European Capital of Culture (ECOC) Expert Panel and an active ICOMOS member in CIVVIH (International Committee on Historic Towns and Villages) and ICAHM (International Scientific Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management). As an author and editor, he has contributed to numerous books and peer‑reviewed publications on cultural heritage, sustainable urban development, and resilience.