ICAHM is excited to welcome new members who have joined since 2022 and we are pleased to share some information on our new additions!
Name: Dr. François NGOUOH
Affiliation: Enseignant Chercheur à l’Université de Yaoundé 1 (Cameroun)
Membership Category: Expert Member
Dr François NGOUOH est titulaire d’un Ph D en Archéologie obtenu en 2021 à l’Université de Yaoundé 1 (Cameroun) et d’un Master Professionnel en Développement, option Gestion du Patrimoine culturel, obtenu en 2011 à l’Université Senghor d’Alexandrie (République arabe d’Egypte). Il est enseignant-chercheur au Département des Arts et Archéologie de l’Université de Yaoundé 1. Il est par ailleurs chercheur associé à l’UMR 208 « Patrimoines Locaux, Environnement et Gouvernance » (PALOC) de l’IRD-MNHN (France). Ses travaux de recherche portent sur les dynamiques culturelles dans le littoral atlantique camerounais durant l’Holocène.
Il a participé à de nombreuses missions de terrain, à des projets de recherche et de sauvegarde du patrimoine culturel au Cameroun et en Europe. Au Cameroun, Il a fait partie de l’équipe qui a réalisé le sauvetage du patrimoine archéologique sur les sites de construction de la centrale thermique de Dibamba (2008), la centrale à gaz de Mpolongwé-Kribi (2010) et du barrage de
Nachtigal-Amont (2015 – 2022). En France, il a participé en qualité de technicien de fouille au diagnostic et aux fouilles préventives sur le site de construction de la Mégazone de Illange dans le Département de la Moselle (2012 et 2014). En Allemagne, il a fouillé la villa Gallo Romaine du site Reinhiem dans le Saarland (2014). Il a participé, en 2012, à la mise en place de du volet
muséographie de l’exposition consacrée aux vestiges provenant des fouilles effectuées sur le site de Bliesbruck-Reinheim. Il a collaboré à la mise en place de la signalétique du Parc archéologique de Bliesbruck-Reinheim. En 2014, il a fait partie de l’équipe de démontage de l’exposition des objets provenant des opérations de fouille préventive de la Ligne à Grande Vitesse de l’est de la France ; présentés au Parc archéologique de Bliesbruck-Reinheim dans le
cadre d’une exposition itinérante.
Dr François NGOUOH est le Secrétaire Général du Comité National d’ICOMOS Cameroun, Membre Expert du Comité de l’ICOMOS pour la Gestion du Patrimoine archéologique et membre co-fondateur du Centre de Recherche et d’Expertise (CREX), association de droit camerounais à but non lucratif qui se consacre à la recherche, la formation, la valorisation et la promotion des patrimoines naturels et culturels.
Name: Dr. Noel Hidalgo Tan
Affiliation: Senior Specialist in Archaeology, Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Art (SEAMEO SPAFA)
Membership Category: Expert Member
Noel Hidalgo Tan is the Senior Specialist in Archaeology at the SEAMEO Regional Centre for Archaeology and Fine Arts in Bangkok, where he works to promote the archaeology of Southeast Asia by building capacity among regional archaeologists, finding ways to engage the public about archaeological and cultural heritage, and conducting archaeological research. His main research interest is in the rock art of Southeast Asia, where he spent his postgraduate work documenting sites in Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Myanmar. His recent projects include rock art documentation in western Laos and southern Thailand; the protection of regional underwater cultural heritage; archaeology, tourism and the protection of Southeast Asian cultural heritage sites; and developing future capacity in regional archaeology education in Southeast Asia. He is the managing editor of the SPAFA Journal (www.spafajournal.org) and runs an online resource website on Southeast Asian Archaeology (www.
Name: Dr. Ahmed Fatima Kzzo
Affiliation: Director of the Prevention of Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Property project at the American Center of Research (Jordan)
Membership Category: Expert Member
Dr. Ahmed Fatima Kzzo received his Ph.D. in ancient Near Eastern archeology from the University of Rome “Sapienza” and holds a certificate in heritage protection from the Association of Research into Crimes against Art (ARCA). He is a consultant for cultural affairs at the Scandinavian Human Institute in Geneva.
Dr. Kzzo has led projects to preserve and document cultural heritage, such as the Ottoman-period inscriptions in Aleppo, work funded by the Syrian-Turkish Inter-Regional Program for Cooperation (2008–2010). He conducted research on cylinder seals of Ebla (Syria) at the universities of Bern and Zurich
in Switzerland and the Columbia Global Center in Amman (funded by the Mellon Foundation). He lectured at Potsdam University (Germany) on cultural heritage and identities in the Middle East. He also worked at the University of Rome “Sapienza,” where he supervised graduation projects for students in the
Department of Tourism Science and the Department of Archeology. Many scientific journals and periodicals have published his papers. Currently, he is working on the Norman kingdom through the medieval Arabic manuscript of Idrisi.
Name: Dr. Jorge Otero
Affiliation: research-fellow at the University of Granada (UGR, ESP)
Membership Category: Expert Member
Dr. Otero holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering from Sheffield Hallam University (UK). He specializes in the characterization of archaeological materials, their degradation phenomena, and the development of technologies for their conservation. He is now the PI of the Horizon2020-funded NANOMORT-project. Before joining UGR, he was a postdoc researcher at the Getty Conservation Institute (USA), an intern at the Smithsonian’s Museum Conservation Institute (USA) and the Institute of Conservation (ICON, UK). He is a member of ICOMOS, Blue Shield and coauthor of the open-access “Built Heritage Evaluation Manual” published by the Smithsonian Scholarly Press.
Name: Dr. Fariz Khalilli
Affiliation: Leading Researcher, Institute of Archaeology, Ethnography and Anthropology, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences
Membership Category: Expert Member
Fariz Khalilli graduated from the History Faculty of the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University named after Nasraddin Tusi. He graduated from the Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University in 2003 with a master’s degree in ancient world history. Under the guidance of Academician Naila Valikhanli, he defended his dissertation “Archaeological materials of the Museum of Azerbaijan History as a source in the study of Azerbaijani history (from antiquity to the IV century BC)” in 2007 and received the title of candidate of historical sciences (Doctor of Philosophy in History). During 2002-2011, he worked as a researcher and department head at the National Museum of Azerbaijan History. In 2010-2022, he was the chairman of the “Miras” Public Association for the Study of Cultural Heritage. In 2015-2020, he managed the “Medieval Agsu Town” Archaeological Tourism Complex on a voluntary basis on the basis of a protection agreement. In 2019-2020, he managed the Basgal State Historical and Cultural Reserve of the State Tourism Agency of the Republic of Azerbaijan. In 2020-2022, he managed the State Historical and Cultural Reserve “Medieval Agsu City” and a teacher at the Azerbaijan State University of Culture and Arts. From March 3, 2021, he is the mayor of Gagali Municipality. From August 15, 2022, he is the Leading researcher of Institute of Archaeology, Ethnography and Anthropology, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences. He excavated in Medieval Shabran City, Medieval Agsu City, Ancient Gabala City, Nargizava Necropolis, Demirchi Necropolis, Shikhmazid Sufi Khanqah, Basqal Sufi Khanqah, Avakhil Sufi Khanqah, Kelekhana Sufi Khanqah, etc. Currently, Fariz Khalilli is working on his post-doctoral dissertation “Khanqahs as a source in the study of the History of the Shirvanshah State.” You can follow Fariz Khalilli on academia.edu: agsuexpedition.academia.edu/
Name: Dr. Natali Pearson
Affiliation: Curriculum Coordinator, Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, University of Sydney
Membership Category: Expert Member
Dr. Pearson is Curriculum Coordinator at the Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, the University of Sydney, where she is affiliated with the School of Historical and Philosophical Inquiry. Her research focuses on the protection, management and interpretation of underwater cultural heritage in Indonesia. She holds a PhD in Museum and Heritage Studies (2019, USYD), a Masters of Museum Studies (2013, USYD), a Masters of Arts in Strategy and Policy (2006, UNSW Canberra) and a Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) with First Class Honours in Indonesian and History (2002, UNSW Sydney).
Natali’s first book, Belitung: The Afterlives of a Shipwreck, will be published by University of Hawai‘i Press in 2022. She is co-editor of Perspectives on the Past at New Mandala and a regular contributor to the media, including Channel News Asia, The Jakarta Post and The Conversation. Natali has worked at the Asia Society’s galleries in New York and Hong Kong, and as a consultant to the Asia Society Arts & Museum Summit. She is an alumni of the Australian Consortium for In-Country Indonesian Studies (2000) and the Asialink Leaders Program (2009). Prior to this, she worked in Asia-focused defence and anti-money laundering / counter-terrorism financing roles in the Australian federal government. You can follow her on Twitter: @sea_greeny
Name: Dr. Miguel Ángel López Marcos
Affiliation: Conservation Archaeologist, Curator, Stone Conservator and Heritage Impact Assessor, Spain
Membership Category: Expert Member
Miguel Ángel specializes the last 35 years in the development and application of techniques of prospecting, excavation and archaeological documentation, in the study of traditional and historical construction materials and techniques, in the study of vernacular architecture, and in conservation and restoration of the built heritage.
He has participated and participates in national and international research projects and he gave lectures and teaching in numerous Spanish and foreign centers.
He has directed or executed in more than 70 research projects related to cultural heritage in Spain, Italy, Morocco and Egypt.
He has dedicated all his work experience to wealth management, having published articles on these topics.