Dr Bijan Rouhani

rouhani
EAMENA Researcher
+44 (0)1865 611662
bijan.rouhani@arch.ox.ac.uk

Research Interests

My research and professional interests include the management and conservation of built heritage; assessing and recording risk and damage from natural and human-induced disasters and armed conflict to archaeological sites and monuments in the Middle East and North Africa using satellite imagery and on-site condition assessment and developing risk preparedness and management plans and methodologies for endangered cultural heritage sites; post-war and post-disaster recovery and reconstruction of cultural heritage; and new technologies, including mobile applications, for data recording and emergency management for archaeological sites.

Research Profile

My PhD is in the History and Conservation of Architectural Heritage from the University of Rome, La Sapienza, Italy. Thesis: International Principles for the Protection of Cultural Heritage during Armed Conflicts. I have a Master’s degree in the Conservation and Restoration of Historic Monuments and Sites.

I am Vice-President of the Scientific Committee on Risk Preparedness of ICOMOS (ICOMOS-ICORP), and Vice-Chair of the ICOMOS Working Group for Safeguarding of Cultural Heritage in Syria and Iraq; representative of ICOMOS on the International Board of the Blue Shield; Director of AMAL in Heritage at Global Heritage Fund (GHF) – Cultural heritage emergency management tools and training for the MENA region; Project Specialist for Cultural Heritage Condition Assessment, Planning and Preservation at American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR) Cultural Heritage Initiatives for Syria and Iraq; expert, author, and content developer of the distance learning course on Heritage and Risk Management, Athabasca University, Canada; and member of the Executive Board of the Society for Iranian Archaeology (SIA).

Publications

  • A methodology for documenting preservation issues affecting cultural heritage in Syria and Iraq

    Barnes Gordon, L, Rouhani, B, Cuneo, A, Penacho, S
    2016
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    Chapter
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    Emergency! Preparing for disasters and confronting the unexpected in conservation joint 44th Annual Meeting & 42nd Annual Conference, May 13-17, 2016, Montreal, Canada, Palais des congrès: abstract book

  • Armed Conflict in the Middle East and North Africa: New challenges for the protection of cultural heritage

    Rouhani, B
    2016
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    Journal article
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    Aktüel arkeoloji.

  • In Search of Lost Values: Is Post Trauma Cultural Heritage Reconstruction Possible?

    Rouhani, B
    Edited by:
    Schneider, P
    2016
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    Chapter
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    Catastrophe and challenge: cultural heritage in post-conflict recovery conference programme

  • Culture cannot wait: International and national courses on first aid for cultural heritage in times of conflict

    Tandon, A, Rouhani, B, Dal Maso, A, Salah, A
    Edited by:
    Bridgland, J
    2014
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    Chapter
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    17th Triennial Conference. 15-19 September 2014. Melbourne, Australia: Preprints

  • Different Concepts of Cultural Heritage in Iran

    Rouhani, B
    Edited by:
    Lira, S, Amoeda, R
    2009
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    Chapter
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    Sharing cultures 2009: International Conference on Intangible Heritage : Pico Island, Azores, Portugal
    "Sharing Cultures 2009 gathers all papers presented at the International Conference on Intangible Heritage that was held at Pico Island, Azores, Portugal. This publication covers the following topics: Selecting, gathering and preserving intangible heritage; Intangible heritage practices; Intangible heritage: local and global; Intangible heritage and sustainable development; Intangible heritage and cultural tourism; Intangible heritage and museums; Intangible heritage and education; Intangible heritage and living communities; and Intangible heritage of tangible heritage."--Publisher's description.
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