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Profile
College / Department
Teaching areas
Urban Planning, Design & Conservation; Islamic Art & Architecture
Research areas
Planning & Conservation of the Built Environment; Historic Preservation Theory & Practice; Cultural & World Heritage Management; Historic Urban Landscapes; Sustainable Architecture & Climatic Building Design; Art Education (Art & Architecture of the Islamic Civilization)
Education
PhD, Arch. (environmental Design, Planning & Conservation Of Historic Built Environments), UCL (University College London), United Kingdom, 2007
MS, Aménagement (planning, Design & Conservation Of Urban & Architectural Heritage), Université de Montréal, Montréal, Canada, 1991
Contact
+971 6 515 4362
Dr. Zaki Aslan
Professor of Practice
PhD, UCL (University College London), United Kingdom
Zaki Aslan is an architect, planner, educator & advisor in the cultural & heritage fields. He served for 21 years as the founding director of ICCROM-Sharjah Regional Conservation Centre, UAE, where he led programs for the Arab Region, from Rome, Italy (2003-2011) & later from Sharjah, UAE (2012-2023). He managed projects & offered technical guidance on heritage conservation/ management, national planning/ policies, World Heritage, field projects (including public outreach, capacity building & curricula development), with UNESCO, EU, GCI, British Council, GIZ, USAID, PWC, ICOMOS, ALIPH, KSA & DCT.
Publications
Zaki Aslan (publication Manager) And Luiza De Marco Et Al. (authors). ICOMOS and ICCROM– Guidance on Post-Disaster and Post-Conflict Recovery and Reconstruction for Heritage Places of Cultural Significance and World Heritage Cultural Properties, January (1st Quarter/Winter) 2024
Zaki Aslan. Zureikat, R., Hussein, A., & Aqeel, A. “Environmental design approach of Protective Shelters for the Preservation of Archaeological sites: Performance-based assessment and digital simulations for Sir Bani Yas Island Church and Monastery Site in Abu Dhabi, UAE.” In: Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation, Springer Book Series, 2024, Advances In Science, Technology & Innovation (asti)/ Ierek’s International Conference On Conservation Of Architectural Heritage (cah)
Zaki Aslan. Hadji, F., Bougherira, Q. & Mushtaha, E. Impact of legislative precision in the management of the Casbah of Algiers. In: Built Heritage, Vol. 7, Article: 8, 2023, Built Heritage, May 2023
Zaki Aslan. Qawasmi, S. Problematics in rehabilitating abandoned built heritage adjacent to the World Heritage Site of the Old City of Hebron: A case study in the commercial city centre, 2023, General Arab Archaeologists Union Journal
Zaki Aslan. Development of Approaches in the Reconstruction of Cultural Properties during Post-Conflict Recovery Processes. In: Heritage Reconstruction and People: Integrated Recovery after Trauma, Conference Proceedings, Amra Hadžimuhamedović (ed.), Manama, 2022
Zaki Aslan. AbuAwda, Z. & Rjoub A., Conservation of Dry-stone Structures: A Practical Study on the Al- Makhrour’s Watchtowers. In: Landscape History Journal, vol. 44(1), pages 121-142, January, 2022.
Zaki Aslan. Hajjaj, E., ELMualem, A., Museums as effective agents of peace and reconciliation: Community museums of western Sudan project (WSCM). In: Gulzum Journal for Tourism & Archaeology, 2022
Zaki Aslan. Sanoussi, T. & Zaabi, M. The Role of Digital Media in Promoting Cultural Heritage in the UAE. In: Journal for Humanities and Social Science, 2022.
Zaki Aslan. Sahouri, S., Sabik, A. (eds.) Proceedings of the Second Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage: Authenticity, Society, and Heritage Preservation, Sharjah, UAE, 9-10 Nov., 2020. ICCROM, Sharjah (2022)
Zaki Aslan. Court, S., Teutonico, J., Thompson, J. (eds.), 2018. Protective Shelters for Archaeological Sites, Proceedings of a Symposium, Herculaneum, Italy, 23-27 September 2013. British School at Rome, 2018
Zaki Aslan. (ed.) Selected Readings: Issues in the conservation and management of cultural heritage in the Arab Region, ICCROM: Rome., 2016
Zaki Aslan. Education and Professionalization for Heritage Conservation in the Arab Region: A Review of Current Status and Strategic Directions. In: Conservation and Management of Archaeological Sites 16 (2):117- 130. Maney Publishing, London,, 2014
Zaki Aslan. Proceedings of the First Arab Forum for Cultural Heritage: A regional vision to Preserve and Promote Cultural Heritage, Sharjah, UAE, 6 – 8 February 2018. ICCROM, Sharjah, 2013
Zaki Aslan And . Antomarchi, C. Dardes, K., Teutonico, J. Building Capacity for the Conservation of Mosaics in the Mediterranean: The Mosaikon Initiative Conservation and the Eastern Mediterranean: Contributions to the 2010 IIC Congress, Istanbul: pp 30- 34
Zaki Aslan. Ardemangi, M. Introducing Young People to Heritage Site Protection (A Teacher's Manual). ICCROM, 2006.
Zaki Aslan. Petra (Jordanie) quand un grand site s'ouvre au tourisme mondial. In Acceuil, géstion et aménagement dans les grands sites: colloque international d’ICOMOS France, et Ministère de l’aménagement du territoire et l’énvironnement, Arles, Mars 1999: 55- 62. Paris: ICOMOS France
Zaki Aslan. & Shaer, M. Methods and techniques applied in the recording and monitoring of monuments in Petra. In: Petra, the restoration of the rock-cut facades. Kuelenthal, M. & Fischer, H. (eds.): 178- 183. Munich: Karl Lipp Verlag.
Conference Presentations
Keynote: How can effective design of protective structures enhance archaeological preservation in situ?, Ieee Metro-archaeo 2024 / Valletta, Malta / October 7-9, 2024, 7 October 2024
Public Lecture: Preserving the Past, Embracing Change, Honoring Traditions, Public Program Nyad, 2 October 2024
Museums of Tomorrow: Ensuring Relevance in a Changing World, International Conference For Education And Innovation In Museums, 1 June 2024
Traditional Knowledge & Building Practices for Climate Change: Empowering Communities to Build Resilience, Climate And Heritage Seminar, 25 April 2024
What future to our past built heritage? The Historic Urban Landscape Approach., Ircica Talks, 6 March 2024
Review of Sharjah Architectural Conservation Manual, Illustrated Guidance, February 2024
Awards and Honors
Awarded for two decades of service by ICCROM Chairperson of Council, ICCROM, June 2023
Honored for pioneering, promoting the notion of "Community Museums" and leading the Project of "Western Sudan Community Museums", by the National Authority of Archaeology & Museums, Ministry of Culture, Government of Sudan, 2022
Named among the world 50 museum influencers in 2020, Blooloop (world news source for visitor attractions): https://blooloop.com/blooloop-50-museum-influencer-list-2020/the-blooloop-50/, 2020
Honored for leading Cultural Heritage Programs in the Arab Region and for the Urban Heritage Initiative (Medina), by the Ministry of Cultural Heritage, Government of Morocco, November 2018
Honored for achievements of the ATHAR Program (Architectural-Archaeological Tangible Heritage in the Arab Region) by the Organization of Urban Harmony, Ministry of Culture, Government of Egypt, June 2018
DAAD (German Academic Exchange Service) for advanced/ graduate Cultural Heritage studies in Germany & UK, Germany, 1997
Fulbright Scholarship (international educational exchange program), USA, 1996
