Ghazwan Yaghi

Specialist in Islamic architecture and art. 

• More than twenty years of experience as an archaeologist and researcher in Egypt, Syria, and the Netherlands. 
• Proven successful track record in leadership positions, as Director of Archaeological Research and Training, Damascus, Syria, as the head of the national team responsible for registering the Dead Cities (Syrian Archeological Site) on the international world heritage list and several pertinent national and international restoration and rehabilitation projects. 
• Associate supervisor of multiple doctoral and master’s theses.
• Doctorate and academic title recognized by the Dutch Ministry of Higher Education.
• Founder of the Arabic Dutch Cultural House Foundation in the Netherlands.

With my expertise spanning architecture, art, Islamic heritage, and museum collection management, my knowledge, and skills encompass a broad spectrum. This versatile background equips me to excel in various domains, such as academia, museums, and cultural heritage organizations. I bring valuable insights to the preservation and promotion of historical sites and artifacts, while also enlightening others about the profound significance embedded within these cultural treasures.

Research Fellow, Netherlands Institute for Advanced Study in the ‎Humanities and Social   Sciences (NIAS), The Royal Netherlands Academy ‎of Arts and Sciences (KNAW), Amsterdam, The Netherlands.‎