The International Conference on “Heritage in Danger” supervising committee and the president of Koya University, Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Haseeb Siddiq, has received a formal letter from the European Network for Architectural History (EAHN).
The International Conference " Heritage in Danger " supervisory committee and the Koya University president were acknowledged by the European Architectural History Network (EAHN) in an official letter. The EAHN also commended the conference's orderly organization and conduct.
The formal letter, signed by Prof. Mari Lending, president of the EAHN, and Prof. Panagiotis Tournokiotis, vice president of the EAHN, was delivered by email to honorable. Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Haseeb Siddiq, Asst. Prof. Dr. Galawezh Bakr Bapir, dean of the faculty of engineering, and Asst. Prof. Dr. Sahar Basil.
The EAHN Presidency mentions in the letter that the thematic conference Heritage in Danger was successfully concluded on February 20th and 21st in Koya University with a large number of contributions and keynote lectures, academic tours and cultural events.
It says in the letter:
“The EAHN is proud to have been part of this important event exploring various aspects of the threats that lead to heritage loss, alongside questions about protection of cultural heritage and the raising of international awareness of this pressing global issue.”
The European Architectural History Network (EAHN) has expressed its gratitude and admiration for the conference preparations, noting that:
“We cordially thank you for the efficient organization and the constructive collaboration that has been planned over years, and we hope to cooperate again in other academic events.”
The European Architectural History Network (EAHN) and the continuing project Documenting Mesopotamian Monuments funded the two-day international conference "Culture in Danger" that was held on February 20–21, 2023 at the Faculty of Engineering of Koya University.
European Architectural History Network (EAHN)
European Architectural History Network (EAHN) founded in 2005, by offering a public forum for the distribution of knowledge about architectural history, the network promotes research and education.
Architectural historians and academics in related subjects from all over the world are welcome to join the EAHN European Architectural History Network, which is based in Europe.
Members of EAHN are employed in numerous professions and fields all across the world. The EAHN's primary goal is to improve global cooperation and partnership.
European Architectural History Network (EAHN) conferences
Every two years since 2010, the European Architectural History Network (EAHN) has organized a significant international conference. These biannual conferences have strengthened and integrated the body of knowledge regarding the history of architecture in Europe and beyond.
EAHN collaborates with academic and scientific organizations worldwide to plan other thematic conferences in addition to the biennial conference.
Columbia University's continuous Mesopotamian Monuments Documentation Project
A topographical overview of all ancient monuments and sites from Iraqi Kurdistan (southwestern Turkey) to southern Iraq is provided in Documenting Mesopotamian Monuments. This research, which is still in progress, covers ancient through modern history. Mesopotamian mountain carvings, ancient Christian temples and churches, early Islamic architecture, the Ottoman empire, and 20th century architecture are all featured. You may see the breadth and depth of Mesopotamia's ancient past through the image database. The study was designed and carried out by Professor Zainab Bahrani and is based on an ongoing effort to determine the monuments' whereabouts and record them digitally so that they can be preserved for preservation and future studies in the region. The project, which started in 2010, is funded by the President's Global Innovation Fund of Columbia University, with additional funding provided by the Kest Foundation and the Carnegie Endowment.
EAHN conference at Koya University
Early in 2022, it was agreed upon to host the conference (Culture in Danger) at Koya University under the sponsorship of the European Network for the History of Architecture (EAHN). The conference website went live on February 20, 2022, making it possible for researchers to register and submit abstracts. The conference would be conducted on February 20-21 after all preparations have been finalized and the 24 papers have been approved.
