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The digital revolution is changing the ways in which people know, understand, use, and visit heritage sites. How is the World Heritage Convention addressing this historical transformation? How can collective knowledge and big data become tools for heritage conservation and foster its integration into comprehensive planning systems? How can IT support transparency in, and access to, decision-making and management processes of the Convention? How can digital technologies, including social media, promote heritage education, awareness, and support to the cultural and creative industries?
Within the theme of Transformational Impacts of Information Technology we aim to establish a robust network of organizations and professionals, and together put forth policy recommendations to the World Heritage Committee. Striving to not only inspire discourse but also action, we are exploring how we can use technology to monitor our World Heritage Sites and to present multiple narratives through various tools of interpretation. Be part of the conversation now and help it unfold in January 2021!
NEWS&CALLS
PAST EVENTS
- 2021-04-10 GLOBINAR 2.0 | Transformational Impacts of Information Technology
- 2021-02-06 WEBINAR | Moving Forward: Innovative Tools & Untold Stories in OurWorldHeritage
- 2021-01-09 GLOBINAR | Transformational Impacts of Information Technology
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CORE TEAM & COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Link to Partner Members here and below.

Christina Cameron, Coordinator (Canada)
University of Montreal, CM, PhD, Hon. OAA, former Canada Research Chair in Built Heritage, former Heritage Director of Parks Canada, former President of the World Heritage Committee (1990 & 2008)Policy Committee Co-Chair, Team Mentoring, & Webinar Committees

Mario Santana Quintero, Co-Convener (Canada)
CIMS, Carleton University, ProfessorTeam Mentoring, Webinar, Industry, & Policy Committees

Haifaa Abdulhalim, Co-Convener (Jordan)
World Heritage 4 All, Initiator; WH Expert; Friends of Soqotra, Vice Chair and TrusteeTeam Mentoring, Webinar, & Policy Committees, Toolkit Team

Michelle Duong (Canada)
CIMS, Carleton University, M.Arch Student and Team LeadCore Team, Webinar Committee

Joe Kallas (Lebanon)
Architect, Cultural Heritage SpecialistCore Team, Industry & Social Media Committees

Rebecca Napolitano (USA)
The Pennsylvania State University, Assistant ProfessorCore Team, Evaluation Committee Co-Chair

Hyeseung Shim (Korea)
DHL, Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), Researcher, Ph.D. CandidateCore Team, Webinar & Industry Committees

Mais Karaki (Canada)
CIMS, Carleton University, Arch. Eng. Student and Research AssistantCore Team, Social Media Committee

Isabelle Dillon-Sullivan (Canada)
CIMS, Carleton University, Engineering Student and Research AssistantCore Team, Social Media Committee

Naa Dedei Tagoe (Ghana)
University of Mines and Technology, Senior LecturerCore Team, Webinar & Identifying Participants Committees

Ona Vileikis (UK)
University College London, ResearcherCore Team, Identifying Participants & Policy Committees

Verónica Heras (Ecuador)
Universidad del Azuay, ProfessorCore Team, Identifying Participants Committee

Komal Potdar (India / Israel)
TU Delft and Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Researcher, Ph.D. CandidateCore Team, Policy Committee, Toolkit Team

Ludmila Albuquerque da Costa (Belgium / Brazil)
RLICC, KU Leuven, Architect, Urbanist, Master StudentCore Team, Social Media & Webinar Committees

Carmelo Ignaccolo (USA / Italy)
MIT, Ph.D. Candidate; Columbia University, Adjunct Assistant ProfessorCore Team, Policy Committee, Toolkit Team

Chunfeng Yang (China / USA)
Harvard GSD, Master of Landscape Architecture CandidateCore Team, Webinar Committee

Aziliz Vandesande (Belgium)
University of Leuven, Researcher and Scientific Project Coordinator of ILUCIDARETeam Mentoring Committee Co-Chair, Webinar Committee

Divay Gupta (India)
INTACH, New Delhi, Principal Director, Architectural Heritage DivisionWebinar Committee Co-Chair

Douglas Pritchard (Canada)
Cyprus University of Technology / Johns Hopkins University, Senior Research Fellow / LecturerIdentifying Industry Committee Co-Chair, Webinar Committee

Elizabeth Lee (USA)
CyArk, Vice President of Programs and DevelopmentTeam Mentoring Committee Co-Chair, Webinar Committee

Elizabeth Silkes (USA)
International Coalition of Sites of Conscience, Executive DirectorIdentifying Participants Chair

Jonathan S. Bell (USA)
World Monuments Fund, Vice President, ProgramsEvaluation Committee Co-Chair

Kay Van Damme (Belgium)
Ghent University, Researcher, BiologistWebinar Committee Co-Chair

Laurie Smith (Canada)
CIMS, Carleton University, Manager, Research Operations, Coordinator of NSERC CREATE Heritage Engineering ProgramPolicy Committee Co-Chair