Professor Dr. Feras Hammami

Biography

Feras Hammami is currently serving as Deputy Head and Associate Professor at the Department of Conservation at the University of Gothenburg. His academic journey began in Palestine where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture, gaining firsthand insights into the impacts of Israeli settler colonialism. This experience deepened his understanding of cultural heritage and its profound influence on daily life. He further developed these concepts during his PhD studies in Planning Decision Analysis at the Royal Institute of Technology (KTH), Sweden, where his thesis titled 'Heritage Authority-Making' investigated the transnational dynamics of heritage management across Palestine, Botswana, and Sweden, focusing on the politicization of cultural heritage. His postdoctoral research fellowship at GU centered on Critical Heritage Studies, examining the intricate relationship between cultural heritage and urban resistance in colonized cities. Hammami's research challenges Western-centric views of peace, reconciliation, and representation, seeking innovative perspectives on cultural heritage that foster social futures.

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