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Dr. Sonia El-Karaan

Center for Restoration and Conservation of Historic Monuments and Sites
sonia.elkaraan@ul.edu.lb
  • Rank
    Assistant Professor
  • Degree
    PhD
  • Specialization
    Arts & Antiquities
  • Major
    Interior Architecture & Space Architecture of Ancient Orthodox Churches

Born in Tripoli, 1968

 

Scientific Qualifications

  • PhD in Archeology from the Doctoral School of Literature, Humanities & Social Sciences at the Lebanese University in 2019;
  • Research Master in Art & Art Sciences from the Doctoral School of Literature, Humanities & Social Sciences at the Lebanese University in 2014;
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Interior Engineering from the Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture of the Lebanese University in 1993.

Professional Career

  • Lecturer at the Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture of the Lebanese University in 2011;
  • Head of the Department of Interior Engineering at the Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture (Branch 3) at the Lebanese University since 2019;
  • Appointed Head of the Center for Graduate Studies Specialized in Restoration and Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites of the Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture as of January 19, 2022;
  • Elected member of the Executive Board of the Association of Full-Time Professors at the Lebanese University since 2021;
  • Elected delegate from the Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture in the Association of Full Professors at the Lebanese University since 2014;
  • Member of the Media Committee at the Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture between 2015-2021;
  • Member of the Committee to amend subjects at the Faculty of Fine Arts & Architecture between 2015-2016;
  • Member of the Administrative Board of "Rebranding Tripoli" Cultural Association for the Revival of Tripoli’s Heritage since 2016;
  • Member of the Administrative Board/Public Relations of the Center for Research and Sustainable Development - Rasmaska since 2014;
  • Member of "Bozar" Association for Culture and Development since 2011;
  • Author of published papers on Islamic architecture, Mamluk monuments in Tripoli, houses of worship in Lebanon, and churches in Tripoli.