International Scientific Committee of the International Congress of Phoenician and Punic Studies
The 11th International Congress of Phoenician and Punic Studies is overseen by the International Scientific Committee of the International Congress of Phoenician and Punic Studies (ad interim).
The members are:
Prof. Imed Ben Jerbania
Institut nationale du patrimoine, Tunisie
Prof. Anna Chiara Fariselli
Università degli Studi di Bologna, Italia
Prof. Michele Guirguis
Università degli Studi di Sassari, Italia
Prof. Ann E. Killebrew
Pennsylvania State University, US
Prof. Peter van Dommelen
Brown University, US
Prof. Nicholas Vella
L-Università ta’ Malta
Prof. José Ángel Zamora López
Centro de ciencas humanas y sociales, España
Organising Committee
The 11th International Congress of Phoenician and Punic Studies is being organised by a team that represents the major cultural heritage stakeholders active in Malta. It liaises with the International Scientific Committee (ad interim).
Professor Nicholas Vella (Chair)
Professor of Mediterranean Archaeology, Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Malta
Mr Kevin Borda
Chief Officer, National Inventory, Research and Archaeology, Superintendence of Cultural Heritage
Dr David Cardona
Senior Manager, Archaeological Research Unit; Senior Curator for Phoenician, Roman and Medieval sites, Heritage Malta
Professor Timmy Gambin
Professor of Maritime Archaeology, Department of Classics and Archaeology, University of Malta
Professor Giulia Recchia
Professore Associato di Preistoria e Protostoria, Università degli Studi “La Sapienza”, Direttore Missione Archeologica Italiana a Malta
Ms Maja Pace Sausmekat
Senior Principal Officer, Maritime Archaeology, Heritage Malta
Dr Cynthianne Spiteri
Assistant Head, Research, Archaeology and Conservation, Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, Malta
Ms Sharon Sultana
Senior Manager, Archaeology and Natural History, Heritage Malta
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
The Scientific Committee of the 11th Congress of Phoenician and Punic Studies is responsible for the event’s scientific content, which includes reviewing submitted abstracts, designing the programme with sessions, and ensuring the overall scientific quality of the conference. The Committee manages the peer-review process and makes final decisions on accepted papers and poster presentations.
Professor Nicholas Vella (Chair) – University of Malta
Dr Gianmarco Alberti – University of Malta
Dr Maxine Anastasi – University of Malta
Professor Anthony Bonanno – University of Malta
Dr David Cardona – Heritage Malta
Professor Anthony J. Frendo – University of Malta
Dr Belinda Gambin – University of Malta
Professor Timmy Gambin – University of Malta
Dr Huw Groucutt – University of Malta
Dr Mario Mata-Gonzáles – University of Malta
Professor Dennis Mizzi – University of Malta
Dr Omar N’Shea – University of Malta
Dr Carmel Serracino – University of Malta
Dr Cynthianne Spiteri – Superintendence of Cultural Heritage, Malta
Dr Abigail Zammit – University of Malta
