Comm. Prof. George Cassar is Associate Professor in the Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture (ITTC) of the University of Malta. His long career in teaching, which started in 1981, spans all the educational levels from primary to university. Prof. Cassar is a historical sociologist whose main research interests include the History and Sociology of Education; the Pedagogy of Heritage, History and Social Studies; the History of History Teaching; the Study of the Order of St John (SMOM); the History and Culture of Malta; Heritage and Culture; Cultural Tourism; and, the Culture and Sociology of Food. He is the author or editor of numerous books and academic journals, and has contributed many papers in journals and chapters in books related to his areas of interest. Prof. Cassar is very much involved in EU funded projects where he has served in a number of roles including that of project manager in the lead partner role. He was for three years a member of the Research Coordinating Committee of the 'Valletta 2018' - Valletta European Capital of Culture 2018 - representing the University of Malta and also headed the V18 Secretariat on campus. In recognition for his work Prof. Cassar was awarded 'Gieh il-Mosta' by the Mosta Local Council in 2007, the 'Commendatore pro Merito Melitensi' by the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta in 2009, the 'Grazzi Badge' by The Scout Association of Malta in 2009 and a 'Rikonoxximent' by the Hamrun Local Council in 2021. Between 2017 and 2020 he sat on the Board of Directors of the Malta Tourism Authority.
Project Manager (lead partner) (2006-2009) on the project CULTEXCHANGE -Interreg IIIA
Project Manager (lead partner) (2011-2014) on the project ARCHAEOTUR - ITALIA-MALTA 2007-2013
Heritage representative (2011-to date) on behalf of Mosta Local Council in the project REBACA – Rehabilitation of Roman Baths and Catacombs - EAFRD
Deputy Chief Investigator (lead partner) (2012-2015) on the project Heland - ENPI CBC MED
Project Partner (2013-2015) on the project HISA - Lifelong Learning Programme, Grundvig - Partnerships
Project Advisor / Mentor (2014) on the project CERTESS - INTERREG IVC
Project Advisor (2013-) on the local toruism project 'Meet the Locals: The Southern Villages Experience'- Discover Malta & Gozo through its People and Culture
Awards
2007 - 'Gieh il-Mosta' by the Mosta Local Council 2009 - '˜Grazzi Badge' by The Scout Association of Malta 2009 - 'Commendatore pro Merito Melitensi' by the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes and of Malta 2021 - 'Rikonoxximent' by the Hamrun Local Council
