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Mr George Alexopoulos
Research Fellow in Olfactory Heritage Science
Bartlett School Env, Energy & Resources
Faculty of the Built Environment
- Joined UCL
- 22nd Jul 2021
Research summary
My teaching and research activity encompasses cultural heritage studies, museum studies and heritage management. My work is informed by qualitative approaches to heritage research and my specific research interests include reconciling tangible with intangible heritage values, intangible and multisensory cultural heritage (particularly food heritage, olfactory heritage, living religious heritage) and the promotion of sustainability through heritage.
Teaching summary
Education
- University College London
- Other higher degree, Master of Arts | 2002
- University of Athens
- First Degree, Bachelor of Arts | 2001
Biography
Professional History:
2020-2021: Teaching Fellow in Heritage and Museum Studies, UCL Institute of Archaeology2019-2021: Assistant Professor (Part-time Pots-doc position), Leopold-Franzens-Universitat Innsbruck
2018-19: Research Associate, EU-funded BigPicnic Project, UCL Institute of Archaeology
2018-19: Temporary Lecturer, UCL Qatar
2017-present: Adjunct Lecturer, Hellenic Open University
2015-17: Teaching Fellow in Heritage and Museum Studies, UCL Institute of Archaeology
2014-16: Adjunct Lecturer, Open University of Cyprus
2013-15: Adjunct Lecturer, Hellenic Open University
2012-2014: Research Associate, EU-funded 'Discovering the Archaeologists of Europe 2014' project, Initiative for Heritage Conservancy
2011: Visiting Research Fellow, Initiative for Heritage Conservancy
2009-2010: Research Associate, Institute for the Public Understanding of the Past, University of York
Educational Background:
2010: PhD in Heritage Management, UCL Institute of Archaeology2002: MA in Cultural Heritage Studies, UCL Institute of Archaeology
2001: BA in Archaeology and Art History, National and Capodistrian University of Athens