About Arch-hiba
Hiba, a heritage consultant & researcher, protects historic sites in crises, integrating conservation, policy & community needs.
Hiba is a researcher, architect, and heritage consultant specializing in the protection and management of historic built environments, particularly in conflict and crisis settings. With expertise in critical heritage studies and archival research, she advocates a people-centered approach that integrates community needs, place significance, and policy development. Her work spans the UK and the MENA region, where she combines traditional conservation methods with modern strategies to promote sustainable heritage stewardship. Beyond academia, Hiba leads capacity-building programs, research initiatives, and cross-sector collaborations, contributing to both scholarly discourse and practical innovations in heritage conservation and management.
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Passive fire protection webinar
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