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La Rochelle University and Arc’Antique. In 2007, he founded A-CORROS that specializes in diagnosis and expertise in the corrosion and conservation of metal heritage, and in 2008, he founded the Mediterranean Centre for Conservation and Restoration.
jasen Mesić, Croatia
Jasen Mesić was appointed Minister of Culture of the Republic of Croatia in 2011. In his previous role as the state secretary in the Croatian Ministry of Culture, he participated on behalf of his country at the four expert meetings devising the 2001 Convention. An archaeologist with an international background and member of ICOMOS/ICUCH, since the 1990s, Jasen Mesic´ has been actively engaged in the protection of underwater cultural heritage along the Adriatic coast of Croatia. With his support, the International Centre for Underwater Archaeology was founded in Zadar in 2007, benefitting European countries and the Mediterranean region. He is a member of the Scientific and Technical Advisory Body of the 2001 Convention.
xavier Nieto Prieto, Spain
Xavier Nieto Prieto was appointed director of the Spanish National Museum of Underwater Archaeology in Cartagena (ARQUA) in 2010, having directed the Centre d’Arqueologia Subacuàtica de Catalunya since 1992. He was previously appointed professor of underwater archaeology at Barcelona University, having worked in the archaeological research centre in Diputación de Girona. He holds a BA, MD and PhD in prehistory and ancient history, and has published extensively in the field of underwater archaeology. He has served as a member of the Group P.A.C.T. at the Council of Europe and is the Spanish representative in ICOMOS/ICUCH.
David Nutley, Australia
David Nutley is a maritime archaeologist and a Director of Comber Consultants Pty Ltd, archaeological and heritage consultants based in Sydney New South Wales, Australia. Since 1988, he has been involved in developing underwater cultural heritage programmes both in Australia and internationally. Mr. Nutley is a former president of AIMA and current vice-president of the ICOMOS/ICUCH. On behalf of ICUCH, he cooperates with UNESCO in the promotion and
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