UNESCO World Heritage Center

ABDOLRASOOL VATANDOUST

Born in 1947 in Ishfahan, Iran, Dr. Abdolrasool Vatandooust received his BSc in Chemistry from Tehran University in 1970, training in conservation and restoration of historical materials from various conservation centres and his PhD from the University of London in 1978. He has established a number of conservation workshops as well as academic conservation institutions, including Research Centre for Conservation of Cultural Relics (RCCCR) in Iran. He is currently the Director of RCCCR; University professor in conservation and conservation science; UNESCO expert; and an ICCROM Council member. He has organised a number of national, regional and international symposiums and training courses.

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