Professional Experience:
Date: 09/2020 - to date
Qualification: Dean of the School of Politics and Law
Organization: Almaty Management University (AlmaU), Almaty (Kazakhstan)
Main duties: Strategic development, coordination of school activities, internationalization and social activity, development of
educational programs.
Date: 08/2016 – 09/2020
Qualification: Full Professon
Organization: Almaty Management University (AlmaU), Almaty (Kazakhstan)
Main duties: Courses taught: National and Regional Security, Cultural and Religious Features of Central Asian Countries,
Municipality Management, Contemporary Issues in Regional Studies, Geopolitics and Regionalism, Terrorism
and Counter-terrorism in Central Asia, Sustainable Development.
Date: 09/2014 – 08/2016
Qualification: Associate Professor
Organization: Kazakh-American University (KAU), Almaty (Kazakhstan)
Main duties: Courses taught: Basics of Geopolitics, Contemporary System of I.R., Processes of Global Integration, Mass
Media Communication and I.R., International Relations Theory, Contemporary Problems of I.R., History of
Terrorism, Contemporary Conflicts and Methods of Resolution
Date: 04/2009 – 11/2009
Qualification: Geopolitical analyst
Organization: Equilibri.net, Milano (Italy)
Main duties: Writing articles on the African geopolitical framework (see list of publications below).
Date: 09/2007 – 11/2007
Qualification: Internship
Organization: Italian Trade Commission (ICE), Los Angeles (USA)
Main duties: Market analysis on the state of Alaska. Organization of the Italian film festival. Market research in the
biotechnologies and nanotechnologies sectors. Database on Italian firms producing marble.
Education:
Date: 05/2010 – 07/2013
Qualification: Ph.D. in Management and Development of Cultural Heritage
Organization: IMT – Institute of Advanced Studies, Lucca (Italy)
Final Thesis: The Underwater Cultural Heritage: a Comparative Analysis of International Perspectives, Laws and Methods of
Management
Final Evaluation: Excellent (highest possible grade)
Scholarship: Erasmus Student Mobility for Placement – Visiting researcher at Swedish Maritime Archaeological Research
Institute (MARIS), Huddinge (Sweden), 09/2011 - 12/2011
Date: 09/2006 – 03/2009
Qualification: Master Degree in International Relations
Organization: Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)
Thesis: The International Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict
Final Mark: 110/110 cum laude (top marks)
Date: 09/2003 – 12/2006
Qualification: Bachelor Degree in International Science and European Institutions
Organization: Università degli Studi di Milano (Italy)
Final Thesis: Condemning Colonialism. From Bandung to the XV Section of the United Nations General Assembly
Scholarship: Erasmus Student Mobility for Study - Södertörn Högskola, Huddinge (Sweden), 08/2005-01/2006
Additional skills:
Languages: Italian – mother tongue, English – proficient user, Spanish – independent user
Computer: European Computer Driving License (ECDL) Full
Research Interest:
1. The international protection of cultural heritage in multiple contexts
2. The relation between popular culture and contemporary global challenges
3. The promotion of a sustainable culture through a process of gamification
Publications on the protection of cultural heritage in times of conflict:
Publications on the protection and enhancement of underwater cultural heritage:
Publication on the street art:
Short manuals and games for students:
Top ten publications on the African geopolitical context (for the review Equilibri.net):
Conferences & Seminars:
Teaching disciplines:
Courses taught for Regional Studies:
Cultural Features of Central Asia
Western Culture and Society
Geopolitics
National and Regional Security
Terrorism and Counter-terrorism
Theories of International Relations
Comparative Politics
Research Methodology
Sustainable Development
Municipality Management
Courses taught for Hospitality and Tourism:
Management of Hotels and Restaurants
Effectual Entrepreneurship in Hospitality
