Tribune News Network
Doha
UCL Qatar, a leading global centre of excellence (MBA1) for the study of cultural heritage, on Monday announced the appointment of Dr Sam Evans CBE as its new director.
Speaking about the appointment, Dr Evans shared that he aims to continue UCL's"commitment to high academic standards, to maintaining quality and doing right by our students".
Speaking about the future, Dr Evans stated:"As we refocus and streamline our academic offering to 2020, I am delighted that UCL will continue to do so through working collaboratively with our close partners, Qatar Foundation and Qatar Museums, and our colleagues at Hamad Bin Khalifa University and other local organisations."
Joining UCL with a wealth of professional and academic experience, Dr Evans read Archaeology and Anthropology Tripos at the University of Cambridge, graduating with an MA (Cantab) in 1988.
He subsequently read Environmental Sciences and Plant Biochemistry in Italy, taking two Doctorates. He also holds a University Diploma in Italian and graduated from the UK Defence Academy's prestigious Royal College of Defence Studies in 2014.
He currently holds a Visiting Senior Research Fellowship at King's College London.