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Maritime Ecology and Archaeology Research

MaritimeEA is a grant funded research organisation with expertise in cultural heritage management, maritime archaeology, intangible cultural heritage documentation, ecological surveys, marine protected area management, conservation management, tourism and visitor management, community engagement, and blue economy master-planning. MartimEA supports the aims of the UNESCO Convention for the Protecti

on of the Underwater Cultural Heritage, the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development (2021-2030), and the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

10/08/2026

Meet our Research Intern for the Pakistan Shipwreck Archive Project!

For the Pakistan Shipwreck Archive Project, MaritimEA in collaboration with the Nautical Archaeology Society and support of Lloyd's Register Foundation, seeks to address a critical gap in maritime archaeology in Pakistan, where despite a rich seafaring history, underwater cultural heritage remains understudied. By cross-referencing Lloyd’s Register of Shipping archives with regional records, such as the Sindh and Bombay Gazettes, and a range of UK based India Office Records, the team will seek to create the first comprehensive reference database of wrecks in Pakistani waters from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

25/07/2026

Introducing Amal Hashim - Coordinator of the Digital Heritage Archive Project Working Group

Amal Hashim (Project Manager, MaritimEA Research) is a researcher on architectural history, cultural heritage, and the vernacular religious traditions of South Asia. Her work looks at the tangible and intangible heritage of South Asia and the influence it has on the lived realities of people in the modern world.

She has joined the Digital Heritage Archive Project (DHAP) as Coordinator of the Digital Heritage Working Group. The working group is leading a coordinated effort to develop a strategic framework for the sustainable preservation of digital cultural heritage data in Pakistan.

24/07/2026

Our partnership with the Nautical Archaeology Society, and their recent visit to the archives of the UK Hydrographics Office, has been very successful! These new discoveries are critical to addressing an important gap in our understanding of maritime heritage sites in Pakistan, where despite a rich seafaring history, underwater cultural heritage remains understudied.

22/07/2026

Introducing Kashif Essa - Working Group Member of the Digital Heritage Archive Project

Kashif is a Venice based practicing architect specializing in the conservation and restoration of museums and historic buildings. His professional work includes contributions to major heritage restoration projects such as the Galleria dell’Accademia in Venice, the Jewish Museum in the Venetian Ghetto, and Palazzo Scaligero in Verona, along with numerous other significant cultural heritage sites across Italy. He has also been actively involved with the Italian Archaeological Mission in Pakistan, where his work focuses on the conservation of ancient Buddhist sites in the Swat Valley.

He has joined the Digital Heritage Archive Project (DHAP) as a member of the Digital Heritage Working Group. The working group is leading a coordinated effort to develop a strategic framework for the sustainable preservation of digital cultural heritage data in Pakistan.

20/07/2026

Introducing Amer Bazl Khan - Working Group Member of the Digital Heritage Archive Project

Amer Bazl Khan is the founder and director of MaritimEA Research. He is a Maritime Archaeologist with 20 years experience working in Pakistan and the broader Asia-Pacific region. Amer has worked extensively on underwater archaeological site investigations, 3D documentation techniques, cultural heritage management, heritage protection policy, protected area management, and regional capacity development initiatives. Amer has served on the Executive Council and as Vice President of the Australasian Institute of Maritime Archaeology and is the South Asian regional representative for the Ocean Decade Heritage Network, a recognised partner of the UN’s Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development 2021-2030.

He has joined the Digital Heritage Archive Project (DHAP) as a member of the Digital Heritage Working Group. The working group is leading a coordinated effort to develop a strategic framework for the sustainable preservation of digital cultural heritage data in Pakistan.

18/07/2026

Introducing Dr. Murtaza Taj - Working Group Member of the Digital Heritage Archive Project

Dr. Murtaza Taj is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where he leads the Computer Vision and Graphics Lab. Dr. Taj’s work spans applications in digital heritage, climate impact analysis, and early warning systems, combining deep learning with domain knowledge for robust deployment. His contributions have been recognized through several prestigious awards, including the Meta Computer Vision for Global Challenges Award, the ACEEU Triple E Award for Impactful Research Team of the Year, and the Times Higher Education (THE) Award for Excellence and Innovation.

He has joined the Digital Heritage Archive Project (DHAP) as a member of the Digital Heritage Working Group. The working group is leading a coordinated effort to develop a strategic framework for the sustainable preservation of digital cultural heritage data in Pakistan.

16/07/2026

Introducing Dr. Uzma Rizvi - Working Group Member of the Digital Heritage Archive Project

Dr. Uzma Z. Rizvi is an anthropological archaeologist. She received a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University. She specializes in the archaeology of the first cities, while teaching anthropology, ancient urbanism, new materialisms, critical heritage studies, decolonization/the postcolonial critique, and social practice. Rizvi is the Principal Investigator for the Laboratory for Integrated Archaeological Visualization and Heritage (liavh.org), an intentionally interdisciplinary, feminist, anticolonial, and antiracist space bringing together archaeological research with data management, visualization, and heritage practice. She is currently working with her team at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Mohenjo-Daro, Pakistan.

She has joined the Digital Heritage Archive Project (DHAP) as a member of the Digital Heritage Working Group. The working group is leading a coordinated effort to develop a strategic framework for the sustainable preservation of digital cultural heritage data in Pakistan.

Department for Culture, Media and Sport British Council

04/07/2026

Two milestones, one mission.

The Digital Heritage Trails Project—already endorsed by the UN Ocean Decade—is now breaking down barriers for Pakistan's Deaf community through our partnership with Deaf Reach (Family Educational Services Foundation).

Deaf Reach Pakistan translated the “Lost Cities of the Indus Delta” and the “Cursed Waters: Stories from the Indus Delta” documentary films into Pakistan Sign Language (PSL) , ensuring that the stories of the Indus Delta's lost cities reach every corner of society. Global recognition meets local inclusion.

Watch with PSL interpretation at www.lostcitiesofthedelta.org

Arts – British Council British Council Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO Department for Culture, Media and Sport

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