Mohammad Abu Al Hasan
„Exploring the Icy Continent of Antarctica is my wildest dream and researching Heritage and museums is my passion. DSM would be a great place to blend my dream and my research passion on the heritage of Maritime Explorations in Antarctica together.“
Mohammad Abu Al Hasan, Scientific Associate
About the Person
Hasan studied Archaeology (Bachelor and MPhil.) at Jahangirnagar University in Bangladesh. Then, he completed a joint MA on Heritage Conservation and Site Management at BTU Cottbus (Germany) and Helwan University (Egypt). Hasan has previously worked in various museums in Bangladesh, Egypt, Russia and Germany. His works are focused on Heritage and Museum Management specifically on Recognition and Protection Policies, Authenticity, Presentation and Interpretation. Currently, he is particularly focusing on the heritage of Maritime and Scientific exploration in the Antarctic Continent with a special concentration on the German Antarctic Heritage.
Current research projects
Curriculum Vitae
Since 2025 | Scientific Associate at the German Maritime Museum | |
| 2024 | Museum Management Officer at Freiland Museum Lehde (Germany) | |
| 2023 | Scientific Associate at Spreewald Cultural Foundation (Germany) | |
| 2019 | Archaeological Instructor at Bolgar Museum Complex (Russia)
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| 2018-2019 | Scientific Assistant at Egyptian Museum Cairo (Egypt) | |
| 2018-2022 | MA in Heritage Conservation and Site Management at BTU Cottbus (Germany) and Helwan University (Egypt) | |
| 2015-2017 | Assistant Keeper (Guide) at Bangladesh Bank Taka Museum | |
| 2014-2017 | MPhil in Archaeology (Islamic Numismatics and Metallurgy) at Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh) | |
| 2013-2014 | Research Officer at International Centre For the Study of Bengal Art (ICSBA) | |
| 2007-2012 | Bachelor in Archaeology at Jahangirnagar University (Bangladesh) | |
Publications
Scientific Publications
M.A. Al Hasan, ASW Kurny and SMK Ahsan, Political changes and economy reflected on the silver coins of mint Sunargaon: An archaeometallurgical attempt to examine the history of medieval Bengal, Journal of Oriental Numismatic Society, (London 2020)
M.A. Al Hasan, SMK Ahsan and ASW Kurny, Trial Metallurgical Analysis of the Coins of Bengal Sultans: Explore through Methods and Interpretation, Journal of History and Civilization, Vol.2, (Dhaka, 2015)
M.A. Al Hasan, ASW Kurny, Silver Coins of Bengal Sultanate: An Archaeometallurgical Study, Journal of Islamic History and Culture of India, Vol.3 (Kolkata, 2014).
B. Ahmed, M.A. Al Hasan, Kushana Coins from Bangladesh: A preliminary Study, Journal of Bengal Art, Vol.19, (Dhaka, 2014).
M.A. Al Hasan, Archaeometallurgy of the coins of Bengal Sultans: An unexplored way to study the political, social and economic history of medieval Bengal, Journal of History and Civilization,Vol.1 (Dhaka, 2013).
Book Chapter
B. Ahmed, M.A. Al Hasan, Md. Amiruzzaman, Md. A. Rahman, K.M. Alam, Ancient Buddhist Sites and Settlement, Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh (Dhaka, 2015).
N. Shamsunnahar and M.A. Al Hasan, Ancient Buddhist Manuscript Paintings, Buddhist Heritage of Bangladesh, (Dhaka, 2015).
Conference Paper
M.A. Al Hasan – ‘Use of Social Media for Connecting People with World Heritage´ in Scientific Symposium of International Council For Monument and Site (Sydney, 2024).
M.A. Al Hasan and Bulbul Ahmed, ‘Destruction of cultural property in the event of armed conflict: A common approach from the past’ in 23rd South Asian Teaching Session of International Committee of the Red Cross (Dhaka, 2013).
News Paper Article
M.A. Al Hasan – ‘Our Glorious Past‘, The Daily Star, (03.12.2013, Dhaka), https://www.thedailystar.net/news/our-glorious-past
M.A. Al Hasan – ´The Treasure Vault of ancient Egypt‘, The Daily Star, (18.01.2019, Dhaka), https://www.thedailystar.net/star-weekend/travelogue/news/the-treasure-vault-ancient-egypt-1688944
M.A. Al Hasan – ‘The Treasure of Tutankhamun‘, The Daily Star, (30.12.2019, Dhaka), https://www.thedailystar.net/in-focus/news/the-treasure-tutankhamun-1846924
Committee and Memberships
- German Society for Polar Research (DGP)
- International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS)
- ICOMOS International Scientific Committee for 20th Century Heritage (ISC20C)
- ICOMOS International Committee on Archaeological Heritage Management (ICAHM)
- ICOMOS International Polar Heritage Committee (IPHC)
- Association of German Philatelists (BDPh)