Alessia Zambon

Alessia Zambon is a Senior Lecturer in Art History and Cultural Heritage at the University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, affiliated with the Department of History and the Heritage and Cultural Dynamics Laboratory (DYPAC). She has held prestigious positions including researcher-in-residence at the French School at Athens and postdoctoral fellow at the Getty Research Institute.

• Academic Role: Senior Lecturer, teaching cross-disciplinary art history and heritage courses at all university levels
• Key Affiliations: University of Versailles Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines, DYPAC Laboratory (Deputy Director), French School at Athens, American School of Classical Studies at Athens

Her research focuses on the evolution of archaeological practices in Ottoman Greece, Western acquisition of antiquities, and the reception of Greek antiquities during the 18th-19th centuries. She has contributed to international projects like AREA and Caylus, and co-edited a seminal work on patrimonial consciousness in the Ottoman Empire.

Recent publications analyze antique collection networks, editorial projects on Greek heritage, and monument preservation debates. Articles highlight her expertise in antiquarian methodologies and cultural ownership dynamics.

• Scientific Awards:
  • INHA and CTHS publication prize for doctoral thesis
• Research Grants:
  • Getty Research Institute Fellowship (2010-2011)
  • French National Research Agency (ANR) funding for Lucania projects

Zambon supervises internships in cultural professions and contributes to digital humanities projects. Her editorial work includes a 2022 co-edited volume that redefined understanding of Western roles in Ottoman-era heritage preservation.