Lisa Mol

Lisa Mol is a Professor of Geomorphology and Heritage in Conflict at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), affiliated with the Faculty of Environment and Technology and the Department of Geography and Environmental Management. Her work bridges geomorphology, heritage preservation, and conflict studies, focusing on the deterioration of stone structures in diverse environments.

• Doctor of Philosophy (University of Oxford)
• MSc in Environmental Geomorphology (University of Oxford)
• BSc (Hons.) in Geography (University of Durham)

Mol specializes in rock weathering, heritage conservation, and the impact of armed conflict on built heritage in semi-arid regions. She leads the Heritage in the Crossfire project umbrella, employing field and laboratory techniques to quantify damage to cultural heritage in conflict zones such as Libya, Yemen, and beyond. Her research integrates remote sensing, GIS, and experimental methods to assess ballistic impacts, mortar explosions, and climate-related threats to heritage sites.

Her funded projects include:

• Leverhulme Research Grant: Ballistic damage of stone heritage structures in conflict areas.
• Royal Society APEX Award: Enhanced remote damage assessment for heritage in conflict with Manchester Metropolitan and Newcastle Universities.
• ALIPH Grant: Documentation and conservation of endangered heritage in Libya, led by Durham University.
• British Council Cultural Protection Fund Large Grant: Partnership for Heritage, focusing on Tataouine (Tunisia) and Libya.
• Gerda Henkel Stiftung: Damage assessment of Sabratha (Libya) World Heritage Site.
• UWE and ICOM UK: Digitalization of archival materials for Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra Heritage Site.
• ALIPH Grant: Emergency stabilization of Al-Qahira Castle in Yemen.

Mol collaborates with institutions like Durham University, Manchester Metropolitan University, Heritage for Peace, and the Department of Antiquities (Libya). Her work emphasizes preventative documentation and remediation strategies for heritage at risk from conflict and environmental stressors.