MAHAMMAD ALIYEV

MAHAMMAD ALIYEV serves as Assistant Professor in the Department of Painting at Gaziantep University's Faculty of Fine Arts, Turkey, a position held since 2021 after previously working as Lecturer (2010-2019). His academic foundation spans institutions across Azerbaijan and Russia, with expertise in plastic arts and material-based disciplines.

His educational background includes:

• Proficiency in Arts (2012-2017) from Baku Academy of Fine Arts and Sciences, Azerbaijan
• Licence (1979-1983) from Saint Petersburg Baron Stiklis Painting Academy, Russian Federation
• Studies (1968-1973) at Azim Azimzade Higher Painting Academy, Azerbaijan

Aliyev's research centers on ceramics and glass within plastic arts, examining cultural heritage preservation, technological evolution in production, and symbolic representation. His work bridges traditional craftsmanship with contemporary artistic expression, particularly through ceramic-tile applications and sculptural forms. He investigates socio-cultural dimensions like the female figure's significance in ceramic traditions.

His 2021-2022 publications reveal focused exploration of ceramic art's intersection with intangible heritage and industrial innovation. These works analyze Türkiye's ceramic-tile industry within global contexts while documenting historical techniques and cultural narratives embedded in ceramic artifacts, demonstrating consistent thematic concentration on material culture preservation.