Dr. Maria Shehade obtained her PhD in Cultural Heritage Management (with a specialization on the negotiation of cultural property disputes) from University College London. She also holds an MA in Cultural Heritage Management from University College London, a BA in History, Archaeology and History of Art from the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens and a Certificate in Negotiation from the Institute of Leadership and Management, UK. Her research interests include cultural diplomacy, cultural property disputes resolution, negotiation and mediation, system dynamics, cultural policy and the application of emerging technologies in heritage management.