Nadine Panayot is an archaeologist and museologist, currently serving as Curator of the Archaeological ‎Museum and Associate Professor of Practice at the American University of Beirut (AUB). A graduate of ‎Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne, she specializes in the heritage of the Classical Mediterranean and Near ‎East, with over three decades of fieldwork experience across Lebanon and Syria. Her work focuses on ‎the intersection of archaeology, cultural preservation, and community engagement.‎ Previously, she led the Archaeology and Museology Department at the University of Balamand, where ‎she established a Master’s program in Museum Studies and Cultural Heritage Management and co-‎founded the Ethnographic Museum. She has curated numerous exhibitions and interdisciplinary ‎events, both locally and internationally, and is known for curating inclusive museum practices. ‎Following the 2020 Beirut port explosion, she led the restoration of AUB’s shattered glass collection, a ‎project awarded the 2023 Nigel Williams Conservation Award (Runner-Up).‎ Her publications explore gender in museum narratives, underwater heritage, and the sustainable ‎preservation of cultural landscapes. A committed advocate for community-led conservation, she ‎directs the “Hima Anfeh” reserve and serves on scientific and advisory boards, including ALIPH and ‎ICOM. In 2023, she was named Chevalier des Arts et Lettres by the French Ministry of Culture.‎ Through her teaching, curating, and policy work, Nadine Panayot advances the role of museums and ‎heritage sites as agents of cultural resilience and social cohesion in the face of conflict and ‎environmental challenges. She continues to bridge academic, civic, and international efforts to protect ‎and reinterpret the region’s rich heritage.‎