Keynote Speaker
Professor Robert G. Bednarik
Professor Robert G. Bednarik has produced over 700 refereed scientific publications, mostly in cognitive epistemology and palaeoart studies, as well as in general and replicative archaeology, human evolution, soil science, speleology, deontology, semiotics, neuroscience, psychology, ethnography, geomorphology, and tribology. In total, he has authored more than 1400 publications, including numerous books and edited volumes. Professor Robert G. Bednarik has appeared in 18 film documentaries, presented approximately 275 papers at professional meetings and invited lectures, and has given about 565 interviews to the print and electronic media in many parts of the world.
Professor Robert G. Bednarik hold the following offices:
- Convener, CEO and Editor, International Federation of Rock Art Organisations (IFRAO);
- Chair Professor, International Centre of Rock Art Dating, Hebei Normal University;
- Secretary and Editor, Australian Rock Art Research Association (AURA);
- Editorial Board Member, Humanities;
- Editorial Board Member, Advances in Anthropology;
- Editorial Board Member, Progress in Arts and Humanities Managing Director, Archaeological Publications Inc.
- Patron, Life Member, Honorary Member or Member of numerous scholarly associations worldwide;
- Permanent Chairman of the AURA Congress;
- National Coordinator of CAR, International Comite pour l’art Rupestre, ICOMOS. Chief Scientist, The First Mariners Expeditions Member, UISPP Commission on Rock Art