This document lists the professional activities of an individual from June 2013 to September 2005, including participating in international symposia, conferences, and workshops on topics related to education, religion, sustainable development, and mapping in locations across Europe and Central Asia. Some of the activities included keynote speeches, research presentations, organizing committees, and leading work groups.

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PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Invited participation in professional symposia and panels
(June 8-12, 2013)
International Seminar “Education for Sustainable Development”, ASHA Centre, Gloucester, UK
Participation/Contribution
(May 22-25, 2013)
Fourth International Conference “Nature, Technology and Religion – Transdisciplinary Perspectives”,
hosted by European Forum for the Study of Religion and Environment, in association with the International
Society for the Study of Religion, Nature & Culture, Sigtuna Foundation, Sigtuna, Sweden
Key note speech: Religious Beliefs and Practices among Farmers in Amanbaev Village, Kyrgyzstan
(June 7-9, 2010)
International Symposium “Between Europe and the Orient-A Focus on Research and Higher Education
in/on Central Asia”, hosted by VolkswagenStiftung/Freie Univeristy, Ak-Keme Hotel, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Presentation of the poster, research and the book
Participation in conference sessions
(May 8-9, 2010)
The Third Central Asian Anthropological Conference “Reconsidering Central Asian Societies”, hosted by
American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Organizing committee member
Research paper presentation: “Human Scale Development: Farming Communities in Amanbaev Village,
Talas, Kyrgyzstan”
(Oct. 25, 2009-Jan. 23, 2010)
Schumacher College (An International Center for Ecological Studies), Totnes, Devon,
Dartington, UK
Lead work group activities
Attend open lecture sessions/Logistics
(June 2, 2009)
International Roundtable Conference: Resilience to Socio-Economic and Ecological Changes, Moutain
Societies Development Support Program/Aga-Khan Foundation, “Kohi-Vadat”, Dushanbe, Tajikistan
Presentation: Holistic Aspects of Resilience, case study from Kyrgyzstan
Attend Roundtable discussions
(Jul.19-Aug.1, 2008)
International Summer School on Religion and Public Life (ISSRPL), “The Good City: Living Together
Differently” hosted by the University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
Participation in ISSRPL activities
Essay presentation
(April 26, 2008)
1st Central Asian Anthropological Student Conference: Developing Anthropology in Central Asia hosted by
the American University of Central Asia, Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
Research paper presentation: “The Intimacy of Death: Gender Dimensions of Kyrgyz Funeral Ceremonies”
(May.24-26, 2007)
International Conference, “Nature, Space and the Sacred: Transdisciplinary Perspectives”
arranged by the European Forum for the Study of Religion and the Environment, Bamberg, Germany
Performed presentation on mapping research project in Talas, Kyrgyzstan
Made article contribution for publication of the forum “Keeping the Sacred Secret: Pilgrims’ Voices at
Sacred Sites in Kyrgyzstan”

2. (Jan.29-Dec.01, 2006)
International Symposium, Academy of Science, Berlin, Germany “Between Europe & the East –
Central Asia & Caucasus Focally in Science”
Performed joint presentation on “Court of Elders in Kyrgyzs tan” research project
(Sept.7-10, 2005)
Mapping for Change: International Conference on Participatory Spatial
Information Management and Communication, KCCT, Nairobi, Kenya
Attend a conference, participated at seminars, penal discussions and work shops on Participatory
Geographic Information System (PGIS)
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