People and research contacts

Leadership during the excavation project

Boncuklu brought together researchers working on architecture, plants, animals, human remains, materials and landscape history. The Liverpool REF2021 account identifies Douglas Baird as project director and excavation permit holder. The university’s project summary describes joint direction with Andrew Fairbairn. Historical project materials identify Gökhan Mustafaoğlu as assistant director. These descriptions concern the documented field project; they are not a roster for a new season.

The 2026 heritage publication is authored by Steve Chaddock, Andrew Fairbairn, Douglas Baird and Gökhan Mustafaoğlu. Authorship establishes responsibility for that paper, not membership of a newly announced excavation team. The paper’s affiliations connect its authors with the University of Queensland, University of Liverpool, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University and Timeline Heritage.

Public scholarly contacts

• Professor Douglas Baird, University of Liverpool: D.Baird@liverpool.ac.uk.
• Professor Andrew Fairbairn, University of Queensland: a.fairbairn@uq.edu.au. He is the corresponding author of the 2026 paper.
• Associate Professor Gökhan Mustafaoğlu, Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University: gokhan.mustafaoglu@hbv.edu.tr.

These are publicly listed professional addresses, checked against institutional sources in October 2026. Deliverability and response times have not been tested. For a research enquiry, identify the relevant publication and explain the question or material you seek. Access to samples, unpublished records or restricted material should never be assumed.

Visitor and educational enquiries

For practical access questions, contact Konya Müze Müdürlüğü: konyamuzesi@ktb.gov.tr, +90 332 351 89 58. This is a museum administration contact, not a confirmed on-site reception line. School groups can prepare with the education resources while checking arrangements directly.

Use research participation information for the distinction between historical field schools and current opportunities. This website does not announce an open excavation recruitment programme.

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