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ABOUT
Historic Building Conservation Specialist & Conservation Engineer
Ivan Strelbitsky is a conservation engineer and historic building specialist with more than 45 years of professional experience in the assessment, stabilisation, conservation and restoration of historic buildings and structures.
His work has focused particularly on structurally complex and endangered heritage, including churches and monasteries, fortifications, historic houses, underground structures and traditional masonry buildings. He has worked as a senior engineer, chief project engineer, consultant, expert and lecturer, combining structural engineering with practical conservation experience and on-site work.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Specialist experience in the assessment, stabilisation and conservation of historic structures
PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION
Selected professional qualifications, certifications and international recognition
2003
Highest-Category Conservation Engineer
Certified by the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation
2015
Certified Heritage Expert
Historical and cultural heritage assessment
2019–present
Expert Member, ISCARSAH–ICOMOS
International Scientific Committee on the Analysis and Restoration of Structures of Architectural Heritage
Lectures & Professional Training
Lectures and presentations grounded in long-term practical conservation experience
Alongside his conservation practice, Ivan has extensive experience in professional education and knowledge sharing.
He has lectured on structural conservation, reinforcement of historic structures, emergency stabilisation and complex conservation cases at the Moscow Architectural Institute and the Restoration Art Institute in Moscow, as well as delivering professional presentations and lectures in Russia and internationally.
Association for Preservation Technology Conference, Toronto
Presentation on emergency conservation at the New Jerusalem Monastery.
Society of Architectural Historians Conference, Los Angeles
Professional conference presentation, 2016.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Presentation for the Historic Preservation Program, 2018.
APT Delaware Valley Chapter, Philadelphia
Professional presentation, 2018.
Professional Experience
More than four decades of professional experience in structural engineering and historic building conservation
2018–present
Independent Conservation Consultant
Consultancy on structural conservation and restoration of historic buildings, including condition assessment, structural problems, conservation strategy, expert review and technical advice.
2015–present
Lecturer — Moscow Architectural Institute
Professional teaching in structural conservation, reinforcement and stabilisation of historic buildings.
2012–2020
Conservation Consultant — Bakhrushin State Central Theatre Museum
Technical assessment of historic museum buildings and branches, conservation planning, rehabilitation strategies and monitoring of restoration works.
2001–2012
Chief Project Engineer — Central Restoration Bureau
Led and contributed to major conservation and restoration projects involving historic buildings, monuments and complex structures.
1999–2001
Chief Engineer — SIMARGL Restoration Bureau
Conservation engineering and consultancy, together with professional work for the Central Restoration Bureau and the Moscow Region heritage authorities.
1995–1999
Chief Engineer — Heritage Department of the Moscow Region Committee for Culture
Assessment, conservation planning and technical supervision of historic structures.
1993–1995
Chief Engineer — Private Architectural Conservation Practice
Structural and technical work on historic building conservation projects.
1990–1993
Senior Research Specialist — Institute for the Reconstruction of Historic Towns
On-site survey, diagnostics and technical assessment of historic buildings in Moscow, Pskov, Novgorod and other historic towns.
1989–1990
Leading Expert — Department for the Protection and Use of Historic Monuments, USSR Ministry of Culture
Evaluation of technical condition, review of conservation projects and professional advice on conservation methods.
1980–1989
Leading Engineer — Soyuzrestavratsiya
Survey, conservation design and on-site monitoring of restoration works on historic buildings and monuments across Russia.
1975–1980
Structural Engineer — Hydromechanizatsiya
Engineering design for dams, canals and energy-related infrastructure.
Education
Engineering education supported by specialist conservation training and international professional development
Education
Engineering education supported by specialist conservation training and international professional development
1969–1975
Moscow Institute of Land Reclamation Engineering
Engineering degree with specialisation in hydraulic structures, including dams, canals and energy infrastructure.
Specialist Training
1986 — ICCROM Wood Conservation Course
Trondheim, Norway
1988 — ICCROM Documentation Centre
Rome, Italy
Research into structural reinforcement and conservation methods for historic structures.
2010 & 2013 — Professional Conservation Training
Restoration Institute, Moscow
Selected Conferences, Research & Publications
Participation in excavations at the ancient Greek settlement of Gorgippia and later archaeological fieldwork at Nymphaion.
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