Halil Mert Erdoğan

Halil Mert Erdoğan is an Assistant Professor of Archaeology and Deputy Director of the Olympos Excavations. For the past nine years, he has taught archaeology and architectural documentation at university level while actively participating in archaeological fieldwork across Türkiye.

His field experience includes four excavation seasons at Rhodiapolis, three years with the Beydağları Survey Project, eight years as a member of the scientific committee of the Xanthos Excavations, and ongoing survey research at Prokonnesos. He currently continues his work as Deputy Director of the Olympos Excavations, where his research focuses on ancient architecture, sculpture, religious practices and the interpretation of archaeological evidence.

His academic interests centre on the archaeology of Lycia and Anatolia, with particular emphasis on architectural documentation, material culture, archaeological interpretation and cultural heritage. His research combines long-term fieldwork with architectural analysis, digital documentation and scholarly publication.