Education:
- DPhil Syriac Musicology (Cambridge) 2022
- MA Music History (San Jose CA) 2015
- BA Music (San Jose CA) 2011
Tertiary teaching experience:
- Lecturing in Hymnology, Sydney College of Divinity (2023-), teaching for Nisibis Assyrian Theological College
- Supervisor, Music Faculty at University of Cambridge (2017-18, 2021-present)
- Piano Proficiency Instructor, Soore University, Tehran (1998–2000)
Awards and honours:
- Boak Fund for outstanding research on Assyrian liturgical music in Iraq, Iran and London, Clare Hall, 2017-19
- Charlie Bayne Trust for research and enhancing international understating, 2017
- Roshan Graduate Fellowship Award, Persian Studies, San Jose State University, 2015
- Annual Assyrian American Association of San Jose Award in “Oumanoota” “Art” for collaborative work on the Assyrian musical performances, higher education in Assyrian Music Studies, and master’s thesis on the music of William Daniel, 2015
- Recipient of President’s Scholars for academic achievements for obtaining 4.0 GPA for two consecutive academic semesters, San Jose State University, 2009
- Recipient of Dean’s Scholars for academic achievements for obtaining 3.67 and higher for two consecutive academic semesters, San Jose State University, 2007
Books:
- Khan, Geoffrey and Demsin Lachin. In collaboration with Rashel Pakbaz. The Neo-Aramaic Dialect of Mawana. Cambridge: Open Book Publishers (forthcoming).
- Pakbaz, Rashel. Modes of Resistance. Oxford: Oxford University Press, (under review).
Research:
- Since 2019 Research assistant, Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Cambridge, UK
- 2013-2016 Music Research Director, Mesopotamian Night Productions, San Jose & Los Angeles, CA
- 2013-2016 Board Member, William Daniel Foundation, Assyrian American Association of San Jose, San Jose, CA
