Dr. Lawrence N. Makho

(Master in Modern and Contemporary History)
Faculty Member, Department of History, University of Zakho, Iraq

He holds a Bachelor’s degree in History from the University of Zakho.
He earned an M.A. in Modern and Contemporary History (also from University of Zakho).
His current position is as a Faculty Member in the History Department at the University of Zakho (College of Humanities) in Duhok, Iraq.

Dr. Makho’s scholarly work focuses on:

Assyrian history, particularly issues of identity, displacement, diaspora, and historical memory.
The history of the Assyrians of Hakkari in Iraq (1933-1988) — he wrote his thesis on this topic.
Proposals for Assyrian settlement outside their traditional homelands (for example in Brazil and British Guiana in the 1930s).
Local cultural/herbal/traditional crafts and industries, such as pottery, especially in Dergni Village.

Some of Dr. Makho’s recent work includes:

“Assyrians of Hakkari in Iraq 1933-1988: A Historical Study” — his major thesis project, which explores displacement, historical promises, and community resilience.
“Proposals for Settlement of Assyrians in Brazilian Paraná and British Guiana (1933-1935)” — a historical study of early 20th century settlement proposals and their outcomes.
“Dergni Village and Pottery Industry” — exploring local traditional crafts and their socio-economic/historical dimensions.