Student Aya Al-Kusha, a master's student in Geographic Information Science, and student Osama Habis Al-Tawal, specializing in Geographic Information Systems and Remote Sensing, from the Department of Geographic Information Systems at the College of Earth and Environmental Sciences at Al al-Bayt University, participated as part of a research team from the Horizon Clouds Center for Research and Studies in the activities of the Tenth Heritage & Archaeology Diwan Conference (Heritage & Archaeology Diwan 10), which was hosted by the University of Jordan on October 13 and 14, 2026, in cooperation with several international research institutions, namely the British Research Council in the Levant (CBRL), the French Institute of the Near East (IFPO), the German Protestant Institute of Archaeology (GPIA), and the American Center for Research (ACOR).

Their participation was on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, by presenting a research poster within the research team titled:

The Material Footprint of the Nabataean Civilization in Jordan: A Geographic Analysis of Spatial Organization and Regional Connectivity

The study addresses the material footprint of the Nabataean civilization in Jordan, by analyzing the spatial distribution of archaeological sites and patterns of their regional interconnectedness, relying on Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and spatial analysis techniques, with the aim of enhancing understanding of the relationship between archaeological sites, geographical factors, and historical communication networks.

Student Aya Al-Kusha contributed to conducting spatial analyses using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with the aim of studying the spatial distribution patterns of Nabataean archaeological sites and analyzing their geographical relationships, which supports the research objectives in understanding the spatial organization and regional interconnectedness of the Nabataean civilization in Jordan.

Student Osama Habis Al-Tawal's contribution involved collecting geographical data for 125 Nabataean archaeological sites in Jordan, verifying the accuracy of their coordinates and geographical characteristics, and organizing them within a geodatabase, which provides reliable spatial data that supports the geographical analyses of the study.

This participation highlights the importance of integrating geographical data collection and spatial analysis, and the role of Geographic Information Systems in developing scientific research methods in the fields of heritage and archaeology, in addition to the importance of research cooperation between students and researchers from different specializations and academic levels.

This participation comes within the framework of Al al-Bayt University's keenness, with the support of its administration, to encourage its students and empower them to participate in local and international scientific and academic forums, allowing them to exchange experiences and knowledge, highlight their research capabilities, and apply the specialized knowledge and skills they have acquired in scientific studies that contribute to serving the community and enhancing the university's presence in academic and research circles.

The College of Earth and Environmental Sciences also emphasizes its interest in supporting its students and motivating them to engage in research and scientific activities, and providing the academic environment that helps them develop their specialized skills and active participation in scientific conferences and forums, which enhances their academic and professional careers, and embodies the role of the university and its colleges in preparing competencies capable of contributing to knowledge production and serving the Jordanian cultural heritage.