Convener, President and Editor, International Centre of Rock Art Dating (ICRAD), Hebei Normal University, Shijiazhuang, China; International Federation of Rock Art Organisations (IFRAO), Australia.

Robert G. Bednarik is a Professor at the International Center for Rock Art Dating (ICRAD), Hebei Normal University in Shijiazhuang, China. He has served as Convener/CEO and Editor-in-Chief of the International Federation of Rock Art Organizations (IFRAO) continuously since 1988. His research has resulted in more than 1400 academic publications.