Beyond numismatics, Habibulina directed excavations at the (the "Great City" – al-Mu'azzam in Arab sources). Her 1986 monograph Bilyar – the Capital of Pre-Mongol Bulgaria (co-authored, but her chapters on burial rites are distinct) provided a typology of funerary architecture:
In recent years, Habibulina has continued to be involved in the chess world, participating in tournaments and events. Her contributions to the game have been recognized by the international chess community, with FIDE, the world chess federation, awarding her the title of Woman Grandmaster. ludmilla habibulina