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Dr. Haytham A. Qandeil
Biography
Dr. Haytham A. Qandeil is an Assistant Professor (Lecturer) of Greek and Roman History at the Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, Cairo. With over a decade of academic experience, he specializes in the political, administrative, and social history of Hellenistic and Roman Egypt, with a particular focus on papyrology and administrative institutions during the Ptolemaic period. He received his Ph.D. with First Class Honours and a recommendation for international academic exchange. His doctoral dissertation, The Role of the Epimeletes in the Ptolemaic Administration, was published in 2024 by Brill|Schöningh as part of the prestigious Papyrologica Coloniensia series. Dr. Qandeil has held research affiliations with the Institut für Altertumskunde at the University of Cologne and has participated in advanced training programs and academic residencies in Germany, France, Italy, and the United States. He has taught a wide array of undergraduate and postgraduate courses on ancient history, Greek and Roman civilization, Ptolemaic administration, and research methodology. He has also contributed significantly to academic training in digital papyrology and historical source analysis. His scholarly output includes monographs, critical editions, Arabic translations of classical scholarship, and numerous peer-reviewed articles in international journals such as Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik, Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists, and IWNW Journal. He has received multiple academic honors, including the Egyptian Association for Historical Studies' awards for Best Ph.D. Dissertation and Best M.A. Thesis. In addition to his academic writing, Dr. Qandeil has been an active contributor to international conferences, archaeological excavations in the Fayyum region, and workshops on papyrology and digital humanities. He is a member of several scholarly associations including the Association Internationale de Papyrologues (AIP), the American Society of Papyrologists (ASP), and the International Society for Arabic Papyrology (ISAP). Through his research, teaching, and scholarly service, Dr. Qandeil seeks to bridge Egyptian and international perspectives in the study of antiquity, making primary sources from Egypt’s Hellenistic and Roman past more accessible to scholars and students worldwide.
- Faculty: Faculty of Arts
- Department: Department Of History
- General Specialization : History
- Specialization: Greek and Roman history
- Degree: Assistant Lecturer
- Current Status: In Working
- Official Email: haitham.qandeel@art.asu.edu.eg
- Google Scholar: Google Scholar Link
- Research Gate: Research Gate Link
- Scopus: Scopus Link
- H-index: 1
- Orcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9367-110X
- Research Fields: Greek and Roman History, Ptolemaic Egypt, Roman Egypt, Papyrology
- CV: Download CV
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Scientifc Research Portal
Citations
Awards
Research Citations Chart
Education
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- preparatory
- 2012
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- Master
- 2018
- The Achaean League: The Interstate Relations and Foreign Policy from its Revival to the End of the Third Century B.C
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- Phd
- 2021
- The Role of the Epimeletes in the Ptolemaic Administration
Career Progression
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- Lecturer
- Year : 2021
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- Assistant Lecturer
- Year : 2018
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- Teaching Assistant
- Year : 2012
Workshops
Workshop: Prospects and Challenges of International Publishing in Historical Studies
Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University – April 28, 2025
Instructor
Texts and Their Landscape: International Winter School in the Papyrology and Archaeology of the Fayum
Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology (PCMA), University of Warsaw – February 8–16, 2025
Co-organizer and Lecturer
Link
The 2nd Arabic Papyrology Workshop: Hunting for Document Clusters
LMU Munich – Institut für den Nahen und Mittleren Osten – September 17–19, 2024
Lecturer
Link
Arabic Manuscripts and How to Read Them
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo – November 6–7, 2024
Participant
Link
Lending and Borrowing in Fatimid Egypt (Webclass)
LMU München – 2023–2024
Participant
Link
Reading Documents from Rural Fayyūm (Webclass)
LMU München – 2022–2023
Participant
Link
A Society in Transition: Property and Law in Arabic Documents from Toledo (11th–14th c.)
LMU München – 2023
Participant
Link
Winter School in Digital Papyrology (ENCODE)
University of Würzburg, Germany – February 14–17, 2022
Participant
Download Certificate / Program
Summer Institute of Papyrology
American Society of Papyrologists – University of Cincinnati, USA – June 19 – July 21, 2022
Participant
Link
Digital Greek and Latin Epigraphy Workshop
University of Bologna (DiSCi) – January 26–29, 2021
Participant
Download Program
Digital Greek and Latin Epigraphy Conference
University of Bologna (DiSCi) – January 25, 2021
Participant
Same link as above
Papyri.info Database Training (Semester)
Heidelberg University – 2021
Participant (Instructor: Prof. James Cowey)
Download Certificate
Workshop: Manufacturing Papyri
Center of Papyrological Studies, Ain Shams University – 2019
Organizer and Participant
Conferences
Workshop: Prospects and Challenges of International Publishing in Historical Studies
Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University – 28 April 2025
Instructor
Texts and Their Landscape: International Winter School in the Papyrology and Archaeology of the Fayum
PCMA, University of Warsaw – 8–16 February 2025
Co-organizer and Lecturer
Link
Arabic Papyrology Workshop: Hunting for Document Clusters
LMU Munich – 17–19 September 2024
Lecturer
Link
Arabic Manuscripts and How to Read Them
Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo – 6–7 November 2024
Participant
Link
Conference: Archaeology and Astronomy in the Ancient Civilizations
Al-Azhar & Ain Shams Universities – 11–12 February 2024
Speaker: “Hypatia the Martyr Philosopher – Was She also an Astronomer?”
Link
Conference: The Egyptian Maritime Heritage through the Ages
Faculty of Archaeology, Ain Shams University – 31 October – 1 November 2023
Participant
Link
9th ISAP Conference: The Perspective of the Countryside in the Medieval Arab-Islamic World
Fayum – 6–9 March 2023
Participant
Link
Webclass: Lending and Borrowing in Fatimid Egypt
LMU Munich – 2023–2024
Participant
Link
Webclass: A Society in Transition – Property and Law in Arabic Documents from Toledo
LMU Munich – 2023
Participant
Link
Conference: Family and Society in the Mediterranean World
Ain Shams University – 10–12 October 2022
Organizing Committee & Speaker: “Taues and Taes: Family Relations in Ptolemaic Egypt”
Link
The 30th International Congress of Papyrology
Collège de France, Paris – 25–30 July 2022
Speaker: “The Hypodioiketes and His Functions in the Ptolemaic Administration”
Link
Summer Institute of Papyrology
American Society of Papyrologists, University of Cincinnati – 20 June – 19 July 2022
Participant
Link
Webclass: Reading Documents from Rural Fayyūm
LMU Munich – 2022–2023
Participant
Link
Winter School in Digital Papyrology (ENCODE)
University of Würzburg – 14–17 February 2022
Participant
Link
Conference: The Social and Economic Life in Ptolemaic Egypt
Faculty of Archaeology, Ain Shams University – 30–31 October 2021
Speaker: “Property Declarations in Ptolemaic Egypt”
Link
Digital Greek and Latin Epigraphy Conference
University of Bologna – 25 January 2021
Participant
Link
Digital Greek and Latin Epigraphy Workshop
University of Bologna – 26–29 January 2021
Participant
Link
Web Training: Papyri.info Database
Heidelberg University – 2021
Participant (Prof. James Cowey)
Link
Conference: Religious Conversion through Onomastics in Late Antiquity
Berliner Antike-Kolleg – 10–12 December 2020
Participant
Conference: Cultural Exchanges in Ancient Egypt
University of Kent – 10–11 June 2020
Participant
Classical Studies in Egypt and the Arab World Seminar
Ain Shams University – 2020–present
Organizing Committee & Lecturer
Talks:
“The Origin of the Office of the Epimeletes and his Functions”
“The Ptolemaic Administration” (Arabic)
Link
Ancient Civilizations Seminar
Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University – 2019–2021
Organizing Committee Member
The 29th International Congress of Papyrology
Lecce, Italy – 27 July – 3 August 2019
Speaker: “The Role of the Epimeletes in Controlling the Royal Monopolies”
Link
Workshop: Manufacturing Papyri
Center of Papyrological Studies, Ain Shams University – 2019
Organizer and Participant
The 7th International Fayum Symposium
German Archaeological Institute & Ain Shams University – 29 October – 3 November 2018
Organizer and Participant
Link
The 2nd International Conference on the History of Egypt in the Christian Era
Ain Shams University – 2015
Organizing Committee Member
The 1st International Conference on the History of Egypt in the Christian Era
Ain Shams University – 2014
Organizing Committee Member
ASU Awards
Scientifc Research Portal (23)
| Journal Name | Published Date | Sector | Journal Website | ISSN |
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| Archiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete – Beihefte | 2021-07-05 | Basic Science | Journal Website | 1868-9337 |
| Archiv für Papyrusforschung und verwandte Gebiete – Beihefte | 2021-07-05 | Arts And Humanities | Journal Website | 1868-9337 |
| Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik (ZPE) | 2023-01-02 | Arts And Humanities | Journal Website | 0084-5388 |
| Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik (ZPE) | 2023-08-02 | Arts And Humanities | Journal Website | 0084-5388 |
| Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists | 2023-12-08 | Arts And Humanities | Journal Website | 0003-1186 |
| Zeitschrift für Papyrologie und Epigraphik | 2024-08-01 | Arts And Humanities | Journal Website | 0084-5388 |
| Bulletin of the American Society of Papyrologists | 2024-12-08 | Arts And Humanities | Journal Website | 0003-1186 |
No Records Were Found
| Book Name | Published Date | Sector | Book Website | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Office of the Epimeletes: Studies in the Administration of Ptolemaic Egypt | 2023-12-11 | Arts And Humanities | Book Website | 978-3-65-779468-3 |
No Records Were Found
Nominated Awards
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2022
Award: The Association of Arab Universities Award for Distinguished Thesis (Masters, PhD) 2022
- Provider: The General Secretariat of the Association of Arab Universities
- Category: Various scientific awards
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2023
Award: Ain Shams Incentive Award
- Provider: Ain Shams University
- Field: Social Sciences
- Category: Ain Shams Incentive Award
Scientific Achievements
| هل لديك بحوث علمية منشورة ? | نعم |
| نوعية البحوث المنشورة | دولية ومحلية |
| إجمالي عدد البحوث المنشورة | Less than 10 Researches |
| هل يوجد لديك كتب مؤلفة محلية ? | لا يوجد |
| هل يوجد لديك كتب مؤلفة إقليمية ? | لا يوجد |
| هل يوجد لديك كتب مؤلفة دولية ? | كتاب كامل واحد |
| هل يوجد لديك كتب مترجمة ? | لا يوجد |
| قيمة h-index من Scopus | Less Than 5 |
| إجمالي عدد الاستشهادات البحثية Citations من Scopus | Less Than 50 |
| هل لديك إشراف على رسائل علمية ماجستير ودكتوراه ? | نعم |
| عدد رسائل الماجستير والدكتوراه التى تم الإشراف عليها ? | أقل من 5 |
| عدد رسائل الماجستير والدكتوراه التى تم تحكيمها ? | لا يوجد |
| عدد المقالات والبحوث العلمية التى تم تحكيمها ? | أقل من 5 |
| هل أنت مشارك في هيئة التحرير لمجلات علمية محكمة محلية أو دولية ? | لا |
| هل لديك مشاريع علمية محكمة ? | لا |
| ما هى نوعية المشاريع ? | لا يوجد |
| هل أنت عضو في الجمعيات العلمية في مجال تخصصك ? | عضو في أكثر من جمعية علمية متخصصة |
| هل لديك شهادات وأعمال توضح اسهاماتك التطويرية في القسم أو الكلية أو الجامعة وغيرها ? | لا يوجد |