Dr. Adel Gamal

Professor
Arabic Language & Literature
Near Eastern Studies
Africana Studies Program
The Center for Middle Eastern Studies
Office: 448 Marshall Building
Office hours: Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10 - 11:00 a.m.
Phone: 621-5465 | Email: gamal@email.arizona.edu

Ph.D. Cairo University (Egypt), Faculty of Arts-
Classical Arabic Literature

Languages: Arabic, English

Areas of expertise:
Classical Arabic literature
Modern Arabic literature and manuscripts
Arabic language and linguistics
Translation

While on leave from the University of Arizona, Professor Gamal chaired the Arabic and Islamic Studies department at Zayed University from 2001 to spring 2004. He also served as Director of the Arabic Language Center . He has been the recipient of several research grants from institutions, including the US Office of Education, NEH , Fulbright-Hays and the Fulbright Commission. He won the Arabic Language Academy distinguished award twice (1996 and 2003).

In his areas of expertise, he has authored 11 books and has contributed nearly 30 chapters and articles refereed journals. Professor Gamal has served as President of the American Association of Teachers of Arabic and is a consultant to the Board of Directors of the National Library and Archives in Egypt and several other academic institutions.