Dr. Abdelrhman Fahmy Archaeology

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Dr. Abdelrhman Fahmy is a Research Conservation Scientist at the Rathgen Research Laboratory, National Museums of Berlin, Germany, and a Lecturer (on leave) at the Conservation Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University, Egypt. He is also a research member of the ARCHAEO research group at the University of Cádiz, Spain. His research focuses on archaeological conservation, archaeometry, geoarchaeology, heritage science, material characterization, stone deterioration, environmental impacts on cultural heritage, and conservation technologies.

Dr. Fahmy earned his Bachelor’s degree in Archaeological Conservation Science from Cairo University (2015), a Diploma in Applications of Geology in Archaeological Site Management (2018), a Master’s degree in Archaeological Conservation Science (2019), and a PhD from the University of Cádiz, Spain (2023), with research on durability problems affecting archaeological construction materials in Egypt and Sudan.

His work integrates non-destructive analytical techniques, geospatial analysis, environmental monitoring, and material science to study and preserve archaeological monuments. He has served as a visiting researcher at the Universities of Sofia, Gdańsk, and Leicester, and has participated in numerous international heritage conservation projects across Europe, Egypt, Sudan, and Malta.

Since 2024, Dr. Fahmy has directed the Karnak Stones Project (KSP) at the Karnak Temples in Luxor, Egypt, and has contributed to several European Union-funded research initiatives, including projects addressing climate change impacts on stone monuments and cultural heritage preservation.

Dr. Fahmy has authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as npj Heritage Science, Heritage Science, Journal of Archaeological Science, Journal of Cultural Heritage, Minerals, and Journal of Building Engineering. His research has examined topics including the conservation of the Karnak Temples, Philae archaeological site, the pyramids of Egypt and Sudan, archaeological lime mortars, and the effects of environmental and climate-related factors on cultural heritage.

He is an active member of the International Council of Museums (ICOM), the European Geosciences Union, and the American Research Center in Egypt, and serves as a peer reviewer for several international journals, including Heritage Science, Scientific Reports, npj Heritage Science, and the Journal of Building Engineering.