Nader El-Bizri

Nader El-Bizri is a prominent Lebanese academic known for his work in phenomenology, Islamic science and philosophy, and architectural theory. He has held significant academic positions, including Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences at the University of Sharjah, and Senior Research Fellow at The Warburg Institute, University of London. He was also a tenured professor of philosophy and civilization studies at the American University of Beirut, where he served as associate dean and director of the General Education program. His academic journey includes postgraduate studies in architecture from Harvard University and a PhD in philosophy from the New School for Social Research. El-Bizri's scholarly contributions extend to his roles as an editor for various academic series and journals, and his media appearances on BBC and France Culture, discussing figures like Avicenna and Ibn al-Haytham. He has received awards such as the Kuwait Prize for the Advancement of Sciences and has been recognized as a "Thought Leader" in the Arab world.