Institute Council

The Institute Council is the highest governing body responsible for the academic and administrative oversight of the Coptic Studies Institute. The Council consists of the Dean and Vice Dean of the Institute, along with the heads and deputy heads of the various departments. The members meet regularly to discuss educational policies, develop academic programs, and enhance the quality of scholarly research, thereby advancing the Institute’s mission of serving Coptic Studies and preserving the Church’s heritage.

 
 
 
His Holiness Pope Tawadros II

Supreme President of the Institute

Dr. Maged Rasmey Abdel-Malek

Dean of the Institute

Dr. Adel Fakhry Sadek

Vice Dean of the Institute

 
 
 
Prof. Dr. Noha Atef El-Abd

Professor and Head of the Department of Media Studies, Coptic Studies Institute

Professor at the Faculty of Mass Communication, Beni Suef University, and Former Vice Dean of the Faculty

Prof. Dr. Gamal Shehata Habib Salama

Professor and Head of the Department of Sociology and Education, Coptic Studies Institute

Former Professor and Head of the Department of Social Work Fields, Helwan University

Counselor Dr. George Sami Nicola

Supervisor of the Department of Canon Law, Coptic Studies Institute

Vice President of the Administrative Prosecution Authority

Lecturer at the Faculties of Law at Egyptian Universities

Fr. Bola Atia Abdallah

Deputy Head of the Department of Theological Studies, Coptic Studies Institute

General Representative of the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of Fayoum

Prof. Dr. Emad Farouk Ragheb

Professor and Head of the Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Former Professor and Head of the Department of Visual and Digital Design, Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University

Member of the Faculty Promotion Committee, Supreme Council of Universities, Egypt

Prof. Dr. Emad Lamei Soliman

Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Professor of Painting, Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University

Member of the Scientific Committees for the Promotion of Professors and Associate Professors

Faculty Members

The Coptic Studies Institute brings together a distinguished group of faculty members and experts specializing in theology, the Coptic language, music, art, history, and archaeology. With extensive academic and research experience, the faculty are committed to providing outstanding education and rigorous academic supervision of research and projects, contributing to the preparation of new generations of researchers specializing in Coptic heritage.

 
 
 
His Grace Bishop Philopatir

Lecturer in Canon Law and Personal Status

Bishop of Abu Qurqas and its affiliated areas

Prof. Dr. Girgis Ibrahim Saleh

Professor of Old Testament, Coptic Studies Institute
Professor of Ecumenical Relations, Coptic Studies Institute
Honorary Secretary-General of the Middle East Council of Churches
Coordinator of Relations between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Churches of the Middle East

Prof. Dr. Eman Nasry Dawoud

Professor of Sociology, Coptic Studies Institute
Head of the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Helwan University
Program Director, Galala University

Prof. Dr. Samia Bareh Farag

Professor, Department of Sociology and Education, Coptic Studies Institute
Professor of Community Organization, Higher Institute of Social Service, Cairo
Former Head of the Department of Community Organization

Dr. Fr. Dawoud Makram Yassa

Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Coptic Studies Institute
PhD in Sociology, Academy of Arts, Giza
Dean of the Bible Institute, Kotsika, Maadi
Leadership Course Coordinator, Specialized Courses, Youth Bishopric

Emad Bebawy Tawfik

Assistant Lecturer, Coptic Studies Institute
PhD Researcher in Coptic Iconography
Graduate of the Faculty of Art Education, 1992
His works are featured in numerous churches in Egypt and abroad
Participant in local and international exhibitions in the field of Coptic iconography

Dr. Ishaq Aziz Farag

Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University and Coptic Studies Institute

Eng. Martha Naim Ghali

PhD Researcher, Coptic Studies Institute

Bachelor’s Degree in Art Education, Helwan University

Creator of numerous Coptic icon paintings in churches in Egypt and abroad

Participant in exhibitions in Egypt, France, and the United States

Mari Girgis Khalil

Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts, Zamalek, specializing in Interior Architecture

Teaching Assistant, Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Creator of numerous Coptic icon paintings in churches in Egypt and abroad

Dr. Suzanne Emad Morcos

Lecturer, Department of Sociology and Education, Coptic Studies Institute

Researcher and academic with expertise spanning education and government service, with notable contributions to community development and Church service

Dr. Joseph Ramz

Professor, Department of African Studies, Coptic Studies Institute

Graduate of the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, 1979

Dr. Nabil Ibrahim Mohareb

Professor, Department of Architecture, Coptic Studies Institute

Associate Professor, Department of Architecture, The American University in Cairo

Dr. Magdy Latif El-Sendy

Dean of the Coptic Institute for Church Management and Development

Development Expert at the United Nations and the World Bank

Adjunct Professor at The American University in Cairo and the Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University

Fr. Dr. Marcus Nasheed Morgan

Priest at the Church of the Virgin Mary, New Nozha

Professor of New Testament Theology, Department of Theology, Coptic Studies Institute

Professor at the Clerical College at Anba Rewis and its branches

Professor in the Department of Biblical Studies, Institute of Pastoral Affairs and Education

Dr. Yostina Nagy Shenouda Nakhlah

Lecturer, Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute at St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbassia

Teaches Coptic Manuscripts, History of Coptic Iconography, and Coptic Icon Artists

Visual Artist

Master’s and PhD in Coptic Arts, specializing in Coptic Art History, Faculty of Fine Arts, Helwan University

Fr. Fam El-Qummus Yacoub Shehata

Department of Coptic Language, Coptic Studies Institute

Lecturer in Coptic Grammar and Methods of Teaching the Coptic Language

Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Education

Diploma in Coptic Studies Institute

Kyrillos Sabry Anis

Assistant Lecturer, Department of African Studies, Coptic Studies Institute

Master’s Degree in Economics, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University

Accountant

Nesreen Hosny Morgan

Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, Coptic Studies Institute
Lecturer in Ancient Civilizations

PhD Researcher, Department of History, Faculty of Women, Ain Shams University

Fr. Gabriel Barnaba Shaker

Lecturer in Coptic Conversation and Translation, Department of Coptic Language, Coptic Studies Institute

Master’s Researcher, Coptic Studies Institute, Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University

Fr. Angelos Ishaq

Lecturer, Department of Hymns, Coptic Studies Institute

Priest at the Church of the Virgin Mary and St. Shenouda, El-Salam City

Dr. Atef Naguib Hanna

Professor, Department of Coptic Archaeology, Coptic Studies Institute

Former Director General of the Coptic Museum and Former Deputy Head of the Islamic and Coptic Antiquities Sector, Ministry of Antiquities

Professor Emeritus of Coptology, Faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University

Fr. Dr. Samuel Labib Rashed

Lecturer, Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Former Deputy Head of the Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Fine Arts Specialist, Ministry of Culture

Prof. Dr. Hind Fouad Ishaq Abadir

Professor of Coptic Textiles, Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Professor Emeritus of Textiles, Department of Artistic Works and Folk Heritage, Faculty of Art Education, Helwan University

John Nasry Zakher

Teaching Assistant, Department of Coptic Hymns and Music, Coptic Studies Institute

Dr. Mahinaz Maher Wahib Girgis

Lecturer, Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Former Deputy Head of the Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Fine Arts Specialist, Ministry of Culture

Fr. Dr. Bishoy Helmy Ibrahim

Professor of Dogmatic Theology and Ecumenical Dialogues, Department of Theology, Coptic Studies Institute

Priest at St. Anthony’s Church, Shubra

Professor of Dogmatic Theology and Ecumenical Dialogues at the Clerical College, Institute of Pastoral Affairs and Education, and Holy Sophia University

Madonna Asam Georgy Girgis

Lecturer, Department of History, Coptic Studies Institute

Master’s Degree in Islamic History, Faculty of Arts, Kafr El-Sheikh University

Dr. Maria Timotheos Halim

Associate Professor of International Law and Human Rights, Department of Canon Law, Coptic Studies Institute

Associate Professor, Department of Private International Law, Faculty of Law, Ain Shams University

Marina Adel

Assistant Lecturer, Department of History, Coptic Studies Institute

PhD Researcher, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University

Kyrillos Abdel-Malak

Assistant Lecturer in Political Science, Department of African Studies, Coptic Studies Institute

PhD Researcher in Political Science, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University

Christine Ghali

Assistant Lecturer, Department of African Studies, Coptic Studies Institute

PhD Candidate, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University

Marina Morris Younan Boutros

Assistant Lecturer in the History of the Church in North Africa, Department of African Studies, Coptic Studies Institute

PhD Researcher, Department of History, Faculty of African Postgraduate Studies, Cairo University

Hanaa Maher Agaiby Gad

Assistant Lecturer, Department of Coptic Language, Coptic Studies Institute
Lecturer in Coptic Grammar

PhD Researcher in Coptic Language, Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, Minya University

Tamader Kamel Awadallah

Lecturer in Early Christian History, Department of History, Coptic Studies Institute

Master’s Degree in Early Christian Studies, 2016

Irmia Naguib Matta

Assistant Lecturer, Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Master’s Student, Department of Coptic Art, Coptic Studies Institute

Creator of artistic works in churches in Egypt and abroad

Participant in several art exhibitions in Egypt and abroad