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Elias Muhanna is an Associate Professor in the Department of Comparative Literature and the Department of History at Brown University, where he also serves as the Director of Middle East Studies. His scholarly work focuses on classical Arabic literature and medieval Islamic history, with a significant emphasis on encyclopedism, book history, and the intellectual traditions of the Islamic world. Among his notable publications are 'World Book: al-Nuwayri Islamic Encyclopedic Tradition' and the acclaimed translation of Hanna Diyab's memoir, 'Book Travels'. Muhanna's research delves into the intersections of digital humanities with Islamic and Middle Eastern studies. He has contributed essays and criticisms to prominent periodicals such as the New Yorker and the London Review of Books, and he invites inquiries from prospective Ph.D. students interested in these research areas. His academic journey includes a Ph.D. from Brown University obtained in 2012, and he has received several prestigious awards, including the John Nicholas Brown Prize and the Morris D. Forkosch Prize for his contributions to medieval studies and intellectual history.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Comparative Literature and the Department of History, focusing on classical Arabic literature and medieval Islamic history.
Department: Department of Economics