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John Steele is a historian specializing in the exact sciences of antiquity, with a particular focus on Babylonian astronomy. He serves as the Charles Edwin Wilbour Professor of Egyptology and Assyriology. Steele has been actively involved as an editor for the book series 'Scientific Writings of the Ancient and Medieval World' and is a member of several editorial boards for academic journals, including 'Time, Astronomy, and Calendars' and the 'Journal of the History of Astronomy'. He is a senior fellow at the Institute for the Study of the Ancient World at New York University and has held various prestigious positions, including a Royal Society University Research Fellowship at Durham University and a postdoctoral fellowship at the Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology. Steele has been recognized for his contributions to the field, receiving multiple awards and nominations, and has guest lectured internationally, particularly in China at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. He has taught a range of courses related to Babylonian astronomy and the intellectual histories of the ancient Near East.
Brown University • Providence, RI
Charles Edwin Wilbour Professor of Egyptology and Assyriology at Brown University.
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University • New York, NY
Senior fellow focusing on ancient sciences.
Durham University • Durham, UK
Conducted research in history and philosophy of science.
Dibner Institute for the History of Science and Technology •
Focused on studies in the history of science.
Department: Department of Economics