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Karin Sowada is a specialist in archaeology focusing on Egypt and the Middle East, particularly on foreign engagement, trade, and societal change during the Bronze Age. She serves as the Director of the Australian Centre for Egyptology at Macquarie University and is an Australian Research Council Future Fellow. Her current project, 'Pyramids, Power Dynamics, and States in Crisis', aims to transform narratives regarding Egypt and the eastern Mediterranean during the Pyramid Age (c. 2660-2200 BC), highlighting the influence of large state entities on societal change. Utilizing archaeological, historical, and scientific data, her research investigates the roles of economic interests and statecraft in the face of climate change and population movements. With a career spanning decades, Karin has participated in significant excavations in Egypt and has contributed to the field as an Assistant Curator at Sydney University's Nicholson Museum. She has also served as a Chief Executive Officer and a non-executive Director in various organizations, showcasing her extensive involvement in community service and politics. Her pivotal work, 'Egypt and the Eastern Mediterranean in the Old Kingdom: An Archaeological Perspective', is considered a seminal text in understanding international engagements during the millennium BC.
Macquarie University • Sydney, Australia
Lecturing in various topics related to archaeology and supervising student research.
Nicholson Museum, University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Oversaw major capital works, curated exhibitions, and conducted extensive research regarding antiquities.
Anglican Deaconess Ministries Ltd • Sydney, Australia
Led the organization and facilitated its operations.
Mission Australia • Sydney, Australia
Oversaw strategic direction as part of the board.
NSW, Commonwealth Parliament Australia • Sydney, Australia
Represented the Australian Democrats and acted as spokesperson for education and youth.
Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).