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De Trafford, Aloisia

Aloisia de Trafford has a BA (Hons.) in Mediterranean Archaeology from the University of Malta and an MA and PhD from the Institute of Archaeology at University College London . Following her studies Aloisia was employed for 3 years at the same university as a Managing Editor for the quarterly academic journal African Archaeological Review published by Springer, working for Prof Fekri Hassan who was the Editor of the journal. This work broadened her interest in Egypt to include relations through history between Egypt and Africa. Aloisia’s teaching experience includes three years of lecturing on ancient Egyptian art, religion and historical developments at Birkbeck College, London University , as well as occasional lectures and seminars in Egyptian archaeology on the undergraduate and Masters programmes at UCL’s Institute of Archaeology. Dr De Trafford has written and edited over 10 publications on the pyramids, the Pyramid Texts and associated religious beliefs, as well as on cultural heritage issues, sustainable development and tourism. During numerous fieldwork expeditions to Egypt during a period of over 10 years, Aloisia developed a sensitivity to the role of archaeology in contemporary society; and the related issues of cultural heritage management and the sustainability of monuments for the future and within the fabric of their local communities – a primary concern of the Egyptian Cultural Heritage Organisation.