Faculty of Archaeology

Prof.Dr. Mohammad Motamed Meghed Shabaan

Contact Information
Phone Number: 084 6300587                          
Fax Number: 084 6302350
E-mail Address: mmm03@fayoum.edu.eg
Office: Bulding Of Faculty Archaeology - Restoration Department
Post Address: Fayoum University - Faculty of Archaeology - Restoration Department - POBox: 63514
Academic Qualifications
B. Sc. :Archaeology – Faculty of Archaeology –Cairo University – 1993
M. Sc.:Archaeology Restoration– Faculty of Archaeology – Cairo University – 2001
Ph.D. : Archaeology Restoration – Faculty of Archaeology – Cairo University – 2005
Academic Positions
Lecturer : Form 2006 To 2012
Assistant Professor : From 2012 To 2017
Professor : From 2017 until now
Previous Positions
Assistant Professor in Restoration & Conservation of Archaeology, Fayoum University, Egypt (17 July 2014- 21/1/2017).
Chairman of Dept. of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, Thamar University, Yemen (October 2013- 15 July 2014).
Associate Professor in Archaeology Department, Thamar University, Yemen (September 2012- July 2014).
Assistant Professor in Archaeology Department, Thamar University, Yemen (September 2010- September 2012).
A visitor Professor to Archaeology Department, Thamar University, Yemen (March 2010- June 2010).
Lecturer in Restoration Department, Faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University, Egypt (June 2006-March 2010).
Head of Sinai deportment of Restoration and Conservation (2004- June 2006).
Specialized of Restoration and Conservation of Antiquities, supreme council of Antiquities, Egypt (1994- 2004).
Teaching Areas of Responsibility
Restoration and Conservation of Archaeological materials and sites.
Treatment and Conservation of Metallic Antiquities.
Excavations and Museums.
Environmental threatings and Conservation.
Management of Cultural Heritage Sites.
Biography
1993 BA in Archaeological conservation (Cairo University, Egypt).
2001 MA in Archaeological conservation (Cairo University, Egypt).
2005 PhD in Archaeological conservation (Cairo University).
2006-2010 Lecturer in Archaeological conservation (Fayoum University, Egypt).
March 2010- June 2010 a visitor Professor to Archaeology Department, Thamar University, Yemen.
September 2010- September 2012 Assistant Professor in Archaeology Department, Thamar University, Yemen.
September 2012- July 2014 Associate Professor in Archaeology Department, Thamar University, Yemen.
October 2013- July 2014 Chairman of Dept. of Archaeology, Faculty of Arts, Thamar University, Yemen.
July 2014-2016 Associate Professor in Archaeological conservation, Fayoum University, Egypt.
Research Interests
Conservation and Restoration of archaeological materials.
Chemical characterization and manufacturing technology of historic materials.
Diagnosis and interpretation of material deterioration.
Informed restoration, conservation and interpretation of museum collections.
Improved interceptive and preventive conservation of archaeological materials.
Management of cultural heritage.
Key themes
Ancient materials chemistry and technology.
Deterioration and conservation of archaeological materials.
In situ non-destructive condition monitoring for informed preservation.
The authentication and characterization of archaeological materials.
Cultural heritage Management.
Expertise (scientific field)
Micro-structural and micro-spectroscopic analysis in conservation science and natural technology.
Development of instrumental methods for on-site condition monitoring of uncovered heritage.
Application of a recent chemical approaches for the treatment and Conservation of Metallic Antiquities.
Expertise (education field)
Lecturer of BA undergraduate students in conservation and management of cultural heritage.
Lecturer of MA graduate students (in conservation and management of cultural heritage).
Supervisor of MA graduate students (in conservation and management of cultural heritage).
Books publications
Scientific Basics for Treatment and Conservation of Metallic Antiquities, published house: Ministry of Antiquities Press, Cairo, November 2015.
Current Approaches to Archaeological Metals and Alloys in Egypt & Yemen, published house LAP- LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, February 2016.
Highlights on Ancient Egyptian Coffins, Characterization and Treatment, published house LAP- LAMBERT Academic Publishing, Germany, November 2016.
Cyclopedia of Archaeological Technologies, Al-alam Al-araby house for publishing, Cairo, Egypt 2019.
Environmental Threatings threated the Archaeological Antiquities and the Methods of preservation, Al-alam Al-araby house for publishing, Cairo, Egypt 2020.
Cyclopedia of Treatment and Conservation of Composed Metallic Antiquities, Technologies, deterioration, Treatment and Conservation, Display and Storage, Scientific Books house for publishing, Cairo, Egypt 2020.
Researches Publications
Restoration and Conservation works for Roman theatre in Tell El-farama, North Sinai (the first stage from 2001-2006), processed in the 3th international conference for Restoration of Antiquities, faculty of Fine Arts, Mania University from 3-4 April 2007.
Restoration and Conservation works for some Archaeological Stones Excavated from Tell-Hebua Excavation, North Sinai, processed in the 6th international conference for the faculty of Archaeology, Fayoum University April 2007.
Treatment and Conservation of two completely corroded metallic daggers, Sinai, Egypt, processed in the 5th international conference for Science and Technology in Archeology and Restoration, Baeaze, Spain, from 6-12 July 2007.
Restoration and Conservation works for some Archaeological Architecture elements from Limestone in Aun Mousa region, South Sinai, processed in the first international conference for the faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University from 4-6 March 2008.
A comparative, Treatment and Conservation study for some Archaeological pottery objects from El-Mataria and North Sinai, processed in the first international conference for the faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University from 4-6 March 2008.
Detachment of the 3rd century A.D., Mosaic floor from Tell El-farama, North Sinai, Egypt, processed in the first international conference for the faculty of Archaeology, Cairo University from 4-6 March 2008.
A laboratory study to characterize the role of Ancient Technologies in deterioration of Metallic Antiquities, processed in the 4th international conference for Restoration of Antiquities, Faculty of Fine Arts, Mania University from 23-25 November 2008.
Researching treatment and conservation of Iron metallic Artifacts, applied on a selected object from Tell El-farama, North Sinai, Egypt, published in BROMEC 29, October 2009.
Electrochemical study of ( lead Bronze ) Alloy in 3.5% NaCl solution and testing to protective coatings, applied on some coins from Ptolemaic period, processed in 4th international congers on science and technology for the safe guard of cultural heritage in Mediterranean basin, Cairo ( Egypt ), 6 – 8 December 2009.
Experimental and practical study of Bronze corrosion mechanism and its control, processed in 4th international congers on science and technology for the safe guard of cultural heritage in Mediterranean basin, Cairo (Egypt), 6 – 8 December 2009.
Treatment and Conservation of A group Roman coins discovered in Tell–Basta, Egypt" processed in 4th international congers on science and technology for the safe guard of cultural heritage in Mediterranean basin, Cairo (Egypt), 6 – 8 December 2009.
Scientific study for treatment and conservation of archaeological iron artifacts, applied on a selected Object from Tell – El Farama, North Sinai, Egypt, 1st international conference on Ancient Egyptian Science, 24-26 April 2010, science Heritage center, Cairo University.
Morphology, Technical and Treatment Study of Leaded Bronze, Applied On Some Archaeological Statues from Dhamar Museum, Yemen, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Paper ID: 02013909, Volume 3, Issue 2, february 2014.
A systematic Approach to Bronze Corrosion Products and the Methods of Treatment, Applied on three Bronze Anklets from Dhamar Museum, Yemen, Archeomatic A, N°1, Marzo 2014, pp. 34-39.
A comparative Characterization and Practical Study of Bronze Patinas and Corrosion Mechanism, Applied on Some Ancient Objects from Egypt and Yemen, International Journal of Conservation Science, Volume 5, Issue 2, April- June 2014, pp.161-176.
Assessment of Some Ag-Based Coins From Ayyubid Periods, Yemen, Corrosion and Methods of Treatment, International Journal of Conservation Science, Volume 5, Issue 3, July- September 2014, pp.309-320.
A practical Treatment and Conservation Study for A group of Silver Coins from Dhamar Regional Museum, Yemen, Archeomatic A, N°3, Settembre 2014, pp.40-45.
The Role of Chemical Composition of Leaded Bronze Alloy in deterioration process, applied on Some Archaeological Statues from Dhamar museum, Yemen, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Paper ID: 19021502, Volume 4 Issue 3, March 2015, Index Copernicus Value (2013): 6.14 | Impact Factor (2013): 4.438, pp. 5-14.
Treatment and Conservation Study for Two Archaeological Spears from Dhamar Regional Museum, Yemen, American International Journal of Contemporary Scientific Research, (AIJCSR-452), ISSN 2349-4425, Universal Impact Factor Value 2014: 3.9475, Volume 2, Issue 3, Apr-May 2015, pp.1-14.
Mitigation of Brass Corrosion by Methyl ?-Cyanoacrylate (MACA) Coating; Applied on a Cup from Dhamar Museum, Yemen, 4th International Conference, 32 rd. Annual, Corrosion Mitigation &Surface Protection Technolgies,14-17 December 2015, Seagull Hotel, Hurghada City, Egypt, pp.473-488.
Analytical and Characterization Study of Heavily Oxidized Billon Coin, Tell Basta, Egypt, American International Journal of Research in Formal, Applied & Natural Sciences ( AIJRFANS), ISSN (Print): 2328-3777, ISSN (Online): 2328-3785, ISSN (CD-ROM): 2328-3793, Impact Factor (year 2015):3. 21, December, 2015-February, 2016, pp. 01-09.
Analytical and Practical study of some fighting artifacts from Yemen, Archeomatic A, N°3, November 2016, Italy, pp.30-35.
Alaboratory Study for the Characterization and Treatment of an Archaeological Rifle from Dhamar Museum, Yemen, Egyptian Journal of Archaeological and Restoration Studies (EJARS), December 2017 (2).
Evaluation the Inhibition Efficiency of a New Inhibitor on Leaded Bronze Statues from Yemen, Vol. 71, (no 1, Year 2018), ARCTIC Journal, Alberta, Canada.
Characterization and Treatment Study of a Handcraft Brass Trumpet from Dhamar Museum, Yemen, Archeomatic A N°3 Settembre 2018, pp. 36-41.
Archaeo-mineralogical Characterization of ancient Copper and Turquoise mining in south Sinai, Egypt, Archeomatic A N°4 dicembre 2018, pp. 22-31.