Biography

 

Biography 

Ardalan Othman Hassan Khwshnaw

  • Academic Title:  Assistant professor at Salahaddin University - Erbil Archaeology Department
  • 2014-2019: Phd Student at ELTE University, Budapest, Hungary. Dissertation title: Unpublished Old Babylonian Letters in the Slemani Museum (Selected Letters).
  • 2010-2011: MA in Akkadian Language and Ancient History of the Middle East at University of Charles Degaule/Lille 3, Lille, France. Thesis title: The Kingdom of Ahazum in the cuneiform sources.
  • 2009 - 2010: Diploma of the French language at the Center of CAREL, University of Poitiers, Royan, France.
  • 2002 - 2006: BA in Akkadian language and Archaeology, College of Arts/  Archaeology Department, Salahaddin University - Erbil, Kurdistan- Iraq.

Employment

  • 2007-2009: Assistant researcher at Archaeology Department, Salahaddin University - Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan-Iraq.
  • 2012-2014: Assistance lecturer of the Akkadian Language at the Archaeology Department, Salahaddin University - Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan-Iraq.
  • 2019-2023: Lecturer at the Archaeology Department, Salahaddin University - Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan-Iraq.
  • 2023-present: Assistant professor at the Archaeology Department, Salahaddin University - Erbil, Erbil, Kurdistan-Iraq.

Research Interest

I am deeply interested in exploring the following areas:

  1. Akkadian and Sumerian Languages – Studying the grammar, vocabulary, and syntax of these ancient languages to better understand Mesopotamian civilization.
  2. Transliteration and Translation of Unpublished Cuneiform Tablets – I aim to work on transliterating, translating, and annotating unpublished cuneiform texts, with the goal of making them accessible through academic publication.
  3. Geographical and Historical Studies of the Ancient Near East (East of the Tigris River) – My focus includes the ancient history of the Kurdistan region, emphasizing its role and development within the broader context of Near Eastern civilizations.
  4. The Nuzi Archive – I am particularly interested in the Nuzi texts, aiming to analyze their content to shed light on socio-economic and legal aspects of ancient societies.
  5. Science and the Humanities – Exploring interdisciplinary connections between scientific inquiry and humanistic scholarship to better understand ancient knowledge systems.
  6. Humanitarian Work – I am also passionate about contributing to humanitarian efforts, particularly those that support the preservation of cultural heritage and promote education in conflict-affected regions.

Pursuing these interests will be a new and exciting challenge for me, offering valuable experiences that will shape both my academic and personal journey.

Publications

  1. A New Old Babylonian Date List with Year Names of Hammurabi, Journal of Cuneiform Studies 75 (1), 2023, 3-12.
  2. A New Old Babylonian Date List with Hammurapi Year Names, Journal of Studies in History and Archeology 84, 2023, 2030-250.
  3. AN UNPUBLISHED LETTER OF SAMSU-ILUNA KING OF BABYLON, IRAQ 83, 2021, 1-9.
  4. An abbreviated version of En-metena 1 from the Sulaymaniyah Museum, ASSYRIOLOGICAL REVIEW 1, 2020, 1-21.
  5. The Land of Simerra, Archaeology and Heritage of Hawler-Erbil 2, 478-488.
  6. Preliminary Report on the Hungarian Archaeological Mission (Eötvös Loránd University) at Grd-i Tle (Saruchawa) in Iraq. Second Season (2017), DDISSERTATIONES ARCHAEOLOGICAE EX INSTITUTO ARCHAEOLOGICO UNIVERSITATIS DE ROLANDO EÖTVÖS NOMINATAE SER 3, 5, 2017, 292-361.
  7. Preliminary Report on the Hungarian Archaeological Mission (Eötvös Loránd University) at Grd-i Tle (Saruchawa) in Iraq, DDISSERTATIONES ARCHAEOLOGICAE EX INSTITUTO ARCHAEOLOGICO UNIVERSITATIS DE ROLANDO EÖTVÖS NOMINATAE SER 3, 5, 2017.
  8. The District of Erbil in the Cuneiform Sources, Encyclopedia Hawler (Erbil) 2, 2009, 601-622.
  9. The Three Stone Inscriptions of Betwata, Subartu 2, 2008, 10-17.
  10. Betwata in the Cuneiform Sources, Subartu 1, 2007, 13-20.

 

Teaching

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CAD and Portfolio

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