Muhammad Shamsaddin Megalommatis

Orientalist, Historian, Political Scientist, Prof. Megalommatis, 58, is the author of 12 books, dozens of scholarly articles, hundreds of encyclopedia entries, and thousands of articles. He speaks, reads and writes more than 15, modern and ancient, languages. Outstanding professionalism based on 10-year graduate and postgraduate studies and 6-year doctoral research and spanning over 30 years, with great exposure to more than 15 countries and to diverse fields including Academic Education, Academic Research, Authorship & Publications (History, History of Religions, Ancient Languages & Literatures, Archaeology, Art History), Mass Media (Journalism, Photography, Website Development), Translation, Knowledge Management, Technical Writing, Business Development, Marketing, Human Rights Advocacy, Sales and Brokerage; consummate experience in several educational, political and economic sectors, remarkable managerial and interpersonal skills, proven ability to motivate teams while working under pressure to meet deadlines; adaptability to different regional and local environments and natural conditions Prof. Megalommatis refuted Greek nationalism in the 1980s, supported Martin Bernal´s Black Athena in the 1990s, and rejected the Greco-Romano-centric version of History throughout his career. He pleaded for the European History by J. B. Duroselle to Jacques Delors, President of the Commission of the European Union, and defended the rights of the Turkish, Pomak, Macedonian, Vlachian, Arvanitic, and other minorities of Greece. Born Christian Orthodox, he adhered to Islam when 36, devoted to ideas of Muhyieldin Ibn al Arabi. Greek citizen of Turkish origin, Prof. Megalommatis studied and/or worked in Turkey, Greece, France, England, Belgium, Italy, Denmark, Germany, Syria, Israel, Iraq, Iran, Russia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus, Egypt, Sudan, UAE, and Somalia, and carried out research and exploration travels throughout the Middle East, NE Africa and Central Asia.