Dr. Perla Atiyah

With over a decade of teaching experience, Dr. Atiyah serves as an Associate Professor of Biology at AUBH. In addition to her accomplishments in academia, she brings with her international experience as a researcher, environmental consultant, and project manager with organizations such as the European Commission, World Bank, and the United Nations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

She previously served as an Assistant Professor at the Lebanese American University, where she was responsible for developing the environmental sustainability curriculum for the School of Engineering. She was also an Assistant Professor at Zayed University in Abu Dhabi, UAE. During her tenure at ZU, she established a new, interdisciplinary B.Sc. Program in Environmental Science and Sustainability and served as Chair of the Department of Natural Science and Public Health.

Dr. Atiyah’s educational background includes a B.Sc. in Environmental Sciences and Geography from Northwestern University, an M.A. in Environment and Development from the University of London’s School of Oriental and African Studies, and a Ph.D. in Environmental Health Sciences from the University of California-Los Angeles.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s Degree – Northwestern University
M.A. – University of London – School of Oriental and African Studies
Ph.D. – Environmental Health Sciences – University of California, Los Angeles

COURSES

PUBLICATIONS

Review of Stefan Tilg’s Chariton of Aphrodisias and the invention of the Greek Love Novel (Oxford UP, 2010).Bryn Mawr Classical Review. Bryn Mawr, PA: BMCR, 2011.