Joyce Tyldesley

Joyce Tyldesley is a Professor of Egyptology at the University of Manchester's Department of Classics, Ancient History & Egyptology, within the School of Arts, Languages and Cultures. She specializes in teaching Egyptology through online programs, including the Certificate, Diploma, and Master's degrees, alongside short courses. Her research focuses on distance-learning pedagogy, Egyptian historiography, and women's roles in ancient Egypt. She collaborates with the Open University on the 'Iron from the Sky' project studying meteorite iron use in ancient Egypt.

Education: BA in archaeology (Liverpool University), D.Phil in prehistoric archaeology (Oxford University), and an honorary doctorate from the University of Bolton. She is a Research Associate of the Manchester Museum and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2017).

Research interests emphasize Egyptology's digital education evolution and ancient Egypt's cultural, historical, and social dimensions. Her 2022 book Tutankhamun: Pharaoh, Icon, Enigma and the 2020 co-authored From Mummies to Microchips highlight her contributions to both academic and educational spheres.

Her Felicia A. Holton Book Award (2014) recognizes scholarly excellence. Media engagements include BBC and Guardian commentary on topics like the Rosetta Stone and Cleopatra's legacy. Her teaching spans online and occasional face-to-face sessions, with a focus on accessibility and outreach.

Supervises PhD students and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, blending archaeology with digital humanities. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) through innovative educational models.