Matteo Legrenzi

Professor Matteo Legrenzi is a faculty member in Political Science at Ca' Foscari University of Venice. He holds a DPhil in International Relations and a MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies from St. Antony's College. A renowned expert in Middle Eastern politics, he has held leadership roles in academic institutions across Europe, Canada, and South Korea.

• Education
  • DPhil in International Relations (St. Antony's College)
  • MPhil in Modern Middle Eastern Studies (St. Antony's College)

His research focuses on international relations, Middle Eastern studies, and Gulf regional politics, with extensive publications on Arab monarchies and Gulf security dynamics. He has contributed to academic program development, including founding the Master in Strategic Studies and International Security (SSSI) and coordinating the Philosophy, International Studies and Economics (PISE) undergraduate program.

Scientific awards include the

• Capital Educators' Award (2009)

. He has taught at institutions in Oxford, Ottawa, and Seoul, and maintains active affiliations with the Italian Association for Middle Eastern Studies (SeSaMO), the International Advisory Council of WOCMES, and the Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI).