Rudolph Ulrich

Rudolph Ulrich is a Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Zurich since 1999. His academic journey includes a Habilitation in 1993 and a visiting professorship at the University of Aix-en-Provence in 1996. His research focuses on the History of Islam and Islamic philosophy, with particular emphasis on medieval intellectual traditions, cross-cultural philosophical exchanges, and the evolution of theological frameworks in Islamic contexts.

• Key Contributions: Authoritative works on Islamic philosophical history, Greco-Arabic knowledge transmission, and medieval theological debates.
• Awards:
  • 1997: Prix scientifique franco-allemand Gay-Lussac/Humboldt
  • 2001: Elected Member of Academia Europaea

Ulrich’s scholarship bridges classical Islamic thought with broader philosophical traditions, examining how Neoplatonic, Aristotelian, and theological ideas shaped intellectual developments in the Islamic world and beyond. His edited volumes highlight interdisciplinary approaches to understanding medieval and early modern Islamic intellectual life.