Simeon Ehrlich

Simeon Ehrlich serves as the Macricostas Endowed Teaching Fellow in Hellenic and Greek Studies at Western Connecticut State University, affiliated with the Department of History within the Macricostas School of Arts & Sciences. A Classical Archaeologist and Ancient Historian, he contributes to both teaching and research in Mediterranean antiquity.

His academic background includes a PhD in Classics from Stanford University. Previous appointments encompass teaching roles at Concordia University and Mount Allison University, alongside a Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Institute of Archaeology.

Dr. Ehrlich's research centers on technical knowledge applications in ancient daily life, with sustained fieldwork at Ascalon (modern Ashkelon, Israel) during Roman and Byzantine periods. His interdisciplinary approach bridges archaeological evidence with historical analysis of urban infrastructure and technological practices in antiquity.

Scientific recognition includes:

• Fulbright Postdoctoral Fellowship for research at Hebrew University of Jerusalem

His position emphasizes pedagogical excellence in Hellenic and Greek Studies, though specific student mentorship or grant details remain unreported in available sources.