MUHAMMAD ABDELLATIF ABDELKADER KENAWI

Muhammad Abdellatif Abdelkader Kenawi is a Lecturer in Arabic Language and Translation at IULM University in Rome since 2017. He holds a PhD in Islamic Civilization from Sapienza University of Rome (2020) and a PhD in Italian Studies and Translation from Tor Vergata University of Rome (2013). His expertise includes Arabic-Italian translation, comparative literature, and the history of Arab autobiography.

Education:

• PhD in Civilizations, Cultures, and Societies of Asia and Africa (2020), Sapienza University of Rome
• PhD in Italian Studies and Translation (2013), Tor Vergata University of Rome
• Master-level diploma in Arabic Language Education (2004), Ain Shams University
• Bachelor's degree in Italian Language (2001), Minia University

Professional Experience:

• Freelance interpreter (Italian/Arabic) for institutions like the Italian Defense Department, Tunisian Embassy, and UN agencies
• Adjunct lecturer at University of Chieti-Pescara (2018–2019)
• Summer School instructor at Tor Vergata University (2019)

Research Interests:

His work focuses on Arab literary traditions, particularly pre-Taha Husayn Egyptian autobiographies, and cross-cultural translation practices between Italian and Arabic. He also explores the role of Arabic in Mediterranean intellectual history.

Awards & Recognition:

• Top-ranked candidate for multiple university teaching positions in Italian institutions
• UN Security Training certification for fieldwork
• Official Arabic language expert designation by Chamber of Commerce of Latina

Additional Roles:

• Member of EURAMAL (European Association for Modern Arabic Literature)
• Translator of Giuseppe Ungaretti's poetry into Arabic