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William Aylward is a Professor of Classics at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, affiliated with the Department of Classics in the College of Letters and Science. His research focuses on Graeco-Roman archaeology, art, architecture, and technology, with particular emphasis on classical myth, the Trojan War, and key archaeological sites like Troy and Zeugma on the Euphrates. He has conducted fieldwork through annual expeditions to Troy (1996–2012) with the Universities of Tübingen and Cincinnati, and led rescue excavations at Zeugma for The Packard Humanities Institute (zeugma.packhum.org). His edited volumes on Zeugma are central to scholarly discourse on the site.
Education: PhD from the University of Cincinnati (2000). Teaching specialties include ancient Greek/Roman art and archaeology, classical architecture, and mythological studies. His work bridges historical analysis with technological advancements in ancient civilizations, especially in Asia Minor and the Eastern Mediterranean.
No scientific awards are explicitly listed in the provided text. His research contributions include collaborative international projects and digital preservation of archaeological data. Advising and grants are not detailed here, but his leadership in Zeugma excavations highlights significant academic engagement. He is actively involved in archaeological teams and public dissemination of classical heritage through publications and institutional partnerships.
