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Professor El-Gamal
Chaired Professor, Islamic Economics, Professor of Economics and Statistics, Rice University, Houston, Texas, USA

Professor Gamal is an accomplished researcher, prolific writer, economist, and University professor. He is the FIRST ever American Professor in the history of the United States to hold the position of Chaired Professor of Islamic Economics, Finance and Management.

Professor El-Gamal brought advanced mathematical, statistical and economic
tools to Islamic Economics, Banking and Finance for the first time in the
history of the field, to contribute new insight in the field.

Dr. El-Gamal's proficient knowledge of English and Arabic furthered by his interest in reading and research, his outstanding intellect and insight, courage and in-depth analysis have contributed to the beginnings of what we believe to be a modern economic theory. In the past, Islamic Economic research was a mere recitation and recycling of past research; Today, Dr. El-Gamal is presenting a true modernist approach to the field.

Dr. El-Gamal holds a Ph.D. in Economic from Northwestern University, Evanston, IL, an M.S. in Statistics from Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA, as well as an M.A. and B.A. in Economics from The American University, Cairo Egypt.

His professional experience include teaching at University of Rochester, California Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin, and currently at Rice University. He has also worked as an Economist with the International Monetary Fund.