Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World

Didi El-Behaedi is Assistant Professor of Mediterranean Archaeology in the University of Missouri's Department of Classics, Archaeology, and Religion. She is an Egyptian Archaeologist, a National Geographic Explorer, and the director of the Memphis Kom el-Fakhry Archaeological Project (MKAP) in Egypt. Her main research interests include understanding ancient Egyptian settlement patterns and ancient landscapes through the lens of remote sensing, GIS, and 3D modeling. She has used these technologies to further propel cultural heritage preservation efforts and education initiatives in Egypt, including several outreach opportunities with National Geographic Learning.

In addition to directing the Memphis Kom el-Fakhry Archaeological Project (MKAP), Didi has conducted archaeological fieldwork at several sites in Egypt, including at Tell Edfu, Deir el-Bahri, Asasif, and Hermopolis Magna. She has also worked as a remote sensing research consultant at NASA Langley Research Center and NASA Goddard Space Flight Center, in addition to completing a Space Archaeology internship at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center.