Richard Lobban

Dr. Richard A. Lobban, Jr.
Dr. Richard A. Lobban, Jr.
Born (1943-11-03) November 3, 1943 (age 81)
SpouseCarolyn Fluehr-Lobban
Children2
Academic work
DisciplineAnthropologist
Sub-disciplineAfrican Studies

Richard A. Lobban, Jr., husband of Dr. Carolyn Fluehr-Lobban, is an anthropologist and early pioneer in social network modeling, archaeologist, Egyptologist, Sudanist, foreign policy expert, human rights activist, mentor, father, and beekeeper. He is Professor Emeritus of Anthropology and African Studies at Rhode Island College, Providence, Rhode Island since 1972; also a lecturer at the Archaeological Institute of America and the Naval War College.[1] He is an expert in Ancient Sudan and Ancient Egypt,[2] with a particular focus on Nubia.[3][4] He is a co-founder of the Sudan Studies Association.[5]

  1. ^ "AIA Lecturer/Host: Richard Lobban, Jr". archaeological.org. Archaeological Institute of America. 2017. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  2. ^ "Blogging from Egypt: Richard Lobban, Jr". archaeological.org. Archaeological Institute of America. January 18, 2012. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  3. ^ Kushkush, Isma'il (March 31, 2013). "Ancient Kingdoms in Land of War". The New York Times. Khartoum, Sudan. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  4. ^ "RIC Archaeologist Lobban and Team Discover Lost Temple". Sudan Tourist Magazine. Khartoum, Sudan. April 21, 2013. Retrieved February 10, 2017.
  5. ^ Fluehr-Lobban, Carolyn (2002). Historical Dictionary of the Sudan. Lanham, MD: Scarecrow Press, Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 0810825473.