Biographical Note

 

Professor Mario Nordio

Mario Nordio is a graduate of Venice University, Oriental Languages and Literature (Hebrew) having a Semitics (Hebrew, Arabic and Neo-Aramaic, suret and ghe'ez -) and iranic background. In 1976, he was grant winner CNR - Researches National Council (Semitic philology) and appointed professor in charge of Iran and Central Asia Religious History, full Reseacher in Iranian Studies in 1982 and Associated Professor of Modern and Contemporary History of Iran and Central Asia in 1986. From 1987 to 1997 he was in charge of History of Iran since Islam to contemporary time and from 1998 he has been Professor of Asian History and Institutions. From 1996 to 1999, Professor Nordio was Chairperson of Oriental Languages and Civilisations Studies (Universita Ca' Foscari di Venezia) and from 2001 vice-chairperson of LICEM (Eurasian and Mediterranean Studies) at Ca' Foscari. He has been a member of the scientific and teaching board of Arab-Islamic Studies PhD at  Ca' Foscari since 2001. He is a member of the Italian "Orient Institute", "Italian-African Institute", "Armenian Studies Association: Padus-Araxes", "Association Italia-Russia", and founder and chairperson of "Italia-Armenia Association" from 1992 to 1998. His main research field is on cultural inter-actions in political institutions. He is active in Italian and European social associations. From 1980 to 1991 he was a member of the National Council of ACLI (Christian Workers Associations of Italy). He is also active in Italian NGOs and immigration organisations. From 1994 to 1999 he co-operated with Vatican Radio Broadcasting, from 1996 with Switzerland International Broadcasting Services and from 1997 with the RAI (national radio news and cultural services), especially on the Middle East.

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