Dr. Ashraf El-Bayoumi was born in Cairo, Egypt in 1934. Now a retired professor of Physical Chemistry and Biochemistry with a specialization in Molecular Spectroscopy and Excited State Dynamics, he studied, conducted research and held teaching positions at Alexandria University (Egypt), Florida State University, MIT, University of Pennsylvania, Michigan State University and the University of California, Berkeley.
Dr. El-Bayoumi has been married to Dr. Soheir Morsy, a retired Professor of Medical Anthropology, for over 60 years. They have three children and five grandchildren. He has always been dedicated to human rights and social justice activism, is a frequent commentator on regional and international politics and social issues, and is a co-founder of the Alexandria Human Rights Association (Egypt).
