Armando Mei

Armando Mei is an independent archaeological researcher based in Cairo, specializing in Egyptology, archaeological-architectural analysis, and the study of ancient Egyptian monumental landscapes. His research is primarily focused on the Giza Plateau, with particular attention to architectural morphology, structural interfaces, landscape organization, and the non-invasive investigation of archaeological contexts.

His methodology combines historical sources, direct field observation, architectural and geological analysis, and established non-invasive technologies such as Ground Penetrating Radar, thermography, magnetometry, electrical resistivity, topographic survey, and GIS. Advanced sensing technologies are considered within his research only as comparative tools to be tested against conventional archaeological and geophysical datasets.

Mei is Founder and Research Director of the Egyptian Heritage Research Foundation – Preparatory Initiative, Global Ambassador for Pyramid Sciences at the International Center for Pyramid Sciences and Ethics of Science, and a member of the Department of History & Archaeology at Unit for Unity (UK).

His current research includes the Khafre Causeway, the Osiris Shaft, the western escarpment of the Giza Plateau, and heritage-preservation studies at Hawara. His research papers and preprints are published open access with persistent DOI through Zenodo.

He is also the author of several books on Ancient Egypt, including Origins Codex, The Pyramid and the Secrets of 137, 36,400 BCE – The Secrets of the Gods, and The Key of Time. His work combines archaeological documentation, critical analysis of historical sources, field research, and the responsible application of non-invasive technologies to cultural heritage.