Dr. van Wijlick is pursuing research on the dynasties of the ancient Near East, especially on Cappadocia, Pontus, and the Bosporan kingdom in the later Hellenistic and early Imperial periods. Much of this research stands in the context of the collaborative project Amici Populi Romani, which is directed by Dr. Altay Coskun. He is also helping us to develop the Edgar William Pyke coin collection. The two scholars co-organize the workshop Hellenistic Dynasties through Their Coinage (Waterloo, 18 Nov. 2026) and the Fourth Amici Populi Romani Workshop (Beijing, 19-20 June 2027). Dr. van Wijlick is happy to discuss related research projects with students and faculty during his extended stay at UW. Simply knock at his office door (ML 230) to get in touch.