 Meinardus (1925–2005), Egyptian thinker Dr. William Qilada (1924–1999), and Athanasius, Metropolitan of Beni Suef (1923–2000) influenced Hulsman's outlook on Coptic Christianity and traditions.Hulsman has in turn influenced hundreds of students, many of whom have been interns at Arab-West Report and the Center for Intercultural Dialogue in Cairo.Cornelis Hulsman has published on a number of topics dealing with issues throughout the Arab world, Muslim-Christian relations, and Arab-West relations.