Basic Informations

C.V

Kayaty Ashour, PH.D.

Al-Zohour St., Beni Suef, Egypt | +20 100 505 3849 | kayatyashour@art.bsu.edu.eg

Profile

I am a university professor and researcher specializing in political sociology, with extensive expertise in university teaching, scientific research, academic publishing (books and peer-reviewed articles), academic supervision, training, and consultancy. I have robust administrative experience in managing academic programs, ensuring quality assurance, and contributing to international university rankings. With outstanding communication and presentation skills, I am dedicated to utilizing scientific research to address developmental and social issues, while actively contributing to the institution’s academic and research excellence.

Academic qualifications

Ph.D. in Political Sociology, Ain Shams University, with First Class Honors, March 2022. Dissertation Title: (The Public Sphere in Egypt: A Study of its Components, Culture, and Communicative Characteristics).
M.A. in Anthropology, Beni-Suef University, with an Excellent grade, October 2018. Thesis Title: (Culture and Creativity: A Study in the Psychological Anthropology of Innovators).
Professional Diploma in Research Methods and their Applications in Guiding and Evaluating Policies and Programs, Social Research Center (SRC), The American University in Cairo (AUC), June 2015.
B.A. in Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University, with an overall grade of Very Good with Honors, May 2012.

Academic Experience

Assistant Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University, from May 31, 2022.
Lecturer, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University, from December 26, 2018, to May 30, 2022.
Teaching Assistant, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University, from March 28, 2013, to December 25, 2018.

Work Experience

v Administrative Positions

Period	Position
2023 - 2025	Director of the Clinical Psychology Program, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef National University
2022 - 2023	Coordinator of Student Activities, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University
2022 - 2023	Deputy Director of the Quality Assurance and Accreditation Unit, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University
2020 - 2023	Deputy Director of the International Ranking and Sustainable Development Office, University Performance Development Center, Beni-Suef University
2018 - 2019	Communication and Corporate Relations Specialist, University Career Development Center, Beni-Suef University
2014 - 2016	Deputy Director of the Project Support and Funding Office, University Performance Development Center, Beni-Suef University

Academic Output

v Books

Ashour, Kayaty. (2024). Political Awareness in Egypt: New Horizons for Understanding and Practice Among Youth. General Authority for Cultural Palaces, Egypt Story Series, Cairo.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2024). The Public Sphere in Egypt: Between Real Context and Digital Space. Arab Knowledge Bureau, Cairo.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2021). Culture and Creativity. Rawabet Publishing House and Information Technology, Cairo.

Ashour, Kayaty. (Under Publication). Beyond the Code: Power, Culture, and Society in the Age of Artificial Intelligence. Trends Research and Advisory, Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Ashour, Kayaty. (Under Publication). Sociology of People of Determination: A Contemporary Perspective on Social Inclusion and Empowerment. University Book House, Al Ain, UAE.

v Research and Studies (Scientific Journals)

Ashour, Kayaty. & Salmi, Abdesselam. (2025). The Algorithmic State’s Eye: artificial intelligence, urban surveillance, and the reshaping of citizen–state relations in Egypt. AI & SOCIETY, Springer Nature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00146-025-02768-y

Ashour, Kayaty. (2025). The Eye-of-the-State Algorithmic and Reshaping the Citizen-Authority Relationship in Egypt: A Sociological Study of Perceptions and Practices. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Mansoura University, Vol. 77, Issue 77.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2025). Xenophobic hate speech targeting refugees on social media: A case study in Egypt. The Arab Journal of Sociology, 18(36), 239–330.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2023). Political Participation of People with Disabilities in Egypt: Reality, Challenges, and Future Prospects. Journal of the Faculty of Education in Humanities and Literature, Vol. 29, Issue 3, pp. 387-484.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2023). Political Awareness Among Egyptian Youth: A Field Study on Diverse Social Segments. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Qena, Vol. 32, Issue 60, pp. 335-432.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2023). The Digital Public Sphere in Egypt: The Social Democratic Party’s Facebook Page as a Model. Democracy Journal, Al-Ahram Foundation, Issue 91, pp. 20-37.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2022). Political Awareness and Identity Determination Between Understanding and Practice: A Study on a Sample of Secondary School Students. Journal of Social Sciences and Development Research, Vol. 4, Issue 4, pp. 223-254.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2022). The Public Sphere from Physical Reality to Digital Space: Structure Formation and Transformations. The Nineteenth Strategic Report, Al-Bayan Magazine: Post-Humanism, Virtual Worlds, and Their Impact on Humanity, Riyadh. Al-Bayan Magazine and the Arab Center for Human Studies, Cairo, pp. 145-163.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2022). The Public Sphere in Egypt: The Cultural Dialogue Forum as a Model. International Journal of Public Policies in Egypt, Information and Decision Support Center, Council of Ministers, Issue 2, pp. 27-85.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2021). The Relationship Between Culture and Creativity from a Socio-Anthropological Perspective. Studies Journal: Humanities and Social Sciences, Jordan, Vol. 48, Issue 4, pp. 110-124.

Ashour, Kayaty, Yaqoub Yusuf Al-Kandari, Ali Asaad Watfa. (2021). Fanaticism Among Elites: A Comparative Study of Attitudes Among Kuwaiti and Egyptian Youth. Future Arab Journal, Center for Arab Unity Studies, Issue 503, pp. 59-78.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2020). A Theoretical Reading of Bourdieu’s Cultural Capital Theory and Csikszentmihalyi’s Systems Theory in Approaching the Relationship Between Culture and Creativity. Studies Journal: Humanities and Social Sciences, Jordan, Vol. 47, Issue 2.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2020). Contemporary Trends in Approaching the Relationship Between Culture and Creativity. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University, Vol. 4, Issue 54, pp. 121-158.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2019). A Theoretical Reading of the Concept of Creativity. Jil Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, Jil Scientific Research Center, Lebanon, Issue 57, pp. 29-43.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2018). Terrorism Among Youth: Causes and Solutions. Jil Journal of Political Studies and International Relations, Jil Scientific Research Center, Lebanon, Issue 21, December, pp. 11-26.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2017). Arab National Security: Challenges and Responses. Annals of the Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University, Egypt, Vol. 6, pp. 137-255.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2017). The Role of Public Participation in Local Development. Jil Journal of Political Studies and International Relations, Jil Scientific Research Center, Lebanon, Issue 11, October, pp. 75-89.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2016). The Reality of Street Children: A Sociological Analysis. Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University, Egypt, Issue 40, July-September, pp. 231-260.

Ashour, Kayaty. (Under publication). Transformations of Identity and Political Opinions Among Egyptian Youth Under Social Media Algorithms: A Field Study.

v Articles

Ashour, Kayaty. (2025, September). Between the Hammer of Biases and the Anvil of Misinformation: A Theoretical Approach to Understanding Xenophobia Towards Asylum Seekers. Expert Opinion Series, Information and Decision Support Center, Council of Ministers, Issue 95, pp. 1-18.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2025, September). The Algorithmically Remastered Human: A Sociological Approach to the Challenges of Autonomy and Dignity in the Future of Information. Contemporary Thought Magazine, Egyptian General Book Authority, Issue 39, pp. 113-126.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2025, July). Who Are Youth? A Search for a Comprehensive Definition. Tanweer Magazine, Supreme Council for Culture, Committee of Philosophy, Sociology, and Anthropology, Issue 6.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2025, June). The Absent Dimension: A Sociological Reading of the Israeli-Iranian War. Shams Center for Strategic Studies and Research.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2025, June). Egypt's participation in international disability summits: An analysis of national policies and mechanisms for social and political empowerment. Majallat Afaq Huquqia (Horizons of Rights Journal), (33), 14–19.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2025, February). The Future of Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Societal and Political Impacts. Expert Opinion Series, Information and Decision Support Center, Council of Ministers, Issue 88, pp. 1-24.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2023, September). Empowering People with Disabilities in the Labor Market. Social Horizons Magazine, Information and Decision Support Center, Council of Ministers, Issue 5, pp. 181-186.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2022, December). Political Awareness and New Issues: Health and Climate Change as Examples. Contemporary Thought Magazine, Egyptian General Book Authority, Issue 28, pp. 131-142.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2022, June). Civil Society and the Public Sphere: Limits of Convergence and Integration. Social Horizons Magazine, Information and Decision Support Center, Council of Ministers, Issue 3, pp. 125-128.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2021). The Network Society and the New Public Sphere. Democracy Journal, Al-Ahram Foundation, Issue 82, pp. 28-36.

v Translated Works

Mohamed Sayed Al-Islam and Edson Kieu. (2021). Sociological Insights on Climate Change and Society: A Review. Translated by Ashour, Kayaty, (2023, May). Expert Opinion Series, Information and Decision Support Center, Council of Ministers, Issue 50.

Kwan Chen Tsai. (2012). The Interplay Between Culture and Creativity. Translated by Ashour, Kayaty, March 12, 2020, Edaat.

Jürgen Habermas. (1964). The Public Sphere: An Encyclopedic Article. Translated by Ashour, Kayaty, November 4, 2019, Edaat.

Conference Participation

v Conference Papers (Presented with a Working Paper)

Ashour, Kayaty. (2017, March). How to Write a Public Policy Paper. Workshop presented at the First Conference of the Business Administration Department, Faculty of Commerce, Beni-Suef University, titled: Mechanisms of Administrative Reform: A Youth Vision - A Case Study of the Beni-Suef Context, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2016, April). Student Services of the Project Support and Funding Unit at Beni-Suef University. Paper presented at the First Scientific Conference of the Education and Student Affairs Sector, Beni-Suef University, in collaboration with the Social Fund for Development, titled: Developing Educational and Student Services for Universities in Light of Labor Market Challenges: Experiences and Future Visions, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2015, December). The Reality of Street Children: A Sociological Analysis. Paper presented at the Beni-Suef University Community Service and Environmental Development Sector Conference, titled: Homeless Children under the slogan (Learn, Produce, and Return Home), Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

Ashour, Kayaty. (2015, April). Evaluation of Websites of Social and Psychological Centers: A Critical Analytical Study. Paper presented at the First Arab Conference on Information Sciences, Information Architecture, Beni-Suef University, Egypt.

v Conferences and Seminars (Attended without a Working Paper)

Date	Event
November 2024	Conference on Cognitive Assessment and Cognitive Interventions, American University in Cairo, Fifth Settlement
May 2022	Conference on Youth and Driving Change, Coptic Evangelical Authority, Alexandria
January 2022	Egypt’s First Education Investment Conference: Towards a Better Future, Arkan Group, Semiramis Hotel, Cairo
January 2022	World Youth Forum, Sharm El-Sheikh (by presidential invitation)
December 2021	Seminar in 2022: An Egyptian Vision, Alexandria Library, Cairo (attended by the Minister of Tourism and Antiquities)
October 2021	Seminar on With Awareness, Egypt Changes for the Better, Beni-Suef (attended by the Minister of Social Solidarity)
July 2021	First Conference of the Decent Life Foundation, Cairo International Stadium (by presidential invitation)
June 2020	Online Workshop on Social Theory: Definition, Levels, and Functions in Scientific Research, Mustansiriya University, Iraq
November 2019	Conference on Citizenship and Building a Tolerant Society to Counter Hate Speech (Young Academics Program), Coptic Evangelical Authority, Alexandria
December 2018	Simulation Model of The Egyptian Political System, Simulation Forum by the Watan Development Project and the Ministry of Youth, Alexandria
October 2017	Conference on Promoting Integrity, Transparency, and Combating Corruption, Beni-Suef University
March 2017	Seminar on Preparing Youth for the Labor Market, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University
March 2017	Seminar on The Role of Women in Society’s Advancement, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University
February 2017	Second Student Conference of the Faculty of Arts: Youth and Development in Upper Egypt, Beni-Suef University
May 2016	Introductory Seminar for the British Council: Newton-Mosharafa Fund Grants and Projects, Beni-Suef University
December 2015	Seminar on Discovering and Developing Creative Thinking, Talent Development Center, Beni-Suef University
November 2015	Seminar by the Graduate Studies and Research Sector: Towards 100 Patents at the University, Beni-Suef University
November 2015	Conference on Scientific Plagiarism: The Phenomenon and Its Impacts, Beni-Suef University
August 2015	Seminar on Scientific Awards: Types and How to Obtain Them, Beni-Suef University
December 2014	Second International Conference of Beni-Suef University and the Arab Universities Union: Distance Education in Arab Universities: Applications and Future Perspectives, Beni-Suef University
October 2014	Seminar on International and Local Agreements at Beni-Suef University and Ways to Activate Them, Beni-Suef University
June 2014	Conference on Research Excellence Centers: Standards, Tasks, and Community Returns, Beni-Suef University
March 2014	Conference on The Research Endowment for Beni-Suef University: Regulations, Resources, and Expenditures, Beni-Suef University
November 2013	Conference on Towards Building a Research Strategy for the University in the Next Decade, Beni-Suef University
April 2013	Conference on Evaluation and Development of the Affiliation System in Egyptian and Arab Universities, Beni-Suef University
April 2013	Ninth Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Arts: Human Sciences and Activating the Role of Voluntary Work Institutions, Beni-Suef University

Teaching and Supervision Experience

v Areas of Interest and Research


Culture Political Awareness Social Change Political Sociology Social Movements Refugee Studies Democracy Public Sphere Political Participation Digital Sociology AI and Society Linguistic Security and Digital Identity

v Courses Taught

Political Sociology Psychological Anthropology
Political Science Population Texts in English
Introduction to Anthropology Social Research Design

v Supervision of Academic Theses

Co-supervisor, M.A. Thesis: The Social and Economic Impacts of the Decent Life Initiative: Afield Study in Beni-Suef Governorate, by Alaa Hamdi. (Completed, 2025).
Co-supervisor, M.A. Thesis: Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Online Political Participation: A Study on a Sample of Youth in Beni-Suef Governorate, by Nada Nadi Aweis Abdel Aziz. (In Progress, Expected 2025).
Co-supervisor, M.A. Thesis: "Industrial Clusters and Economic Development: A Sociological Study in Beni Suef Governorate", by Jihan Antar. (In Progress, Expected 2025).
Academic Supervisor, Undergraduate Research: The Roles of Intellectuals in Historical Transformations. (Funded by the Project Support and Funding Unit, Beni-Suef University, 2014).

Field Research Experience

Date	Role
March 2020	Field Follow-up Coordinator, study on Living Conditions of the Egyptian Family, Social Research Center (Cairo University) for the National Center for Middle East Studies
August 2017	Field Supervisor, Regional Survey to Update Industrial Zones Data, Ministry of Trade and Industry
2017	Data Collection Team Member, report on Arab Sociological Production in Egypt, Arab Council for Social Sciences (supervised by Prof. Saeed Al-Masry)
September 2015	Field Researcher, study on Youth Perceptions of Gender Roles: A Cultural and Media Study, American University in Cairo (Phase 1)
2015	Data Collection Team Member, project on Collection and Documentation of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Beni-Suef Governorate, Beni-Suef University (Phase 1)
2013 - 2018	Field Supervisor, field training visits for Sociology Department students, Beni-Suef University

Funded Research Projects and Grants

Year	Details
2025	Co-Investigator, Funded Research Project (Interdisciplinary Research Grant - IDG), titled "AI, Cybercrime, and Data Privacy in the UAE: Public Perceptions and Legal Awareness", Ajman University, UAE, Project No. (L-F-H-4-Nov), (28,000 AED).
2025	Co-Investigator, Funded Research Project (Research Centers Support Program), titled "Teaching Arabic to Non-Native Speakers at Ha'il University: A Study of the Gap between the Language of Instruction and Actual Communication among Scholarship Students", Deanship of Scientific Research, University of Ha’il, KSA, Project No. (RCP-25 054), (32,000 SAR).
2017	Funded research project (Young Researchers’ Projects – Social Sciences Sector), Project Support and Funding Office, Beni-Suef University (15,000 EGP). (Phase 3)
2016	Grant for funding a master's thesis (Culture and Creativity: A Study in the Psychological Anthropology of Creators), University of California-Davis, USA (2,400 USD)
2015	Grant for a professional diploma in Scientific Research Methods and Their Applications in Policy and Program Guidance and Evaluation, Social Research Center, American University in Cairo

Professional and Academic Service

v Reviewing Activities

Period	Role
2022 - Present	Reviewer for several scientific journals in sociology and political science, including (International Journal of Public Policies in Egypt, Demographic Papers Series, Arab Journal of Security Studies)
October 2022	Member of the judging committee, competition for selecting the best faculty in student activities and unions, Beni-Suef University
February 2022	Member of the judging committee, Banbanir Entrepreneurship Competition, Banban Solar Energy Investors Association, Aswan
2019, 2020, 2021	Member of the judging committee, Hult Prize Entrepreneurship Award, Beni-Suef University
June 2016	Member of the judging committee, projects and research for the Freedom of Information Awareness Competition, One World Foundation for Development
September 2015	Member of the judging committee, projects and research for the Student Researcher Competitions (Social Sciences Sector), Banaa Foundation for Development

v Membership of Technical Committees

Period	Role
2023 - Present	Member of the Editorial Board (Editorial Secretary), Beni-Suef National University Journal for Arts and Humanities Studies, Beni-Suef National University.
2022 - Present	Editorial Board Member (Editor-in-Chief), Demographic Papers Series Journal, Cairo Demographic Center (Ministry of Planning and Economic Development)
2021	Advisory Committee Member, project on The Role of Youth in Promoting Dialogue and Coexistence, Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS)
2021	Academic Consultant, Egyptian House of Representatives Simulation Model, Beni-Suef University
2021	Member of the committee preparing the strategic plan for Beni-Suef University (2021-2025)
2020	Academic Consultant, Simulation Model of the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University
2018	Academic Consultant, US Congress Simulation Model, Faculty of Politics and Economics, Beni-Suef University
2016 - 2017	Member of the Supreme Advisory Committee, National Campaign to Combat Terrorism and Extremism

v Membership of Scientific Committees

Period	Role
January 2019	Member of the Young Researchers Committee (Activating International Publishing and Missions in Arts and Humanities Faculties), Graduate Studies and Research Sector, Beni-Suef University
September 2017	Member of the General Secretariat, Conference on The Role of Youth in Building and Facing Challenges, Beni-Suef University
February 2017	Member of the General Secretariat, Second Student Conference of the Faculty of Arts: Youth and Development in Upper Egypt, Beni-Suef University
2016 - 2017	Coordinator of the Faculty of Arts, Training and Conference Organization Unit, Beni-Suef University
April 2016	Member of the General Secretariat, First Scientific Conference of the Education and Student Affairs Sector: Developing Educational and Student Services for Universities in Light of Labor Market Challenges: Experiences and Future Visions, Beni-Suef University
August 2015	Member of the committee for preparing and organizing seminars on Researchers’ Path to International Grants, Beni-Suef University

v Membership in Scientific Bodies and Professional Associations

Member of the Egyptian Sociological Association.
Member of the Reading Forum Association.
Member of the Faculty Club at Beni-Suef University.
Member of the Egyptian Scientific Research School.
Member of the Academic Network for Mixed Migration in North Africa.
Member of the Information Resources Center at the US Embassy.
Member of the Social Professions Syndicate.

Training and Development

v Experience as a Trainer

Period	Role
2024 - Present	Certified Trainer, National Center for Training and Leadership Preparation, Supreme Council of Universities
2024 - Present	Certified Trainer, Faculty and Leadership Development Center (FLDC), Beni-Suef University
2014 - Present	Experience in training with over 1,000 trainees (personal skills development and political awareness)
2014 - Present	Implemented training programs for governmental entities (Ministry of Youth, Cultural Palaces) and civil society organizations

v Training Courses Obtained

v Courses in Higher Education and Scientific Research

Date	Course
April 2024	Training of Trainers (TOT), National Center for Training and Leadership Preparation, Supreme Council of Universities
May 2022	Research Team Management, Human Resources Development Center, Beni-Suef University
March 2022	Effective Presentation Skills, Human Resources Development Center, Beni-Suef University
January 2022	Using Technology in Teaching, Human Resources Development Center, Beni-Suef University
July 2019	Educational Course No. 19, Leadership Preparation Institute, Helwan
November 2018	Organizing Scientific Conferences, Human Resources Development Center, Beni-Suef University
October 2018	International Publishing of Scientific Research, Human Resources Development Center, Beni-Suef University
May 2018	Credit Hour Systems, Human Resources Development Center, Beni-Suef University
October 2015	Writing Proposals and Designing Research in Social Sciences, Arab Family Working Group, Zamalek (two phases)
May 2016	EndNote Program for Reference Management, Faculty of Pharmacy, Beni-Suef University
November 2014	Research Team Management, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University
November 2013	Scientific Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Beni-Suef University
September 2013	Mind Mapping, Faculty of Arts (Beni-Suef University) in collaboration with the Graduate Studies Development Center, Faculty of Engineering (Cairo University)
June 2013	Speed Reading Skills, Faculty of Arts (Beni-Suef University) in collaboration with the Graduate Studies Development Center, Faculty of Engineering (Cairo University)
May 2013	Effective Communication Skills, Faculty of Arts (Beni-Suef University) in collaboration with the Graduate Studies Development Center (Cairo University)
April 2013	Academic Writing Skills, Faculty of Arts (Beni-Suef University) in collaboration with the Graduate Studies Development Center (Cairo University)
March 2013	Training of Trainers Level 1 (TOT), Faculty Development Center, Beni-Suef University

v Courses in Management and Planning

Date	Course
April 2022	Integrity, Transparency, and Anti-Corruption, Human Resources Development Center, Beni-Suef University
March 2020	Decision Makers Course No. 3, National Defense College, Nasser Military Academy, Giza
April 2018	Strategic Planning, Human Resources Development Center, Beni-Suef University
September 2017	Crisis Management and Negotiation No. 2, National Defense College, Nasser Military Academy, Giza
November 2014	Developing Personal Creativity, Faculty of Arts, Beni-Suef University (Cognitive Development Program for Researchers)
April 2013	Team Building and Leadership, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), Beni-Suef University
April 2011	Self-Management Development, Center for Public Administration Studies and Consultations, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University
October 2010	Training Workshop on Dialogue and Persuasion: Be Heard, Public Library, Beni-Suef Cultural Palace

v Courses in Social Studies and Specialized Fields

Date	Course
June 2022	Mixed Migration, Migration and Refugee Studies Center (AUC) in collaboration with the Academic Network for Mixed Migration in North Africa, American University in Cairo
November 2020	Training Program on Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship, Egyptian Banking Institute in collaboration with EYouth Foundation
April 2019	Citizenship and Coexistence (Young Academics Program), Coptic Evangelical Authority, Cairo
October 2016	Training Workshop on Youth Participation in Public Policy Making, American University in Cairo
September 2016	Strategic Studies and National Security No. 22, National Defense College, Nasser Military Academy, Giza
September 2015	Gender Studies, English Department (Beni-Suef University) and Women and Memory Foundation
April 2011	Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Canadian Training Center (Dr. Ibrahim El-Fiky)

v Courses in Digital Transformation and Information Technology

Date	Course
May 2022	Digital Transformation Courses, Electronic and Knowledge Services Center, Supreme Council of Universities
June 2020	Digital Training Workshop on Content Creation Using Mobile Phones Remotely, Federal Youth Foundation, Umm Al Quwain Youth Center, UAE
September 2019	Training Program on Training of Trainers (TOT) for Web of Science Databases, Supreme Council of Universities, Egyptian Knowledge Bank, and Clarivate Analytics, Cairo University
March 2014	Workshop on Using Global Databases, Beni-Suef University
March 2013	International Computer Driving License (ICDL), Ministry of Communications and Information Technology

Public Work and Community Service

v Public Work

Period	Role
September 2023	Member of the Official Campaign Office for President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, 2024 Elections
May 2023 - Present	Member of the Political Dialogue Committee, Youth Coordination of Parties and Politicians
January 2022	Participation in National Youth Conferences and World Youth Forum (by presidential invitation)
June 2020	Member of the Youth Coordination of Parties and Politicians
May 2019	General Coordinator of Tahya Misr Students in Beni-Suef Governorate
April 2019	Founder and General Coordinator of the Get Involved: Your Constitution, Your Future initiative to raise awareness about constitutional amendments
Ongoing	Writer of opinion articles and political analyses in Egyptian and Arab newspapers and magazines
Multiple	Participation in public conferences and political seminars

v Community Service

Period	Role
September 2023 - Present	Member of the National Alliance for Civil Development Work
June 2023 - Present	Member of the Literacy Eradication Initiative, Youth Coordination of Parties and Politicians
2020	Member of Rotary Club Meidum Beni-Suef and General Supervisor of Rotaract Club
2020	Founder and General Coordinator of the Egypt’s Servants initiative (educational and awareness services)
2019	General Coordinator of the Watan Project in Beni-Suef Governorate (integrated development)
2016 - 2017	President of Rotaract Club Beni-Suef
April 2017	General Coordinator of the Conscious Against Pornography campaign, Beni-Suef University
2011 - 2012	Follow-up Supervisor, Knowledge is Power literacy eradication project, Life Makers Association and Vodafone Egypt Foundation, Beni-Suef
2012	Member of the Start with Yourself team to promote positive values, Beni-Suef University
2010 - 2012	Member of the Social Committee, Faculty of Arts Student Union, Beni-Suef University

Awards, Achievements, and Honors

Date	Award/Achievement
February 2026	Certificate of Appreciation, The Coordination Committee of Party's Youth Leaders and Politicians (Tansikya). In recognition of the outstanding efforts and active participation in monitoring the 2025 Parliamentary Elections.
December 2025	First Place Award, Al Habtoor Prize for the Preservation of the Arabic Language (Academic Research Branch), for the study titled: "Arabic Linguistic Security in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: A Sociological Analysis and Proactive Policies", Al Habtoor Research Centre (AHRC), United Arab Emirates.
June 2024	Certificate of Appreciation from Beni-Suef National University for dedicated efforts and outstanding performance in managing the Clinical Psychology Program for the academic year 2023-2024.
November 2022	First Place Award for the Best Translated Text from English to Arabic in the field of (Environmental and Climate Issues), titled Sociological Insights on Climate Change and Society, Young Translators Competition, Supreme Council for Culture
May 2022	Certificate of Appreciation from Beni-Suef University Council No. 209 (for reaching the semi-finals of the Youth for Development initiative), Beni-Suef University
April 2022	Certificate of Appreciation from the Social Solidarity Unit (outstanding efforts in unit activities), Beni-Suef University
June 2021	Second Place Award, Upper Egypt Innovates competition, Scholar Guide digital platform project, Etisal Assiut Association
June 2021	First Place Award, Local Creativity competition, Nahdet El Mahrousa Foundation, Scholar Guide digital platform project with incubation and seed funding (Cycle 25)
April 2021	Certificate of Appreciation from Midoum Rotary Club (outstanding efforts in club projects)
March 2021	Certificate of Appreciation from Beni-Suef University Council (194) (efforts of the International Ranking and Sustainable Development Office team and achieving advanced rankings)
August 2018	Best Research Award in the field of (Combating Terrorism and Extremism), titled Terrorism Among Youth: Causes and Solutions, Ministry of Youth and Sports, Cairo
December 2017	Best Research Award, Third Student Conference of the Faculty of Arts (The Role of Youth in Countering Intellectual Violence), Beni-Suef University
August 2017	National Youth Leadership Excellence Award, Leaders Foundation for Administrative Sciences and Development, Cairo
March 2017	Certificate of Appreciation, First Conference of the Business Administration Department (participation in a workshop and lecture on How to Write a Public Policy Paper), Faculty of Commerce, Beni-Suef University
October 2016	First Place Award, Research Competition of the Fourth Annual Youth Forum Let’s Cross a Bridge, research on The Role of Public Participation in Local Development, Ministry of Youth and Sports and Al-Qurra Foundation for Sustainable Development, Alexandria
October 2016	Outstanding Participant Award, Fourth Annual Youth Forum Let’s Cross a Bridge, Ministry of Youth and Sports and Al-Qurra Foundation for Sustainable Development, Alexandria
May 2016	Certificate of Appreciation and University Shield, Fifth Science Day at Beni-Suef University, for obtaining a research project funding grant from the University of California, Davis, USA
July 2016	In-kind Appreciation Award for active participation in the Sweet Homeland conference, Beni-Suef University
December 2013	Certificate of Appreciation from Beni-Suef University and the Arab Universities Union (for active participation in organizing the First International Distance Education Conference)
October 2012	Certificate of Appreciation from Life Makers Foundation (volunteer in the National Literacy Eradication Project), in collaboration with Vodafone Egypt Foundation for Community Service
2011	Dr. Sayed Al-Afani Academic Excellence Award (First in the Batch, Third Year)
2011	Dr. Aliya Hussein Award for Excellence in Social Anthropology (with a financial reward)
2011	Certificate of Appreciation from the Faculty of Arts Student Union (First in the Faculty)
2010	Faculty of Arts Scientific Excellence Award (Silver Jubilee of the Faculty) with a financial reward
2009	Certificate of Appreciation from the Faculty of Arts Student Union (First in the Batch, Second Year)

skills

Extensive experience in university teaching and academic supervision.
Proficient in academic writing and scholarly editing.
Academic advising and student performance evaluation.
Curriculum development and academic program design.
Peer review and research paper evaluation.
Writing grant proposals and research project applications.
Excellent analytical, writing, and editorial skills.
Strong presentation and scientific communication abilities.
Leadership and teamwork in academic environments.
Planning and organizing academic events and conferences.
Proficient in statistical software and academic databases.

Computer Skills

Proficient with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS).
High proficiency in the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
I am skilled in using online databases for literature searches and designing research instruments.

Languages

Arabic: Native
English: Very Good (Listening, Reading, and Writing)

References

Prof. Mohamed Hamza
- Head of the Department of Sociology, Beni-Suef University
- Phone: +20 100 434 6842
- Prof. Ahmed Zayed
  - Professor of Sociology, Cairo University
  - Phone: +20 100 506 2943

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Culture and Creativity: A Research in Psychological Anthropology of Innovators

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This research attempts to answer a central question: what is the relationship between culture and creativity? The researcher has identified a set of goals in line with this question, these goals are: (1) Identifying the features of the innovator's image about her/his creative self. (2) Identifying the nature of creativity, its importance from the perspective of the culture under discussion. (3) Identifying the features of the innovator's perspective (4) What are the innovator's conceptions about the criteria of success? How do they judge themselves? (5) Identifying the role played by the formal institutions interested in cultural implantation (education), the informal (family) in developing the creative abilities of scientific innovators. (6) Identifying the innovator's points of view about the relationship between creativity and religion. (7) Highlighting the role of the mainstream culture in the society, is it a stimulus or just a burden? (8) Identifying the elements of culture which support and facilitate creativity, and the elements that discourage it. (9) Identifying the link between gender and creativity, what is the nature of this relation? (10) Identifying the most important social obstacles to creativity as seen by innovators in the institutions of knowledge production. The research has been carried out on a sample of 25 scientific innovators with patents, working in Beni-Suef University and the National Research Center. In order to achieve the goals of the research, the researcher has envisaged a conceptual framework based on Pierre Bourdieu's cultural capital theory, and the systems' theory by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi, and an anthropological qualitative method based on a Semi structured interviews and Participant Observation. The study has achieved a number of important findings, most important of which is that there is a close relationship between culture and creativity, as there are multidimensional features of the creator's self. The study also revealed that a set of features that characterize the creator like motivation, flexibility, and originality and other features. Also institutions of cultural implantation like family, religion, and educational system a pivotal role in developing creativity. The study also revealed that the prevailing culture does not value creation, and there is no interest in the innovators. The creators also have respect of time, and they plan the future. It has been revealed that gender is not a decisive factor in the creative process as a human exercise common among men and women. Finally, there are obstacles to the creative process like: the culture of religions prohibition, administrative authoritarianism, the demoralization of the spirit of the team work, the rigidity of laws and regulations, in addition to the dominance of administration on the academic field.

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