Services

University Services (Qatar University, Selected)

  1. 2023. Member of the Scientific Committee of the International Conference of CAS Language, Communication and Translation Cluster on “Digitalization and Virtual Societies, Qatar University.
  2. 2023. Member of the Mass Communication Department Reaccreditation Committee.  
  3. 2023. Member of the Curriculum and Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Mass Communication.
  4. 2023. Member of Research Enabling Committee, Department of Mass Communication, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
  5. 2022- 2023. Chair of Mass Communication Department Restructuring and Development Committee. 
  6. 2022. Chair of the Mass Communication Department Study-Abroad Committee.
  7. 2022. Chair of the Department of Mass Communication and the Council of the Department.
  8. 2022. Member of the Council of College of Arts and Sciences.
  9. 2022. Chair of the Organizing Committee of Stakeholders Forum jointly organized between Qatar University and Qatar Media Corporation.
  10. 2022. Co-Chair of the joint conference organized between Qatar University and Al Jazeera Center for Studies on “Social Media Networks and Ideological Polarization: Power Relations and Socio-Cultural Impact.
  11. 2014-2023. Council Member of the Department of Mass Communication.
  12. 2017- 2022.  Member of Qatar University Academic Promotion Committee.
  13. 2018-2020. Member of Retention Committee, Language, Communication and Translation Cluster.
  14. 2021. Member of Qatar University Executive Master Degrees Committee.
  15. 2021. Member of Qatar University Ad Hoc Committee for organizing a joint conference on Public Diplomacy with Katara, Qatar.  
  16. 2021. Member of Interdisciplinary Courses Ad Hoc Committee.
  17. 2014-2021. Member of the Research Enabling Committee, Department of Mass Communication.
  18. 2014- 2021. Member of the Curriculum and Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Mass Communication.
  19. 2019. Member of the Organizing Committee for the International Conference of the Department of Mass Communication on Journalism Ethics.
  20. 2019.  Member of the Self-Study Report Committee, Department of Mass Communication.  
  21. 2015-2017. Chair, the Curriculum and Quality Assurance Committee, Department of Mass Communication.
  22. 2019. Reviewer of a Textbook: News Report in Television Newscast: Importance, Elements, and Language, published by Qatar University Press.
  23. 2019. Reviewer of a Reference Book:  Political Communication and Engineering of Public Opinion during Arab Spring Revolution, published by Qatar University Press.
  24. 2017. Chair of Graduation Projects Development Committee, Department of Mass Communication.
  25. 2017. Reviewer of the book:  Comparing Media Systems: Three Models of Media and Politics, authored by Daniel C. Hallin and Paolo Mancini, published by ANSAQ Journal, QU. http://www.qu.edu.qa/static_file/qu/conference/jmem2017/documents/Comparing%20Media%20Systems%20Three%20Models%20of%20Media%20and%20Politics.pdf
  26. 2016, 2017. Member of the New College of Mass Communication Committee.
  27. 17. Member of Re-Accreditation of Mass Communication Department Committee.
  28. 2015-2018. Member, Recruitment Committee, Department of Mass Communication.
  29. 2015-2016. Chair of M.A Program Committee, Department of Mass Communication.
  30. 2015. Member of Research Enabling Committee, Department of Mass Communication.

International Professional and Academic Services (Selected)

  1. 2023. Member of Selection Committee for the candidates applying for the Professor and Associate Professor positions at the Department of Mass Communication, Karachi University, Pakistan.
  2. 2023. External Reviewer, B.A & M.A programs of Communication and Media Technologies College at Gulf University, Bahrain.
  3. 2022. Reviewer of the Ph.D. program of the Department of Mass Communication, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman.
  4. 2019. Member of “definitions working group” for the Third Wave of Worlds of Journalism Study (WJS).
  5. 2019. Member of “Journalists’ Safety Working Group” for the Third Wave of (WJS).
  6. 2019- 2022.  Book Reviews Team Member, Journal of Digital Journalism.
  7. 2019. Reviewer of the dossier for promotion to Professorship rank submitted , Sultan Qaboos University.
  8. 2018. Reviewer, of a UNESCO book titled:  Journalism, Fake News & Disinformation, Handbook for Journalism Education and Training, Cherilyn Ireton and Julie Posetti, 2018. http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0026/002655/265552e.pdf
  9. 2016-2018. Member of the Journalism Students across the Globe Project, serving as the Egyptian representative for a global comparative study of the professional norms, values and attitudes of journalism students. http://www.jstudentsproject.org/
  10. 2013. Senior Advisor for the Presidential Initiative on “Egyptian Women’ Rights and Freedoms” in Collaboration with National Center for Social and Criminal Research.
  11. 2013.  Member of Freedom of Information law Committee, chaired by the Minister of Justice, Egypt.
  12. 2013. Member of the law Committee, established by the Egyptian Supreme Press Council to submit a draft law for the National Media Council.
  13. 2012. Chairman of the Scientific Committee of the International Conference “Egypt Returns” organized by Global Networks for Rights and Development, International Academy for Engineering and Media Sciences and others.
  14. 2012. Co-organizer and Chairman of a workshop on “Reporting Diversity Curriculum Development” in partnership with Media Diversity Institute, UK.
  15. 2012-2014. Member of the Council of the International Academy of Media Sciences and Engineering, Cairo, Egypt.
  16. 2011. Member of Cairo University Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Committee, Cairo, Egypt.
  17. 2010. Member of Development of Scientific Research and Higher Studies, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University.
  18. 2010. Chair of Post-Graduate Studies and Scientific Research Committee, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo University.
  19. 2010. Member of Student Affairs Committee, Faculty of Mass Communication, Cairo, University.
  20. 2010. Member of the national Research Survey on “TV Drama and Audiences, Cairo, Egypt.
  21. 2011. Chairman of Cairo International Conference co-organized by Communication Research Center (CRC), Westminster University, Arab Media Center and UNESCO, on “A Half Century of Communication Research in Local and Global Contexts”.
  22.  2009. Chair and organizer of a joint conference between Marriage Fund and Emirates Center for Strategic Research & Studies on “Emirates Youth and International Financial Crisis”.
  23. 2009. Chair and organizer of a joint conference between Marriage Fund and Gulf Center for Research and Studies on “Global Culture and Family Stability in Emirates”.   
  24. 2009. Chair and organizer of a joint conference between Marriage Fund and Al Bayan Research Center on ” Youth and Social Development in Emirates: Challenges & Responsibilities “.
  25. 2008. Member of The Egyptian National Center for Social and Criminological Research committee for Human Rights Research Committee.
  26. 2008-2019. Member of the Worlds of Journalism Study, (WJS), https://worldsofjournalism.org/
  27. 2008- 2015. Member of the Executive Board of the Worlds of Journalism Study and Coordinator of Middle East, https://worldsofjournalism.org/
  28. 2007-2009. Chair of College of Mass Communication Council, October University, Cairo, Egypt.
  29. 2002-2005. Founding Member & Managing Editor, Journal of the Global Communication Research Association.
  30. 2005. Member of the International Organizing Committee of the third international conference of the Global Communication Research Association on: ICT and Sustainable Development: Strategies and Research Trends, South China Normal University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou Province, China.
  31. 2005. Member of the Organizing Committee of the sixth UAE Annual Conference.
  32. 2005-2008. Associate Editor & member of Advisory Board, Global Media Journal, AUC.
  33. 2005. Participant in the Sixth UAE Annual Research Conference, UAE.
  34. 1997- 2005.  Lecturer at a number of United Arab Emirates Research Centers such as the Emirates Center for Strategic Studies and Research, Al-Bayan Media Training Center, and Ideal for Media, Training and Advertising.
  35. 2004. Member of the Organizing Committee of the fifth UAE Annual Conference.
  36. 2004. Committee Member, UAE University Image – Building Plan.
  37. 2004. Committee Chair, Scientific Research, Division of Language and Communication, UAEU.
  38. 2004. Member of the Search Committee, Division of Language and Communication, UAEU.
  39. 2004.  Participant in the Fifth UAE Annual Research Conference, UAE.
  40. 2003.  Participant in the Fourth UAEU Annual Research Conference, UAE.
  41. 2003. Member of the Organizing Committee of the fourth UAE Annual Conference.
  42. 2003. Member of the International Organizing Committee of the second international conference of the Global Communication Research Association on: Communication for Development in the Information Age, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India.
  43. 2003-2005. Member of the Editorial Board, Research Sector Magazine, UAE University.
  44. 2003-2005. Member, Expert Referees Panel for Research Review, Kuwait University.
  45. 2003-2005. Member, Academic Promoting Committee, Kuwait University.
  46. 2003. Member of UAE University Committee for Financing and Coordinating between Projects of Creative Teaching Methods.
  47. 2002: Member of the UNESCO panel for the preparation phase of the World Summit on Information Society (WSIS).
  48. 2002.  Participant in the Second UAEU Annual Research Conference, UAEU.
  49. 2002.  Participant in the Second Annual Conference of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE.
  50. 2002. Participant in the Arab Summit for Information and Communication Technologies, Dubai, UAE. Dubai Internet City. UAE. 
  51. 2002-2003. Member of Academic Research Committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE University.
  52. 2001. Member of the Faculty 5- Year Plan Committee. Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, UAEU.
  53. 2000-2002. Member of Higher Studies Committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAEU. 1999-2003. Committee Chair, Department of Mass Communication, Scientific Research Committee, UAE University.
  54. 1999-2003. Member of the Curriculum Committee. Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE.
  55. 1999. Member of M.A. Islamic Studies Committee, UAEU.
  56. 1995-1998. Member of the Executive Board of Population Communication Society of Egypt.
  57. 2001. Member of the International Organizing Committee of the first international conference of the Global Communication Research Association on: Media and Communication Research in the Age of Globalization, Macquarie University, Sydney, Australia.
  58. 2000. Member of the Arab Press Prize Committee of Dubai Press Club and Federation of Arab Journalists.
  59. 2000. Founding member of Under Represented Areas Network (URAN) and the coordinator of the Arab world.
  60. 1998. Member of Union for Democratic Communications (UDC), Ottawa, Canada.
  61. 1998. Reviewer of a textbook: “Principles of International Journalism and International Information Exchange” to be taught in Arabic, English, and Russian languages in   the College of Journalism, University of Merzah, O’zbekiston.
  62. 1998-2002. Member of Travel Committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAEU.
  63. 1998-2002. Member of the Statistical Analysis of Final Exam Results Committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE University.
  64. 1998-1999. Member of M.S.C. Development and Social Planning Committee.  Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE University.
  65. 1998. Member. Department of Mass Communication, Self- Evaluation Study Committee, UAEU.
  66. 1998-1999. Member of Scientific Research Committee.  Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE University.
  67. 1997-2002. Member of the Faculty Annual Report Committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAE University.
  68. 1997-1999. Member of the Development Committee, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, UAEU.
  69. 1997. Participant to the International Conference on “Globalization: The Perceptions, Experiences, and Responses of the Religious Traditions and Cultural Communities in the Asia Pacific Region”, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
  70. 1997. Participant to the International Conference on: English and Islam: Creative Encounters, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, International Islamic University Malaysia.
  71. 1996. Member. Council of Communication Department of College of Revealed Knowledge, International Islamic University Malaysia. 
  72. 1992- 1996. Expert of Media and Communication Research for Al- Wafai & Associates, Communication and Advertising Corporation.
  73. 1990-1996. Al-Ahram Newspaper Advisor, Cairo, Egypt.
  74. 1990 – 2005. Communication Researcher and Trainer for many public and private organizations in the Arab World including Egypt, Kuwait, Jordan, and United Arab Emirates.
  75. 1993-1994. Expert of Communication and Training for the Ministry of Population and Family Planning, Egypt.
  76. 1995. Consultant for the American Green Com Organization Projects in Egypt.
  77. 1995. Assistant for the Communication Planning Advisor for United States Agency for International Development Projects in Egypt (Ministry of Public Works and Water Resources).
  78. 1992-1993. Consultant’ Assistant for Johns Hopkins University Population Communication Research Projects, Egypt.

Appearance in National and International Media

  1. From 1985 to the present, I have published over 100 articles that have been featured in various prominent Arab daily newspapers. These publications include Al Ahram Newspaper, Al Khabar Newspaper, Al Masry Al Youm Newspaper, Al Bayan Newspaper, Al-Ittihad Newspaper, and Al-Khaleej Newspaper. I have also participated in debates and interviews on several television channels, such as Nile News, CBC, ON TV, Al-Mehwar, Al Jazeera, CNN, and Al Sharjah Television. Additionally, my contributions extend to various radio interviews, broadcasted on programs like Public Program, Qur’an Radio, and Arab Voice Radio.

Academic Associations Membership

  1. The International Communication Association (ICA).
  2. The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (AEJMC).
  3. The Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (IAMCR).
  4. National Communication Association (NCA).
  5. World Association for Public Opinion Research (WAPOR).
  6. Worlds of Journalism Study (WJS).
  7. Global Communication Research Association (GCRA).

Refereed Journals’ Editorial Board Membership

  1. Annals of International Communication Association (AICA).
  2. Journal of Digital Journalism (DJ)
  3. International Journal of Communication (JIC)
  4. Journal of Promotion Management (JMG)
  5. Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research ( JAMMR)
  6. Global Communication Research Association (GCRA)
  7. Egyptian Journal for Communication Research (EJCR)

Journal Manuscripts Peer Review

Over the past 25 years, I have reviewed several articles at different times for the following journals:

  1. Journalism Practices,
  2. Journalism Studies,
  3. Journal of International Communication,
  4. Annals of International Communication Associations,
  5. Global Media Journal,
  6. Global Media and Communication,
  7. Journal of Mass Communication and Society,
  8. European Journal of Political Economy
  9. Journal of Dialectical Anthropology
  10. Sage Open Journal,
  11. Cogent Arts & Humanities,
  12. Journal of Arab & Muslim Media Research,
  13. Arab Journal for Human Sciences,
  14. ANSAQ, The Journal of College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University,
  15. Egyptian Journal for Communication Research,
  16. Egyptian Journal for Public Opinion Research,
  17. The Journal of Social Sciences, Kuwait University.
  18. In addition, I have reviewed more than 200 M.A and Doctorate Dissertation data collection tools for graduate students from different countries. These tools include questionnaires, in-depth interview guidelines, focus group discussion guidelines, content analysis and discourse analysis.  I also served as external reviewer for many candidates for promotion to Associate and Full Professors.