Des. Dr. Phil. Ahmed Mohammed M. Abdelrazik
Address: Ar Rabwah, Asmaa Bint Abi Bakr St. - Jeddah - Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 122137737 Cell: +966 50 183 69 16
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION2012 - 2015 Doctor of Philosophy of Design Sciences. Braunschweig University of Art, Germany. Thesis title “Cultural Variables and Their Impact on the Furniture Design Process in the Era of Globalization”. (Scholarship from the Egyptian Government).
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2009 - 2012 PhD candidate, School of Art & Design, Kassel University, Germany.
Courses in “System Design”. (Scholarship from the Egyptian Government).
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2004 - 2005 Pre-PhD courses (Interior Design and Furniture Department), Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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2000 - 2004 Master of Applied Arts (Interior Design and Furniture Department), Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University, thesis titled “New Formation for Design Contemporary Furniture Derived from the Ancient Egyptian Furniture”.
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1998 - 1999 Pre-Master courses (Interior Design and Furniture Department), Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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1993 - 1998 Bachelor of Applied Arts (Interior Design and Furniture Department), Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University. Graduation project very good, overall grade very good. Valedictorian of the entire graduating class (the sum of the five years classes).
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1991 - 1993 High School (El-Saideya Military Secondary School), Cairo, Egypt.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE August 2019
to now Assistant Professor, Design Department (Interior Design Concentration), Effat College of Architecture & Design, Effat University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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September
2015 to 2019 Assistant Professor, Interior Design & Furniture Department, Faculty of Applied Arts (Helwan University) Cairo, Egypt.
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2016 to 2019 Assistant Professor (part time), Interior Design Department, October University for Modern Sciences and Arts (MSA), Cairo, Egypt. Education is in English, validated by Bedfordshire University, UK.
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2016 to 2019 Assistant Professor, Furniture Design Science Program (Private Program in English), Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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2004 - 2015 Lecturer Assistant, Interior Design and Furniture Department, Faculty of Applied Arts (Helwan University) Cairo, Egypt.
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1998 - 2004 Demonstrator “Teaching Assistant”, Interior Design and Furniture Department, Faculty of Applied Arts (Helwan University) Cairo, Egypt.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE & PUBLICATIONS
June 2021 Published paper “Interactive interior design and its role in the practice of sports activities for children with motor disabilities”. Journal of Design Sciences and Applied Arts (DSSA). Volume (2), Issue (2).
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June 2021 Published paper “Accessible Museums' Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors: Applicable Project in the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo”.
Journal of Architecture, Art and Humanistic Sciences. Volume (6) 2021, Issue (2)
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28-31.10.2020 Presented paper “Accessible Museums' Facilities for Visually Impaired Visitors: Applicable Project in the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo”. The
7th International Conference: Heritage, Tourism and Arts Between Reality &
Hoped for. Sharm El-Shaikh, Egypt.
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October
2020 Published paper “Ways to Improve Classroom Internal Environment in View of Sustainable Design Concept”. International Design Journal, Volume (10) Issue (4) October 2020
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September
2020 Published paper “Mechanisms for Measuring Indoor Air Quality in Classrooms”. Journal of Architecture, Art and Humanistic Sciences.
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27-30.03.2019 Published paper “Basic Variables of Design Education Approaches:
Comparison between the Design Education Systems in Egypt and Germany”, The 8th International Conference and Strategic Planning Summit (WAAE), Luxor, Egypt.
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23-24.04.2018 Published paper ‘’Re-Designing the Design Education: A Methodology to Develop the Design Teaching in Egypt’’, The 5th International Conference of Faculty of Applied Arts (Faculty to Factory), Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. The paper has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication in a special edition of the International Design Journal which will appear online on 15th May 2018.
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10-11.04.2018 Published paper ‘’A Strategy to Preserve and Promote the Egyptian Traditional Handicrafts’’, The First International Scientific Conference of the High Institute of Applied Arts – Fifth Settlement, Cairo, Egypt.
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02.04.2017 Unpublished paper ‘’Applied Arts and the Global Transformations in the Design Concept’’, the Academic Union Of Applied Arts, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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11-13.12.2013 Published paper “The Classification of Designers: Their Role and Their Actual Responsibility”, the Third International Conference of Faculty of Applied Arts (The Applied Arts Between Competitiveness and Economy Support), Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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10-12.04.2013 Published paper “Graffiti: Contemporary Street Art or Illegal Vandalism?
A Case Study of the Egyptian Revolution Graffiti”, the International
Contemporary Art Conference (CONTEMP ART 13), Mimar Sinan Fine Art University, Istanbul, Turkey.
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08-10.10.2012 Published paper “Design as a Renewable Dynamic Process”, the Second International Conference of Faculty of Applied Arts (Design between Innovation and Sustainability), Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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21-25.06.2012 Published paper “Good Design: Fundamental Aspects and Practical Criteria”, the First International Conference for Arab Designers, Cairo, Egypt.
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17-21.10.2011 Published paper “Cultural Variables and their Impact on Furniture Design Process in the Era of Globalization”, the First International Art Symposium, School of Art and Design, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
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29-31.05.2011 Published proposal “Cultural Variables and their Impact on Furniture Design Process in the Era of Globalization”, the 4th Nordic Design Research Conference (Making Design Matter!), School of Art and Design, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland.
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2007 Published article “The Environmental Hotel: the Future of the Tourism in Egypt”, Tour World: Tourism and Aviation Magazine, issue 3, 2007. Cairo, Egypt.
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2002 Unpublished paper “Customs and traditions: Their Impact on the Work of Art”, Lecture to the fourth year students, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
PRESENTATIONS
06.10.2021 Presentation “Increasing Student Participation in Undergraduate Research”, Center of Excellence in Teaching & Learning, Effat University, Jeddah, KSA.
20.06.2021 One of the keynote speakers, topic titled “Interior Design: Achieving the user's comfortability & satisfaction”. The Arab Interior Design Week, organized by ArchNet. KSA.
17.08.2020 Keynote Speaker “International Design Talk: Practicing Art & Design in the New Norm”. Effat University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Faculty of Art &
Design, University Teknologi MARA, Perak Branch, Malysia. Malysia Design Council
27-30.03.2019 Presentation “Basic Variables of Design Education Approaches:
Comparison between the Design Education Systems in Egypt and Germany”, The 8th International Conference and Strategic Planning Summit (WAAE), Luxor, Egypt.
23-24.04.2018 Presentation ‘’Re-Designing the Design Education: A Methodology to Develop the Design Teaching in Egypt’’, The 5th International Conference of Faculty of Applied Arts (Faculty to Factory), Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt. The paper has been peer reviewed and accepted for publication in a special edition of the International Design Journal which will appear online on 15th May 2018.
10-11.04.2018 Presentation ‘’A Strategy to Preserve and Promote the Egyptian Traditional Handicrafts’’, The First International Scientific Conference of the High Institute of Applied Arts – Fifth Settlement, Cairo, Egypt.
10-12.05.2017 One of the keynote speakers, lecture about (The Future of Furniture Design in Egypt), Home Design Show (The Designs & Decoration Innovation Show), Dusit Thani Hotel, Cairo, Egypt.
15.04.2017 One of the keynote speakers, lecture about ‘’Culture and Handmade Crafts’’, Eng Brek, Beit El Seheimy, Culture Ministry, Cairo, Egypt.
10-12.04.2013 Presentation “Graffiti: Contemporary Street Art or Illegal Vandalism? A Case Study of the Egyptian Revolution Graffiti”, the International Contemporary Art Conference (CONTEMP ART 13), Mimar Sinan Fine Art University, Istanbul, Turkey.
17-21.10.2011 Presentation “Cultural Variables and their Impact on Furniture Design Process in the Era of Globalization”, the First International Art Symposium, School of Art and Design, Gazi University, Ankara, Turkey.
29-31.05.2011 Presentation, proposal “Cultural Variables and their Impact on Furniture Design Process in the Era of Globalization”, the 4th Nordic Design Research Conference (Making Design Matter!), School of Art and Design, Aalto University, Helsinki, Finland.
2008 Participatation, a seminar on “Modern Technologies for Producing Completely Positive Furniture”. Financed and organized by the Union of Arab & African Chemists, held at the National Center for Research, Cairo, Egypt.
2004 & 2005 Participated with an official governmental group under the supervision of the Technological Development Research Center, Helwan University, through a program of “Evaluating Packing Systems of Furniture in Egypt” in cooperation with the Arab Organization for Industrialization.
2003-2004 Participated as a lecturer in numerous training programs, sponsored and organized by the Social Fund for Development (SFD) to develop the furniture industry in Egypt. These training courses were held in the Furniture Technology Center in Damietta in cooperation with the Technology Development Research Center, which is a subsidiary to Helwan University.
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2009-2015 Full scholarship form the Egyptian government to study PhD in Germany Kunsthochschule Kassel “School of Art & Design” Kassel.
HBK Braunschweig “Braunschweig University for Art & Design”
Braunschweig
AWARDS AND HONORS
2021 Appreciation trophy for supporting and being one of the evaluation committee
“Hongqi Design Competition”, Jeddah, KSA.
--- 2021 Appreciation certificate, Jury member, Student Scientific Research Forum,
Effat University, KSA
--- 2021 Appreciation certificate, member of the design & the follow up committee, The
Fish Sculpture Project, Effat University. KSA.
--- 2019 Appreciation certificate, member of the organization committee, Effat Design
Week, Effat University, Jeddah, KSA.
--- 2019 Appreciation certificate, Member of Accreditation Committee, Faculty of
Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
--- 2018-2019 Appreciation certificate, Head of the Examinations Preparation Committee,
Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
--- 2016-2017 Appreciation certificate, Head of the Examinations Preparation Committee,
Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
--- 2007 Appreciation certificate for participating in the competition of the “Dream of an Egyptian Contemporary House”, held under the supervision of the Business Development Services Support Project (BDSSP), and financed by the Canadian government and Association for Upgrading the Furniture Sector In Damietta (AUFSD), Egypt.
--- 2002 Appreciation certificate of excellence in teaching modeling computer
courses, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University.
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2000 Appreciation Letter for participating in designing and preparing to celebrate Egypt Day, held in the Supreme Military Nasir Academy “Faculty of Supreme War”.
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2000 Appreciation Letter for participating in the preparation and designing of the third meeting fair to hire Helwan University’s graduates.
THESIS SUPERVISIONS
• The second supervisor, Yomna Mahmoud Saif Elnasr, Master, “The Influence of the Interior Design on the Children's Behavior during the training programs in the Sport Academies in Egypt”, 2017.
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• The second supervisor, "Anas Mohamed Arshed, PhD, ‘’The Philosophy of Interior Design at Elementary Schools in Jordan from Environmental Perspective", 2017.
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• The second Supervisor, Ghada ElKorashy, Master,’’Take Advantage of the Surrealist School in Design of Furniture for Open Areas of Touristic Villages’’ 2016.
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• The second supervisor, Shaimaa Mohamed Abd Elhamid, PhD, ‘’The Interior Design of the Center for Early Childhood Development for People with Autism’’, 2016.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
– Member of the Staff Members Club of Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
– Member of the Syndicate of the Egyptian Applied Arts Designers.
– Member of the Syndicate of the Egyptian Plastic Arts “related to UNESCO”.
– Member of the Arab Society 4 Applied Arts Designers, Cairo, Egypt.
-- Member of the Independent Syndicate of Faculty Members, Cairo, Egypt.
-- Member of the ‘’Egyptian Heritage Preservation Society’’, Cairo, Egypt.
-- Board member of the German International School In Jeddah.
RELEVANT SKILLS
1996 to now Private work as a professional freelance interior and furniture designer.
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24-28.12.2017 Participated via an artwork in an exhibition titled ‘’From the Inspiration of Heritage’’, Egyptian Heritage Preservation Society & Faculty of Applied Arts, Cairo, Egypt.
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2017-2019 ‘’Academic Advisor’’, Furniture Design Science Program (English private program), Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University.
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2016-2019 Teaching free courses ‘’Interior Design’’, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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2016-2019 ‘’Academic Advisor’’, Credit Hours System, Interior Design Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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2016-2019 ‘’Academic Advisor’’, Post Graduate Diploma, Credit Hours System, Interior Design Department, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt.
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2003-2008 Instructor of the “Decoration and Interior Design” in all its levels at the Public Service and Social Development Center, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt.
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