Fatma Hamdy Mohamed Refaat Lecturer, Academic Researcher, Visual Artist The British University in Egypt

Name Fatma Hamdy Mohamed Refaat Position Lecturer and Academic Researcher Visual Artist, Art and Design Director, and Web Design Consultant Director of Quality Assurance Unit Preparatory year coordinator e-Learning coordinator Affiliation The British University in Egypt Faculty Faculty of Communication and Mass Media Department Film and Media Studies Phone No. +201003131438 Email [email protected] [email protected]

Objective

A highly qualified, inspirational and hard-working art’s academic lecturer, who has a strong Lecture presence along with the ability to make a real difference to the lives of the students. I'm not only preferred to be an energetic, committed and flexible, I can also be an excellent role model to help students meet their own aspirations. I enjoy working with young people, I have a positive attitude to the use of authority and possess excellent subject knowledge of Art and Design and its application outside of the lecture hall. I think that one of my greatest strengths is the knack of never missing an opportunity to raise the aspirations, confidence and self-esteem of the students.

Education

1. Faculty of Fine Arts| Helwan University| Egypt| 2009 – December 2014

PhD with highest Merit in Painting and Design| Dissertation Topic: Semantic and Aesthetic Approach to Body Language in Contemporary Painting (Analytical and Comparative Study)

2. Faculty of Fine Arts| Helwan University| Egypt| 2003 – March 2009

MFA. Master of Fine Arts in painting| Dissertation Topic: Artistic Features in Islamic Indian Painting from 1526 to 1707 AC (Analytical Study)

3. Faculty of Fine Arts| Helwan University| Egypt| 1997 – May 2001

BFA The Bachelor of Arts / Science Degree| Total Grade in the last year of study (1526/1750) 87.20 % [EXCELLENT] The Project Grade [EXCELLENT] Total Grade in the years of study (6136/7350) 83.48 % [VERY GOOD] WITH HONOUR DEGREE, Rank: [NINTH].

Professional Positions

1. Faculty of Communication and Mass Media (FCMM)| The British University in Egypt (BUE)

Lecturer| December 2014 – Present

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Teaching undergraduate courses at Faculty of Communication & Mass Media (CMM), Introduction to Photography| prep year, Multimedia Production Basics| year one after Prep, Visual Culture: Modernism to Post- Modernism| year 2 after Prep| Film & Media Studies, Advanced Photography and Digital Imaging| year 3 after Prep| Radio & TV. My responsibilities include Lecturer, Coordinator for eLearning, Prep year, and director of Quality unite NAQAAE (The National Authority to ensure the quality of education and accreditation). Member of many committees such as Appeals, the Faculty Council, and BUE Senate.

2. The British University in Egypt (BUE)

Art and Design Director| September 2018 – Present

Responsible for the most important printed design such as students’ yearbook from 2015 till present and responsible for all designs related to BUE website or any art work required through art and media design.

3. Faculty of Communication and Mass Media (FCMM)| The British University in Egypt (BUE)

Director of National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education Certifies (NAQAAE)| November 2017- present

Preparatory year coordinator | 2017- present e-Learning coordinator | 2014- present

4. Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University, Environmental Architecture and Urbanism| Architecture Program

Lecturer| September 2016 - January 2016 (5 months)

Teaching undergraduate course (Trends in Contemporary Arts- HUM x72 Fall 2016) in, Environmental Architecture and Urbanism| Architecture Program, Faculty of Engineering, Ain Shams University with Professor Prof. Khaled Dewidar (Vice dean of Architecture Program at BUE) and Dr Gehan Lotfy (Associate Professor at BUE) for one semester.

5. The British University in Egypt (BUE)

Web Design Consultant| December 2015 – December 2018

6. The British University in Egypt (BUE)

Web Designer/Developer Supervisor - December 2012- 2015 leading about 10 developers & designers, we achieved 4 systems: BUE website, BUE eLearning system, (HRM) Human Resources Management System for staff attendance, m-Learning still in progress. 7. Egyptian TV/ Chanel 1

TV Presenter |Tafanin Program| 2011

Art program for children (4 Episodes)

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Senior Specialist Graphic & Multimedia Designer| October 2003 - December March 2010 (7 years)

Visual Arts Expert/ Multimedia Designer and organizer for Graduation Ceremonies, Employment Fairs & Conferences

9. Vetec (Virtual, Expert, and Technic) Education and Consultancy Center, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt, Private Project.

Manager and Art Instructor for Adults & Kids

Deep Experience in Teaching Arts for Kids & Adults plus Managing Courses and Art Exhibitions.

10. Engineering Authority House, Alam El-Ryada Academy.

Art instructor for kids & Adult| 2006-2012

11. October 6 University, Education Reform Program for Teachers in Information Technology - Research and Consultancy Center – ITRCC in Ain Shams University, CIS- Cairo International Systems, Parity Education Center, Karnack Press.

Graphics & Multimedia Designer (Part time) | 2003-2009

12. The National Council for Women

Adobe Photoshop Instructor| 2008 very Intensive Course in Adobe Photoshop for two weeks.

Courses Taught

I’m teaching undergraduate courses in different specialization at Faculty of Communication & Mass Media (CMM) in the British University in Egypt

1. Introduction to Photography| BUE| prep year

Module Code: 18MCOM06S | Title: Photography| Level: Preparatory Year| Modular weight: 10| Faculty/Dept. Communication and Mass Media| Semester taught: 2

a. The aims of this module are to:

§ To introduce the digital photography as a technology of representation in a creative media based environment. § To extend the student’s knowledge base and understanding of a range of photographic techniques, formats and processes.

b. Indicative Content:

§ Part 1: Photography: Contemporary Contexts. Overviewing of the photographic images in contemporary visual culture. § Part 2: Photography Techniques 1: The Camera. F- stops, shutter speeds, depth of field, exposure, bracketing, Film types, formats, speeds, Light and lens characteristics, Artificial light & Flash.

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2. Multimedia Production Basics| BUE| year one after Prep

Module Code: 18MCOM12_4| Title: Multimedia Production Basics| Level: DY1| Modular weight: 10| Faculty/Dept. Communication and Mass Media| Semester taught: 1

a. The aims of this module are to:

§ Expand students’ production skills with concern on digital communication. § Enable students to examine the principles of designing and developing rich media content for interactive online environments.

b. Indicative Content

§ Digitalisation § Multi Media overview § Elements of producing multi-media § Design techniques § Convergence of mass media

3. Visual Culture: Modernism to Post- Modernism| BUE| year 2 | Film & Media Studies,

Module Code: 17FMS12_5| Title: Visual Culture: Modernism to Post- Modernism| Level: 5| Modular weight: 10| Faculty/Dept. Film & Media Studies| Semester taught: 2

a. The aims of this module are to:

§ Understand the key developments in art from the invention of photography through the 20th Century and into the 21st Century. The themes and issues of postmodernism will also be introduced.

b. Indicative Content

§ Work in painting, sculpture, photography, film, video and installation. § The critical grouping of artists and works under such terms as post impressionism, cubism, dada, surrealism, abstract expressionism, pop art, minimalism and conceptual art. § The relationship between art production and the institutions of art. § The themes and issues of postmodernism.

4. Advanced Photography and Digital Imaging| BUE| year 3 after Prep | Radio & TV

Module Code: 18MCOM12_4| Title: Multimedia Production Basics| Level: DY1| Modular weight: 10| Faculty/Dept. Communication and Mass Media| Semester taught: 1

a. The aims of this module are to:

§ Introduce students to a professional digital work flow, from image capture through to output for screen and print. Students will develop their skills with digital SLR’s, advanced photographic lighting and digital post production in-order- to allow students to demonstrate application of appropriate theory in a practical context.

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§ History and criticism of photography and film § Advanced lighting § Advanced digital compositing § Digital effects and textures § Colour management § Installation-based imaging § Critique photography from historical, cultural, political, social and aesthetic perspectives

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I taught this course in department of Architecture at Faculty at Ain Shams University in Egypt with Prof. Khaled Dewidar and Dr. Gehan Nagy for one semester.

5. Trends in Contemporary Arts | Ain Shams University| Prep Year | A program on which the course is given: Environmental Architecture and Urbanism| Architecture Program | 2016

Module Code: HUMx72| Title: Trends in Contemporary Arts | A program on which the course is given: Environmental Architecture and Urbanism| Architecture Program| Level: Prep Year| Modular weight: 10| Faculty/Dept. Engineering| Architecture| Semester taught: 1 2016

a. The aims of this module are to:

§ Describe recent trends in contemporary arts; Relate new contemporary art movements and the materials, artists, art works, art processes and theoretical developments within a cultural and visual art context; List the theories of art, culture, social politics and aesthetics from a variety of periods, social and cultural movements; and State information on related fields within contemporary art and the ongoing conceptual and visual concerns that continue to be developed by artists from throughout the world in the 21st Century.

b. Indicative Content

§ Masaccio trinity Painting and its Influence on Classical Architecture § Michel Angelo and Sistine Chapel § Bernini & Dynamic Statue § Modern Arts in the early 20th Century, New Classicism, Modernism & Dadaism, Neo- Impressionism & Claude Monet, Renoir § art and Architecture Bauhaus, Art-deco Style in, Le Corbusier & Purism, Fauvism & Abstract Expressionism Picasso & Cubism § Design principals and application on Arts § Basic Color Theory § Semiotic Analysis (Henri Matisse- Pablo Picasso-Leonardo da Vinci) § Reading painting (an introduction to the theory and meaning of images) § Contemporary arts (Installation arts) § Contemporary Art Movement: Hi Tech art and Architecture § Green Art and Applications in Architecture

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Publications

1. Fatma Hamdy, Decoding the Gender Sign in Contemporary Visual Arts, presented in ATHENS INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, 2018. A World Association of Academics and Researchers, 9th Annual International Conference on Visual and Performing Arts, 11-14 June 2018, Athens, Greece. it was presented and published. The official program is available at: https://www.atiner.gr/2018/2018PRO-ART.pdf

2. Fatma Hamdy, the Method of Effective Learning in Arts and Designs. 3rd International Conference, Plastic Arts and Community Service, Faculty of Fine Arts-Luxor, South Valley University, 23-25 April 2017, it was presented and published.

3. Fatma Hamdy, the impact of body language in fine arts in raising societal and environmental awareness. 1st International Conference (Fine Arts and Community Services), Faculty of Fine Arts-Luxor, South Valley University. 17-19 February 2015. it was published.

4. Reda Abd El Salam, Amany Ali Fahmy, Fatma Hamdy, Interactive Relationship between Body Language and Fine Arts. 10th International Conference (Art and Language) Faculty of Fine Arts, Minia University, 24-26 March 2013. it was published

Professional Grants

YIRG grands | Dec 13, 2018

Fatma Hamdy, the 4th Annual BUE Young Investigator Research Grants (YIRG2018), Nineteen proposals were received in response to YIRG2018 call for proposals, twelve proposals were selected for funding at a total of EGP 859.425 based on (1) outcome of a rigorous review process, (2) funds earmarked for YIRG grands, (3) YIRG REGULATIONS. From Faculty of Communication and Mass Media, Dr Fatma Hamdy, Conceptual Art Project (City of Angels), EGP 75,000, 18 Months.

ABSTRACT Conceptual art is an important movement that happened from the mid-1960s through the mid- 1970s. The contemporary conceptual art is a kind of artwork that spot on conveying unique ideas. This artwork could be merged between multimedia or mixed media such as performances, happenings, videos, photography and painting. The concept of visual arts plays an indirect important role to show the problems in the societies, which is coded by signs to give the people good awareness. This project will show the phenomena of the contrast between peace and war through the conceptual art as an idea for virtual utopia environment, which titled (City of Angels). Many approaches deal with this topic (peace and war) but in photographs, sculpture or painting. All previous approaches are not sufficient for two reasons. First, time has changed; the arts are not isolated from the global communication. Then the conceptual arts were created to merge between the fine arts and digital characteristics, which needed to be read or to decode its sign for people’s awareness through media communication plus art. Second, the rapid evolution of digital and global communication, which means that many practical publications such as a conceptual art project (City of Angels) are required daily to follow the emphasis on the role of visual identity communication for people’s awareness, especially in the digital and visual arts, which will be reflected on how the arts will be consistent with rapid temporal and spatial development. In this Project, the semiotic method for showing the conceptual art sign in the contemporary visual and hybrid will be presented. The

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examined case study through a conceptual art project (City of Angels) expected to proof the effectiveness of the semiotic method in decoding the contemporary arts and communicate indirectly with audience's sub consciousness, in terms of the identity visual community, and mental cultural.

Professional Activities and Exhibitions

1. Palace De L'Image, Association Sfax Cinéma, Tunisie

Photography Instructor and Visual artist| 30 April- 5 May 2018 in Intensive Workshop, A presenter in an open workshop in advanced photography and a painting workshop for children. Exhibited own Painting artwork in the festival from Sfax to Luxor.

2. Luxor International Visual Art Forum. LIVAF 2018.

Group Painting Exhibition |Feb 2018 – Mar 2018

3. Popular Cultures in Africa

Painting Exhibition| 13-16 November 2017| The Third International Conference on the Interactions of African Cultures, Nov 2017.

4. National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education Certifies (NAQAAE)

I got two Certificates one of Strategic Planning for H.E Institute during the period of 18-19 November 2017. The second is Certificate of Self Evaluation for H.E. Faculty and Institutes during the period of 20- 22 November 2017.

5. The 5th Upper Egypt Salon Luxor

Painting Exhibition| March 2017 | Faculty of Fine Arts-Luxor.

6. The 3rd Upper Egypt Salon

Painting Exhibition| 17 March- 14 April 2015. Faculty of Fine Arts-Luxor - Winning the award Incentive from Picasso Art Gallery- Cairo.

7. 43rd Talaea Exhibition

Painting Exhibition

Volunteer Experience

1. Academic Supervisor- BUE `Students’ Activities Clubs

Dates volunteered in Arts and Culture, Sep 2016 – Aug 2018

Leading teams from BUE students for student’s activity that practice in charity, planning events, and community services in and out the campus. Multicultural club and Amici photography club

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2. Academic Supervisor- BUE Students’ Activities – Senior Trip

Travel with the Students in cultural trip to purge Czech, Dresden Germany, Vienna Austria, Budapest Hungary and visiting many museum and historical places during 10 days.

Community Service

Regarding the experience as a Module Leader (Photography & Multimedia) and Academic Activities advisor, I arranged a big project with my students titled as (Faces from Egypt) includes many goals such as arranging many photography exhibitions. I organized six Photography exhibitions for my students at BUE title as 1st (Faces from Egypt), 2nd (Best Shot at BUE) 3rd (Egyptian Industry) 4th (City Identity) 5th (Egyptian Woman) 6th (Woman Struggle) during the period 2014- 2018. 1. City Identity Project Core idea: To avail the outstanding BUE student skills in photography in various activities to produce excellent materials about Egypt to be used for promoting tourism. The proposed solution can be divided in to two phase: Phase 1: Conducting series of exhibitions and festivals with a main event of showing faces from Egypt which are not just portraits but also historic architectures, and generally all the beauty can be seen in Egypt through the lens of BUE students. Produce an online website dedicated for “faces from Egypt”. Objective of phase 1 is to achieve the following major points: - Recording the beauty of Egypt. - Changing the culture and mentality of people through art and beautiful scenes to leave them a good environment to protect and maintain. - Touching the Egyptian’s hearts targeting removal of the dust from their good values and loyalty to their country. Phase 2: Availing the success of phase 1, we will organize phase 2 which will include international activities as we need to transfer and exchange the students between Egypt and UK to conduct mutual photo sessions in both countries, then to organize exhibitions in co-operation between the universities that can accept the notion of making those events at their side and invite them to participate in the same events in our side, and we propose to select LSBU university in UK as a start. Objective of phase 2 is to Exchange views of the students in both countries about the other. Enhance the Egyptian image in the eyes of foreigners and drive them to give best of their experiences to the benefits of Egypt through planning the photo sessions for them previously and present their products in the interior exhibitions in Egypt and put best of their products in the book and website.

2. First Touch kids’ exhibition Organize Arts exhibition for Kids title as (First Touch kids’ exhibition) December,2010. professional Associations

Visual Artists member in Syndicate of Plastic Arts, Egyptian National Committee International Association of Art (UNESCO).

Egypt | 2001-present

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Professional Honors

1. Professional Appreciation Award for organizing and judging in photography contest (Egyptian Woman) honor date: Apr 2018 |honor issuer: the Faculty of Communication and Mass Media in the British University in Egypt| honor description: Award from the Faculty of Communication and Mass Media in the British University in Egypt as an appreciation for organizing and judging in photography contest (Egyptian Woman) which was held on 23th of April 2018.

2. Professional Appreciation Award for organizing and judging in photography contest (City Identity) honor date: Apr 2017| honor issuer: the Faculty of Communication and Mass Media in the British University in Egypt| honor description: Award from the Faculty of Communication and Mass Media in the British University in Egypt as an appreciation for organizing and judging in photography contest (City Identity) which was held on 23th of April 2017.

3. Professional Excellence award in Art and Design honor date: Jan 2017| honor issuer: The British University in Egypt (BUE)| honor description: Award from the British University in Egypt after completing The BUE website and Human Resources Management System (HRM) with Web team from Period from July 2016- January 2017

4. honor title Professional Appreciation Award for organizing and judging in photography contest (Egyptian Industry) honor date Apr 2016 honor issuer Faculty of Communication and Mass Media in the British University in Egypt honor description Award from the Faculty of Communication and Mass Media in the British University in Egypt as an appreciation for organizing and judging in photography contest (Egyptian Industry) which was held on 23th of April 2016.

5. honor title Professional Excellence Award in Painting honor date: Apr 2015| honor issuer: the 3rd Upper Egypt Salon 17 March- 14 April 2015. Faculty of Fine Arts-Luxor & Picasso Art Hall – Egypt| honor description: Award in the 3rd Upper Egypt Salon 17 March - 14 April 2015. Faculty of Fine Arts-Luxor – I exhibited my painting artwork and received an award Incentive in honor from the Picasso Art Hall - Egypt in Painting

6. honor title Scientific Excellence Award, PhD honor date: Dec 2014| honor issuer: The British University in Egypt (BUE)| honor description: Award from the British University in Egypt for promotion at the BUE during the academic year 2014/2015 after completing The PhD degree 2014

7. honor title Scientific Excellence Award, MFA honor date: Mar 2009| honor issuer: The Faculty of Computer and Information Sciences, Ain Shams University| honor description: Award from Ain Shams University| Egypt for promotion after completing The MFA degree| 2009

8. honor title Professional Excellence award in Art and Design honor date: 2009| honor issuer: Faculty of Information and Computer Sciences (ICS), Ain Shams University| honor description: Award from Ain Shams University| Egypt for the designs of the 2nd International Conference in computing and Information system| 2009 Page 9 of 11 Fatma Hamdy Mohamed Refaat Lecturer, Academic Researcher, Visual Artist The British University in Egypt

9. honor title Professional Excellence Award in Design honor date: 2006| honor issuer: October 6 University| honor description: Award from October 6 University| Egypt for the designs| 2006

10. honor title Scientific Excellence Award, BFA honor date: Oct 2003| honor issuer: The Previous President of the Egyptian Arab Republic (Mohamed Hosni Mubarak) | honor description: Award from the Previous President of The Egyptian Arab Republic (Mohamed Hosni Mubarak) for Scientific excellence in the academic study at the university and Candidate me for a suitable position with the Egyptian government

Courses

1. Certificate of Achievement, Nineties FM Radio Program, Preparing and Presenting Radio Programs, Voice Over and Dubbing art during a period of two months during 2017. 2. Certificate of Achievement, Final Cut Pro Program. 3. Course name Discreet training certificate, Mastering 3ds max R5 during three months to 29th November- 2nd April 2005. 4. Course name Basic Business Skills Acquisition (BBSA) Program during the period 29th August- 16th September 2003. 5. Course name Free film studies course in the field of cinematography during the period October 1st1999 – June 20th, 2001. 6. Course name Web design course Kit Training Centre 2004.

Online Courses

• VR Photography and Video: The Basics, Certification authority Lynda.com, License number 203331, November 2016. Certification URL: https://www.lynda.com/Google-Cardboard-tutorials/VR-Photography-Video- Basics/488837 2.html?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=certificate

• Foundations of Layout and Composition: Grids, Certification authority Lynda.com, License number E955A9, October 2016. Certification URL : https://www.lynda.com/Design-Foundations-tutorials/Foundations-Layout- Composition-Grids/373790- 2.html?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=certificate

• Creating Multimedia Learning, Certification authority Lynda.com, License number 60B04D, July 2016. Certification URL : https://www.lynda.com/ViewCertificate/60B04D64EEA64DC0A66663FABE8BEC3A?utm _source=linkedin&utm_medium=sharing&utm_campaign=certificate

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Fields of Interest

Visual Arts, Conceptual Arts, Graphics, Multimedia, Designs, Photography, Cinematography, Editing, video production, Cinema directing, Research, Teaching.

Personal Information

Marital status: Single Nationality: Egyptian Date of Birth: Nov 11st 1977

References

1. Professor Ahmed M. Hamad - President

The British University in Egypt (BUE) E-mail: [email protected] Hotline: 19283 Ext: 1010 Mob.: (+2010) 05360069 Address: President office, the British University in Egypt (BUE), El Sherouk, Egypt Building: Building C Website: www.bue.edu.eg

2. Professor Leslie Croxford - Senior Vice-President - Teaching and Learning

The British University in Egypt (BUE) E-mail: [email protected] Hotline: 19283 Ext: 1361 Mob.: +(2010) 046 704 23 Address: Vice President office, the British University in Egypt (BUE), El Sherouk City, Egypt Building: Building C Website: www.bue.edu.eg

3. Professor Omar H. Karam - Dean of Informatics and Computer Science (ICS)

The British University in Egypt (BUE) E-mail: [email protected] Hotline: 19283 Ext: 1602 Mob.: +(2011) 11215413 Address: Dean office, Faculty of Informatics and Computer Science (ICS) at (BUE), El Sherouk City, Egypt Building: Building G Website: www.bue.edu.eg

4. Professor Reda Abdel-Salam - Emeritus Professor at Painting Department- Faculty of Fine Art –

Helwan University E-mail: [email protected] Mob.: +(2010) 03822088 Address: Faculty of Fine Art, Zamalek, Egypt Website: http://www.facultyoffinearts.com/en

Furnished upon request

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