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= Prof. Dr. Shawky Hafez =

Kshawky (talk) 00:02, 27 April 2008 (UTC)

Employment:
2004         Professor - Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University

1998         Assistant Professor – Faculty of Applied Arts – Helwan University

1994-1997    Head of Department of Design and Applied Technology, Nakuru – Kenya

1991         Lecturer at the Faculty of Applied Arts - Helwan University, Cairo

Degrees Obtained:
1991         PhD (Dr. phil.) in Theory of Design (Department of Design – Kunst – und Musikpaeddagogik - Druck), Wuppertal University – F. R. of Germany. Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Dr.h.c. Siegfried Maser

Dissertation: “Zwischen Tradition und Modernitaet: Entwicklungsprobleme und zukunftsprespektiven im Keramik-Design in Aegypten”

English:”Between Tradition and Modernity: Development- problems and Future- Perspective in Ceramics Design in Egypt”

1982           Master of Applied Arts – Helwan University, Cairo

1976           Bachelor of Applied Arts – Helwan University, Cairo

Publications (A Selected List):
1.     “The Question of National Style in the Developing Countries with Special Reference to Egypt”, in: Susan Vihma (ed.): Form & Vision, University of Industrial Arts, Helsinki (Finland), 1987.

2.     “The Future of Ceramics Design in Kenya” in: Shared Vision, a conference held by Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology in Kenya and Delta College, Michigan, USA 1996

3.     “The Concepts of Environment and Ecology in Art and Design”, (in Arabic), in: nahw Bee’a Nazeefa “Towards Clean Environment”, Faculty of Applied, 2000, Cairo.

4.     “The State of Egyptian Ceramics in the 19th Century”, in Arabic), Derasat wa Buhouth, Helwan University 2003.

5.     “Design and Identity in Egypt”, Raffaella Fagnoni et al (Editors) in: Medesign forme del Mediterraneo, Alinea Editrices, Fierenze (Italy)2004.

6.     “The Relationship: Designer-Producer-User in the light of Ceramics Design Process in Egypt”, (in Arabic) Derasat wa Buhouth, Helwan University, 1997, Cairo.

7.     The Idea of International Style by the Bauhaus”, (in Arabic) in: Faculty of Fine Arts “Tatweer ta’leem al-funoun al-gameela fi mwagahet al-awlama”, 2003 Cairo.

8.     Style between Globalism and Localism:  an analytical – critical study, (in Arabic), Faculty of Fine Arts: al-funoun al-gameela wa tahdeyat al-asr “fine arts and the challenges of the present era”, Cairo 1998.

9.     The problematics of  Concept in Art” (in Arabic), in: Ezz el-Din Naguib(ed.): Ru’aa naqdeya, fi al-fan al-mu’asser, The Sector of Plastic Art, Ministry of Culture, Cairo 2005

10.     The World-known Designer Karim Rashid: I want to Change the World” (in Arabic) in: al-Qahira newspaper, 24 January 2006, Cairo.

11. An Academic Vision to the Cairo International Bienali (in Arabic), in : al-Qahira Newspaper, 25 January 2002, Cairo

12. The Late Ceramist Gamal Aboud: a Journey of art and Science (in Arabic), in al-Ahram Newspaper, 14 Aughust 2005.

Courses designed and taught:
1. Classic Aesthetics (Third Year, Faculty of Applied Arts, 6. October University, Cairo).

2. History of Modern and Contemporary Art (fourth Year “Bachelor”, 6 October university- Cairo-The American University in Cairo)

3. Modern Aesthetics (Fourth Year “Bachelor, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University).

4. History of Design (Second Year, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University).

5. Art Criticism and Appreciation (Third Year, Faculty of Applied Arts, 6. October University and Helwan University).

6.Design Criticism (Fourth Year “Bachelor”, Faculty of Applied arts, 6. October University and Helwan University).

7.Design Philosophy and Design Management (Postgraduate Course “PhD”, Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University).

Other Activities:
-        Supervised  and examined 15 PhD and Master thesis

-        Coordinated and supervised several workshops and projects on art and design, mostly in cooperation with the Goethe Institut in Cairo.

-        Consultant of the Kenyan National Council for Exams (1996-1997).

-        Participated in art events in Egypt (four solo exhibitions in 1998, 2002, 2003 and 2008).

-        Organized and supervised a project under the title: “Kontakt…Interaktion…Respect…Dialog…Synthese…Begegnung” in cooperation with the University of Applied Science in Muenster (F. R. of Germany) and Helwan University, 2003.

-        Supervised an excursion of students from the Faculty of Applied Arts to the design department at the University of Applied Science, Muenster, F. R. of Germany, 2002

-        Founded the department of Design and Applied Technology and its production unit at the Rift Valley Institute, in Nakuru, Republic of Kenya.(1996)

-        Lectured at design department in the University of Applied Science, Muenster, F.R. of Germany in 2002 “History of Design Education in Egypt, a lecture at design”.

-         Lectured in most cultural centers in Egypt.

Affiliations:
- Member of the Syndicate of Applied Arts’ Designers.

- Member of the Syndicate of Egyptian Artists.

- Member of the Union of the Egyptian Graduates of German Universities (Bund der Aegypter Deutscher Bildung).

- Member of the Supreme Committee of the National Exhibitions in Egypt 2005.

- Member of the Board of Production Unit at the Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University.(2005)

- Member of the committee for developing the curricula of the Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University (2004-2005)

- Member of the committee of post graduate studies and researches, Faculty of Applied Arts (2002-2004)

- Member of the Board of the Faculty of Applied Arts (2003-2005)

Awards :
The best research on Art and design, Helwan University,  2003

The Sate Prize in Ceramics art, Ministry of Culture in Egypt 2007

= External Links =

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