Dr. Mahmoud Mahany

Assistant Professor - College of Media and Mass Communication

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Dr. Mahmoud Mahany is an esteemed Assistant Professor at the Canadian International College for Media Technologies (CIC) in Cairo, Egypt. With 10+ years of teaching experience, His areas of expertise include public relations, Integrated Marketing Communications, Strategic Communications Management, Communication Technologies (AI, big data, IoT, Social Media, etc.) and mass communication.
Dr. Mahany's research interests encompass corporate social responsibility (CSR), the use of modern technologies in marketing communications, and the socio-cultural impacts of social media. His notable publications, such as “E-Marketing use of artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analysis applications and its impact on privacy in the digital age,” reflect his commitment to exploring contemporary issues in digital communication and media.
Dr. Mahany earned his PhD in Public Relations from Cairo University in 2020, graduating with first-class honors. His academic journey also includes a Master’s in Public Relations (2015) and a Master’s in Mass Communications (2012), both from Cairo University, as well as a BS in Communications Engineering (2007). His teaching philosophy centers on fostering critical thinking, encouraging students to connect theoretical concepts with real-world applications, and promoting a collaborative learning environment.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Dr. Mahany has played a pivotal role in coordinating international scientific conferences at CIC, contributing significantly to the institution’s academic reputation. He has been recognized with awards such as the “Best Scientific Research” and “Quality Star” for his contributions to research and quality assurance. Dr. Mahany is also an active member of the Young Researchers Initiative in Egypt and has participated in various international workshops and conferences, further highlighting his dedication to academic excellence and professional development.

Dr. Khaled Al-Kassimi

Assistant Professor/ Research Support Director/ College of Media & Mass Communication

Dr. Khaled Al-Kassimi is an Assistant Professor of Political Sociology, International Relations, and Legal Jurisprudent Philosophy at the American University in the Emirates. Preceding his appointment at AUE he was a sessional lecturer (2019-2021), a Teacher’s Assistant (2015-2019), and a Research Assistant (2018-2019) in the Department of Political Science at McMaster University. His teaching expertise includes subjects including International Law and International Relations, Critical Security Studies and (Post)-Development Studies, and finally, Philosophical Theology.

Dr Khaled Al-Kassimi holds a Philosophical Doctorate in Political Science from the faculty of Social Sciences at McMaster University (2016-2020), a Masters’ degree in International Relations from McMaster University (2015-2016), and an Honours Bachelor of Arts combining a double specialist in History and Political Science from the University of Toronto (2009-2013).

Dr Khaled Al-Kassimi’s academic research navigates approaches accenting critical security studies and decolonial studies with a particular interest in Arab-Islamic and Latin-European epistemological differences pertaining to their different jurisprudent and philosophical sources (i.e., revealed Law and rationalized law). Such eclectic disciplinary navigation has permitted Khaled Al-Kassimi to publish peer-reviewed articles in a variety of journals interested in law and philosophy, history and political science with an eye appreciating the civilizational heritage accentuating the cultural reconnaissance between the Orient and Occident. His research has been cited by prolific scholars such as Andrea Hoffmann, Roberto D. Sirvent, Greg Simmons, Melvin Delgado, Gorden Moyo, Walter Mignolo, José Briceño-Ruiz, Adam Grydehøj, and Gonzalo Lizarralde. Finally, Khaled Al-Kassimi also sits on the editorial and reviewers board of: Athens Institute for Education & Research – Journal of Humanities & Arts (2019-Present); MDPI – International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (2020-Present), Social Sciences (2020-Present), and Laws Journal (2020-Present), and lastly, the African Journal of Political Science and International Relations (2019-Present).