
Shimaa Fouad Serag EL-Deen
Lecturer in DECOR Department – Theatre, Cinema, and Television Scenography Program
Office No: 456
An interior designer specializing in expressive arts, holding a Ph.D. in Fine Arts from Alexandria University (2019). Her doctoral research focused on the role of modern technologies in designing news program sets for Egyptian television. She also holds a Master’s degree (2014) in the same field, with a thesis on the “Scenography of Fashion Shows” from both aesthetic and technical perspectives. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Expressive Arts – Set Design for Theatre, Television, and Cinema in 2003.
She has actively participated in numerous academic conferences and workshops at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University, and Pharos University. Professionally, she possesses extensive experience in designing and implementing artistic and technical projects across residential, commercial, and administrative sectors. Her portfolio includes large-scale event décor and exhibition booth designs for international trade fairs. Additionally, she has worked in graphic design for export sectors within various industrial companies, showcasing a diverse skill set and multidisciplinary approach to expressive arts, as well as contributing to student and community initiatives.
- Modern Technology and Its Role in the Development and Implementation of Spaces of Various Types
- Scenography
- Digital Technologies: Their Development and How to Use Them Academically and Practically
Position | Starting Date | Ending Date |
PhD Lecturer – Faculty of Arts and Design – Pharos University – DECOR Department | 2024 | 2025 |
Researcher Assistant – Faculty of Fine Arts – University of Alexandria – Decoration Department | 2004 | 2023 |
Teaching assignment – Open Education Unit, Faculty of Fine Arts – Alexandria University | 2010 | 2019 |
Teaching qualification course – Faculty of Fine Arts for high school students, Alexandria University | 2011 | 2019 |
Member of Course & Curriculum Committee and Training Committee – Quality Assurance Center, Faculty of Fine Arts – Alexandria University | 2009 | 2010 |
Academic supervision – Training for students of Theatre, Cinema & TV Scenography Program, City of Media Production | 2025 | 2025 |
Scientific Activity | Date |
PhD Dissertation: “Modern Technology and Its Evolutionary Role in the Set Design of Egyptian Television News Programs” | 2018 – 2019 |
Master’s Thesis: “Scenography of Fashion Shows” | 2013 – 2014 |
Published Research: Published a paper titled “The Plastic and Dramatic Values of Color and Light on the Stage” in the Third International Scientific Conference of the Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University. | 2019 |
Published Research: “The Role of Digital Technologies in the Design of Open Museum Exhibitions” | 2024 – 2025 |
Teaching: PhD Lecturer in the Decoration Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, Alexandria University. | — |
Committee Membership: Member of the Curriculum and Course Specification Committee, and the Training Committee at the Quality Assurance Center – Faculty of Fine Arts – Alexandria University. | 2019 – 2024 |
Administrative Supervision: Administratively supervised the project for training faculty members and teaching assistants at Alexandria University on information and communication technology. | 2005 – 2008 |