Biography
Professor Dr. Sami Mohammed Rabie Al-Sharif, Professor of International Media at the Faculty of Media, Cairo University. He served as Dean of the Faculty of Media (Cairo University), Vice Dean for 6 years, and Media Advisor to the President of Cairo University. He served as Acting Minister of Media and President of the Radio and Television Union following the January 2011 revolution. He also served as Professor and Vice Dean of the Media Department at the College of Da'wah and Media, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University (Saudi Arabia). Currently Dean of the Faculty of Media at the Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI). Secretary General of the Association of Islamic Universities.
Academic Positions
Professor of International Media
Faculty of Media — Cairo University
Dean of Faculty of Media
Cairo University
Vice Dean of Faculty of Media
6 years — Cairo University
Dean of Faculty of Media
Modern University for Technology and Information (MTI)
Professor & Vice Dean of Media Department
College of Da'wah and Media — Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University (Saudi Arabia)
Media Advisor
President of Cairo University
Executive Positions
Acting Minister of Media
Following January 2011 Revolution
President of Radio & Television Union
Following January 2011 Revolution
Secretary General of Association of Islamic Universities
Current
Vice President of "Media Alumni Association"
Chair of Foreign Relations Committee
Publications
Book: New and Renewed Media
Professor of Media — Cairo University
Academic book on media and communication arts (available on Internet Archive)
Study: Media and Terrorism — On the Front Line
2024 — MTI
Research on the role of media in exacerbating and combating terrorism
Research: Egyptian Public's Information Seeking on Climate Change
2022 — Egyptian Journal of Media Research, Issue 80
Study on Egyptian public awareness of climate change risks and information sources
Achievements & Awards
- Supervised hundreds of Master's and Doctoral theses
- Author of works in media and communication arts
- Honorary Doctorate from "Passion International University" (USA)
- Member of Media Committee of the National Council for Women
- Member of Arab-American Association of Communication Professors
- Member of Education Committee of the National Democratic Party (previous regime)
- Member of Specialized National Councils (previous regime)
