Dr. Hisham Azmi
Academic Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Information Science with Honors from Cairo University, co-supervised with the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA.
- Master's degree in Information Studies from Loughborough University of Technology, UK, 1985.
- Bachelor's degree in Libraries and Information with First-Class Honors from Cairo University, 1982.
Professional Experience:
- Secretary General of the Supreme Council for Culture, 2019.
- Chairman of the General Authority for National Archives and Libraries, 2018.
- Head of the Department of Libraries, Documents, and Information at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, 2017-2018.
- Deputy Director of Al Jazeera University for Academic Affairs in the UAE, 2015-2016.
- Dean of the College of Media and Communication at the American University in Dubai, UAE, 2010-2015.
- Professor and Director of the Information Science Program at the College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2004-2010.
- Assistant Professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University, 2001-2004.
- Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, 1993-1996.
- Assistant Lecturer at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, 1986-1992.
- Teaching Assistant at the Faculty of Arts, Cairo University, 1982-1985.
Scientific Mission:
- Visiting Scholar at the School of Information Science at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA, to conduct research and collect scientific material for his Ph.D. dissertation.
Consultancy:
- Full supervision of the automated library system for the ART Television and Radio Network in Cairo and Rome, 1993-1996.
- Consultancy for the Information and Decision Support Center of the Egyptian Cabinet, 1994-1996.
- Consultancy for the Alexandria Center for Books and Cultural Media, 1995.
- Consultancy for the Juma Al Majid Center in Dubai, UAE, 2000-2001.
- Member of the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information and the International Federation of Multiple Sclerosis, 2009-2011.
- Consultancy for the Sada El Balad TV Network, 2008-2011.
Membership in Committees:
- Board of Trustees member of the Strategic Documents Center, Council of Ministers. 2019-
- Member of the Holding Company for Cinema Industry, Ministry of Culture. 2019.
- Chairman of the Digital Content Committee for the sectors of the Ministry of Culture. 2019-
- Chairman of the Registration Committee at the Egyptian Publishers Union. 2018-
- Member of the Ministerial Committee for Publishing. 2018-
- Chairman of the Inventory Committee for Antiquities and Historical Properties at Cairo University. 2017-
- Conference Chairman of the 11th Annual Conference for Libraries, Documents, and Information Department. 2018.
- Head of Knowledge Unit, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University. 2017.
- Member of the Jury Committee for the "Year of Reading" Award presented by His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates for the best university and library initiatives. 2016.
- Member of the Advisory Committee for the Digitization Project at the Arab League. 2015.
- Chairman of the Graduate Studies and Research Committee, University of Jazeera.
- Chairman of the Faculty Appointments Committee, University of Jazeera.
- Member of the Strategic Planning Committee, American University in the Emirates.
- Member of the Supreme Committee for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization conference, American University in the Emirates. Dubai. 2014.
- Chairman of the Academic Evaluation and Curriculum Committee, American University in the Emirates.
- Member of the Student Complaints Committee, American University in the Emirates.
- Member of the Scientific Promotions Committee, American University in the Emirates.
- Member of the Library Development Committee, Qatar University.
- Member of the Technical Committee to Establish the National Documents Center in Qatar.
- Member of the Learning Resources Centers Program Development Committee, Qatar University.
- Member of the Electronic Journal and Website Design Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
- Member of the Faculty Performance Assessment Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
- Chairman of the Libraries and Information Committee, College of Humanities, Qatar University.
- Member of the Humanities College Guide Committee, Qatar University.
- Member of the Institutional Evaluation Committee, IT Sector, Qatar University.
- Member of the College of Humanities Development Committee, Qatar University.
- Chairman of the Scientific Seminars Committee, Information Science Department, Qatar University.
- Chairman of the Academic Guidance Committee, Information Science Department.
- Member of the Academic Affairs Committee, Information Science Department.
- Member of the Nominations Committee, Information Science Department.
- Member of the Academic Evaluation Supervision Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
- Member of the website and electronic newsletter team, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
- Member of the University Reform Committee Project team, Qatar University.
- Member of the General Education Program Development Committee, Qatar University.
Membership in Committees:
- Board of Trustees member of the Strategic Documents Center, Council of Ministers. 2019-
- Member of the Holding Company for Cinema Industry, Ministry of Culture. 2019.
- Chairman of the Digital Content Committee for the sectors of the Ministry of Culture. 2019-
- Chairman of the Registration Committee at the Egyptian Publishers Union. 2018-
- Member of the Ministerial Committee for Publishing. 2018-
- Chairman of the Inventory Committee for Antiquities and Historical Properties at Cairo University. 2017-
- Conference Chairman of the 11th Annual Conference for Libraries, Documents, and Information Department. 2018.
- Head of Knowledge Unit, Faculty of Arts, Cairo University. 2017.
- Member of the Jury Committee for the "Year of Reading" Award presented by His Highness the President of the United Arab Emirates for the best university and library initiatives. 2016.
- Member of the Advisory Committee for the Digitization Project at the Arab League. 2015.
- Chairman of the Graduate Studies and Research Committee, University of Jazeera.
- Chairman of the Faculty Appointments Committee, University of Jazeera.
- Member of the Strategic Planning Committee, American University in the Emirates.
- Member of the Supreme Committee for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization conference, American University in the Emirates. Dubai. 2014.
- Chairman of the Academic Evaluation and Curriculum Committee, American University in the Emirates.
- Member of the Student Complaints Committee, American University in the Emirates.
- Member of the Scientific Promotions Committee, American University in the Emirates.
- Member of the Library Development Committee, Qatar University.
- Member of the Technical Committee to Establish the National Documents Center in Qatar.
- Member of the Learning Resources Centers Program Development Committee, Qatar University.
- Member of the Electronic Journal and Website Design Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
- Member of the Faculty Performance Assessment Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
- Chairman of the Libraries and Information Committee, College of Humanities, Qatar University.
- Member of the Humanities College Guide Committee, Qatar University.
- Member of the Institutional Evaluation Committee, IT Sector, Qatar University.
- Member of the College of Humanities Development Committee, Qatar University.
- Chairman of the Scientific Seminars Committee, Information Science Department, Qatar University.
- Chairman of the Academic Guidance Committee, Information Science Department.
- Member of the Academic Affairs Committee, Information Science Department.
- Member of the Nominations Committee, Information Science Department.
- Member of the Academic Evaluation Supervision Committee, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
- Member of the website and electronic newsletter team, College of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
- Member of the University Reform Committee Project team, Qatar University.
- Member of the General Education Program Development Committee, Qatar University.
Head of the Committee for the Development and Management of University Libraries, Qatar University.
Member of the General Requirements Committee, Qatar University.
Member of the Academic Planning Committee, Qatar University.
Member of the Selection Committee for Directors of Private Schools, Qatar.
Member of the Academic Guidance Committee, Qatar University.
Member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Research Office, Qatar University.
Member of the Technical Committee for the Development of the Central Library at Cairo University.
Member of the Technical Committee for the Development of the Egyptian National Library.
Member of the Documentation Committee at the International Federation of Television Archives (IFTA).
Member of the Committee for the Preparation of the Faculty of Arts Guide, Cairo University.
Membership in editorial boards, arbitration committees, and scientific promotion committees in Arab universities:
Editor-in-Chief of series and publications for the National Library and Archives, 2018.
Editor-in-Chief of the Cybrarians Journal, the first peer-reviewed electronic journal in the field of documentation and information studies in the Arab world.
Member of the Advisory Board of "I'alam" Journal issued by the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information.
Member of the Advisory Board of "Studies in Information" Journal issued by the Saudi Library Association.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Conference, 2008-2012.
Member of the Scientific Committee for the Conference of the Association of Specialized Libraries, 2009-2014-2015.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - Cairo University.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - King Saud University.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - King Abdulaziz University.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - Kuwait University.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - Taibah University.
Reviewer for the Qatar file in the Islamic World Science and Innovation Atlas, Royal Society, UK.
Participation in many training courses organized by information institutions in Egypt and some Arab countries.
Academic supervision and discussion committees:
Supervision of many master's and doctoral theses and graduation projects at Cairo University, American University of Sharjah, and Qatar University.
Participation in dozens of discussion committees for master's and doctoral theses at Cairo University, Menoufia University, Tanta University, and the American University in Dubai.
Membership in scientific and professional associations:
Arab Federation for Libraries and Information, Vice President (2008-2013).
American Library Association.
British Library Association.
Egyptian Library and Information Association.
Member of the Information Technology Association affiliated with CiliP.
International Federation of Television Archives (IFTA).
Member of the Egyptian Society for Library, Information and Systems Studies.
Member of the Arab Gulf Specialized Libraries Association.
Hasnaa:
Head of the Committee for the Development and Management of University Libraries, Qatar University.
Member of the General Requirements Committee, Qatar University.
Member of the Academic Planning Committee, Qatar University.
Member of the Selection Committee for Directors of Private Schools, Qatar.
Member of the Academic Guidance Committee, Qatar University.
Member of the Strategic Planning Committee for the Research Office, Qatar University.
Member of the Technical Committee for the Development of the Central Library at Cairo University.
Member of the Technical Committee for the Development of the Egyptian National Library.
Member of the Documentation Committee at the International Federation of Television Archives (IFTA).
Member of the Committee for the Preparation of the Faculty of Arts Guide, Cairo University.
Membership in editorial boards, arbitration committees, and scientific promotion committees in Arab universities:
Editor-in-Chief of series and publications for the National Library and Archives, 2018.
Editor-in-Chief of the Cybrarians Journal, the first peer-reviewed electronic journal in the field of documentation and information studies in the Arab world.
Member of the Advisory Board of "I'alam" Journal issued by the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information.
Member of the Advisory Board of "Studies in Information" Journal issued by the Saudi Library Association.
Member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Arts and Sciences, Qatar University.
Chairman of the Scientific Committee for the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Conference, 2008-2012.
Member of the Scientific Committee for the Conference of the Association of Specialized Libraries, 2009-2014-2015.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - Cairo University.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - King Saud University.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - King Abdulaziz University.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - Kuwait University.
Arbitrator for the Scientific Promotion Committee - Taibah University.
Reviewer for the Qatar file in the Islamic World Science and Innovation Atlas, Royal Society, UK.
Participation in many training courses organized by information institutions in Egypt and some Arab countries.
Academic supervision and discussion committees:
Supervision of many master's and doctoral theses and graduation projects at Cairo University, American University of Sharjah, and Qatar University.
Participation in dozens of discussion committees for master's and doctoral theses at Cairo University, Menoufia University, Tanta University, and the American University in Dubai.
Membership in scientific and professional associations:
Arab Federation for Libraries and Information, Vice President (2008-2013).
American Library Association.
British Library Association.
Egyptian Library and Information Association.
Member of the Information Technology Association affiliated with CiliP.
International Federation of Television Archives (IFTA).
Member of the Egyptian Society for Library, Information and Systems Studies.
Member of the Arab Gulf Specialized Libraries Association.
Research grants and international projects:
Heritage Documentation in the Digital Age project, in collaboration with the University of Marburg in Germany, 2019.
Book Digitization Project for the Visually Impaired, funded by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, 2018.
Research grant from the Qatar National Research Fund (QRNF) (USD 100,000) in 2011.
(QRNF Priority Research Program) Funding for a research project titled "The Impact of the General Requirements Program at Qatar University on Student Performance, Enhancing Employment Opportunities, and Meeting the Needs of Qatari Society" for a period of three years (USD 10,000) in 2008.
Research project funded by the Qatar Supreme Council for Family Affairs, titled "Qatari Women and the Internet: A Study of Usage and Access Patterns" (USD 15,000) in 2006.
Information Needs of Multiple Sclerosis Patients in the Arab Gulf, Qatar University, 2004.
Peace Fellowship grant for field research towards a doctoral degree in the United States, 1989.
FCO grant, provided by the British Council, for a master's degree study in Britain in 1984.
Awards and Honors:
Arabian Pioneers Award at the Arab level, from the Arab Federation for Libraries and Information, 2017.
Excellence Award for Best Scientific Research in Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences. First International Research Forum. Qatar Foundation. 2010.
Best Scientific Research Award in Social Sciences. Annual Research Forum of Qatar University. 2011.
Specialized Libraries and Information Association / Gulf Branch Award. 2014.
Arab Federation for Libraries and Information Shield. 2013.
Specialized Libraries and Information Association / Gulf Branch Award. 2008.
Academic Excellence Award. German Academic Exchange Program. 1982.
Academic Excellence Award. German Academic Exchange Program. 1981.
Books:
Azmi, H. et al. (2011). The Role of Qatar University Core Curriculum in Improving Students’ Performance, Enhancing Job Opportunities, and Meeting Qatari Societal Needs. Doha: Qatar University.
"The Role of Qatar University Core Curriculum in Improving Students’ Performance, Enhancing Job Opportunities, and Meeting Qatari Societal Needs."
"The Qatari Woman and the Internet: An Analytical Study of Usage Patterns and Benefits." Doha: Supreme Council for Family Affairs. Hisham Azmi (2008).
Azmi, H. (2000). Electronic Journals: A Study of Library and Information Science Journals on the Internet. Cairo: H. Aziz Printing Press.
Research and scientific papers have been published in peer-reviewed journals, conferences, and seminars, and he has given many lectures and presentations.
Certificates and Licenses:
Media Applications in Information Services and Facilities. Aberystwyth University, Wales, UK.
Study Skills. Loughborough University of Technology, UK.
