As an artist and educator, I use an interdisciplinary approach that blends visual art and digital media with educational experiences. My practice explores the gamification of learning and the integration of cultural heritage into contemporary interactive design. My future work targets the unique artistic individuality of each person as they project their own interests and personalities onto my interactive projects.
Examines the integration of Islamic geometric patterns and traditional Kufic calligraphy into contemporary interactive design. The work bridges Arab cultural heritage with modern design practices through immersive physical and digital installations, including hand-crafted wooden geometric motifs with macrame Kufic calligraphy and projection-based digital installations driven by ultrasonic sensors and a Raspberry Pi that respond to visitors' movements.
Digital Darien Project: Researching and creating digital applications to display and educate about the Darien Gap archaeological sites and stories on smartphones and computers.
Taught the public about the visual arts through art-making. Prepared and taught a Stop Motion class for middle schoolers.
Designed and executed educational aids, school decorations, stage preparations, and invitations for school events.
Taught graphic design classes for undergraduate students. Redesigned the Art Education book as an interactive e-book.
(2021). Uncharted Territories: Developing Digital Experiences for Anthropology and Archaeological Exploration. EVA London 2021: International Electronic Visualization & the Arts Conference.
(2014). Redesigning Art Education Book as an Interactive E-book. Master's Thesis, Minia University, Egypt.
Presented research exploring challenges in visual art education and solutions through educational game design. Topics included the redesign of an Egyptian art education schoolbook into an interactive e-book, the UI/UX design for an educational game application called Art Game, and a gamified application called Visual Balance for teaching design principles.