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Enaam Youssef Mohammed Youssef

Dr. Enaam Mohammed Youssef is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Ajman University’s College of Humanities and Sciences and the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University. She began her academic career as a teaching assistant at Ain Shams University in 2003, advancing through the ranks to Assistant Professor and Associate Professor by 2022. Dr. Youssef earned a Master's degree in Sociology in 2009, specializing in Women’s Sociology, Organizational Sociology, and Socio-Economic Empowerment, followed by a Ph.D. in 2015 in Social Crisis Management and Social Change, with first-class honors. She has been involved in numerous international and local conferences, implemented workshops, and contributed to academic training courses in the UAE, Egypt, and other countries. Her research has been published in the Scopus database, and she has served on scientific committees for international conferences and journals. Dr. Youssef has also chaired scientific sessions and served as deputy editor-in-chief for peer-reviewed journals. Additionally, she provides family and social consultations and has been recognized with certificates of appreciation from the UAE Ministry of Interior, Ajman Police General Command, and the Minister of Justice of Bahrain for her contributions to community service and academic endeavors. She has received several research and community awards for her impactful work in sociology and social initiatives.

Education
  • PhD in Sociology, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 2015.
  • MA in Sociology, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 2010.
  • Pre-MA, Sociology Department, Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 2004-2005.
  • Bachelor of Sociology, Ain Shams University, Egypt, 2003.
Experience
  • Associate Professor, Sociology Department, Ajman University.
  • Assistant Professor, Sociology Department, Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams University, 2010–2014.
  • Taught various scientific courses during the period of working as an Assistant Lecturer at Ain Shams University, 2004–2010.
  • Participated in teaching a variety of courses for Open Education at Ain Shams University, 2006–2010.
  • Social and Family Counselor, Umm Al Moumineen Association, Ajman, UAE, 2017–Present.
  • Social Counselor and Coach, Cambridge Center for Family Consulting and Training, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 2016–Present.
  • Social Counselor, Cambridge Center for Social Counseling and Research, Sharjah, UAE, 2017–Present.
  • Preparing and implementing various programs and training courses, Police General Headquarters of Sharjah, UAE, 2018–Present.
  • Preparing and implementing various programs and training courses, Ras Al Khaimah Police General Headquarters, UAE.
  • Preparing and implementing various programs and training courses, Police General Headquarters of Umm Al Quwain, UAE.
  • Head of the Scientific Committee, Research Journal, London Center for Social Consultancies and Research, London, 2017–2020.
  • Deputy Editor-in-Chief, London Research Center for Social Counseling and Research, 2020.
  • Participated in preparing and implementing the Family Counseling Diploma, Ajman University, in cooperation with Umm Al Moumineen Association, Ajman.
  • Participated in preparing and implementing a Professional Diploma in Etiquette and Protocol, University of Sharjah.
  • Head of the Activities and Events Committee, Sociology Department, 2014–2016.
  • Head of the Activities and Events Committee, College of Humanities & Sciences, Ajman University, 2019–2020.
  • Arbitrator, Journal of Social and Human Sciences, University of Sharjah.
  • Arbitrator, Journal of Social Affairs, Sharjah.
  • Associate Professor, Ain Shams University.
  • Coordinator for conferences, forums, and activities – Sociology Department & College, AU, 2013 - present.
Teaching Area
  • Teaching various courses in the Sociology Department, College of Humanities & Sciences, Ajman University, since 2013, including courses such as Sociology of the Family, Applied Sociology, Introduction to Sociology, Social Work, UAE Society, Social Change, History of Social Thought, Current Social Problems, Medical Sociology, Social Service Fields, Social Research Design, Demography, Practical Training in Social Organizations, Social Planning, Social Theory, Humanities, Family Counseling, Urban Society, Sociology of Media, Human Services, Childhood Problems, Sociology of Education, and Graduation Project, among others.
  • All courses in the field of Crisis Management.
  • Crime Prevention Field.
  • Digital sociology and what is meant by artificial intelligence, ChatGPT, and the Metaverse in sociology.
Research
  • The areas of scientific research are as follows: empowerment, crime prevention, bullying, volunteering, social responsibility, social care, women, the elderly, family, youth, childhood, social theory, globalization, various social issues, and everything related to social development and its various issues. These also include social change, community security, crisis management, and volunteer work.
  • Digital sociology, artificial intelligence, GPT, metaverse and sustainable development.
  • Community crisis and disaster management
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • Participated in national, Arab, and international conferences and workshops. Research fields of interest include: women, empowerment, crime, communication, the elderly, family, childhood, youth, social theory, globalization, sustainable development, social policy and planning, gender studies, terrorism, and various social issues.
  • Participated in national and international conferences, workshops, and forums. Research fields of interest include crisis management and topics such as empowerment, crime, women, the elderly, family, childhood, youth, social theory, globalization, development, communication, social policy, gender studies, terrorism, and various social issues.
  • Participated in a number of virtual international conferences in 2020.
  • Distance education in light of the COVID-19 crisis from the perspective of parents of students of determination at the basic education stage in the United Arab Emirates: A field study.
  • Digital parenting practices from the perspective of a sample of Emirati families: A field study of an electronic application for children aged 2-12 years, 2024.
  • Role of Virtual Reality in Improving Students' LMS Experiences: A Structural Equation Modeling-Based Study, 2021.
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • Honored by the Minister of Justice in the Kingdom of Bahrain for active participation and chairing one of the sessions at the 'Zakat and Sustainable Development' conference, 2019.
  • Honored by the Minister of Justice in the Kingdom of Bahrain for active participation as a member of the conference’s scientific advisory committee and in the arbitration of several papers.
  • Won the Award for 'Enricher Research' for the study titled 'The Role and Importance of Volunteer Work in the UAE: An Analytical Study in the Field on Some Youth' – Family Development Centre, Supreme Council for Family Affairs, 2017.
  • Member of Scientific Research, Academic Advising and Internship, Quality Assurance, and Accreditation in the department, 2014 - present.
  • Member of the Happiness Committee, College of Mass Communication & Humanities, Ajman University, 2016.
  • Member of the Committee for Examination and Amending Libraries in the Universities, Quality and Attestation Program – Ain Shams University, Egypt, 2010.
  • Member of the committee responsible for transferring academic materials to electronic format according to the Quality and Attestation Program – Ain Shams University, Egypt, 2010.
  • A number of certificates of thanks for participation in various meetings, conferences, workshops, seminars, and community service.
  • Deputy Editor-in-Chief at the London Research Center for Social Counseling and Research.
  • Social and Family Counselor, Umm Al Moumineen Association, Ajman, UAE, 2017 - present.
  • Social Counselor and Coach, Cambridge Center for Family Consulting and Training, Ras Al Khaimah, UAE, 2016 - present.
  • Social Counselor, Cambridge Center for Social Counseling and Research, Sharjah, 2017 - present.
  • Member of the Social Association, Department of Social Services, Sharjah.
  • Member of My Vision Association for Family, Dubai, 2018 - present.
  • Preparing and implementing a number of programs and training courses for the General Command of Sharjah Police.
  • Academic Advisor for the Social Club, AU, 2016 - present.
  • Academic Advisor for the Happiness Club, AU, 2016 - present.
  • Honored by the Ministry of Education, United Arab Emirates, as a coach within the Teachers Hydration Program, 2018-2019.
  • Providing a number of social consultations for the Supreme Council for Family Affairs, Sharjah.
  • Honored by the General Command of Ras Al Khaimah Police for participating in the Drug Prevention Forum, 2018-2019.
  • Honored for participation in the Aoun Award for Community Service, Emirates Red Crescent, 2019.
  • Membership in scientific committees and presiding over scientific sessions at some virtual international conferences, 2020.
  • Member of the Social Excellence Award Jury, Emirates Society for Social Development, 2024.
  • Social Counselor, Emirates Society for Social Development.
  • Member of the Social Association, Department of Social Services, Sharjah, UAE, 2019–Present.
  • Member, My Vision Association for Family, Dubai, UAE, 2018–Present.
  • Member of the Evaluation, Development, and Continuous Improvement Committee, Sociology Department, 2017–Present.
  • Member of the Academic Accreditation Committee, Sociology Department, 2019–Present.
  • Member of the Scientific Research Committee, Sociology Department, 2019–2020.
  • Member of various committees in the Sociology Department at Ain Shams University and the Sociology Department at Ajman University.
  • Honored by the Minister of Justice in the Kingdom of Bahrain for her participation as the general coordinator of the 'Zakat and Sustainable Development' conference, 2019.