Tarek Ismail Mohamed Abdellatif

Professor Tarek Ismail Mohamed is a Professor of Product Design by Computer at the College of Mass Communication, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates. He specializes in visualizing 2D and 3D designs using computer technology. From 1990 to 1996, he served as a 3D Design Educator at the Product Design Department, College of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt. In 1996, he moved to Germany to pursue a Ph.D. in collaboration with the College of Fine Arts (H.B.K.) in Braunschweig, completing it in 1999. His Ph.D. dissertation was titled: "Establishing an Educational Form Organization Program Given the Utilization of Computers." Following his Ph.D., Professor Tarek Ismail worked in Saudi Arabian universities, including King Khalid University and Al Qassim University, across departments of Art Pedagogy, Educational Technology, Computer, and Design. During his tenure, he participated in numerous visual and product design projects and exhibitions. He later became the Head of the Computer and Design Department and was promoted to Full Professor of 3D Product Design in 2009. In 2010, he joined the Graphic Design Department at the College of Mass Communication, Ajman University, UAE. Professor Tarek Ismail has published several books covering topics such as Product Design, Design by Computer, Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Interactive Design, Design Basics, Virtual Reality & 3D Design, Digital Multimedia and Modern Technology, Artificial Design, and Design Theory. In 2019, he was appointed as a 3D Product Design Consultant by the Egyptian Designers Syndicate, enabling him to lead and oversee various design activities, projects, and expertise initiatives. He has also published research papers on product design, graphic design, and visual communication in international conferences and journals indexed by Scopus (Q1, Q2). Throughout his academic and professional journey, Professor Tarek Ismail has studied, lectured, and conducted research in Germany, Egypt, the USA, Japan, Turkey, Kuwait, the UAE, the Netherlands, Spain, and Greece. In 2020, he received a Microsoft Azure grant for COVID-19 research, with the project titled: "Applying Health Criteria in Everyday Product Design in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic." He is also an active reviewer and editor for several international journals.

Education
  • PhD in Teaching 2D and 3D Design using Computers – Faculty of Applied Arts, Helwan University; Faculty of Fine Arts, Braunschweig, Germany.
Experience
  • Head of the Graphic Design Department, College of Mass Communication and Humanities, Ajman University – 2010–Present.
  • Professor of Product and Multimedia Design by Computer, College of Mass Communication, Ajman University – 2010–Present.
  • Consultant of Product Design and Design Education, Since 2019.
  • Coordinator of the Graphic Design Department, College of Mass Communication, Ajman University – 2010–2012.
  • Head of the Computer Department, College of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia – 2008–2009.
  • Member of the Computer Department, College of Science and Arts, El Qasim University, Saudi Arabia – 2009–2010.
  • Member of the Department of Educational Technology, Faculty of Teachers, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia – 2006–2008.
  • Member of the Department of Art Education, Faculty of Teachers, King Khalid University, Saudi Arabia – 2003–2006.
  • Member of the Product Design Department, College of Applied Arts, Helwan University, Egypt – 1990–Present.
  • Member of the editorial board of several international journals in Design, Arts, Communications, Media, and Humanities in Egypt, Germany, U.S.A., Australia, and Gordon, Germany.
  • Member of various technical committees for international design conferences.
Teaching Area
  • 1990-2002 (Faculty of Applied Arts, Egypt): Design Basics – Computer Aided Design (2D and 3D) – Product Design – Graphic Design by Computer – Ergonomic Design – Art History – Materials and Technology – Model Making – Engineering Drawing – Design Economics – Design Theories – Environmental Design – Design Projects.
  • 2005-2009 (King Khaled University, Saudi Arabia): Ornamentations Design – Expeditions Design – Art Criticism – Art Theories – Educational Model Making – Electronic Learning – Multimedia Design – Educational Programming by Computer – Computer and Learning – Art History.
  • 2010 (College of Mass Communication and Humanities, Ajman University, United Arab Emirates): Graphic Design – Special Topics in Graphic Design – Information Graphic Design – Multimedia Design – Interactive Multimedia Design 1,2 – Media Production for Public Relations – Design Projects – Product Design – Design by Computer (2D and 3D) – Virtual Reality and 3D Modelling – Visual Communication Design – Packaging Design – Infographic Design – Interactive Design – Art Education – Museum and Display Design – Human Factors in Design – Color Theory – Materials and Printing – Design Technology – Brand and Identification Design – Graphic Design for Print – Design Basics – Art History – Analysis of Children's Drawings – Ornamentation Design – Model Making – Education by Computer – Product Design Projects – Graphic Design Projects.
Research
  • Establishing an Educational Morphology Program for Designing by Computer, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 1999. Modification of Product Design in View of Science and Technology, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2000. The Role of the Industrial Designer in Improving the Appearance of the Egyptian Environment, The Seventh Scientific Conference of Applied Arts, 2000. Using Computer Technology in Product Design and Manufacturing, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2001. The Nature and Creation of Design Ideas, The First Scientific Conference on Recycling, Helwan University, 2002. The Utilization of Simple Architecture in Product Design, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2003. The Intelligent Environment as a Future Style in Product Design, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2005. The Utilization of Computer Technology in Multimedia Design, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2005. Form and Meaning in Foreign Video Games and Their Effect on Egyptian Culture, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2006. Digital Technology as an Effective Factor in Raising Awareness in Developing Countries, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2007. Toward a Package of Software for Design and Data Presentation, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2007. Performance Arts Shining in Interactive Product Design in the 3rd Millennium, The First International Conference of Applied Arts, 2008. Interactive Product Design as a Cultural Phenomenon, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University, 2009. The Effect of Islamic Arts and Sciences in Shaping Western Industrial Design Theory, The Arabic Open Academy Journal, Denmark, 2009. Designing Products for Blind People in View of Learning Difficulties, Alum Insania Journal, Netherlands, 2009.
  • - Establishing an Educational Morphology Program of Designing by Computer, Arts & Science Journal, Helwan University- 1999. - Modification of Product Design in view of Science, Technology. Arts & Science Journal, Helwan University- 2000. - The Role of the Designer in Improving the Appearance of the Egyptian Environment. The seventh scientific Conference of Applied Arts- 2000. - Using Computer Technology in Product Design and Manufacturing. Arts & Science Journal, Helwan University- 2001. - Nature and Design Ideas' Creation, The first scientific Conference of Recycling, Helwan University -2002. - The Utilization of Simple Architecture in Products Designing. Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University- 2003. 4 - The Intelligent Environment as Future Style by Products Design. Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University- 2005. - The Utilization of Computer Technology in Multimedia Designing Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University- 2005. - Form and Meaning in foreign Video Games and its Effect in The Egyptian Culture Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University- 2006. - Digital Technology as an influential factor in The Awareness Growing of The Developing Countries Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University- 2007. - Toward A package of soft wares in Design and Data Presentation Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University- 2007. - Performance Arts shining in The Interactive Products Design in the 3rd Millennium, The First International Conference of Applied Arts - 2008. - Interactive Product Design as A Cultural Phenomenon, Arts and Science Journal, Helwan University- 2009. - The effect of Islamic Arts and Science in forming The Western Industrial Design Theory, The Arabic Open Academy Journal- Denmark 2009. - Designing The blind person's products in view of Learning Difficulties, Alum Insania Journal – Netherland-2009. - Graphic Design and its role in highlighting some of the social problems and their solutions (the phenomenon of street children) – Kuwait University – Faculty of Arts 2013 - The Camouflage Design in Human Products and its philosophy. The international academy of research – Turkey- 2014. - Towards a multicultural educational Program for designers to meet the requirements of globalization. Chicago University-U.S. A-2015. - The transformation from conventional to sustainable product design, IAFOR Organization - Osaka -Cope – Japan 2016. - Impact of virtual reality in the modern advertising industry and the promotion of the product online, College of Mass Communication and Humanity, Ajman University, U.A.E., 2017. - Ethics of the Visual Communication in the Product Design- Elisava Design School – Barcelona- Spain, 2018. - The influence of Islamic art on the Design of the functional product, Journal of Architecture, Arts and Humanistic Science, Volume 10 - Issue 1, Egypt. https://mjaf.journals.ekb.eg/issue_4099_4102_.html- April - 2018 - Design Considerations of physical and digital children's games in the light of identity and heritage, International Design Journal, Volume 9, Issue 2, March 2019, Egypt. http://www.journal.faa-design.com/a-current.htm - Applying the 3D Morphological Approach Using the Computer-Aided Product Design- Amsterdam Design School – Netherland 2019- indexed in Scopus. 5 - Solar-powered products with cultural references in the design language- the Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems- Jun2019 (JARDCS) (ISSN 1943-023X) - indexed in Scopus. - Using modern decorative Design in the products to win new customers and markets, International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management 1741-105X – accepted for publication 2019- indexed in Scopus. - The impact of virtual augmented reality on the product, multimedia, and graphic design careers. The 4th European Conference on Design, Modeling, and Optimization- Athens-Greece -2020 - indexed in Scopus. - Developing a product design educational program for post-globalization designers, International Journal of Scientific and Technology Research ISSN 2277-8616, accepted for publication 2019- indexed in Scopus. - Innovation in the Modern Products of Islamic Art as a Starting Point to Confirm its Leading Role Globally- Journal of King Faisal University – ISSN 16580311- 2020. - Refine the students' skills through design education to create ethical products. Sage Open Journal. ISSN 2158-2440 – Indexed in Scopus Q1- 2021. - The Influence of Advertising Image on Customers' Final Online Purchase Decisions: A Survey Study. Journal of Information Sciences Letters ISSN- 2090-956X. Scopus Q2. - A novel secure artificial bee colony with advanced encryption standard technique for biomedical signal processing. Journal of Periodicals of Engineering and Natural Sciences ISSN 2303-4521. Scopus Q1. - An integrated curriculum of virtual/augmented reality for multiple design students. Tarek Ismail Mohamed1 · Andreas Sicklinger2- Journal of Education and Information Technologies- https://doi.org/10.1007/s10639-022-11069-6- Scopus Q1 - The shifting in the media labor market and its impact on the visual communication designers' characteristics- Journal of Periodicals of Engineering and Natural Sciences- Prof. Tarek Ismail and others. Scopus Q1 - A Review of Social Media Website Users' Interaction Paths with Governmental Accounts during the COVID-19 Pandemic- Journal of informatics. Prof. Tarek Ismail and others. Scopus Q1 - The impact of artificial intelligence applications on communication skills and the quality of child-oriented digital media: a descriptive and analytical study - Journal of Human Sciences at Oran University, Algeria 2022
  • The Influence of Advertising Image on Customers' Final Online Purchase Decisions: A Survey Study- Information Sciences Letters An International Journal ISSN= 2090956X- Mar. 2022-Q2 in Scopus
  • The shifting in the media labor market and its impact on the visual communication designers' characteristics- Periodicals of Engineering and Natural Sciences- E-ISSN:2303-4521- Apr 22- Q1 in Scopus
  • A Review of Social Media Website Users' Interaction Paths with Governmental Accounts during the COVID-19 Pandemic-Informatics- ISSN= 2227-9709- May-22- Q1 in Scopus.
  • An integrated curriculum of virtual/augmented reality for multiple design students- Education and Information Technologies - ISSN: 13602357- APR22- Q1 Scopus.
  • Exposure to the news networks through social media sites and their reflections on spreading rumors among students – field study-Information Sciences Letters An International Journal ISSN= 2090956X-1 Jun. 2023-Q2 in Scopus
  • AI Techniques for Combating Electronic Crimes and Enhancing Cybersecurity: Kuwait's Security Services as a Model- I5/5/2023- Q2 in Scopusnformation Sciences Letters An International Journal ISSN= 2090956X-
Publications
Conference Presentation
  • The Seventh Scientific Conference of Applied Arts, Helwan University, November 2000. The First Scientific Conference on Recycling, Helwan University, April 2002. The First International Conference of Applied Arts (Hot Topics), Helwan University, March 2008. The International Conference on Design, Technical University of Berlin, Germany, February 2009. Kuwait University, Faculty of Arts, The Ninth Conference on Highlighting Some of the Social Problems, 2013. The International Conference on Education and Social Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey, 2014. The International Conference on Design and Practice, Chicago Centered University, U.S.A., 2015. The Seventh Asian Conference on Arts and Humanities, IAFOR Organization, Kobe, Japan, 2016. The International Scientific Conference of Communication in the Age of Social Transformation, College of Mass Communication, Ajman University. The International Scientific Conference on Design, Elisava Design and Engineering School, Barcelona, Spain, 2018. The 3rd European Conference on Design, Modeling, and Optimization, Amsterdam, Netherlands, 2019 (indexed in Scopus). The 4th European Conference on Design, Modeling, and Optimization, Athens, Greece, 2020 (indexed in Scopus).
Memberships, Awards and Honors
  • 1996: Ph.D. (Scholarship of Channel System), College of Fine Arts, Product Design Department, Braunschweig University, Germany. Certificates of Active Participation from Bisha Teachers College, 2005–2008. Design Expert in Nonprofit Design Organization. Internal Grant from Ajman University, 2017, for a research paper titled "Solar-Powered Products with Cultural References in the Design Language," published in the Journal of Advanced Research in Dynamical and Control Systems (JARDCS), June 2019 (ISSN 1943-023X), indexed in Scopus. In 2019, Prof. Dr. Tarek Ismail received the title of Consultant in Product Design from the Designers Syndicate in Egypt, qualifying him to manage and direct numerous activities and projects in the industry, particularly in product design. Scientific Excellence Award from the College of Mass Communication, Ajman University, for the academic years 2018–2019 and 2020, for scientific research. Microsoft Azure Grant for COVID-19 research, for a paper titled "Applying Health Criteria in Everyday Product Design in Light of the Coronavirus Pandemic," for 2020–2021. Internal Grant from Ajman University, 2022, for a research paper titled "Utilizing 3D Sketching and Printing Technologies to Increase the Innovative Skills of Graphic Design Students at the College of Mass Communication."
  • Egyptian Designers Syndicate College of Fine Arts, Braunschweig, Germany Common Ground Publications (Design Principles & Practices) as Associate Editor, Australia Design Expert on ideas related to design organization (nonprofit organization) Academic Star Publishing Company The International Journal of Literature and Art Studies, USA Editorial Board of the Arabic Media Magazine, Germany Member of the Journal of Architecture, Arts, and Human Science, Egypt Member of the Journal of Heritage and Design, Egypt Member of the Technical Committee of several conferences: http://www.icvars.org/com.html External Consultant to evaluate the study program for the Product Design Department at the College of Design and Art, Princess Nourah Abdul Rahman University, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia