Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Dr. Hanan Al Sheikh
Associate Professor
Major: Philosophy of Photography
Department: Multimedia and Graphic Design Department
Faculty: Faculty of Architecture and Design
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Profiles:
COURSES TAUGHT
- Aesthetics and art criticism
- Photography
- Graduation Project 1
- Commercial Photography
- Psychology and sociology of design
- History of Islamic Art
- Cinematography
- Graphic Design theories and methods
- Free Hand (Drawing)
- Free Hand (Drawing & Painting)
ACADEMIC RANKS
| Rank | University | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Al Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2023 |
| Assistant Professor | Al Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2018 |
| Lecturer | Al Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2011 |
QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Specialization | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phd | الأردن | July / 2018 | ||
| Masters Degree | الأردن | June / 2010 | ||
| Bachelors Degree | الأردن | June / 2005 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Job Title | Institute | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Al Ahliyya Amman University | August / 2023 - November / Present |
| Vice Dean for Accreditation and Quality Affairs | Al Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2021 - August / 2023 |
| Committee member- Preparing Learning outcomes (PLOs) (CLOs) for the different programs of Art and Design | The Jordanian Accreditation and Quality Assurance Commission for Higher Education Institution (AQACHEI) | May / 2020 - November / 2021 |
| Head of the International Accreditation Committee for Accreditation Bodies (NASAD, NAAB) | Al Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2020 - August / 2023 |
| Chairman of the Hourani Art and Design Award (HADA) | Al Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2020 - November / Present |
| Head of the department of Cinema, Tv, & Theatre Design | Al Ahliyya Amman University | June / 2019 - September / 2019 |
| Head of the Department of Graphic Design | Al Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2019 - September / 2022 |
| Head of the Department of Multimedia Design | Al Ahliyya Amman University | September / 2019 - September / 2021 |
| Assistant Professor | Al Ahliyya Amman University | November / 2018 - November / Present |
| Arbitrator | International Portrait Award- United Arab Emirates | April / 2017 - September / 2017 |
| Consultant - Author- Photography interactive course | The Ministry of Labor and Social Development- Saudi Arabia | January / 2015 - November / 2016 |
| Arbitrator - Consultant | Arab Journalism Award- United Arab Emirates | September / 2014 - November / 2021 |
| Lecturer | Al Ahliyya Amman University | February / 2011 - November / 2018 |
| Chairman of the photography competition jury | The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development | May / 2008 - October / 2013 |
| Photography Trainer | The Jordanian Hashemite Fund for Human Development | October / 2008 - April / 2013 |
| Photography Trainer | Queen Zain Al Sharaf Institute/ Arab American National Museum- Michigan | January / 2007 - January / 2009 |
| Photography Trainer | Al Quds College | September / 2005 - July / 2007 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Philosophy of Art
- Phenomenology
- Photography
- Human Identity
- Visual Culture
- Philosophy of teaching and learning in art and design
RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- H.M, Al Sheikh (2025) Nature’s Unseen Creations: The Philosophical Dialogue between Weathering and Visual Representation Cogent Arts & Humanities, 1 (12), 2025
- Al Sheikh, H.M (2025) Blurring the Lines: Redefining Authorship, Trust, and Creativity in the Age of ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-Generated Photography Creativity Studies, Accepted, 2025
- Al Sheikh, H.M (2025) Digital Mourning: The Transformative Role of Photography in Contemporary Grief Practices Death Studies, 49, 2025, 1-12
- Al Sheikh, H.M. (2024) Design Thinking and Quality Management in Architecture and Design Faculties: From Accountability to Empowerment and Creativity Creativity Studies, Accepted, 2024
- Al-Sheikh, H.M (2024) Shifting perspectives: exploring the intersection of traditional and digital photography in contemporary artistic practices Visual Studies, 1 (12), 2024
- Al Sheikh, H.M (2023) Portrait Photography as a Visual Repository of Vernacular Memory: Interplay of Memory, Identity and Culture Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements, ISVS e-journal, Vol. 10, Issue 10 October, 2023
- Al Sheikh, H.M. (2023) Vernacular Photography as a Mirror of Family Adaptation and Solidarity After Trauma: Insights from Jordon Journal of the International Society for the Study of Vernacular Settlements, Vol. 10, Issue 5, May, 2023
- Al Sheikh, H.M. (2022) Achieving sustainability in the philosophy of art teaching and learning Cypriot journal of educational sciences, (17)11, 4100-4113. 2022
- Al Sheikh, H.M. (2022) A Contemplative study in the philosophy of art and aesthetics (crossing distance) Philosophy series for youth, Ministry of culture- Amman Jordan, 2022, Book 163 Pages
- Al Sheikh, H.M. (2021) The artistic intuition and its impact in developing the leadership potentials of the academic women in the specializations of art and design Global Journal of Arts Education (GJAE), Vol. 11 No.1 13-23
- Al Sheikh, H.M. (2021) The Ontology of Resistance between Power and Knowledge Global Journal of Sociology, Vol 11, Issue 1, (2021) 28-36
- (2020) The Ontology of Resistance between Power and Knowledge (Philosophical Approach between the Caricature of Naji Al-Ali and Photographer Ahmad Al-Safarini) 9th WORLD CONFERENCE on DESIGN and ARTS (WCDA-2020),
- Al Sheikh, H.M. (2020) Phenomenology of the Human Existence in Photography International Journal of Psychosocial Rehabilitation, Vol. 24 - Issue.7 P: 2706-2732
- (2019) The Photograph between Reality and Imagination 9th International Conference on Sciences, Technology and social sciences,
- Al Sheikh, H.M. (2019) The Photograph Between Reality and Imagination Journal of Adv Research Dynamical and Control Systems, Vol. 11, 05 Special Issue
- Shoumar,T. Al Sheikh, H.M (2019) Interpreting art: a phenomenological perspective The Arab journal of the humanities, (148) 37, 59-90. 2019
- Al Sheikh, H.M (2019) Conceptual and technical development of wars photography in the twentieth century Zarqa journal of human studies and research, (19) 2 , 205-218
- Al Sheikh, H.M and others (2006) Populated windows (textual analytics on artworks ) Ministry of Culture, 2006- Book 170 pages
Published Books:
- (2022) A Contemplative study in the philosophy of art and aesthetics (crossing distance) Philosophy series for youth, Ministry of culture- Amman Jordan
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| Conference Title | Type of Participation | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Conference on Law and Artificial Intelligence (ICLAAI - 24) | Paper/Poster | Madrid, Spain | May / 2024 |
| 9th WORLD CONFERENCE on DESIGN and ARTS (WCDA-2020) | Paper/Poster | Athens, Greece | October / 2020 |
| 9th International Conference on Sciences, Technology and social sciences | Paper/Poster | Kuala lumpur, Malaysia | April / 2019 |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| CICA Museum (Photography)- International Exhibition | South Korea | 2025 |
| Square Gallery New York (Photography)- International Exhibition | USA | 2024 |
| Cista Arts (Photography)- International Exhibition | London- UK | 2023 |
| CICA museum (Photography)- International Exhibition | South Korea | 2023 |
| Ali Al Qarm Excellence and Innovation Award for the Best Authored Book in the Field of Art and Architecture. | Jordan | 2023 |
| Photography Competition- Child Labor in Jordan 2nd Place | Jordan | 2008 |
| Youth Creativity Award (Photography) 2nd place | Jordan | 2006 |
