Areas of Expertise
- Women's Studies
- Citizenship
- Gerontology
- Social Issues
- Globalization
- Media and Society
Education
- PhD in Sociology from the University of Jordan, 2013
- Master's in Social Work from the University of Jordan, 2006
- Bachelor's in Social Work from the University of Bahrain, 2005
- Diploma in Social Work from the University of Bahrain, 2002
- Chinese Language Course Level 1, 2023
- Training of Trainers (TOT), License No. 2441
Biography
- Head of the Department of Social Sciences, 2024–present
- Associate Professor in the Department of Social Sciences, 2025–present
- Lecturer at the Royal Police Academy, 2024–2026
- Assistant Professor in the Department of Social Sciences at the University of Bahrain, 2013–2025
Achievements
- Scientific Excellence Award in Sustainable Development, 2024
- Scientific Excellence Award in Social Responsibility, 2025
- Certificate of Thanks and Appreciation – Ministry of Interior, Anti-Drug Officers Course, October 2023
- Letter of Thanks from His Highness the Crown Prince, Prime Minister, for the book "Active Aging"
- Certificates of Appreciation from multiple institutions including Inspiration Economy Association, Fujairah International Monodrama Festival, Creative Heritage Museum Symposium, Darki Foundation, Ministry of Interior (Bahrain & UAE), United Nations (Bahrain Office), Menoufia University, Bahraini Charitable Foundation for Dialogue, African Gulf Center, and others
Affiliations
- Chairperson of the Coordination Committee with entities of a special nature, University of Bahrain (2024–present)
- Member of the Arab Association of Sociology (Tunisia)
- Board Member and Treasurer of Al-Ilham Economics Association
- Member of the Bahraini Sociologists Association
- Member of Kano Cultural Center
- Advisory Board Member of Consultants' Network Empowerment Association
- Coordinator of local agreements for the College of Arts
- Member of Quality Assurance Committee
- Member of Scientific Research and Publication Committee, University of Bahrain
- Member of International Organization for Women Empowerment and Capacity Building (London)
- Member of Media Strategy Committee, Ministry of Interior (Drug Control)
- Member of National Plan (Bahrainna)
- Member of Watani Bahrain Association
- Member of Journalists Association
- Member of Tolerance and Interfaith Coexistence Association
- Member of History and Archaeology Association for GCC countries
- Member of Bahraini CSR Association
- Member of Gulf Strategic Communications Center (GSC)
- Chairperson of the Cultural Committee, College of Arts
- Member of Public Health Committee
- Member of Complaints Committee, University of Bahrain
- Member of Evaluation Committee for Private Sector Financial Grants (12th cycle)
Grants & Contracts Awarded
- Joint research with the Ministry of Interior
Publications & Presentations
- Envy and Showing Off on Social Media in Bahraini Society: A Digital Study, Journal of Social Sciences, Kuwait University, 2025
- The Family in International Charters, Conferences, and Islamic Sharia, 2015
- Social Variables Determining the Shift Towards Global Citizenship, Journal of Humanities, University of Bahrain, 2024
- New Media and Drugs: Emerging Risks and Opportunities, Scientific Journal of the Faculty of Arts, Assiut University, 2024
- Transformations of Citizenship in Social Sciences: From National State to Global Citizenship, Journal of Research, Menoufia University, 2022
- The Future of Planning in Social Sciences, African-Gulf Center, Egypt, 2022
- The Impact of Social Media on Cultural Hobbies Among Bahraini Youth – Under Publication, Journal of Humanities, University of Bahrain
- Economic and Social Characteristics of Victims of Domestic Violence: Sociological Study in Bahrain, International Journal of Arts and Sciences, 2015
- Youth Awareness and Exaggerated Fears: Concerns about Netflix Films and Gender Identity
- Book: Applied Studies in Sociology, 2017
- Book: Active Aging in GCC Countries, 2018
- Book: Global Citizenship, 2022
- Book: Media and Society, 2023
- Book: Social Schizophrenia, 2026
