Hamid, Mohamed S.
mohamed_osman1@edu.asu.edu.eg
Interests: Positive psychology, Special education, Counseling,
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Biography
• Name: Prof. Dr. Mohamed Saad Hamed Osman
• Current Position: Professor and Head of the Department of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University.
• Other Roles: Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Psychological Sciences; Member of the Academic Promotion Committees for Professors and Assistant Professors at the Supreme Council of Universities (Specialization: Educational Psychology, Mental Health, Psychological Counseling, and Special Education); Certified Trainer.
• Email: mohamed_osman1@edu.asu.edu.eg
• Contact Number: +2-01005771881
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Academic Qualifications:
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania (UPenn GSE), USA, Department of Developmental Psychology, 2012.
• Ph.D. in Education: Specialization in Mental Health and Psychological Counseling, with a recommendation for thesis exchange with Egyptian and Arab universities and research centers, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, 2010.
• Master’s Degree in Education: Specialization in Mental Health, Grade: Excellent (with a recommendation for thesis exchange), Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, 2007.
• Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Education: Specialization in Special Education, Grade: Very Good, May 2003.
• Special Postgraduate Diploma in Education: Specialization in Mental Health, Grade: Very Good, 2004.
• Bachelor of Science and Education: Specialization in Special Education, Grade: Very Good with Honors (ranked 3rd), Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, May 2002.
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Career and Administrative Progression (Latest to Oldest):
• Head of the Department of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 22-12-2025 to date).
• Acting Head of the Department of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 4-6-2025 to 21-12-2025).
• Professor of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (2023 – present).
• Head of the Student Learning Support Section: Faculty of Education, Qatar University (16-9-2018 to August 2023).
• Faculty Member: Special Education Program, Department of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Qatar University (starting Fall 2017).
• Visiting Assistant Professor: Special Education Program, Faculty of Education, Qatar University (Spring 2016).
• Assistant Professor of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 2-10-2017).
• Assistant Professor: Department of Education and Psychology, Faculty of Education, King Faisal University (September 2013 to February 2016).
• Lecturer of Mental Health: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 27-10-2010).
• Visiting Professor: Department of Applied and Developmental Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, USA (from 1-11-2011).
• Deputy Director of the Psychological Counseling Center: Ain Shams University (from 13-6-2012 for one year).
• Assistant Lecturer: Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 28-5-2007).
• Teaching Assistant (Demonstrator): Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 23-5-2003).
________________________________________
Membership and Chairmanship of Committees:
• Member of the Arab Family Council for Development, Arab Federation for Sustainable Development and Environment – League of Arab States (2025).
• Certified Trainer, Ain Shams University (2025).
• Member of the Faculty of Education Council, Ain Shams University (2024 – present).
• Chairman of various committees at the Department of Mental Health, Ain Shams University: Schedules Committee, Development and Maintenance Committee, Scientific Research Committee, and Curriculum Review and Development Committee.
• Director of the Scientific Seminar, Department of Mental Health, Ain Shams University.
• Member of the Postgraduate Studies Committee, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (2025 – present).
• Member of the Community Service and Environmental Development Committee, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (2024).
• Member of the Self-Review Committee for Accreditation (Special Education), Qatar University (2021).
• Coordinator and Examiner for the Comprehensive Exam for Special Education undergraduates, Qatar University (2019 – present).
• Member of the Books and Student Affairs Committee and the Public Relations and Media Committee (2018 – present).
• General Supervisor of the Students' Club, Faculty of Education, Qatar University.
• Academic Advisor for students at Qatar University.
• Member of the Joint Committee at Qatar University for the Qatar Olympic Academy.
• Chairman of the Cultural, Authoring, and Publishing Committee, King Faisal University (2015).
• Coordinator of the Psychological Guidance and Counseling Unit, King Faisal University (2013–2015).
• Member of the Quality and Accreditation Committee, Ain Shams University (2010–2013).
• Member of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) committee for developing faculties of education in Egypt (2010).
• Member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) since 2012.
• Therapist at the Psychological Clinic, Ain Shams University (2003 – present).
________________________________________
Student Support Experiences (Last 5 Years):
• Primary Research Mentor in UREP project (2018).
• Supervisor of the Student Employment Program and the Academic Excellence Program at Qatar University (2017 – present).
• Reviewer for student research for the Sheikh Faisal Al Thani Award, Qatar University (2017).
• Coordinator with "Teach For Qatar" for student training programs.
• Director of the Student Counseling Unit, Faculty of Education, King Faisal University (2013–2015).
________________________________________
Taught Courses (Selection):
• Qatar University: Inclusion in Classrooms, Human Development and Learning, Introduction to Special Education, Assessment of Students with Learning Disabilities, Field Training, Family Relations, Mental Health Support for Children, Behavior Management, etc.
• King Faisal University: Clinical Psychology, Thinking Skills, Counseling Theories, Communication Skills, Developmental Psychology, Behavior Modification, Educational Psychology.
• Ain Shams University: Psychological Counseling, Psychology of Play, Developmental Psychology, Mental Health, Psychology of Special Needs, Family Counseling, Action Research, Diagnostic Skills (for Master’s and Ph.D. levels), Specialized Readings in English.
________________________________________
Key Publications (International & Local):
1. Hamid, M. S., et al. (2025). Impact of digital competencies and assistive technologies on learning outcomes for students with learning disabilities in KSA: A systematic review. Frontiers in Education.
2. Fayed, G., & Hamid, M. S. (2024). The interplay of climate change and health: Addressing physical and mental well-being. Ricos Biology.
3. Warren, S. L., ..., & Hamid, M. S. (2023). Cognitive and behavioral abnormalities in individuals with Alzheimer's disease... Current Psychology.
4. Hamid, M. S., et al. (2023). Addiction to medical websites post COVID-19 pandemic: A predictor of illness anxiety disorder among Arabian youth. Discover Psychology.
5. Osman, M. (2022). Effectiveness of augmented reality applications in developing non-verbal social communication for preschool children with autism in Qatar. International Journal for Educational Research.
6. Hamid, M. S., & Osman, M. (2022). The psychometric properties of the Addiction to Medical Website Scale (AMWS). Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research.
7. Osman, M., & Hamid, M. S. (2014). Psychometric characteristics of the Night Eating Questionnaire in a Middle East population. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
________________________________________
Books and Educational Kits:
• Teaching and Supporting Students with Disabilities During Times of Crisis (Routledge, 2024).
• Developmental Psychology (E-book, Ain Shams University, 2023/2024).
• Counseling and Professional Practice (E-book, Ain Shams University, 2024).
• Individualized Educational Plan in Special Education: Professional Mechanism (Qatar University, 2022).
• Depression and Youth (Dar Al-Fikr Al-Jame'i, 2010).
• Educational Kits: Communication Skills, Special Education Teacher Preparation, Learning Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Time Management, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).
________________________________________
Funded Research Projects:
• QNRF (2021-2022): Developing a clinical scale for illness anxiety disorder post-COVID-19 ($5,000).
• QNRF (2019-2020): Internet Gaming Disorder (Fortnite) among school students in Qatar ($5,000).
• Post-Doctoral Grant (USAID/HEEP, 2011-2012): Research in the USA ($100,000).
________________________________________
Conferences and Seminars:
• Keynote Speaker: 5th International Conference on Psychiatry and Psychology, Cairo (2025).
• Keynote Speaker: 2nd Arab Family Forum, League of Arab States (2025).
• World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE): Qatar Foundation (2017).
• International Conference on Educational Assessment: Columbia University, New York, USA (2012).
________________________________________
Thesis Supervision (Sample):
• Ph.D. (2024): Positive Psychology-based program for Design Thinking and Vocational Maturity in youth entrepreneurship.
• Ph.D. (2023): Neuropsychological study of Antisocial Personality Disorder during violent situations.
• Master's (2024): Family Resilience and its relationship with coping styles and self-efficacy in adolescents.
• Current Position: Professor and Head of the Department of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University.
• Other Roles: Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Psychological Sciences; Member of the Academic Promotion Committees for Professors and Assistant Professors at the Supreme Council of Universities (Specialization: Educational Psychology, Mental Health, Psychological Counseling, and Special Education); Certified Trainer.
• Email: mohamed_osman1@edu.asu.edu.eg
• Contact Number: +2-01005771881
________________________________________
Academic Qualifications:
• Post-Doctoral Fellowship: University of Pennsylvania (UPenn GSE), USA, Department of Developmental Psychology, 2012.
• Ph.D. in Education: Specialization in Mental Health and Psychological Counseling, with a recommendation for thesis exchange with Egyptian and Arab universities and research centers, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, 2010.
• Master’s Degree in Education: Specialization in Mental Health, Grade: Excellent (with a recommendation for thesis exchange), Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, 2007.
• Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Education: Specialization in Special Education, Grade: Very Good, May 2003.
• Special Postgraduate Diploma in Education: Specialization in Mental Health, Grade: Very Good, 2004.
• Bachelor of Science and Education: Specialization in Special Education, Grade: Very Good with Honors (ranked 3rd), Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University, May 2002.
________________________________________
Career and Administrative Progression (Latest to Oldest):
• Head of the Department of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 22-12-2025 to date).
• Acting Head of the Department of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 4-6-2025 to 21-12-2025).
• Professor of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (2023 – present).
• Head of the Student Learning Support Section: Faculty of Education, Qatar University (16-9-2018 to August 2023).
• Faculty Member: Special Education Program, Department of Psychological Sciences, Faculty of Education, Qatar University (starting Fall 2017).
• Visiting Assistant Professor: Special Education Program, Faculty of Education, Qatar University (Spring 2016).
• Assistant Professor of Mental Health and Psychological Counseling: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 2-10-2017).
• Assistant Professor: Department of Education and Psychology, Faculty of Education, King Faisal University (September 2013 to February 2016).
• Lecturer of Mental Health: Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 27-10-2010).
• Visiting Professor: Department of Applied and Developmental Psychology, University of Pennsylvania, USA (from 1-11-2011).
• Deputy Director of the Psychological Counseling Center: Ain Shams University (from 13-6-2012 for one year).
• Assistant Lecturer: Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 28-5-2007).
• Teaching Assistant (Demonstrator): Department of Mental Health, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (from 23-5-2003).
________________________________________
Membership and Chairmanship of Committees:
• Member of the Arab Family Council for Development, Arab Federation for Sustainable Development and Environment – League of Arab States (2025).
• Certified Trainer, Ain Shams University (2025).
• Member of the Faculty of Education Council, Ain Shams University (2024 – present).
• Chairman of various committees at the Department of Mental Health, Ain Shams University: Schedules Committee, Development and Maintenance Committee, Scientific Research Committee, and Curriculum Review and Development Committee.
• Director of the Scientific Seminar, Department of Mental Health, Ain Shams University.
• Member of the Postgraduate Studies Committee, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (2025 – present).
• Member of the Community Service and Environmental Development Committee, Faculty of Education, Ain Shams University (2024).
• Member of the Self-Review Committee for Accreditation (Special Education), Qatar University (2021).
• Coordinator and Examiner for the Comprehensive Exam for Special Education undergraduates, Qatar University (2019 – present).
• Member of the Books and Student Affairs Committee and the Public Relations and Media Committee (2018 – present).
• General Supervisor of the Students' Club, Faculty of Education, Qatar University.
• Academic Advisor for students at Qatar University.
• Member of the Joint Committee at Qatar University for the Qatar Olympic Academy.
• Chairman of the Cultural, Authoring, and Publishing Committee, King Faisal University (2015).
• Coordinator of the Psychological Guidance and Counseling Unit, King Faisal University (2013–2015).
• Member of the Quality and Accreditation Committee, Ain Shams University (2010–2013).
• Member of the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education (NAQAAE) committee for developing faculties of education in Egypt (2010).
• Member of the International Positive Psychology Association (IPPA) since 2012.
• Therapist at the Psychological Clinic, Ain Shams University (2003 – present).
________________________________________
Student Support Experiences (Last 5 Years):
• Primary Research Mentor in UREP project (2018).
• Supervisor of the Student Employment Program and the Academic Excellence Program at Qatar University (2017 – present).
• Reviewer for student research for the Sheikh Faisal Al Thani Award, Qatar University (2017).
• Coordinator with "Teach For Qatar" for student training programs.
• Director of the Student Counseling Unit, Faculty of Education, King Faisal University (2013–2015).
________________________________________
Taught Courses (Selection):
• Qatar University: Inclusion in Classrooms, Human Development and Learning, Introduction to Special Education, Assessment of Students with Learning Disabilities, Field Training, Family Relations, Mental Health Support for Children, Behavior Management, etc.
• King Faisal University: Clinical Psychology, Thinking Skills, Counseling Theories, Communication Skills, Developmental Psychology, Behavior Modification, Educational Psychology.
• Ain Shams University: Psychological Counseling, Psychology of Play, Developmental Psychology, Mental Health, Psychology of Special Needs, Family Counseling, Action Research, Diagnostic Skills (for Master’s and Ph.D. levels), Specialized Readings in English.
________________________________________
Key Publications (International & Local):
1. Hamid, M. S., et al. (2025). Impact of digital competencies and assistive technologies on learning outcomes for students with learning disabilities in KSA: A systematic review. Frontiers in Education.
2. Fayed, G., & Hamid, M. S. (2024). The interplay of climate change and health: Addressing physical and mental well-being. Ricos Biology.
3. Warren, S. L., ..., & Hamid, M. S. (2023). Cognitive and behavioral abnormalities in individuals with Alzheimer's disease... Current Psychology.
4. Hamid, M. S., et al. (2023). Addiction to medical websites post COVID-19 pandemic: A predictor of illness anxiety disorder among Arabian youth. Discover Psychology.
5. Osman, M. (2022). Effectiveness of augmented reality applications in developing non-verbal social communication for preschool children with autism in Qatar. International Journal for Educational Research.
6. Hamid, M. S., & Osman, M. (2022). The psychometric properties of the Addiction to Medical Website Scale (AMWS). Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research.
7. Osman, M., & Hamid, M. S. (2014). Psychometric characteristics of the Night Eating Questionnaire in a Middle East population. International Journal of Eating Disorders.
________________________________________
Books and Educational Kits:
• Teaching and Supporting Students with Disabilities During Times of Crisis (Routledge, 2024).
• Developmental Psychology (E-book, Ain Shams University, 2023/2024).
• Counseling and Professional Practice (E-book, Ain Shams University, 2024).
• Individualized Educational Plan in Special Education: Professional Mechanism (Qatar University, 2022).
• Depression and Youth (Dar Al-Fikr Al-Jame'i, 2010).
• Educational Kits: Communication Skills, Special Education Teacher Preparation, Learning Disabilities, Behavior Problems, Time Management, and Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).
________________________________________
Funded Research Projects:
• QNRF (2021-2022): Developing a clinical scale for illness anxiety disorder post-COVID-19 ($5,000).
• QNRF (2019-2020): Internet Gaming Disorder (Fortnite) among school students in Qatar ($5,000).
• Post-Doctoral Grant (USAID/HEEP, 2011-2012): Research in the USA ($100,000).
________________________________________
Conferences and Seminars:
• Keynote Speaker: 5th International Conference on Psychiatry and Psychology, Cairo (2025).
• Keynote Speaker: 2nd Arab Family Forum, League of Arab States (2025).
• World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE): Qatar Foundation (2017).
• International Conference on Educational Assessment: Columbia University, New York, USA (2012).
________________________________________
Thesis Supervision (Sample):
• Ph.D. (2024): Positive Psychology-based program for Design Thinking and Vocational Maturity in youth entrepreneurship.
• Ph.D. (2023): Neuropsychological study of Antisocial Personality Disorder during violent situations.
• Master's (2024): Family Resilience and its relationship with coping styles and self-efficacy in adolescents.
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- 1 Aggression; Amygdala; Anger; Anger management; Frontal cortex; Impulsivity; Mindfulness, Cognitive behavioural therapy; Neural studies; Violence
- 1 APOE gene; Alzheimer’s disease; disease progression; entorhinal cortex; fusiform gyrus; gender difference; hippocampus
- 1 Arab adolescents; addiction; internet gaming disorder; online gaming; sensation seeking
- 1 Arabic; Night Eating Questionnaire; eating disorder; evening hyperphagia; insomnia; night eating syndrome; nocturnal ingestions
- 1 Cultural differences | Diet | Gender | Systematic review | Vitamin D deficiency | Women health
- 1 Disabled students | Inclusive education | Qatari independent schools | Special education | Teaching attitude
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