Ghalia Elsrakbi

Ghalia Elsrakbi serves as Associate Professor of Practice in the Department of the Arts at The American University in Cairo, where she integrates professional design practice with academic instruction. A design researcher and educator, she holds a master's degree from Amsterdam's Sandberg Institute and Gerrit Rietveld Academie with subsequent research at Jan van Eyck Academy.

Her educational background includes:

• Master's degree in Design, Sandberg Institute and Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam

Elsrakbi's research critically examines political narratives through design methodologies, focusing on:

• Data Visualization and Information Design
• Editorial Design and Digital Publishing
• Design Education and Curriculum Development
• Cross-Cultural Design
• Speculative Design

Her work interrogates non-Western artistic perspectives in Euro-Middle Eastern contexts, particularly regarding populist politics and historical representation.

Notable recognitions include:

• Smithsonian Artist Research fellowship (2015/2016)
• Shortlisted for Dutch Prix de Rome prize (2015)
• Shortlisted for Dutch Design Awards (2016)

She co-founded Foundland Collective (2009) with Lauren Alexander, producing politically engaged work through archives and multimedia storytelling, and established Cairotronica Electronic and New Media Arts Festival. As Prix Ars Electronica Hybrid Art jury member, she influences international new media discourse. The source text provides no information regarding student advisement or research grants.

Her exhibitions span global venues including Centre Pompidou (France), Rotterdam International Film Festival (Netherlands), Ars Electronica (Austria), IMPAKT Festival (Netherlands), London Art Fair (UK), Beursschouwburg (Brussels), Fikra Design Biennial (UAE), Porto Design Biennial (Portugal), and Amman Design Week (Jordan).