Prof. Sami Abdulkawi
Prof. of Neuropsychology, Senior Consultant Psychologist
Before joining the NRC in 2011, Professor Sami A Ahmed has previously worked in both academic as well as clinical settings. For example, he was the lead (Head) psychologist at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, KSA. As an academician, he is a professor of clinical psychology at Ain Shams University in Egypt and worked as a professor teaching varied psychological courses in the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). After a long journey that culminated in his awards in publishing and as a physician specializing in Psychiatry, he decided to incorporate his academic aspiration by obtaining a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt. He wrote extensively in physiology, psychopharmacology, Neuropsychology, three areas that of which he became a reference of note. He published numerous books that received critical acclaim and are the preferred textbooks for graduate and undergraduate students of both psychology and Psychiatry. As a recognition of his outstanding efforts he was awarded the prestigious State Award ( Jaeyzat Al -Dawla)- in his home country of Egypt in 1994, for his book in Psychophysiology. He commenced his academic journey at Ain Shams University in Cairo, with two Bachelor’s Degrees in medicine & surgery (1979), and in psychology (1984). He continued his higher education and got two Master’s Degrees in Clinical Psychology and in Neurology & Psychiatry from the same university in 1986. Three years later, he completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1989).
Before joining the NRC in 2011, Professor Sami A Ahmed has previously worked in both academic as well as clinical settings. For example, he was the lead (Head) psychologist at the National Guard Hospital in Riyadh, KSA. As an academician, he is a professor of clinical psychology at Ain Shams University in Egypt and worked as a professor teaching varied psychological courses in the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU). After a long journey that culminated in his awards in publishing and as a physician specializing in Psychiatry, he decided to incorporate his academic aspiration by obtaining a PhD in clinical psychology from the University of Ain Shams, Cairo, Egypt. He wrote extensively in physiology, psychopharmacology, Neuropsychology, three areas that of which he became a reference of note. He published numerous books that received critical acclaim and are the preferred textbooks for graduate and undergraduate students of both psychology and Psychiatry. As a recognition of his outstanding efforts he was awarded the prestigious State Award ( Jaeyzat Al -Dawla)- in his home country of Egypt in 1994, for his book in Psychophysiology. He commenced his academic journey at Ain Shams University in Cairo, with two Bachelor’s Degrees in medicine & surgery (1979), and in psychology (1984). He continued his higher education and got two Master’s Degrees in Clinical Psychology and in Neurology & Psychiatry from the same university in 1986. Three years later, he completed his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1989).
- Long experiences in clinical work (more than 40 years), including treatment of psychiatric and neurological disease.
- Long experiences in teaching in (Ain Shams, and UAE universities), including psychophysiology, Neuropsychology, Psychopharmacology.
- Long experiences in psychological assessment.
- Long experiences in psychological interventions and psychotherapies.
Researches
- Abdulkawi S., Modayfer, O., Khair, O (2009): Prevalence of Post-Partum Depression among Saudi women. A paper Submitted in 5th. International Psychiatry Conference. Intercontinental Hotel Jeddah, 28-30 April 2009.
- Abdul_Kawi, S.(2003): Mind- Body Relationship: New Trends and Applications. An Article Review presented to Scientific Committee for promotion to Professor Degree.
- Abdul_Kawi, S. (2002): Hand Preference and Cognitive Functions in Univ. Students: A comparative neuropsychological study. Annals of Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams Univ., 30, July- Sept.: 263-316.
- Abdul_Kawi, S. (2002): Coping Styles and Depressive Manifestations among a Sample of UAE Univ. Students. Annals of Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams Univ., 30, April-June, 310-361.
- Abdul_Kawi, S.(2002): Cognitive Dysfunctions among Parkinson ’s disease Patients: A Neuropsychological Comparative Study, Annals of Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams Univ., 30, Jan.-Marsh: 47-97.
- Abdul_Kawi, S. (2000) Psychomotor Epilepsy Symptoms & its Relation to the Site of Epileptic Focus: A neuropsychological study. Annals of Faculty of Arts, Ain Shams Univ., 29: 141-187.
- Abdul_Kawi, S., Abu Tera, M. (1999): Child Labor: A Psychosocial Study, Derassat Nafsyiah, 9, 1:11-63.
- Abdul_Kawi, S., Sabry, E. (1997):Volatile Substance Abuse in Children: A Psychosocial pilot study, J. Psychology, 92: 42-124.
- Abdul_Kawi, S. (1996):New Trends in Epilepsy and its Relationship to Intellectual, Cognitive, and Affective Functions. An Article Review presented to Scientific Committee for promotion to Associate Professor Degree.
- Abdul_Kawi, S. (1994): Psychological Needs among Univ. students: A Comparative study, J. Psychology, 32: 96-118.
- Abdul_Kawi, S. (1994): A Preview of a Youth Sample for Terrorism Phenomenon: A pilot study, J. Psychology, 31:48-96.
- Abdul_Kawi, S. (1993): Psychomotor Epilepsy Scale: A Factorial Analytical Study, J. Psychology, 25: 86-101.
- Abdul_Kawi, S., Ewida, M. (1992): Information about Mental Disorders among a Societal Sample: A survey study, J. Psychology, 23: 42-53.
- Okasha A., EL Fiky M.R., Khalil A.H., Ghanem M., and Abdulkawi S. (1990): Psychological aspects of smoking: A profile among university student smokers. Ain Shams Med. J. 41, 1,2&3: 7-20.
Books
- Psychopharmacology (2018): Anglo Egyptian Book Store, Cairo.
- Schizophrenia (2018): Arab Center for Authorship and Translation of Health Sciences (ACMLS), Kuwait.
- Parkinsonism (2017): Arab Center for Authorship and Translation of Health Sciences (ACMLS), Kuwait.
- Neuropsychology: Fundamentals & Assessment. (2017): 3rd. ed. Anglo Egyptian Book Store, Cairo,
- Introduction to Psychopharmacology (1997): Egyptian Nahda Library, Cairo.
Degrees
- Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (1989), Ain Shams University.
- Master in Neurology and Psychological Medicine (1986): Ain Shams University.
- Master in Clinical Psychology (1986): Ain Shams University.
- B.A. in Psychology (1984): Ain Shams University.
- Bachelor in Medicine & Surgery (1979): Ain Shams University.
Member of the following Associations
- American Psychological Association (APA).
- International Brain Research Organization (IBRO).
- Al Ain Neuroscience Group, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE Univ.
- Egyptian Medical Association.
- Egyptian Psychiatric Association.
- Egyptian Medical Syndicate.
- Egyptian Mental Health Association.
- Egyptian Association for Psychological Studies.
- Egyptian Psychologists Association
Name:
sami.abdulkawi@nrc.gov.ae
Phone: +971 2 306 0118
Office Address:
40407 W4