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Name: Amal Abdulmueez Saleh Al-Hemyari

Academic Rank: Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary History

University of Sana’a, College of Education and Arts, Khawlan, Department of History and International Relations

Address: Al-Khamseen Street, Bait Bos, Sana’a

Mobile: +967 777082094

Email: amalaisland@gmail.com

Academic Qualifications:

21/01/2014: PhD in History, specializing in Modern and Contemporary History, University of Sana’a. Thesis titled: “French Activity in Yemeni Ports and Islands 1869-1918”.

17/12/2006: Master’s Degree in History, specializing in Modern and Contemporary History, University of Sana’a. Thesis titled: “The British Position on the Islands of Socotra and Kamaran from Occupation to Independence”.

31/06/2000: Bachelor’s Degree in Arts, specializing in History, University of Sana’a.

Academic and Administrative Experience:

2015 – 2020: Associate Professor of Modern and Contemporary History, University of Sana’a, College of Education and Arts, Khawlan.

2018 – 2019: Lecturer in Modern and Contemporary History, University of Civilization.

2018 – 2024: Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of University of Civilization for Applied and Human Sciences.

2018 – 2019: Head of the History Department, Distance Learning, Open Education, National University, Sana’a.

2017 – 2020: Volunteer Researcher at the Center for Historical, Archaeological, and Heritage Studies, Sana’a.

Scientific Research:

Mangrove Trees and Their Environmental and Tourism Importance on Kamaran Island in Light of the Administrative Report of the British Government of India, 1839. Submitted to the Conference on Hospitality and Tourism, Ministry of Culture, General Authority for Tourism and Antiquities, Sana’a, April 2024.
The Palestinian Issue in Yemeni Education Curricula, submitted to the International Conference on the Palestinian Issue, Sana’a, March 2024.
A Study on the Economic and Social History of Kamaran Island Based on the Records and Documents of the British Government of India, 1938. Submitted to the Second Scientific Conference at Hodeidah University, May 2023.
International Efforts in Combating Cyber Terrorism, submitted to the Center for Research and Knowledge Development, Riyadh, 2023.
The Kings of the Taifas, included in the Encyclopedia of Islamic Jurisprudence, Turkey, 2023.
Foreign Influences on Yemeni Food: A Study of Yemeni and Foreign Food Habits and Practices from 1872-1967, submitted to the American Institute for Yemeni Studies, Fellowship Grant Project, 2022.
Yemeni-European Relations from the 16th to the 19th Century in Light of the Writings of Professor Hussein bin Abdullah Al-Omari, Al-Qulzum Journal for Documentary Studies, published in partnership with the Open University of Sudan, Issue 15, October 2022.
The French Strategy in Sheikh Said Region 1868-1938, submitted to the First Scientific Conference at Hodeidah University, March 2021.
Participation in the preparation of the book “Professor Dr. Said Mustafa Salem: The Lover of Yemen and Dean of Its Historians” 2021.
Participation with several researchers in a book titled “The Role of Yemeni Coasts in Achieving the Ottoman Strategy in the Red Sea 1538-1635,” Noor Horan Publishing House, 2020.
Academic Contributions in Protecting Heritage from the Verified Manuscripts at Sana’a University (Department of History as a Model), prepared for the Manuscripts and Yemeni Heritage Conference, 2019 (not held).
The Island of Mayyun (Perim) and Its Historical and Strategic Importance in the Red Sea from the Mid-19th to the 20th Century, Al-Qulzum Journal for Historical Studies, Issue 1, Red Sea Basin Research and Studies Center, Sudan, March 2020.
Red Sea Islands, within the Series of Studies on the Countries of the Red Sea Basin, Research and Publishing Unit – Red Sea Basin Research and Studies Center – Sudan 2021.
Participation in the preparation of the Encyclopedia of Pilgrimage and Pilgrims in Yemen 2018, Riyadh, King Abdulaziz Foundation.
Al-Hudaydah Port During the Second Ottoman Period – A Study of Economic and Commercial Activity in the Port 1880-1918, Istanbul, Turkey, 2017.
Participation in the preparation of the Encyclopedia of Yemeni Historians and Archaeologists, Part One, and the second part is in the process of printing, in collaboration with Professor Dr. Abdel Munaf Shukr Al-Nadawi, Khaled Ibn Al-Waleed Library for Publishing and Distribution, Sana’a 2015.
The Ottoman Naval Activity in the Southern Arab Seas and Its Impact on Trade in Yemeni Ports 1517-1635, from the researches of the First Yemen Conference in the Ottoman Era, in the process of publication.
Kamaran Island During the Ottoman Era, Al-Iklil Journal, 2009, Sana’a.
Socotra Island in the Writings of Foreign Travelers During the 17th and 18th Centuries, Al-Thawabit Journal, Issue: 82, December 2015, Sana’a.
The Importance of Yemen’s Location and Its Relation to European Activities in Its Ports and Islands in the Modern Era, Al-Thawabit Journal, Issue: 81, July-September 2015, Sana’a.
The History of Socotra Island, Al-Iklil Journal, 2004, Sana’a.
Preparation of several book reviews in Al-Thawabit Journal, 2014/2015.

Conferences and Scientific Seminars:

Participation in the Second Scientific Conference held at Hodeidah University titled “The Yemeni Islands: Political and Geo-Strategic Importance,” May 23-25, 2023.
In-person participation in the Conference “The Role of Universities in Community Service,” held at Al-Bayda University, August 21-23, 2021.
Participation in the First Scientific Conference held at Hodeidah University titled “Foreign Colonial Ambitions on the Western Yemeni Coasts,” March 23-25, 2021.
Participation in a discussion session titled “Basic Rules for Establishing Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journals and Publishing Rules,” organized by the Yemeni Academy for Graduate Studies in partnership with the Police Academy, February 2021.
Participation in the conference “The History of Yemen Between the Past and Future Prospects,” organized by the Yemen Foundation for Culture and Political Development, and the Arsh Bilqis Foundation, February 5-6, 2019, Sana’a.
Participation in the conference “Yemen During the Ottoman Era,” with a research paper titled “Al-Hudaydah Port During the Second Ottoman Period – A Study of Economic and Commercial Activity in the Port 1880-1918,” Istanbul University, Turkey, February 16-18, 2017.
Participation in the conference “Yemen During the First Ottoman Period,” Uşak University, Turkey, March 2015.
Participation in the conference “Yemeni-Turkish Relations,” Sana’a, 2008.
Participation in a seminar on the heritage of Socotra Island at the Kanaan Association, 2007.
Participation in the first conference on “The Habitat and Investment Opportunities in Yemeni Islands,” Sana’a, 2004.

Workshops:

Participation in the First International Seminar on Socotra Island and Other Yemeni Islands, Aden, 2003.
Participation in the workshop on “Implementing the Self-Evaluation Study for Academic Programs,” July 11, 2021, University of Civilization.
Participation in the workshop on “Preparing Model Exams,” University of Civilization, 2023.
Participation in the workshop on “Course Description,” University of Sana’a, College of Education, August 19-21, 2019.
Participation in the workshop on “Launching the University of Civilization Strategy and Describing Its Academic Programs,” 2020.
Workshop on “Effective Teaching Strategies,” University of Civilization, 2022.
Workshop on “Criteria for Building Tests,” University of Civilization, 2022.

Training Courses:

Training course at Naseej Academy titled “International Publishing in Humanities and Social Sciences” on August 7, 2024, via the Internet.
In-person training course on “Using Artificial Intelligence Tool, Scopus, in Scientific Research (Educational Field),” Sunday, May 26, 2024.
Participation in the workshop titled “Skills for Measuring Learning Outcomes,” University of Civilization, 2023.
Training course titled “Quality Assurance and Its Impact on the Educational Process,” November 16, 2023, University of Civilization.
Courses in the French language. (From 3-2008 to 6-2008).
Diploma in English language proficiency (Good level). (From 5-1-2005 to 20/1/2006).
Diploma in Neuro-Linguistic Programming. (From October 10 to November 10, 2009).

Committee Memberships and Community Service:

Member of the Encyclopedia of Red Sea Basin Countries, 2020.
Member of the Advisory Board of Al-Qulzum Journal for Economic and Social Studies, Red Sea Basin Countries Center, Sudan, 2020.
Member of the Organizing Committee for the Conference on “The Dialectic of Orientalism and Occidentalism: Foundations and Harvest,” July 2020, Arab Historians Forum and Red Sea Basin Countries Research and Studies Center.
Member of the Language Review Committee for the collective book “Research Challenges in the Arab World,” National Library of Germany, Arab Democratic Center, 2021.

Certificates of Appreciation:

Recipient of the Academic Excellence Shield from the Red Sea Basin Countries Research and Studies Center, Sudan, 2024.
Recipient of the Scientific Medal from the International Peace Forum for Culture and Sciences, December 18, 2023.
Certificate of Appreciation from Hodeidah University for participating in the First Scientific Conference (Foreign Colonial Ambitions on the Western Yemeni Coasts), 2021.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Administration of the University of Civilization for obtaining the ISSN number for the journal, 2021.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Arsh Bilqis Foundation and the Yemen Foundation for Culture and Political Development, February 2019.
Certificate of Participation from Uşak University, Turkey, March 2015.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Arab Historians Forum and Red Sea Basin Countries Center for participating in the Organizing Committee of the Conference on the Dialectic of Orientalism and Occidentalism, July 2020.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Arab Historians Forum for participating in an open session on the Yemeni Revolution, September 26, 1962 – September 2018.
Certificate of Participation from the Arab Research Forum “Manbaa” in the collective book “Research Challenges in the Arab World,” National Library of Germany – Arab Democratic Center, November 2021.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Red Sea Basin Countries Research and Studies Center, Sudan, 2021.
Certified Reviewer Certificate from Al-Qulzum International Peer-Reviewed Journal, 2020.
Certified Reviewer Certificate from the Historical Studies Center Journal, Aden.
Certified Reviewer Certificate from the Journal of Al-Bayda University for Applied and Human Sciences, Al-Bayda.
Certificate of Appreciation from the Presidency of the University of Civilization, February 2023.