Dr Amira Abdelzim Mohamed Abdelgawad
Qualification
- Ph.D. In International Public Law, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt, 2015.
- MSc. In International Public Law, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt, 2012.
- Bachelor. In International Public Law, University of Al-Azhar, Egypt, 2005.
Teaching Interest
- International economic sanctions
- International cooperation in combating corruption
- Combating cybercrime
- International cooperation in combating economic crimes
- International liability for damages resulting from the exploration and use of outer space
- The impact of environmental management governance on sustainable development
- Uses of artificial intelligence
- Criminal liability for the unlawful uses of artificial intelligence
Research Interest
- International Environmental Law
- International Criminal Law
- International Humanitarian Law
- Human Rights Law
- Climate Change and Sustainable Development
- Cyber Risks
- Metaverse
- Personal Data Protection
- Human Genome Protection
- Brain Chips
Publications
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2020) “Cyber Risks and Ways to Address Them in Public International Law,” Peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of the Faculty of Sharia and Law, Damanhur, available at the link: https://journals.ekb.eg/article_140263.html.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2021), ‘Addressing Climate Change and Its Impact on Achieving Sustainable Development in Light of Public International Law,’ a peer-reviewed research published in Al-Zahraa Journal at the Faculty of Islamic and Arabic Studies for Girls, Cairo.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2023) “Climate Change and Sustainable Development in the Light of Public International Law,” a book published by Dar Al-Nahda Al-Arabiya in Cairo.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2023), “Legitimate Defense and the Challenges of Responding to Cyber Attacks” a peer-reviewed paper published in a special issue within the activities of the Eighth Scientific Conference “Technology and Law” at the Faculty of Law – Tanta University, held from May 7-8, 2023. Available at the link: https://las.journals.ekb.eg/article_343834.html.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2023), “Challenges of Enforcing Public International Law on Metaverse Technology” peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of Law and Technology, Issue 3, Volume 2, within the activities of the Third Scientific Conference “Legal Aspects of Digital Transformation” at the Faculty of Law – British University in Egypt, held from June 17-18, 2023. It was awarded the Excellence in Research prize as the best research at the level of the Public Law Department of the Arab East Colleges in the Kingdom 1445. Available at: https://jolets.org/ojs/index.php/jolets/article/view/161/51
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2024) “Cyber Weapons in Cyberspace in Light of the International Legal System”, Book published by Al-Ahram Publishing for Legal Publications, Cairo, 2024, available at the link: https://www.facebook.com/elahramcairo/photos/%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B3%D9%84%D8%AD%D8%A9-
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2024), “Legal Security and the Developments of Liability in the Age of Artificial Intelligence” – A peer-reviewed paper presented at the College of Law Conference, University of Sharqiyah, Sultanate of Oman, held from May 13-14, 2024.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2025), “The Implantation of Brain Chips Between Prohibition and Permissibility: An Analytical Study in Light of International Public Law,” (2025) a research paper accepted for publication in the Judiciary and Law Journal issued by the Abu Dhabi Judicial Department – United Arab Emirates.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2025) “Combating Human Trafficking Through Social Media Technologies in Light of the Saudi System and International Conventions”, joint research published in Issue Forty of the Judicial Journal, Saudi Judicial Scientific Association, Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2025) “Governance of Personal Data Sharing in the Saudi System,” a book forthcoming from Al-Nahda Al-Arabiya Publishing House, Cairo.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2025) “Trafficking in Hazardous Waste in Light of Public International Law Rules,” a book forthcoming from Al-Ahram Legal Publications, Cairo.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2026) “Human Rights and Intervention in Altering Human Genome Properties”, research pending publication in the journal (Michigan Law Review), classified as Q2 in the Scopus database.
- Abdelgawad, Amira, (2026) “Storage and Transport of Electronic Waste and Its Impact on the Environment”, research pending publication in the journal (Washington Law Review), classified as Q3 in the Scopus database.
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