Research that connects art, society & technology.
My work explores the intersections of art, culture, identity, and emerging technologies to understand how visual narratives shape social realities and inspire transformation.
Publications
2025
Izani, M., Rehab, D., & Aishah, R. (2024). Reel to Real: Unveiling the AI Revolution in Filmmaking. Springer, ICSEAT 2025.
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-71649-2_60
2024
Rehab, D. (2024). Women, social transformation and the digital age: Investigating the collision of artistic expression and technology in Egypt (2011–present). Information Sciences Letters, 13, No. 3, 609–623.
DOI: 10.18576/isl/130313
Full Article (PDF)
2024
Izani, M., Rehab, D., Razak, A., Faiz, M., Kaleel, A., & Assad, A. (2024). Harmonizing Control and Creativity with AI for Animator’s Toolkit. IEEE ISIEA, Kuala Lumpur.
DOI: 10.1109/ISIEA61920.2024.10607282
2024
M. Izani, A. Razak, D. Rehad and M. Rosli, “The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Animation Filmmaking: Tools, Trends, and Future Implications,” 2024 International Visualization, Informatics and Technology Conference (IVIT), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2024, pp. 57-62, doi: 10.1109/IVIT62102.2024.
Conference Presentations
2022
Social Transformation and the Digital Age in Egypt (2011–2022)
9th International Conference on Arts & Humanities, Concordia University & TIIKM
2022
Social Justice in Contemporary Egyptian Art
Seminar, University of Leicester
2021
The Female Body in Contemporary Egyptian Art: Representation, Symbolism, and Social Justice
Human Body in the Arts Conference, University of Bucharest
Research Interests
Exploring women’s visual narratives and the politics of representation.
Investigating art as a tool for resistance, critique, and social change.
Building participatory projects that connect education, art, and communities.
Examining how new technologies expand creative practice and learning.
Designing curricula that bridge disciplines, cultures, and critical perspectives.