Born in 1981, Dr Alaa Awad is an Egyptian painter and muralist. Inspired by ancient Egyptian heritage and contemporary society, some of Awad’s most popular work includes scenes of celebration, victory, Sufism, Egyptian social life and culture. Currently, he serves as an assistant lecturer and PhD candidate at South Valley University (SVU), Faculty of Fine Arts. His PhD working dissertation title is, “Artistic Vision Inspired by the Murals of War and Peace in Ancient Egyptian Art” and will be released in 2019. His collegiate resume also includes an M.A. in Fine Arts from Helwan University and a B.A. in Fine Arts from SVU. Dr Alaa Awad also serves as a demonstrator at the Faculty of Fine Arts SVU since 2006. 2019 he reached the doctorate.