General Supervisor of the Department of International Cooperation Agreements
Dr. Mamdouh Ahmed Shouman is an Assistant Professor of Political Science at King Abdulaziz University. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from Georgia State University in the United States in 2018, specializing in Comparative Politics with a focus on Political Economy, in addition to a minor in International Relations.
Dr. Mamdouh currently holds several academic and administrative positions at the university, serving as the International Relations Advisor to the President, Director of International Cooperation, and Chair of the Political Science Department. Through these roles, he has contributed to building an extensive network of partnerships and agreements with leading universities and academic institutions, as well as spearheading efforts to develop academic and research programs that enhance the quality of education and expand opportunities for international collaboration.
His research interests center on contemporary political economy, state capacity, and international relations, and he has participated in international conferences and published academic work in these fields.
Dr. Mamdouh combines academic expertise with practical experience, enabling him to foster an academic environment characterized by openness and global engagement, while simultaneously serving the priorities of the university in alignment with the aspirations of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030.
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