
Karim Mahmoud Omar
Head of Computer Graphics Unit at CULTNAT Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage
Giza, EgyptWork Experience
Head of Heritage Dissemination Technologies SectionFull Time
CULTNAT
Jan 2016 - Present -9 yrs, 5 months
Egypt , Giza
- Job Details:The Heritage Dissemination Technologies Section which includes : - UX and GUI Design Unit - 3D Modeling and VFX Unit - Systems and Web Development Unit (including VR, AR, Immersive and Interactive Systems) - 3D Scanning Unit
Head of Computer Graphics UnitFull Time
CULTNAT Center for Documentation of Cultural and Natural Heritage
Aug 2003 - Present -21 yrs, 10 months
Egypt , Cairo
Education
Bachelor's Degree in faculty of engineering
Cairo University (CU)Jan 1997 - Jan 2002 - 5 yr
Achievements
Publications and Academic Studies NICH: A preliminary theoretical study on natural interaction applied to cultural heritage contexts Published in: 2013 Digital Heritage International Congress (DigitalHeritage) Marseilles, France Reviving Ancient Egyptian Scenes 2014 Published in: 2014 International Conference on Virtual Systems & Multimedia (VSMM) Resolving the conflict between High visual quality and high performance in Virtual reality applications keys to Rome project as case study 2015 Published in: 2015 Digital Heritage, Granada, Spain Achievements and Awards Participated with team work to produce the multimedia interactive system CULTURAMA, patented in 2007 with patent no. 23651 Art Director and Technical Supervisor of “The Zodiac of Dendera” Special nomination prize from the FIAMP Festival 2011, organized by ICOM the International Committee of Museums, a UNESCO organization
Skills
- Multimedia
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Director
- Interactive systems
- Graphic Design
- Art Direction
- Design
- Computer Graphics
- Interactive Displays
- User Experience (UX)
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Fluent
Training & Certifications
PMP
EGABI Learn·2017Online 3D for Cultural heritage
by Visual Dimension - Belgium·2017Digital Strategy and Marketing Training
EU Funded training by INNOVETY·2017Patents for Developing Countries Workshop
International Development Law Organization - Rome and Bibliotheca Alexandrina·2008Advanced 3D MAX Course
Imagenius Academy ·2007Access to Knowledge and Intellectual Property Rights training
WIPO - World Intellectual Property Organization·2006iTi Information technology institute Multimedia diploma
2003