Researcher and academic at the College of Fine Arts at the University of Mosul, Dr. Samir Riyadh Mamdouh, has been awarded the “Development and Innovation Personality” certificate issued by the Project Development Office – Project Experts Forum. This recognition comes in appreciation of his scientific contributions and distinguished efforts in utilizing academic research to serve development and create societal impact.

This honor crowns a rich academic and research journey filled with dedication, embodying the humanitarian and national dimensions of his pioneering project, “Theater: Healing a Homeland.” The project presents a contemporary and innovative vision for utilizing theatrical art as an effective tool in the psychological and social rehabilitation of war and trauma victims. It achieves this through a rigorous scientific approach that combines the depth of academic research with field application, thereby enhancing the role of the arts in serving humanity and healing society’s wounds.