Academic staff

Professor Evangelos Moustakas serves as the Dean of the Department of Creative Industries and Department of Communication and Media at Canadian University Dubai (CUD). He holds a PhD from Middlesex University, London, awarded through a full scholarship. Throughout his career, Professor Moustakas has held several senior academic leadership positions across universities in Europe and the Middle East, consistently demonstrating a commitment to excellence in education and innovation.

Dr. Ghada Abaido is a versatile and goal-oriented professional with over 20 years of comprehensive experience in teaching, community outreach, and research within interdisciplinary environments. Obtaining her PhD degree in 2008 with Distinction from Ain Shams University in Communication and Media Studies, she has held several leadership positions including Head of Department and Outreach Chair. Dr. Ghada has a proven track record in implementing policies and fostering local and international collaborations. Renowned for her exceptional dedication to student success, Dr.

Dr. Lakhdar Chadli is an Assistant Professor at Canadian University Dubai. Previously, he served as an Assistant Professor at the American University in the Emirates, Al Bayan University in Abu Dhabi, the Regional School of Fine Arts at Mostaganem University in Algeria, and the Higher Institute for Performance and Audiovisual Arts (ISMAS) in Algiers. As a Media and Communication professor, he specializes in the development of film, television broadcasts, and interactive media works at the Institut National de l’Image et du Son (L'inis) in Montreal, Canada..  

Pablo Medina Aguerrebere holds a PhD in Corporate Communication from the University of Navarra, Spain. He has worked in different universities in Spain and Switzerland, such as University of Catalonia and University of Geneva. His main research area is health communication, and more precisely how hospitales manage corporate communication to promote their brand. Currently, he is Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Communication and Media at Canadian University Dubai (CUD).

Dr. Kiray M. Khoury is an Assistant Professor in the Communication and Media Department at Canadian University Dubai (CUD), bringing a wealth of teaching experience from the United Kingdom, Canada and Lebanon. She was awarded a full scholarship for her PhD at the University of East London, where her research centered on the adoption and adaptation of new technologies within Mass Media. Throughout her academic career, Dr.

Zvezdan Vukanović currently serves as an Associate Professor at Canadian University Dubai. Complementing his academic role, he holds a position as an Executive Board Member of the International Media Management Academic Association (IMMAA). Formerly an Associate Professor of Mass Communication at Abu Dhabi University, he has held the role of postdoctoral researcher in the Faculty of Information at the University of Toronto, within the renowned McLuhan Program in Culture and Technology at the Coach House Institute (CHI).