
As part of the cultural season activities of the Department of Geography and Geographic Information Systems at the Faculty of Arts, the General Administration for Environmental Projects within the Community Service and Environmental Development Sector at Port Said University organized a seminar entitled:
“Geography and Sustainable Development in Light of Modern Technologies”
The seminar was held on Wednesday, May 14, 2025, with the participation of approximately 100 students, reflecting the university’s commitment to integrating academic knowledge with modern technologies and enhancing the role of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in achieving sustainable development.
Speakers:
Major General Sameh El-Monzer – “Digital Transformation and Digitization and the Role of GIS in Achieving Sustainable Development”
Associate Professor Amr Mahsoub – “Geomorphology of the Ansarpocene Era: Applications from Egyptian Lands”
Associate Professor Manal Shalaby – “Modern Trends in Geomatics Applications in Riverine Process Studies”
Attendees:
Prof. Dr. Badr Abdel Aziz Badr – Dean of the Faculty of Arts
Prof. Dr. Abdel Salam Abdel Sattar – Head of the Department of Geography and GIS
Prof. Dr. Ahmed Saber – Vice Dean for Graduate Studies and Research
Ms. Nevin Marzouk Khalaf Allah Zein El-Din – Director General, General Administration for Environmental Projects
Under the auspices and supervision of:
Prof. Dr. Sherif Youssef Saleh – President of Port Said University
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Kamel Farah – Supervisor of the General Administration for Environmental Projects
This seminar underscores Port Said University’s dedication to promoting sustainable development through the integration of modern technologies and GIS applications in academic research and societal projects.



