Dr. Nadine Zahreddine is an Assistant Professor of Fine Arts in the Design Department at Rafik Hariri University, holding a Ph.D. in Fine Arts with High Mention from the Lebanese University. She specializes in pioneering the integration of AI, sustainability, and creativity into design education, a methodology that earned her a nomination as a Finalist for the GESS Education Awards 2025 – Innovation in Education Category (Dubai). Dr. Zahreddine's achievements include winning the 3rd Jury Prize in the national "Ma thèse en 180 secondes" contest (CNRS – AUF, 2019) and the acquisition of her installation artwork for the permanent collection of the MACAM Museum. She demonstrates academic leadership as a former Moderator and Assistant Professor at the American University of the Middle East (Kuwait) and professional commitment as a Council Member, Syndicate of Lebanese Fine Artists. Dr. Zahreddine is also an active international artist, exhibiting work and serving as a frequent conference chair, presenter, and jury member in global cities like Milan, Rome, Kuwait, Dubai, Qatar, and Lebanon.

EDUCATION

• Ph.D. in Fine Arts with honors, Lebanese University, Ecole Doctorale, Beirut, Lebanon, 2021
• Master in Plastic Arts, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2015
• Diploma in Fine Arts, Lebanese University, Beirut, Lebanon, 2005

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATES

• Responsible AI, Benefits & Risks of AI, and Foundations of AI Certificates – Elsevier, 2025
• AI Starter Kit Professional Certificate – American University of Beirut (AUB), 2025
• Review Committee Certificate – The International Academic Forum (IAFOR), 2023–2024
• Therapeutic Art Life Coach, Transformation Academy, 2023
• Art Therapy and Colour Therapy Certificates – Alison CPD, 2023
• NLP and the Law of Attraction – Alison CPD, 2023
• Web Design and Montage – Mira Center, 2010
• Graphic and Web Design – Mira Center, 2010

RESEARCH INTERESTS

• AI and Design Pedagogy
• Computational Art & Generative Design
• Perceptual & Spatial Art Theory
• Affective and Therapeutic Art Practices

HONORS AND AWARDS

• Finalist, GESS Education Awards 2025 – Innovation in Education Category, Dubai: Recognized for pioneering teaching methods integrating AI, sustainability, and upcycling into design education, blending traditional craftsmanship with digital creativity.
• Recognition of Excellence – Rafik Hariri University 25th Anniversary: Honored for leading a sustainable fashion show that emphasized eco-conscious design and student innovation.
• 3rd Jury Prize, “Ma thèse en 180 secondes” National Science Popularization Contest, CNRS–AUF, Beirut, 2019.
• Installation Artwork Acquisition: Traffic of Personal Data (3x3m), Biennale of Contemporary Art, MACAM Museum, Lebanon, 2019.
• Finalist – International Prize Leonardo da Vinci, Florence, Italy, 2018.
• Finalist – Mixed-Media Global Art Award, Burj Khalifa, Dubai, 2017.
• Multiple recognitions from local and international exhibitions and symposiums across Lebanon, Milan, Rome, and Kuwait.

CONFERENCES AND PRESENTATIONS

• Chair & Presenter – “AI and Technology in Cultural Education”, PCAH 2025, Sorbonne University, Paris, 2025.
• Presenter – “The Impact of AI on Design and Creativity”, PCAH 2025, Sorbonne University, Paris, 2025.
• Speaker – “Reflection Beneath the Surface: Painting the Unseen in a Complex World”, Silent Yet Loud Exhibition, Saida, Lebanon, 2025.
• Presenter – “The Impact of Digital Art on Traditional Arts”, IAFOR Conference on Education, Arts, Media & Culture, Barcelona, Spain, 2023.
• Panel Co-Organizer & Speaker – “Khalil Al Saleeby”, AUB Art Galleries and Collections, Beirut, 2019.
• Presenter – “L’art contemporain: entre réalité et perception”, French Institute of Lebanon, 2019.
• Presenter – “Fine Arts and Crossing Boundary”, Boundary Conference, Lebanese University, 2018.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

• Zahreddine, N. (2025): "The Impact of AI on Design and Creativity: Case Study at RHU." PCAH2025, Sorbonne University, Paris. [DOI: 10.22492/issn.2758-0970.2025.21]
• Zahreddine, N. (2023): "The Impact of Digital Art on Traditional Arts." IAFOR, Barcelona Conference on Education, Arts, Media & Culture. [DOI: 10.22492/issn.2435-9475.2023.2]
• Zahreddine, N. (2018): "Fine Arts and Crossing Boundary," Reflexion sur la frontiérité, Edition Al-Biruni, Lebanon.
• Zahreddine, N. (2017): "Robert Morris (1931): Art between simple receive and interaction possibilities." Al Tashkeely Al Arabi, Magazine, Fall 2017, Issue 13, Qatar, P.24.