Farah Sharawy

Farah is a doctoral researcher at the School of Computing at the University of Eastern Finland, focusing on AI literacy in education. She holds a Master’s degree in International and Comparative Education from The American University in Cairo, where her research explored faculty perspectives on the use of artificial intelligence in higher education. Her Bachelor’s degree was in Marketing Communications, with a double minor in Business Administration and Psychology also from the American University in Cairo.

Her professional background is in educational development, instructional technology, and faculty support. She currently works in the field of digital education, where she supports the design and implementation of technology-enhanced learning, engages with data visualization tools, and contributes to designing engaging student learning experiences. She also works on integrating emerging technologies, including AI, into teaching and learning practices. In addition, she is a certified design thinking coach, facilitating workshops, and applying human-centered approaches in educational contexts.

Farah’s research interests focus on AI in education, particularly in relation to student learning. Her work examines how AI literacy can support the responsible and effective integration of AI in educational contexts.