Muhamad Al-Quraan, PhD

Associate professor

Al Ain Campus

+971 3 7024831

muhamad.alquraan@aau.ac.ae

Biography

  • Associate Professor of Media and Communication
  • Head of the Department of Digital Media – Aqaba University of Technology.
  • Head of the Department of Digital Media – Applied Science Private University.
  • Director of the Media Training and Development Center – Middle East University.
  • Managing Editor of the Journal of Media and Communication Research – Middle East University.
  • Supervisor of Master’s Theses in Media and Communication.
  • Member of several Master’s Thesis Defense Committees.
  • Director of Studies – Arab Satellite Broadcasting Authority, affiliated with the League of Arab States.
  • Editor-in-Chief / Editorial Director – Arab News Network.
  • Journalist and Senior Editor – Jordan News Agency (PETRA), with approximately 25 years of professional experience.
  • Media Consultant.
  • Media Spokesperson – Ministry of Youth.
  • Media Spokesperson – Higher Council for Youth.
  • Editor-in-Chief of Al-Shabab Magazine.
  • International Trainer in Media and Communication.
  • Director of several training programs at research and strategic studies centers, including the Palestine Center for Research and Strategic Studies and Al-Ru’ya Strategic Center.
  • Researcher and academic specializing in Digital Media and Communication.
  • Author of more than 17 peer-reviewed scientific research papers.
  • Three research papers published in journals indexed in the Scopus database.

Education

PhD in Media and Communication – University of Algiers 3, Algeria.

Master’s Degree in Media – Middle East University, Jordan, 2010.

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Media – Yarmouk University, Jordan,

Research Interests

Media, communication, digital media, social networks, artificial intelligence,

Selected Publications

1- Alsharairi, A., AL-Quran, M. K., Almanaseer, A., & Khasawneh, B. (2026). Towards the Integration of Artificial Intelligence in Jordanian Journalism Practices from the UTAUT Model Perspective. Frontiers in Communication. https://doi.org/10.3389/fcomm.2026.1686662

2- Alsharairi, A., Aslam, M. Z., Al-Quran, M. K., Alnawafah, M. K., & AlAdwan, M. N. (2026). Toward a Framework for Online Public Relations in Higher Education: A Comparative Study of PR Practices in Jordan and Pakistan. Cogent Social Sciences, 12(1), 2635782. -

3. The Degree of Awareness of Employees and Administrative Leaders in the Radio and Television Corporation of the Concept of Governance and the Impact of Applying the Concept on the Quality of Performance in the Institution: An Applied Study
2023
Glory Advanced Scientific Journal, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1–22.
Full-Text PDF

4. The Role of Social Media in the Promotion and Use of Drugs in Juveniles: “Field Study of Juveniles in Care Centers”
2023
Journal of Namibian Studies, Vol. 34, pp. 214–237.
DOI: 10.59670/jns.v34i.998
Published: 23 May 2023.
Journal of Namibian Studies – Article

5. The Media Professors’ Skills in Digital Media: Adoption and Usage
2023
Journal of Namibian Studies, Vol. 33, Special Issue 2, pp. 1742–1756.
DOI: 10.59670/jns.v33i.813
Published: 21 May 2023.
Journal of Namibian Studies – Article

6. The Role of TV Talk Shows in Promoting Freedom of Opinion and Expression and Community Participation: “Voice of the Kingdom” as a Model
2022
International Journal of Health Sciences, Vol. 6, Special Issue 8.
DOI: 10.53730/ijhs.v6nS8.13018
International Journal of Health Sciences – Article

7. The Role of Facebook in the Jordanian Cultural Movement during COVID-19 Pandemic: An Analytical Study of the Facebook Accounts of Official and Private Cultural Institutions
2022
Journal of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing, Vol. 6, No. 1.
Journal of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing – Article

8. The Role of Social Media in Political Movement from the Viewpoint of Faculty Members in Jordanian Universities: Jordan University and Middle East University as a Model
2022
ResearchGate – Research Paper

9. The Role of Digital Media in Dictating the Intellectual Vacuum to Improve the Image of Arab Societies: “Youth Class” Model
2022
Webology, Vol. 19, No. 1.
Also published in Research Journal of Economics.
DOI: 10.4172/rje.1000116
Research Journal of Economics – Article

10. Media Education Role in Empowering Jordanian Youth to Counter Misinformation and Fabricated Information: “Corona Pandemic” as a Model – An Analytical and Field Study
2022
Webology, Vol. 19, No. 1, pp. 6631–6649.
Webology – Article/Issue
ResearchGate – Full Text

11. Jordanian Political Elite Employment of Twitter to Release Information: An Analytical Study
2021
Journal of Media Research and Studies, Issue 15, pp. 49–112.
DOI: 10.21608/MJSM.2021.161870
ResearchGate – Full Text

12. The Impact of Facebook Use in Promoting the Culture of Hate in Jordanian Society from the Perspective of Jordan News Agency Journalists
2019
Journal of Media Research and Studies.
Middle East University – Full Research PDF

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Conferences

  • International Forum: “The Challenges of Updating Education and Training in Media and Communication Sciences in the Era of New Media” – Algeria, 2024. Presented a research paper on the relevance of media and communication curricula in Jordanian universities to labor market requirements.
  • “Media Education and the Challenges of the Contemporary Era” Conference – General Secretariat of the Association of Arab Universities, 2021. Presented a contribution addressing the role of media education in combating media misinformation, false information, and rumors.
  • Local Conference on Youth and Climate Change (LCOY Jordan 2025) – Middle East University, Amman, Jordan, 2025.

Professional Experience

  • Associate Professor of Media and Communication – Aqaba University of Technology, Jordan | 2024–2026
  • Head of the Department of Digital Media – Aqaba University of Technology, Jordan | 2024–2026
  • Head of the Department of Digital Media – Applied Science Private University, Jordan | 2020–2024
  • Director of the Media Training and Development Center – Middle East University, Jordan | 2017–2020
  • Managing Editor of the Journal of Media and Communication Research – Middle East University, Jordan | 2017–2020
  • Journalist and Senior Editor – Jordan News Agency (PETRA) | 2000–2026
  • Media Consultant, Media Spokesperson, and Editor-in-Chief of Youth Magazine – Ministry of Youth, Jordan | 2007–2013
  • Director of Studies – Arab Satellite Broadcasting Authority, affiliated with the League of Arab States 
  • Managing Editor – Arab News Network |
  • Director of Training – Jerusalem Center for Political Studies |
  • Director of Training – Al-Rou’ya Strategic Center 
  • Journalist and Columnist – Al-Rai Daily Newspaper, Jordan
  • Journalist and Media Writer – Various Jordanian newspapers and media outlets 
  • International Media and Communication Trainer – Specialized training in media, communication, journalism, and digital media
  • Master’s Thesis Supervisor and Examiner – Media and Communication |

Memberships

  • Member of the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ).
  • Member of the Jordan Press Association.
  • Member of the Committee of the Hussein Award for Journalistic Creativity.
  • Member of the Committee of the Karameh Battle Award for Journalistic Creativity.