Dr. Iman Mahfouz earned her PhD degree in linguistics from the Faculty of Arts, Alexandria University. She currently holds the position of associate professor and Vice Dean at the College of Language and Communication (CLC) at the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AASTMT) in Alexandria. She has published a number of papers and participated in several conferences in the fields of Computer-assisted text analysis (CATA) as well as Computer-mediated discourse (CMD). Her research interests also include discourse analysis, translation studies and TEFL. Current Job Associate Professor and Vice Dean for Education Affairs – College of Language and Communication (CLC) - Arab Academy for Science and Technology (AAST) 2005 – 2012 Assistant lecturer - Institute for Language Studies (ILS) -(AAST) Part-time English language instructor at the following institutions:  1999 - 2005 ILS – AAST Nautical Department coordinator, Linguistic Circle coordinator  2003 - 2005 Centre for Adult and Continued Education (CACE) – AAST  2003 - 2004 Alexandria Hilton Green Plaza  2002 – 2003 Seamen Training Centre – AAST  Summer 1999 Summer School – CACE  1999 - 2000 Sadat Academy for Management Sciences  1998 – 1999 Port Training Institute - AAST  Translator of the book Scientific Research, by Dr. Gamal Abu Shanab  Participated in translating the AAST website  Part time translator at the Centre of Language and Translation, Alexandria University (2000 – 2001)