Teaching and Lectures

University teaching, workshops, lectures, and professional events focused on sound design, Foley artistry, and music composition

Academic Experience

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Université Saint-Joseph de Beyrouth (USJ–IESAV)

Chargé de cours | 1999–Présent

Langage sonore · Prise de son · Bruitage et Modulations · Modules d’écoute

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Université Al-Kafaat (AKU)

Chargé de cours | 2004–2005

Introduction à l’audio analogique et numérique · Prise de son · Langage sonore · Modules d’écoute

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IAAT – International Academy of Arts and Technology

Instructor | 2011–2019

Audio Recording · Editing · Mixing · Mastering

Lectures, Workshops & Professional Events

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Soundscape Complementing Landscape

Film Criticism Forum — Film Commission, Ministry of Culture | Abha, Saudi Arabia | 2023

Workshop leader presenting the expressive role of soundscape in cinema, focusing on the narrative function of environmental sound and its contribution to the audience’s perception of place.

Emile Aquad at the Cinéma for Peace Summer Camp

Open Mic Talk — Cinema for Peace Camp

Beirut Film Society | Upper Metn, Lebanon | 2023

Participated in a discussion with students alongside Sam Lahoud and Muriel Abourrouss during the Cinema for Peace Camp.

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Sound Design & Foley Art Workshop

Metropolis Cinema Association — IESAV, Saint Joseph University of Beirut | 2018–2022

Designed and led hands-on workshops introducing secondary-school students to sound design and Foley artistry through practical exercises and film post-production demonstrations.

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CILECT North America — Sound & Storytelling Conference

Chapman University, Dodge College of Film and Media Arts | Orange, California, USA | 2018

Represented IESAV – Saint Joseph University of Beirut at the international conference hosted by Chapman University’s Dodge College of Film and Media Arts, Orange, California, March 22–24, 2018.

Emile Aouad round table discussion at Centre culturel français de Beyrouth

Music and Image in Cinema — Round table Discussion

Fête du Cinéma au Liban — Institut français du Liban | Beirut, Lebanon | 2017

Participated in a public roundtable moderated by Benoît Basirico, exploring the relationship between music, sound, and cinematic storytelling.