University of Duhok (UoD)

Academic Staff

April 23, 2026, 11:38 a.m.

Degrees Awarded

. B.Sc. in Geology, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Mosul, Iraq (1995–1996).

. MSc. Hydrogeology, Department of Geology, College of Science, University of Mosul, Iraq (2001-2002).

. PhD. In Environmental pollution by heavy metals and contamination assessment, Faculty of Science and Engineering, School of Architectural and Built Environment, England, UK. (2017-2018).

The following Courses have been taught: Environmental Geology, Geochemistry, Hydrodynamic, Hydrogeology, Physical Geology, Well logging, Environmental soil Science, Petroleum geology, GIS application, Digital soil mapping. Academic debate, Critical thinking, academic English.

QA and Activities

 Participating in the raining Course of petroleum system approach and exploration Management (TOTAL company- France). One week- September 2006. The consultative center for Science and Technology (Jordan- Irbid).

 Participating in the raining Course in Reservoir geology (TOTAL Company France). One week- July 2007. The consultative Centre for Science and Technology (Jordan- Irbid).

 Participating in the International conference of inorganic chemistry. 5 days, July 2015. ITALY, Rome.

 Participating as a main speaker in World Academic of Science, Engineering and Technology Conference. 3 days, June 2016. UK, London.

 Member and participating of the MERCIA Society of Clay minerals meeting. 2 days, Sep. 2017. UK, Manchester.

 Participating in the training course of Digital Soil mapping and project development. 60 days, March 2023. USA, Missouri.

Research

. Characterization of speciation, leachability and acidification of some selected metals in topsoil samples at Ecton Hill-UK.

. Assessment of bioavailability of some potential toxic metals at Derbyshire-UK,

. GIS-Based spatial distribution and contamination assessment of some selected heavy metals-UK.

. Investigation of Marble alternative in Sinjar Area-Iraq (2000). This research is belonging to the General company of geological survey and mineral investigation, Ministry of Industry and Minerals, Iraq (1999).

. Sulfur investigation Project in Mosul Area Iraq. This research is belonging to the General company of geological survey and mineral investigation, Ministry of Industry nd Minerals, Iraq (1999).

. Soil Heavy metals pollution evaluation.

. Assessment of Bioavailability of Heavy metals in soils.

. Multivariate analysis.

. Spatial distribution of toxic metals using GIS technique.

. Geoaccumulation index.

. Principle component analysis (PCA).

. Enrichment factors of Heavy metals.

. Extraction of Heavy metals using EDTA technique.

. Characterization of speciation, leachabilty and acidification.

. Factors affecting Bioavailability of Heavy metals.

Being supervisor for a lot of graduation research projects for fourth-year students.