Full Name: Dr. Mahmoud S Al-Khafaji Gender: Male Birthdate: 1974 Nationality: Iraq Degree: PhD Academic Title: Professor College\Center: College of Engineering
Departement: Civil Engineering Major: Civil Engineering Specialty: Water Resources Engineering Occupation: Faculty member (Professor) Mother Language: Arabic Other Languages: English Work email: mahmoud.s.al-khafaji@nahrainuniv.edu.iq Personal email: linoxer@gmail.com
EDUCATION
BSc in Civil Engineering 1997 (University of Technology (formerly Military Engineering College)
MSc Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering 2002 (University of Technology (formerly Military Engineering College)
Ph.D. in Building and Construction Engineering - Water Resources Engineering 2009 (University of Technology - Department of Building and Construction Engineering)
Professor since 3/11/2019
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
o 1997 (BSc in Civil Engineering / Military Engineering College - Baghdad - Iraq).
o 2002 (MSc in Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering / Military Engineering College - Baghdad - Iraq).
o 2002 (Assistant lecturer- Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering).
o 2009 (PhD in Building and Construction Engineering - Water Resources Engineering / University of Technology - Baghdad - Iraq).
o 2009 ( Lecturer - Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering).
o 2013 (Assistant Professor - Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering).
o 2019 (Professor - Civil Engineering - Water Resources Engineering).
Training courses
* Training course (English language)- Four months: Institute of Military Languages, Ministry of Defense, Iraq (1/8/1999 to 1/12/1999).
* Training course (Advanced Technologies in Analysis and Design of Hydraulic Structures): Department of Planning – University of Della Calibria, Italy. (1/6/2012 to 15/6/2012).
* Training course (GIS and Remote Sensing Applications in Civil Engineering): Institute of Photogrammetric, University of Hanover, Germany (18/6/2012 to 3/7/2012).
* Training course (Intensive Training Program in Civil and Environmental Engineering): Center for Iraq Studies (CIS)/ Friedrich-Alexander, University Erlangen, Nurnberg, Germany. Deutcher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), German Academic Exchange Service (3/4/2016 to 24/4/2016).
APPOINTMENTS
2010-2014 Head of the Water Desalination Research Unit (University of Technology - Building and Construction Engineering Department).
2014-2020 Head of the Water and Hydraulic Structures Engineering Branch (University of Technology - Civil Engineering Department)
2021 - Until now Chairman of the Scientific Promotion Committee (Al-Nahrain University - College of Engineering.
Research Interest
Civil Engineering
* Water resource modeling and management
* Remote sensing applications in water resources engineering
* Hydraulic Structures
* Water pollution
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
SUPERVISOR THESIS
- Publication of 50 research papers in international and local journals.
- Participation in 15 international conferences and 8 local conferences.
- Supervising 25 graduate students (17 MSc+ 8 PhD).
TEACHINING EXPERINENCE
1997-2002: Laboratory (fluid, construction materials, soil)
2002 - 2009 Assistant Lecturer (Mathematics I, II Concrete Technology II, Hydraulics III, Water Resources Engineering IV, Sanitary Engineering III.
2009 - 2013 Lecturer (Mathematics I, II, Sanitary Engineering III and Computer Applications IV. Remote Sensing Applications (Master)
2013-2019 Assistant Professor (Mathematics I, II and Water Resources Management IV, and Remote Sensing Applications (Master), Advanced Hydrology (Master), Hydraulic Modeling (Master), (Advanced Water Resources Management (PhD) and Advanced Fluids (PhD).
2019-till now Professor (Fluid Mechanics II and Applications of Remote Sensing (Master), Advanced Hydrology (Master), Hydraulic Modeling (Master), Advanced Water Resources Management (PhD) and Advanced Fluids (PhD).
AWARDS
* 18 Letters of Thanks from Ministers (Various Ministries)
* 43 letters of thanks from university presidents (different universities)
* 68 letters of thanks from college deans
* More than 60 certificates of appreciation from different institutions
Conferences, symposiums and workshops
Participation in 15 international conferences, 8 local conferences, 40 seminars and 20 workshops.