{"id":6628,"date":"2020-02-09T16:21:26","date_gmt":"2020-02-09T16:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aliraqia.edu.iq\/?page_id=6628"},"modified":"2026-03-12T10:45:06","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T07:45:06","slug":"vice-rector-university-scientific-affairs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aliraqia.edu.iq\/en\/vice-rector-university-scientific-affairs\/","title":{"rendered":"Vice Rector University Scientific Affairs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6628\" class=\"elementor elementor-6628\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f027d7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2f027d7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d27a6c1 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d27a6c1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a909451 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a909451\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 style=\"color: #660033;\"><strong>\u00a0 Professor Dr. Engineer Khamis Awad Zidan<\/strong><\/h4><div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_1 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_0 et_pb_row_6col\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_6 et_pb_column_5 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_0 et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h5><strong>Mr. Assistant President of the University for Scientific Affairs<\/strong><\/h5><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_section et_pb_section_2 et_pb_with_background et_section_regular\"><div class=\"et_pb_row et_pb_row_1 et_pb_row_3-4_1-4\"><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_pb_column_6 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb1a2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2eb1a2c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5>\u00a0<strong><a style=\"color: #660033;\" href=\"https:\/\/aliraqia.edu.iq\/en\/website\/uni-sci-admin\/\">Academic<\/a><\/strong><strong><a style=\"color: #660033;\" href=\"https:\/\/aliraqia.edu.iq\/en\/website\/uni-sci-admin\/\">Departments<\/a><\/strong><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01edd1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"01edd1d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aliraqia.edu.iq\/en\/website\/scholene\/\">Project for Investing the Energies of Sponsored Students<\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3bd7d4f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3bd7d4f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h6>\u00a0<\/h6><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5 style=\"color: #660033;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aliraqia.edu.iq\/en\/website\/ijdc\/\"><strong>Scientific Journal Accreditation Committee<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e2b8542 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e2b8542\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><h5>\u00a0<\/h5><h5 style=\"color: #660033;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aliraqia.edu.iq\/en\/website\/psy-cou-divi\/\"><strong>Division of Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance<\/strong><\/a><\/h5>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f01bc0 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4f01bc0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e173db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e173db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Personal Information:-<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb0624 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0eb0624\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><h6>Date of Birth: 24\/3\/1971<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Marital status: Married<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Number of children: 3<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Degree: PhD in Communications and Computer Engineering<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Academic rank: Professor since 30\/7\/2009<\/h6><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_1 et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_7 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_2 et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><h6 class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\u00a0<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1d399 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d1d399\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Educational Qualifications:-<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c359479 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c359479\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><h6>PhD in Communications and Computer Engineering \/ Digital Image Processing and its Applications<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Master's in Communications and Electronics Engineering \/ Digital Signal Processing<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering<\/h6><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_3 et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_9 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_4 et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><h6 class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\u00a0<\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5df2a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5df2a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Languages:-<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed327f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ed327f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_3_4 et_pb_column_10 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough\"><div class=\"et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_5 et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\"><h6><strong>Arabic \u2013 English \u2013 Romanian<\/strong><\/h6><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"et_pb_column et_pb_column_1_4 et_pb_column_11 et_pb_css_mix_blend_mode_passthrough et-last-child\"><div class=\"et_pb_with_border et_pb_module et_pb_text et_pb_text_6 et_pb_text_align_right et_pb_bg_layout_light\"><div class=\"et_pb_text_inner\">\u00a0<\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e4b1a1 e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2e4b1a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a08631 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6a08631\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Scientific and Professional Experiences:<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9ddec8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9ddec8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><h6>Currently, Assistant to the President of the University of Iraq for Scientific Affairs.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Cultural Attach\u00e9 at the Embassy of the Republic of Iraq in Romania \u2013 Bucharest for the period between 2010 \u2013 2014.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Head of the Department of Computer and Software Engineering - College of Engineering - Al-Mustansiriya University in 2007.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Director of the Computer Center at Al-Mustansiriya University in 2006.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Director of the Engineering Consulting Office - Al-Mustansiriya University for Design and Engineering Consultations in 2005.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Curriculum of the Department of Computer and Software Engineering - College of Engineering - Al-Mustansiriya University for the period between 1998-2004.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Faculty member at the College of Engineering \/ Al-Mustansiriya University for the period between 1997-2010.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Member of the teaching staff at the College of Engineering \/ University of Iraq from 2016 to the present.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Participation in chairing and membership of committees related to training, qualification, development, and skills enhancement at Al-Mustansiriya University for the period between 1994-1997.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Vice President of the Advisory Board for the Irid Global Platform for Arabic Speakers since 2020.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Working as a teaching lecturer in the fields of communications engineering, computer and information technology, and electrical engineering at several engineering colleges in Iraqi universities for both postgraduate and undergraduate studies.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Consultant member at the Engineering Consulting Office \/ Al-Mustansiriya University for designs, supervision, and engineering consultations for the period between 1997 and 2010.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Membership of the technical team \/ University of Baghdad for the Baghdad City Infrastructure Development Project 2005-2007.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Editor-in-chief and member of the editorial board of numerous scientific and engineering journals published by Iraqi and international universities.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Scientific supervision of many master's and doctoral students inside and outside Iraq.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Participating in numerous training and development courses in the field of computers and information and communication technology, both inside and outside Iraq.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0He has received numerous certificates of appreciation in the field of computers, information technology, and communications from UNESCO, as well as from universities and international centers inside and outside Iraq.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Participation in many scientific conferences and seminars held inside and outside Iraq.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Published numerous reputable scientific research papers in the field of computers and information and communication technology in international journals indexed in Scopus &amp; Clarivate Analytics, as well as in reputable Iraqi journals.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Authoring books in the field of computer engineering and information and communication technology.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Holder of two patents in the field of computer and communications engineering.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Participation in chairing and being a member of numerous committees for academic and supervisory promotions, scientific, auditing, examination, and engineering committees, committees for teaching eligibility and teaching methods, as well as preparatory and scientific committees for scientific conferences held at the Ministry of Higher Education and Iraqi universities.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Participating in the development of infrastructure for the higher education sector, developing curricula, and preparing studies relevant to the reality of education in Iraq through keeping up with and examining the experiences of other countries.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Participating in conferences and workshops related to improving the educational reality and supporting young students, organized under the auspices of the Unified European Education.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>\u00a0Participating in chairing and membership of committees discussing the work of many PhD and Master's students.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Participating in conferences and workshops related to improving the educational reality and supporting young students, organized under the auspices of the Unified European Education.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Participation in numerous specialized committees to review and select rigorous research for undergraduate and postgraduate engineering students in the fields of computer engineering, information technology, and electrical engineering.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Preparing the Iraqi Student Guide for studying in Romania, as well as participating in opening avenues for bilateral cooperation and joint mechanisms in the field of higher education.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Recipient of numerous letters of thanks and certificates of appreciation from the Prime Minister, the Speaker of the Council of Representatives, the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research, the ministry's undersecretaries, and other officials in the ministry, as well as from the Ministers of Youth and Sports, Education, Trade, and Communications, the Secretary General of the Council of Representatives, the President of the Federal Service Council, many university presidents, deans of Iraqi and foreign colleges, and the heads of the Iraqi Academics Association and the Iraqi Engineers Association.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Received certificates of appreciation and recognition on Science Day from His Excellencies the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research during his tenure as a university professor at Al-Mustansiriya University and the University of Baghdad, and as the first professor at the University of Baghdad for the year 2021 and the year 2024.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>He has received numerous letters of thanks, certificates of appreciation, and the Shield of the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs from the Ambassador of the Republic of Iraq in Romania during his tenure as a Cultural Attach\u00e9 in Romania.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>He has received numerous letters of appreciation, certificates of recognition, and an Excellence Award from the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Romanian Ministry of National Education, and many Romanian universities during his tenure as a cultural attach\u00e9 in Romania.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>To work on designing and implementing electronic systems, providing technical support and consulting in the field of informatics to save effort and time and reduce expenses.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Extensive experience in the field of higher education internationalization, human capacity development, communication skills enhancement, leveraging expertise, and time management.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Extensive skills in the field of computers, website design, e-governance, and systems design in the area of expertise.<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>He has extensive experience in teaching, digital transformation, administrative work, project management, and accounting work.\u00a0<\/h6><\/li><li><h6>Holds multiple TOT certificates in the field of information and communication technology.<\/h6><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4be43d e-grid e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f4be43d\" data-element_type=\"container\" 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