Under the patronage of the Dean of the College of Engineering, Professor Dr. Ghassan Hamid Abdul Majeed, the Department of Chemical Engineering at the College of Engineering – University of Baghdad organized a scientific seminar entitled “Crude Oil Chemistry Between Science and Sustainability in Petroleum Engineering” on Tuesday, February 10, 2026, at the Discussion Hall. The seminar was supervised and organized by Professor Dr. Ahmed Faeq Al-Alawi, a faculty member of the department.
The seminar aimed to highlight crude oil as one of the world’s most important energy sources by reviewing its molecular composition, classifying its components, and explaining the stages of refining and conversion into high-value derivatives. It also addressed its role in various industries and modern architectural applications within the framework of sustainability concepts.
The seminar included two main themes. The first theme, titled “Oil as an Architectural Material,” was presented by Assistant Professor Dr. Abdulhussein Al-Askari from the Department of Architecture, shedding light on the potential use of petroleum derivatives in modern construction.
The second theme comprised several scientific topics presented by students from different specializations. Abbas Hamed Rahim from the Department of Chemical Engineering discussed “Oil and Market Value,” while Mustafa Hussein Haddam from the Department of Petroleum Engineering at University of Karbala presented “The Molecular Formation of Crude Oil.” Sajjad Jabbar from the Department of Chemical Engineering addressed “Classification of Crude Oil Components,” and Mohammed Ali Haddam discussed “Stages of Crude Oil Refining and Its Industrial Applications.”
The seminar concluded with a set of recommendations emphasizing the importance of developing refining technologies and improving the quality of petroleum products to enhance efficiency and reduce losses, while adhering to environmental pollution control standards and reducing industrial emissions. It also stressed the need to support petrochemical industries, strengthen integration between academia and industrial application, adopt awareness and developmental policies that contribute to diversified production according to quality systems, and build a local industrial and construction framework based on environmentally friendly petrochemical products.
The event concluded by reaffirming the importance of continuing scientific activities that promote sustainability concepts and enhance applied research, serving national development and optimizing the investment of natural resources.
