The seminar, conducted on December 4 and December 6, 2023, delved into the practical aspects and outcomes of postgraduate research. The discussion focused on addressing challenges encountered by students during the research phase, particularly related to equipment availability and required chemicals.
Distinguished Professors in attendance:
– Dr. Ahmed Faiq Hassan
– Dr. Ammar Saleh Abbas
– Dr. Haider Abdul Kareem Rashid
– Assistant Professor Basma Ismail
– Assistant Professor Asrar Abdullah
– Dr. Miqat Hassan
– Dr. Sami Mohammed
Research presentations and their respective students:
1. Yousra Saber Karim – “Synthesis and Characterization of Mesoporous Catalyst Support for Hydrodesulfurization of Iraqi Gas Oil”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hussein Qasim Hussein
2. Maryam Khalil – “Study of the Effect of Ionic Liquids on the Wettability Alteration of Carbonate Reservoir”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hussein Qasim Hussein
3. Adhra Wali Aziz – “The Synergistic Influence of Ultrasonic Waves and Nano Catalyst for Viscosity Reduction of Iraqi Heavy Crude Oil”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Hussein Qasim Hussein
4. Sarah Ali – “Improving the Properties of Microfiltration Membranes by Inorganic Additives for Separation of Oil-in-Water Emulsion”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sama Muhammad Abdullah
5. Sura Mouloud – “Fabrication of High-Performance Asymmetric Microfiltration Membranes for Oily Wastewater Treatment”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sama Muhammad Abdullah
6. Maryam Saleh – “Incorporation of Imprinted-Inorganic Nanoparticles into Polymeric Membranes for Protein Separation”
Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Sama Muhammad Abdullah
The seminar served as a platform to showcase the diverse research efforts of postgraduate students while addressing the pertinent challenges encountered during their academic pursuits.
