Assist. Prof. Dr. Jawad Kadhim Oliwi, Assist. Prof.Dr. Qahtan Adnan Hamad, Assist. Prof. Dr. Mayada Shanan Abd / Department of Materials Engineering / University of Technology participated as lecturers in the scientific seminar entitled "Engineering materials and their applications in the medical field" held by the University College of Isra / Department of Dentistry on Wednesday, 18/12/2019. Assist. Prof. Dr. Jawad Kadhim Oliwi, Assist. Prof.Dr. Qahtan Adnan Hamad are delivered a lecture of "Medical Applications of Polymer and Composite Materials"

Where the two lecturers discussed the importance of polymeric and composite materials in the medical field, including their use in the manufacture and dental implants, as well as in most parts of the body, such as the manufacture of prosthetics, cartilage, tendons, knee joint, hip joint, cartilage of the vertebrae of the spine, and replacement for damaged tissues.

Assist. Prof. Dr. Mayada Shanan Abd delivered a lecture of "Green Sythesis of Nanoparticles for Medical Applications" where the lecturer discussed the concept of green industry and its role in preserving the environment, energy sources and public health. The green industry aims to limit or reduce a large extent of dangerous chemical materials accompanying any industry or technology, and this can be done using materials or manufacturing methods or technology or a friendly design for the environment. The lecture also mentioned the many applications of these materials in daily life and popular as realistic products such as antibiotics and sterile air filters using nanoscale silver or drinking water filters, anti-bacterial clothing and auxiliary drugs to treat cancer patients.