The Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Technology awarded a master's degree to the student, Zainab Aws Hilal, Department of Materials Engineering / University of Technology for her thesis titled

“Fabrication of Waste Animal Natural Fibers Bio-composite with addition of nano Graphene Particles"

The discussion took place in the postgraduate hall located in Building B within the department on Tuesday, 5/12/2023 at nine o'clock in the morning, and the discussion committee consisted of ladies and Gentlemen

Prof. Dr. Qahtan Adnan Hamad, Chairman.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hussein Ali, member

Asst. Lec.  Ro’aa Haitham Abdel Rahim, member

Asst. Prof. Dr. Nevin Gamal Abdel Qader, as a member and supervisor

Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mazhar Hashem, as a member and supervisor

In addition, the thesis was scientifically evaluated by Rana Mahdi Saleh/University of Technology/Department of Applied Sciences, and Prof. Dr. Masar Najm Obaid/University of Babylon/College of Materials engineering, and linguistically by M.D. Ali Abdul Karim Mohsen/University of Technology/Department of Materials Engineering.

After the examination committee recorded its comments on the thesis, which covered both explanation and correction, the student's defense of her thesis, and the conclusion of the discussion, the committee convened to evaluate the thesis. They decided to award the student a Master’s degree with a pass grade

Abstract:

This work aims to produce a new type of composite material consist from animal natural fiber for cow hair as reinforcement in epoxy resin matrix filled with graphene nanoplatelet. In this study, each of the Weibull statistics model, mechanical, thermal and morphological properties were examined. The results indicated to increase in mechanical properties, with an increase in fiber reinforcement and filled with graphene nanoplatelet reached twice what the pure sample. But thermal conductivity decreases with increase the fiber concentration and increase with graphene nanoplatelet.

The Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Technology, within the framework of the work of the Educational and Psychological Counseling Division, held a workshop entitled

“The importance of using sustainable means of transportation, such as bicycle, walking, etc., for students.”

This toke place on Tuesday, 12/12/2023, at nine o’clock in the morning in the electronic hall / Building A.

The workshop was lectured by Asst. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Hussein, in the presence of Scientific Assistant, the respected Asst. Professor Dr. Kadhem Muttar Shabib, and in the presence of a group of teachers and students.

The problems of using traditional methods of transportation, the concept of sustainability, types of modern sustainable transportation methods, and the successful experiences of some countries that used sustainable means of transportation were discussed. The role of society in promoting a culture of using sustainable transportation methods.

At the end of the workshop, Asst. Professor  Kadhem Muttar Shabib praised the lecturer for the efforts he made.

The Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Technology held a field visit to the Iraqi Museum on Thursday, 11/30/2023. The delegation was headed by Prof. Dr. Sura Salem  and Asst. Prof .Dr. Lama Akram, in the presence of a group of department students,  the Aim of Visit is to enhance cultural awareness and introducing the importance of the cultural heritage of our dear country.

Within the activity of the Educational and Psychological Guidance Committee, the Materials Engineering Department.  A field scientific visit to the Center for Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials at the University of Technology on Wednesday, 22/11/2023, in the presence of a group of department teachers, Prof. Dr. Alaa Alaa El-Din, L.D. Shaima Mahdi, Asst.L. Iman Kazim, Asst.L. Nizar Jabbar and a group of second-year students in order to learn about the advanced equipment and available tests, as well as to view the rest of the research services provided by the center. At the end of the visit, the workers at the center were thanked, led by Prof. Dr. Rana Afif Majeed/Director of the Center, for their cooperation and patience in answering various inquiries.