In 30/1/2018, - On 30/1/2018 was discussed graduate student (Master) Nebras Said Jassim for her thesis tagged:(Manufacturing and properties of composite materials with a metal base of recycled aluminum and reinforced with nanoparticles) had been discussed by commit which consist of following members

 Thesis discussion using recycling metallic materials, Al alloy (A201), in preparation composite materials with different weight fraction of silicon carbide and boron nitride, (2%, 4%, 6%, 8%), by casting method.

The results show that the higher hardness can be obtained at adding (6%)ofboron nitride, (150.7) V.H, while higher hardness for composite contain silicon carbide was when adding (8%) silicon carbide, (131.1) V.H. wear rate decrease gradually with increasing weight fraction of nano powders, the lower wear rate was when adding (6%) of boron nitride, and (8%) of silicon carbide, maximum tensile strength had increasing at all nano powder additions, finally, corrosion resistance had increasing by adding nano particles comparing with based metallic alloy, and recycle materials can use for marine applications.

The thesis had been scenically evaluated by Assist Prof Dr. Mohsen Abed Allah, Baghdad University/ Department of Mechanical Engineering, and linguistically by Assist Prof  Dr. Samir Ali Amen, University of Technology/ Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The discussion took place at higher studies hall / building C, and master degree had been granted to student.

In 28/1/2018, - On 28/1/2018 was discussed graduate student (master) Mustafa Thaer Hassan for his thesis titled “Manufacturing ideal material for exterior construction applications” had been discussed by commit which consist of following members.

The thesis had been scenically evaluated by Assist. Prof. Dr. Ziena  K. Abbas,  Baghdad University/ Department Civil Engineering, and Linguistically by Assist. Prof. Dr. Samir A. Amen, University of Technology/ Department of Mechanical Engineering.

The discussion took place at higher studies hall / building C, and master degree had been granted to student. 

The thesis discusses preparation nano materials by thermo-chemical spray method, where mono, and tri metallic oxides had been prepared, (zinc oxide, magnesium oxide, and aluminum oxide), from basic solutions with different molarity, (0.005, 0.1, 0.5), by spray at 750 Cº. The prepared powders had been tested by x-ray, Scanning electron microscope, particles size analyses, addition to densities which tested according to Archimedes theory. The prepared powders used to promote cement mortar characteristics, the base specimens was (1:2.75), cement to sand ratio. Nano powdersadded with different weight fraction, (1%, 2%, and 3%), at different particles sizes, (11.8،38.8،109.8) nm. The tests include viscosity and other: physical, thermal, and mechanical properties after (7) days.

The results show improving of properties for all specimens, consequently nano powders of these materials can be used to improve cement mortar used in external application like cover external walls of building and other external construction applications. 

Students of the first stage, begun performing the finally exams of the first course of (2017-2018) academic year, in 11/2/2018. Assist Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hasan,the dean of college,followed up the exams personally, to ensure of providing all necessary requirements to perform exams inside halls.

On 10/1/2018 2018 a seminar presented by Asst.Prof Dr. Mohamed Abdel-Hussein Mohamed Faculty staff at the Materials Engineering Department / University of Technology to participate in the TMREES Conference Series, to be held in early February in Beirut, Lebanon. (The use of the bubble column reactor and the CFD simulation for the polyethylene recycling of polyethylene terephthalate)  was discussed. The research dealt with the use of the bubble column reactor and the natalite catalysis technology in the dismantling of polymerization of plastic water bottles and the production of polyethylene terephthalate monomer and its use in improving asphalt as a coating of concrete to increase mechanical and thermal resistance and cohesion Reduce water absorption.

On 22/1/2018 a Seminar was presented by Wafa Mahdi Saleh Teaching at the Materials Engineering Department / University of Technology Semner Scientific in order to participate in the scientific conference marked: (TMRESS Confrence Series) to be held in early February in Beirut - Lebanon. The study dealt with the effect of some mechanical properties of an overlapping material (polyester supported by various natural fibers - palm fiber, natural fiber, cecil plant and cannabis plant) and then treated I am chemically treated with NaOH by 10% and then comparing the results to the overlapping material with and without the chemical treatment of the fiber.