Chairman's Welcome

Koya University is only 10 years old; however its developments and achievements are considerable. Holding this conference here is proof of Koya University’s well planned strategy. One of the strongest areas of strength of Koya University is Petroleum, Mineral Resources and Petrochemical Technology. The decision to convey this conference in particular, demonstrates that the university has a well planned long term strategy.

The conference attracted (72) authors from United Kingdom, Sweden, Norway, Nigeria, Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia and Iraqi Universities; besides the universities inside Kurdistan, such as Sulaimaniyah, Koya and Soran. We will hear 21 presentations, among 31 submitted papers, that mean the majority of the participants have attended this conference.

The International Scientific Advisory Committee were:

Professor PrashantJadhawar, from University of Portsmouth, UK

Professor AdangoMiadonye, from Cape Breton University, Canada

Professor HeminKoyi, from Uppsala University, Sweden

Professor IqbalMujtaba, from University of Bradford, UK

Professor VameghRasouli, From Curtin University, Australia

I express my gratitude to all head of the schools, head of the departments, the director of the units and centres, all professors, staff and students in the Faculty of Engineering for their efforts with the organization of this Conference. I was very proud to see them working as one family, without regard to the time and effort they were contributing.

I hope that the participants enjoying their time during staying in Kurdistan and wish you a nice time with us in Koya.