Dr. Wali Mahmood Hamad is President of Koya University and the Executive Publisher of Aro scientific Journal of Koya University. He was awarded BSc. (1987) in Chemistry, MSc (1990) in Physical chemistry at the University of Salahaddin. Between 1991 and 2004, he was an active academic staff of the Chemistry Department teaching physical chemistry, kinetics, and quantum chemistry. At 1993 he served as chairman of the university cultural committee and between 1995-1997 was appointed as Director of the University printing house. At 2001 he was awarded a PhD degree in field of physical chemistry (Liquid crystal) at the University of Baghdad, and later from May 2004 to November 2010 he has served as dean of the Koya Technical Institute. Beside his job as dean, he lead the Department of Oil Refinery for one year and during this time he worked for establishing the college of science of the Koya university. Dr Hamad is an active member of the Teacher Federation and the Physics and Chemistry Society of Kurdistan. He has a number of scientific articles and books in field of physical chemistry, and advanced thermodynamics as well as in fields of cultural science and politics which appeared in numerous peer reviewed national and international journals and magazines. In addition, he has presented in numerous internationally peer reviewed conferences.
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