Dr. Ezzadin N. M.Amin Baban / Ezadin N. Baban
Professor in Geophysics
1- Name and general information:
I. Name and Surname: Ezzadin Najmadin M. Amin Baban
II. Data and place of birth: First July 1957 – Chamchamal - Kirkuk
III. Date of starting the work: 1984 - Salahaddin University
VI. Address: Sulaimani University, College of Basic
Education, Kurdistan Region, IRAQ
Email: ezadin.mohamed@univsul.edu.iq / ezadinb@yahoo.com / ezadinb@gmail.com
2- Scientific Qualifications: Ph.D. in Geophysical Science
3- Scientific Title: Professor since 2014
4- Previous Employment Experience (Official Position):
a. Member of teaching staff for More than 37 years in Salahaddin and Sulaimani universities.
b. Dean of Basic Education College, Sulaimani University - Iraq. (from 2003 to 31 July 2010).
c. Representative of the President of Sulaimani University in the Iraqi Higher Education Ministry Council (from 2003 till 2004).
d. Head of Computer Science Dept. – College of Science – Sulaimani Univ. (from 2001-2003).
e. Director of Computer Center at the University of Salahaddin (from 1992-1996).
f. Responsible for Computer branch – College of Science - Salahaddin Univ. (1985- 1996).
g. Responsible for Examination and Evaluation office, College of Science-Salahaddin Univ. (1984-1985).
h. Head for research grant and book translation and publishing committee (2016-2022).
5- Direct functions:
A- Administrative committee and Activities:
I. At Salahaddin University:
a. Chief of computer committee in College of Science (1986-995).
b. Computer coordinator and Supervisor of Central Admission Office at Ministerial Council - Iraqi Kurdistan Region (1992-1995).
c. Opened several training courses and teaching in it for computer learning during 1985-1995) for the whole Salahaddin University staff.
d. Prepare a computer program for the Iraqi Kurdistan election in 1992.
e. Prepared a computer program for student distribution for Central Admission Office at Ministerial Council - Iraqi Kurdistan Region in 1992.
II. At Sulaimani University:
a. Member of the Science College committee, (from 2001 to 2003).
b. Member of the scientific committee at the geology dept., (from 2001 to 2003).
c. Member of the University Council from (2003 to 31-July 2010).
B- Supervising MSc and Ph.D. students:
a. Seven Ph.D. Students at Sulaimani University, College of Science, Dept of Geology, Iraq.
b. Five MSc. Students at Sulaimani University, College of Science, Dept of Geology, Iraq.
c. Co-supervising Ph.D. student (sharing) at Baghdad University at Geology Dept. College of Science.
C- Teaching Experience and activities at Salahaddin and Sulaimani Universities (1985-2003).
a. Geophysical exploration- 3rd year - college of Science, geology dept (1987-1988).
b. General geology, second year, chemistry dept (1986-1987).
c. Computer applications in geology, second year, geology Dept. (1986-2003).
d. Computer Science, for the first year, geology dept. (1986-1993 and 2003)
e. Computer Science, for the fourth year, geography dept. (College of Arts) (1991-1992).
f. Computer Science, 3rd year, Economic dept. (College of Administration and economic) (1991-1992).
g. Computer Science, for the first year, chemistry dept. (1988-1993)
h. Computer Science, for the first year, Biology dept. (1988-1989)
i. Computer programming in chemistry, for the second year, chemistry dept. (1987- 1995).
j. Computer applications for Higher Education (Postgraduate, M.Sc., and Ph.D.). (1990-2003).
k. Computer programming in Accounting & Management (for first & second year, College of Management and Economics (1994-1995).
l. Geophysical methods – postgraduate, M.Sc.– Salahaddin University (1999-2000).
m. Geophysical methods – undergraduate – Sulaimani University (2001-2024).
n. Geophysical methods – Postgraduate, M.Sc. & Ph.D. – Sulaimani University (2001-2024).
o. Geophysical methods – Postgraduate, M.Sc. – Salahaddin University (2007/2008, 2018, 2023-2024).
D- Computer Languages & software Applications Knowledge.
a. Designed the first student administration – distribution- programs for distribution to the Kurdistan students at Salahaddin university Colleges and Institutes (from 1992 to 1995).
b. Designed a program for Kurdistan region elections in 1993.
c. Programmer in BASIC, FORTRAN, PASCAL, Visual Basic, and C Languages.
d. System analyzer: Design many big systems for Library, Student administration & distribution in Colleges, and Payrolls using dBase, FOX Pro, Excel, and Access software.
e. Microsoft office, DTP, and many other graphics, and scientific software.
f. Publisher User and Design Many Books, Magazines, Newspapers, and Journals.
6- Published Books and Scientific Papers:
A. Published Books
a. Computer Science & programming in BASIC -1988, (Kurdish not printed due to political issuees).
b. Introduction to the gravity exploration method.
c. Introduction to the seismic exploration.
B. Published Scientific Papers
Magnetic prospecting for Shaikh Ameer and Miqirtaya archaeological hills, east of Mosul city. North Iraq. First festival (workshop) of the Higher Education and Scientific research Ministry of Iraq, 1987.
Analytical studies of the gravity data of Southwest Haditha area-Western Desert-Iraq. First festival (workshop) of the Higher Education and Scientific research Ministry of Iraq, 1987.
Magnetic prospecting of the archaeological Qul Tappe hill, south Arbil city, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. J. Sci.Nat. 2(2), p19-23, October 1993.
Possible Triassic folding below Abu Rassain, The Western Desert, Iraq. J. Sci.Nat. 1(1), p28-34, September 1991.
Qualitative and quantitative analysis of gravity data in south Mosul -Area, N. Iraq. Second Scientific Conference of Salahaddin University. 1993.
Magnetic prospecting for Kazhawa and Bestana so or archaeological hills around Sulaimaniyah city. NE-Iraq.
Magnetic and Electrical Resistivity Investigations for Archaeological Exploration at Shaba-Cemetery, Erbil (NE-Iraq). Geophysical Exploration of Archaeological Sites vol.7, Berlin, 1993.
Geophysical study of a solid Bituminous body in Qaradagh region, South Sulaimani city, JDU (Sci) – special issue, The first scientific conference of Dohuk University, 2229 April 1999.
Resistivity properties of limestone rocks of some geological formations in parts of Iraqi Kurdistan region-NE Iraq, JZS, 137, 8(1)-A-, p, 2005.
An SW-NE seismic reflection transect at the western desert of Iraq, its tectonic applications, Seventh conference of HE in Iraq, Baghdad – Iraq- September 22-23, 2004 Postgraduate the student in Iraqi Kurdistan region.
The situation of the International conference of technology, transfer of university education. Development –Cairo –Egypt September 27-30, 2004.
Two-dimension resistivity imaging/ tomography for hydrogeological study in Bazian basin - west Sulaimani city, NE-IRAQ, Workshop 19: ''The Big Future Picture of Petroleum Engineering'', Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 5 – 9, 2006.
Assessing reliability of 2D resistivity imaging to map a deep aquifer in carbonates rocks, Iraqi Kurdistan region. NE-IRAQ. Proceeding of Hypogene Speleogenesis and Karst Hydrogeology of Artesian Basins International Conference, May 13 through 17, 2009 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. p257-265.
Paleomagnetic study of Aqra limestone outcrops northeastern Iraq and its tectonic applications, College of Science Journal, University of Baghdad, Iraq, 23 pages.
Study of a gravity profile along the Derbendikhan – Kalar highway. second GeoKurdistan Conference 2012.
Study of Subsurface Structures Using Seismic Reflection Data for Kalar-Khanaqin Area, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, v 7(6), Springer – Holland.
Study of subsurface features using seismic reflection data in Erbil area, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Arabian Journal of Geoscience, v7(9), Springer – Holland.
The Study of the Gravity Anomaly Maps of West and Southwestern Part of Ninawa Governorate (Iraq), On Significant Applications of Geophysical Methods, Proceedings of the 1st Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences, (CAJG-1), Tunisia 2018.
The study of the regional seismic line of the western desert (Iraq), Proceedings of the 2nd Springer Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences, (CAJG-2), Tunisia 2019.
Subsurface Imaging of the Fatha Formation Utilizing 3D Seismic Data in Chia Surkh Area, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Iraqi Geological Journal, 2022, 55 (2B), 35-46.
Oil reservoir detection using volume attributes in Chia Surkh area, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Science journal of the University of Zakho, Vol. 10, No. 4, pp. 163 –168, October-December 2022, DOI: https://doi.org/10.25271/sjuoz.2022.10.4.962.
Combined Electrical Tomography (ERT/IP) Methods and Geoelectrical Parameters to Evaluate Groundwater in Qularaisi Area NW Sulaimani City - Kurdistan Region-IRAQ, Iraqi National Journal of Earth Science, Vol. 23, No. 1, 2023 (1-34), DOI: https://doi.org/10.33899/earth.2023.135144.1024.
Seismic Refraction Tomography and Geotechnical Parameters to Assess the Chaqchaq Dam failure in NW Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Iraqi National Journal of Earth Science, Vol. 22, No. 2, 2022 (121-139), DOI: https://doi.org/10.33899/earth.2022.135251.1027.
Determine the Reservoir Characterization, Using Seismic Data, Well Logs, Attribute Interpretation, and Static Modelling in the Duhok Province, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, Iraqi Geological Journal, Vol. 57, No. 1B, 2024 (161-181).
Potential field survey of subsurface structures of the NW segment of the Zagros Fold‐Thrust Belt, Kurdistan Region, Geophysical Prospecting, Volume 71, Issue 8, Sep 2023, p. 1673 - 1690, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2478.13401.
Seismic, Petrophysics, and Attribute Analysis to Evaluate The Tertiary Reservoir in the High Folded Zone, Kurdistan Region-Iraq, Vol. 24, No. 2, 2024.
7- Cultural Magazines
a. Writing and publishing Many Studies and articles in Arabic and Kurdish magazines and newspapers 1984-1994.
b. Member of the editorial board of Science and Nature Journal, 1991-1994.
c. Member of the editorial board of Iraqi National Journal of Earth Sciences, Mosul University, 2019-2020.
8- Participation in Conferences, Workshops, and Seminars:
First Conference of Higher Education, Baghdad, Iraq in 1989.
Seventh Conference of Higher Education, Baghdad, Iraq on Sept 22-23, 2004.
First International conference on technology transfer of University Education Development in Cairo, Egypt, Sept 27-30, 2004.
Oklahoma University hydrocarbon symposium in Amman-Jordan, 7-14 Oct 2004.
Higher Education Management Development Program training course 20 Nov-10- Dec. 2004, Birmingham, UK, (see appendix for certification, Page 7).
Discussion on Oil Blocks activities of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region as a professional member of the Iraqi Kurdistan Government The delegation, Istanbul, Turkey, December 1-6, 2005.
Hydrocarbon symposium and training course in Oklahoma, the USA in Sept 2006.
Discussion on Oil Blocks activities of Iraqi Kurdistan Region as a professional member of Iraqi Kurdistan Government The delegation, Canada, Feb. 5-12, 2006.
Training course on using the Magnetometer instrument in Feb 2006, San Jose, California, USA.
Petroleum Workshop 19: ''The Big Future Picture of Petroleum Engineering'', Dubrovnik, Croatia, June 5 – 9, 2006.
Discussion on Hydrocarbon Blocks activities of the Iraqi Kurdistan Region as a professional technical member with WZA Petroleum Company, Beijing, China August 1 through 6, 2008.
The third International Conference on Geo-resource of the Middle East and North Africa, GRMENA-3 (21-24 Feb. 2009), Cairo University, Egypt.
Hypogene Speleogenesis and Karst Hydrogeology of Artesian Basins International Conference, May 13 through 17, 2009 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine.
12th International Multidisciplinary Scientific Geo-conferences & Expo 2012 SGEM, Varna, Bulgaria, 17-23/6/2012.
Geo Hanover conference 2012, Hanover, Germany, 1-3 October 2012.
The first conference of GeoKurdistan, 14-16 Nov 2012, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
Workshop with Total oil company, 22-23 May 2013.
Geophysical workshop for Sulaimani Geological survey directory staff, 27/4 – 5/4/2013, Dept. of Geology, School of Science, Sulaimani University.
Oil and Gas technical discussion workshop 2014, 25-30/12/2013, Kharkiv, Ukraine.
Waste management, EIA and Tunnel project workshop, 16-24/4/2014, Stockholm, Sweden.
Processing & Interpretation of Seismic reflection workshop, Natural resources Min-Erbil, 20-21 Nov 2013.
Cleaner Environmental for better future the workshop, 17-18/5/2014, School of Science, Sulaimani University.
Workshop about Gravity, GPR, and GIS workshop, 27/1 – 5/2/2014, Dept. of Geology, School of Science, Sulaimani University
Geophysical workshop in Sulaimani University, Dec 2014.
GeoKurdistan II conference, October 2015, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
GeoKurdistan III conference, 17-19 October 2017, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
GeoKurdistan IV conference, 08-10 October 2019, College of Science, University of Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
1st Springer/SSG Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (1rd CAJG), November 2018 in Hammamat, Tunisia
2nd Springer/SSG Conference of the Arabian Journal of Geosciences (2rd CAJG), November 2019 in Sousse, Tunisia.
Geo GeoMinKöln 2022, 11–15 September 2022, University of Cologne.
9- Thanking, acknowledgment, and Discretion (compliment):
a. More than 20 thanking and discretion letters from my College Dean during my work and occupations at Salahaddin University.
b. More than 7 thanking and discretion letters from the president of Salahaddin University during my work and occupations at Salahaddin University.
c. One thanks and discretion letter from Kurdistan Region Prime Minister 1994.
d. One thanks and discretion letter from Kurdistan Region Education Ministry 2005.
e. 3 thanking and discretion letters from the president of Salahaddin University
f. Thanks, from the Ministry of Higher Education, Presidency of the university, Environmental General Directorate, …
10- Societies and Scientific Geology and Computer affairs:
a. Member of the American Society of Exploration Geophysics (SEG) since 2013 till now.
b. Member of the European Association of Geological Exploration (EAGE) since 2014 till now.
c. Member of the Geological Society of America (GSA)
d. Member of Iraqi Geological Society.
e. Member of Teacher Union of Kurdistan.
f. Member of Kurdistan Geological Society.
g. Founder members of Kurdistan Human Rights Organization (1992 to 1994).
h. Member of the university council (from 2003 to July 2010).
i. Member of Baban Cultural and Social Center (from 2013 till now).
j. Member of the editorial board of Iraqi National Journal of Earth Sciences, Mosul University, 2019-2024.
· لە سالی 1957 لە دایک بووە لە دێی بنەی خواروو سەر بە ناحیەی قەرەهەنجیر / کەرکوک
· خوێندنی سەرەتایی ناوەندی و دوا ناوەندی لە شاری کەرکوک تەواو کردووە
· لە ساڵی 1976 لە کۆلێجی زانست / بەشی جیۆلۆجی زانکۆی سلێمانی وەرگیراو.
· لە ماوەی ئەو چوار ساڵەی لە زانکۆدا بوو بەشداری زۆربەی چالاکییە زانستی و رۆشنبیریئەکانی زانکۆی دەکرد.
· یەکەم دەستەی بەشدارو رێکخستنی خۆپیشاندانە گەورەکەی زانکۆی سلێمانی بوو کە لە چێشتخانەی زانکۆ سلێمانییەوە دەستی پێکرد لە کاتژمێر 10 بەیانی رۆژی 20/3/1977 پاشان پەرەی سەند هەموو بەش و کۆلێجەکانی زانکۆی گرتەوە.
· ئەندامی تیپی مۆسیقای زانکۆی سلێمانی بوو لە ساڵانی 1977 – 1979 کە لە ژێر سەرپەرشتی بەڕێز مامۆستا گەورەو پایەدار ئەنوەر قەرەداغی بوو.
· لە ساڵی 1980 وەک یەکەم خولی دەرچووانی ئەو بەشە بڕوانامەی بەکالۆریۆسی لە بواری جیۆلۆجی بەدەست هێنا.
· لە ساڵی 1981 لە خوێندنی باڵا لە بواری جیۆفیزیک لە زانکۆی موسڵ وەرگیراو لە ساڵی 1984 بروانامەی ماستەری لە بواری جیۆفیزیک بەدەست هێنا.
· چەندین جار لە شاری موسڵەوە دەهاتە هەولێر بۆ بەشداری کردن لە خۆپیشاندانەکانی خوێندکارانی زانکۆی سەڵاحەدین لە ساڵی 1983 بۆ پشتگیری لە داخوازییەکانیان.
· لە 11/11/1984 بە پلەی مامۆستای یاریدەدەر لە زانکۆی سەڵاحەدین دامەزرا. وە لەبەر ئەوەی کورد بوو وە بەعسی نەبوو لە بەشی جیۆلۆجی نەیانهێشت وانە بڵێتەوەو وەک کارمەندێکی ئاسایی لە هۆبەی هەڵسەنگاندنی ئەنجامی تاقیکردنەوەکان دەست بەکاربوو.
· لەسەر ڕاسپاردەی راگری کۆلێجی زانست دراسەتێکی ئاماری تێرو تەسەلی ئەنجامدا کە پەیوەندی گرێدانی نێوان ئامادەبوونی خوێندکاران و نمرەی دەرچوونیان لە وانەکان کە وەک یەکەم دراسەت لەو بوارەداو بووە جێی ڕەزامەندی راگرایەتی و سەرۆکایەتی زانکۆو لەسەر ئەو ڕاپۆرتە سوپاسنامەو خەڵات کراو لە سەرۆکایەتی زانکۆوە.
· یەکەم کەس بوو کە کۆمپیوتەری هێنایە زانکۆی سەڵاحەدین لە ساڵی 1985 و دەستی کرد بە فێرکردنی مامۆستایان و کارمەندان و خوێندکارانی زانکۆ .
· کردنەوەی دەیان خولی ڕاهێنان بۆ فێربوونی زمانی بەیسک و فۆرترانی کۆمپیوتەر بۆ مامۆستاو کارماندانی زانکۆی سەڵاحەدین کردەوە.
· لێپرسراوی یەکەی کۆمپیوتەر بوو لە کۆلێجی زانست / زانکۆی سەڵاحەدین لە ساڵی 1985 تاوەکۆ 1996.
· چەندین راپۆرت و بڵاوکراوەی زانستی لە بواری جیۆلۆجی و کۆمپیوتەرو مۆسیقا لە گۆڤارو ڕۆژنامە کوردییەکانی وەک گۆڤاری کاروان و رۆژنامەی هاوکاری لە ساڵەکانی هەشتاکاندا بڵاوکردۆتەوە.
· چەندین ئەڵقەی هەفتانەی بۆ بەرنامەی زانست لە تەلەفزیۆنی کەرکووک تۆمارکرد دەربارەی فیربوونی زمانی بەیسکی کۆمپیوتەر.
· دانانی پرۆگرامی کۆمپیوتەر ئامادەنەبوونی خوێندکاران لە کۆلێجی زانست لە ساڵی 1984-1985 کە ئەوەش بە یەکەم پرۆگرام دانرا لەو بوارەدا لە هەموو عێراق.
· لە کاتی ڕاپەڕیندا یەکێک بوو لە ئەندامی لیژنەی پاراستن لە کۆلێجی زانست کە پارێزگاری لەکەل پەل و ئامێرەکانی کۆلێجیان دەکرد.
· دانانی پرۆگرامی جیاکردنەوەی دەنگەکانی یەکەم هەڵبژاردنی پەرلەمانی هەرێمی کوردستانی عێراق (بە هاوکاری لە گەڵ مامۆستا ئازاد) کە لە کاتی بەرەی کوردستانی لە ساڵی 1992.
· بەشداری کردنی لە دەرچوونی چەندین گۆڤارو رۆژنامەو کتێی کوردی لە ساڵانی 1992 تا 1996.
· لێپرسراوی سەنتەری کۆمپیوتەر بوو لە زانکۆی سەڵاحەدین لە 1992 تاوەکو 1996.
· لەدەستەی دامەزرێنەری گۆڤاری ئەکادیمی بە ناوی (زانست و سروشت "العلم والطبیعة" Nature and Science) کە لە کۆلێجی زانست / زانکۆی سلێمانی دەردەچوو.
· سەرۆکی بەشی کۆمپیوتەر لە کۆلێجی زانست/ زانکۆی سلێمانی لە ساڵی 2001-2003
· خوێندنی باڵا لە کۆمپیوتەر (دکتۆراو ماستەر) لە زانکۆ
· ڕاسپێردرا بە دروستکردنی کۆلێجی مامۆستایان بۆ پێگەیاندنی دەرچووانی بۆ ئەوەی ببن بە مامۆستای سەرەتایی و پاشان دەستنیشانکرا وەک راگری کۆلێجەکە کە 2003 تاوەکۆ 2010.
· لە ساڵانی 2004 و 2005 لە بری بەڕێز پرۆفیسۆر د. کمال خۆشناو وەک سەرۆکی زانکۆی سلێمانی بەشداری لە کۆبوونەوەکانی ئەنجومەنی وەزارەتی خوێندنی باڵای عێراق دەکرد کە چەندین دەستکەوتی بۆ زانکۆکە پەیداکرد (وەک دابین کردنی 15 ئۆتۆمبێلی هەمە جۆر مۆدیل نوێ).
· لە ساڵی 2016 وەک سەرۆکی لیژنەی پشتگیری پاداشتی توێژینەوەو دانان و وەرگێڕانی کتێب دەست بەکاربوو. لەو ماوەیەدا زیاتر لە 2600 توێژینەوە پاداشتکرا و سەرپەرشتی زیاتر لە 45 کتێبی زانستی هەمەجۆر کرد کە لەسەر ئەرکی زانکۆی سلێمانی بە چاپ گەیەندرا .
· لە ماوەی ساڵانی خزمەتیدا سێ کتێبی زانستی بە داناوە و بەچاپیان گەیاندووە لە بواری کۆمپیوتەرو جیۆفیزیکدا. بەم ناونیشانانەی خوارەوە:
کۆمپیوتەرو زمانی بەیسیک بە زمانی کوردی
Introduction to gravity exploration method
Introduction to the Seismic Exploration