Curriculum Vitae

Full Professor Environmental Engineering , 2025.
PhD. University of Technology, Building and Construction Engineering - Environmental Engineering, 2011
MSc. University of Technology, Building and Construction Engineering - Environmental Engineering,1999.
BSc. University of Baghdad, Civil Engineering,1995.

Memberships and Societies

International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering, 2024.
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, IOSH, Managing Safety, Certificate #: 795817 , October 2021 .
American Society of Civil Engineering, ASCE Member 2019, Membership #: 11931552.
Environmental and Water Resources Institute, EWRI member, 2019, Membership #: 11931552.
Iraq Union of Engineers IUE since 1995, Membership #:76772, in 19 July 1995.
Iraqi Computer Society since 1995,
Kurdistan Union of Engineers (KUE) – Sulaimani, Membership #:4615, in 2Oct. 1999

Academic Experiences and Positions

Chair of Civil Engineering Department , Komar University of Scientific and Technology (KUST) / Sulaimani - Iraq (www.komar.edu.iq) – A university which adapting the American Universities studying system which follows the ABET accreditation - Since 2016 .
Associated Professor at American University In Sulaimani (AUIS), College of engineering, 2019- 2021.
Editor in Chief , Sulaimani Journal for Engineering Science (SJES) , Since 2013 (https://sjes.univsul.edu.iq/home)
Head of Water Resources Engineering Department , College of Engineering, University of Sulaimani from 2011-2015.
Head of quality assurance and continuous academic development of Irrigation Engineering Department, 2009-2011
Head of Student Registration Unit /Faculty of Engineering , University of Sulaimania 2000-2002.
Member of the board of scientific and academic promotions committee at the faculty of Engineering, university of Sulaimani since 2012-2015.

Researches and Papers

Journal articles:

1. Twanna, Tahir; Hama, Ako; Saya ,Abdalla; Shanya ,Ghafoor; Tabin, Latif “Safety Practice Implementation and Challenges in Construction Sites: A Case Study in Sulaimani City, Kurdistan Region , Iraq”, Sulaimani Journal for Engineering Science 2026, 12 (2): 10–20.

https://doi.org/10.17656/sjes.102008 .

2. Hama, Ako; Ahmed B. Sivan, Ziboon T.,AbdulRazzak “Multi-criteria Assessment Using AHP Techniques for Agricultural Land Suitability Sharazoor and Sharbazher, Sulaimani as a Case study”, Sulaimani Journal for Engineering Science 2023, 9 (3): 47–60.

https://doi.org/10.17656/sjes.10161 .

3. Hama, Ako; Ahmed, Awa ; Alawn, Imzahim “ Ecotourist and Picnic Area Assessment Using AHP Analytical Tools in Sulaimani – Tourism Region, Iraq” Engineering and Technology Journal, 2022, Volume 40, Issue 11, Pages (1560-1572).

http://doi.org/10.30684/etj.2022.135165.1263

4. Hama, Ako; Akber S. Muhammed “Assessment of the supplied water quality for Sulaimani, Iraq as a case study using CCME method”, Sulaimani Journal for Engineering Science ,2022 , 9 (2): 90–99

https://doi.org/10.17656/sjes.10157

5. Hama, Ako; Zeren Ghafour, Rafea AlSuhili, Sarmad Dashti Latif, “Optimization model for cost estimation of decentralized wastewater treatment units”, Ain Shams Engineering Journal, Volume 13, Issue 6,2022,101751,ISSN 2090-4479,

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.asej.2022.101751

6. Hama, Ako; AlSuhili, Rafea; Ghafour ,Zeren . 2019. “A Multi-Criteria GIS Model for Suitability Analysis of Locations of Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Units: Case Study in Sulaimania, Iraq.” Heliyon 5(3): e01355. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2405844018334601 (March 19, 2019).

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2019.e01355

7. Hama, Ako. 2019. “Use of Alum and Polyelectrolyte Coagulants in Mixing Water in Concrete Bunkers Building or Construction” Sulaimani Journal for Engineering Science 6(1): 11–28.

https://doi.org/10.17656/sjes.10073

8. Fiyadh, Seef S; Hama, Ako. et al. 2019. “Mercury Removal from Water Using Deep Eutectic Solvents-Functionalized Multi Walled Carbon Nanotubes: Nonlinear Autoregressive Network with an Exogenous Input Neural Network Approach.” Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy 38(6): e13261.

https://doi.org/10.1002/ep.13261

9. Mahmood ,Abdulkhaleq ; Kamal, Ali; Hama, Ako. 2019. “Study and Evaluation of Stored Drinking Water Characteristics Using Three Types of Roof Water Tanks in Kirkuk Governorate, Iraq.” Wasit Journal of Engineering Sciences 7(1): 11–16.

https://doi.org/10.31185/ejuow.Vol7.Iss1.110

10. Ali, Shno; Hama, Ako, and Ali, Younis 2018. “A Study of Land Zoning in the Base of Traffic Noise Pollution Levels Using ArcGIS: Kirkuk City as a Case Study.” Al-Khwarizmi Engineering Journal Vol. 13(4 SE-Articles).

https://doi.org/10.22153/kej.2017.06.002

11. Fiyadh, S.S.; Hama, Ako et al. 2017. “The Modelling of Lead Removal from Water by Deep Eutectic Solvents Functionalized CNTs: Artificial Neural Network (ANN) Approach.” Water Science and Technology 76(9).

https://doi.org/10.2166/wst.2017.393

12. Hama, Ako;Adnan, AlSamawi. 2014. “Evaluation of the Performance of the Aerated Grit Chambers Under No Maintenance Condition.” Engineering and Technology journal 32(4): 3257–71.

https://www.iasj.net/iasj?func=article&aId=100160

13. Hama, Ako. 2012. “The Use of Okra as a Coagulant and Coagulant Aids in the Removal of Heavy Metals of Solid Waste Leachates.” Engineering and Technology Journal 30(20):3524–35. https://www.iasj.net/iasj?func=article&aId=66179

Conference publications:

1. Twana Tahir, Shokh Mukhtar, Arsalan Othman, Hama, Ako, Rawand Hussein and Barham Qasm; Hama, Ako. 2026. “Project Manager’s Perception Towards Implementing Safety Policy in The Workplaces in Sulaimani City Using Structure Equation Model ” AIP Conf. Proc. 3396, 110004 (2026), Scopus. Conference Name “The International Conference Of Nanotechnology: Icnta2024 , 5–6 February 2025 ,Nasiriyah, Iraq ” .

https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0318021

2. Twana Tahir, Rezhen Harun, Arsalan Ahmed Othman and Hama, Ako; 2026. “Best Practice Approach For Agricultural Water Policy By Rural Community ” AIP Conf. Proc. 3396, 100012 (2026),Scopus . Conference Name“ The International Conference Of Nanotechnology: Icnta2024 , 5–6 February 2025 ,Nasiriyah, Iraq ” .

https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0318026

3. Hama, Ako ; “ Environmental Planning and Risk Assessments of Dams Failures” , AIP Conference Proceedings 26 July 2023; 2775 (1): 030005. Conference Name “The fourth international conference on civil and environmental engineering technologies , 11–12 may 2022 , Kufa, Iraq”

https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0140341

4. Hama, Ako ; “ A review study on urban cities land classification accuracy using remote sensing and social communication network techniques” AIP Conference Proceedings 26 July 2023; 2775 (1): 050001. Conference Name “The fourth international conference on civil and environmental engineering technologies , 11–12 may 2022 , Kufa, Iraq”

https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0140344

5. Hama, Ako; Tahir ,Twana; Ali, Bayad. 2021. “A Study on Solid Waste Generation, Composition and Management in Sulaimania City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.” IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science 779(1):012049. Conference Name “ Fifth International Scientific Conference on Environment and Sustainable Development, 1-2 June 2021, Baghdad, Iraq & Istanbul, Turkey”

https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/779/1/012049

6. Sardar, Sardasht; Hama, Ako. 2018. “Evaluation of P-Delta Effect in Structural Seismic Response” MATEC Web of Conferences162:1–11.Conference Name“ The 3rd International Conference on Buildings, Construction and Environmental Engineering, BCEE3-2017 “

https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201816204019

7. Anje A. Mahmoud, Ako R. Hama, Safaa K. Hashim Al-Khalaf, and Mohammed A. H. Al-Jumaili “ A Comparative Study Between the Quality of Raw Water and Drinking Water in AL- Najaf Governorate, Iraq” , IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science xxxx. Conference Name “ Sixth International Scientific Conference on Geotechnical Engineering 6CGEE, October 7-8, 2026, Baghdad, Iraq”

Published Theses ( PhD and MSc)

1. Hama, Ako “The Use of Natural Indigenous Material as a Coagulant and Coagulant Aids in Water and Solid Waste Leachates”, PhD thesis, University of Technology , Civil Eng. Department , Baghdad , Iraq , 2011.

2. Hama, Ako “A Study into the performance of the existing aerated grit chambers of the AlRustamiya Sewage treatment plant”, MSc thesis, University of Technology, Civil Eng. Department, Baghdad, Iraq, 1999.

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Trainings and Courses

Participate in short course "Water Management, Water Supply and Hydraulic Structure Design" in Stuttgart University – Germany, 20/1/2005 – 4/2/2005.
Technical training course on Hanna Instrument 21-26 March 2015 in UAE .

Training Courses and Workshops

“Operation and Maintenance of Water Treatment Plants’’ training course for attendees from water treatment plants and water supply directories from Sulaimania supported by the USAID-funded IGPA/Takamul Project during 19-30 September 2021.
Geomatic Applications in Spatial Sciences, June ,2021.
Vulnerable Groups and Adaptation Fund, UNEP,2021.
Training for Operation & Maintenance of Dokan Water Treatment Plant, 30 Attendees Senior Students of American University in Sulaimani, AUIS, Fall 2020.
Training for Operation & Maintenance of Dokan Water Treatment Plant, 17 Attendees Senior Students of Komar University of Science and Technology, Fall 2017.
Dokan Packaged Wastewater treatment Plant Operation , Sulaimani Governorate,2016.
Operation and Maintenance of Filters of Kirkuk AlMuahhad Water Treatment Plant , 5 Attendees , 2005.

Practices and Experiences

Design and construction of constructed wetland for a capacity of10,000 l/day of Bazian subdistrict , Sulaimania , KR funded by UN-WFP , 2025 .
Design and Analysis for Kalar Cornish of 10.5 Km long and 550 m width and with seven board crested weirs , Kalar Manicipality , Sulaimania , KR, Iraq
Design for Constructed Vertical and Horizontal wetlands for the treatment of University of Sulaimania New Campus wastewater treatment , funded by UN- WFP , 2023.
Redesign of 4 deferent box culvert for KelaSpy , Sulaimani – KR- , Iraq , funded by ANZO enterprise company.
Environmental Baseline Study Report New Oil Terminal, Qaiwan Group , Arbat , June 2016.
Environmental impact assessment for constructing Tazhga and Choxmax dams general directory of dams and water resources , KRG – 2014.
Design and Supervision of the implementation of the Sewerage drainage system networks for Atlantic – City for the Claremont – group company 2012.
Checking and supervising the design of the project three packaged wastewater treatment plant of capacities 1500 , 1000 and 500 m3/day for Dokan designed by Italian engineering SGI – Company , 2012.
Consultant Engineer at the great park project of Hawary Shar 4400 Acre Area Sulaimania from 2012 till 2016 .
Training for Operation & Maintenance of Kalar, Rania Water Treatment Plants, Attendees three Engineers ,2011.
Head of the water works and environmental engineering works at the college of engineering consulting bureau ,till 2010.
Design of the LP gas distribution network for Engineering City Complex , Erbil 2009.
Supervising and Checking of the Design and implementation of the Air Ventilation and Lightening works of the Azmer Tunnel / Sulaimania 2.4 km length which under taken by ICG Iranian company , 2009 .
AutoCAD Drawing Training course ( Advanced and Beginners) , Attendees Engineers from Tasluja Cement Factory , 2008 .
Environmental impact assessment for Kurdamir Oil and Gaz field location well location , Western Zagross company , August 2008.
Environmental impact assessment for Kalar stone crushing plant to be build near Kalar district south east of Sulaimania city October- 2008
Environmental impact assessment for chicken egg producing project to be build near north of Sulaimania city July - 2008 .
Environmental impact assessment for Bazian aluminum wire and cable manufacturing factory propose to be build at south west of Sulaimania city August - 2008 .
Design of Kalar Water Supply Network 2008 , about 340 km length , as a project submitted to ministry of water and sanitation directory of water of outside Sulaimania places .
Designing the water supply and sewer system collection for the Rania Residence complex proposed to be build at 2008 .
Working as a hydraulic consultant engineer in Kalar water supply project with "OZLEM" Turkish company, 01/04/2006 – 01/01/2007
Checking and approving the designed wastewater treatment plant by the FDC – TEPE JV Turkish Company , for the university of Sulaimania new campus 2007.
Designing the hydraulic and mechanical works in of the following Water Supply Projects which were submitted also to ministry of municipality and tourist Sulaimania Governorate-Iraq :- For (Darbandikhan , Halabja Shaheed , Penjween ) Subdistricts 2005-2006 .
Studying and Upgrading the performance of Al Rustamiah Sewage Treatment Plant - South of Baghdad- Iraq, during 1998-1999.
Working at Al Wathba water Treatment Plant; Baghdad
Working as civil Eng. In Military Engineering Works ;1995-1996 .
Designing water distribution network for (Peramagroon , Shkarta and Dokan) subdistricts lying in Sulaimania Governorate – Iraq , which was under the Unisco Fund 986 unrs
Designing the hydraulic and mechanical works in Dokan water treatment plant which was submitted to the Ministry of municipality and Tourist – Sulaimania Governorate-Iraq with Unisco Fund 986 unrs.
Preparing Bill of the quantities and tenders for the instruction of the above designed projects.

BSc Graduation Capstone Project Researches

Project Title Year

The Thermal and Noise isolations in building residential houses in Sulaimania,

analysis and case study 2022-2023

Construction Materials Estimation for different water and wastewater treatment plants elements 2022-2023

The use of stock emulsified paint in concrete 2021- 2022

The effect of aggregate shape on the strength of Concrete 2019-2020

The Use of Coagulants materials in the surface finishing materials 2019-2020

The Use of Different Admixtures in Concrete Bunkers 2017-2018

Redesign of AlShakraka Elevated Concrete Storage Tank Using Staadpro V.8i software 2015-2016

Use Hydraflow Storm Sewers Extension to model and design storm sewer network for

University of Sulaimania – New Campos. 2014-2015

Design of a 10000 M3 ground water tank for Hawaryshar Park area. 2011-2012

Design of a hydraulic model for Hawary Shar park area 2011-2012

Recycling of Styropole in Concrete Unit Blocks 2009-2010

Design of Storm Water For Industrial Region No.2 of Sulaimani 2008-2009

Design of Combined Sewerage For Industrial Area Of Sulaimani 2007-2008

Design of Sewerage For Halabja-Taza(Zone No.4) 2005-2006

Design of Irrigation Project To Sarchnar Region Canals 2002-2003

Design of Pipe Network For A residential Area By Using Computer Aids 2001-2002

Design of a Water Treatment Plant for Sulaimania City 1999-2000

Academic Lecturing Experiences and Teachings

Taught the following courses in three main universities in Sulaimania , “University of Sulaimania , American University In Sulaimania , Komar University of Science and Technology” successfully with a high level of academic feedbacks . Courses as in the following ;

Post Graduated students

- Advanced Wastewater treatment, post graduated students, PhD.

- Decentralize Wastewater Treatment , post graduated students , PhD

- Remote Sensing , post graduated students , MSc

- Water Resources Management , graduated students, PhD

- GIS and spatial analysis , post graduated students MSc, PhD

- Advance Ground water hydrology and pollutant transport , post graduated students MSc

- Advanced Air Pollution Control , post graduate students MSc.

Undergraduate students

- Environmental Engineering

- Computer applications

- Engineering Analysis

- Engineering Drawings

- Differential Equations

- Water Supply & Sewerage

- Calculus II

- Strength of Material

- Fluid Mechanics

- Water Quality and Pollution

- Computer Programming

- Engineering Economy

- Soil Mechanics

- Geotechnical Engineering

- Statistics for Engineering

- Water Resources Engineering

- Thermodynamics Engineering

Software knowledge and Soft Skills

-ArcGIS(10.5)

-AutoCAD , AutoCAD C3D , Water Gems , Water CAD , SewerCAD , StormCAD.

-SPSS

-MiniTAB

-EPANET

-Microsoft Office - Word , Excel , PowerPoint , Publisher, Access , MS Project ,etc .

-Photoshop Adobe Illustrator

-Camtasia

-STAADPro

-SAFE.

References:-

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