Academic Profile

Prof. Dr. Najmadeen Mohammed Saeed

Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Raparin

Current Job

Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Raparin since June 2015

Previous Job

Senior Structural Engineer at the Ministry of Municipality and Tourism, Kurdistan, March 2003 - June 2015

Education

Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Raparin, 15.06.2025. 

Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Raparin, 15.06.2019. 

Ph.D. in Structural Engineering from Cardiff University, 2012 - 2014; 

MSc in Structural Engineering from the University of Sulaimani, Very Good, 2008 - 2010

B.Sc. in Structural Engineering from the University of Sulaimani, Very Good, 1999–2002

   Work Experience

• Professor of Structural Engineering at the University of Raparin (June 2015 - Present)

• Lecturer at the University of Raparin (June 2015–Present)

• Editing Staff of Journal of Raparin University (October 2016 - 2021)

• Editing Staff of UKH Journal of Science and Engineering (October 2016 - Present)

• Editing Staff of Discover Civil Engineering Journal of Science and Engineering (February 2026 - Present)

• Head of Civil Engineering Department at the University of Raparin (December 2015 - 2019)

• Head of Physics Department at the University of Raparin (December 2016 - March 2017)

• Senior Structural Engineer at Ministry of Municipality and Tourism Kurdistan (March 2003 - June 2015)

• Structural Engineer at Zhiar Company (July 2002 - March 2003)

Peer Review Activities

1.     The Open Civil Engineering Journal: https://benthamopen.com/TOCIEJ/home/

2.     Sulaimani Journal for Engineering Sciences: http://sjes.univsul.edu.iq/

3.     Passer Journal: https://passer.garmian.edu.krd/journal/

Research Interests

• Structural Engineering

• Shape and force control of flexible structures

• Prestress and deformation control in flexible structures

• Structural optimization

• Morphing Structures

• Construction Materials

• Nonlinear Structures

• Pantographic Structures

Participated in Committees

1. Contractor Engineer at Zhiar Company (5th July 2002 to 15th March 2003). 

2. Engineer at Municipality of Chwarqurna – Project Department, Ministry of Municipality and Tourism (16th March 2003 to 17th March 2004). 

3. In charge of the Project Department at the Municipality of Chwarqurna, Ministry of Municipality and Tourism (17th March 2004 to 2nd June 2015). 

4. Head of Civil Engineering Department, University of Raparin (15.12.2015 to 18.12.2019)

5. Head of Department of Physics, University of Raparin (27.11.2016 to 27.02.2017)

6. Head of Engineering Consulting Office, University of Raparin/Ministry of Higher Education/Kurdistan Region-Iraq (06.08.2017 to Present).

7. 2015-2016: Head of the Scientific and Higher Study Committee of the Civil Engineering Department.

8.  2016-2017: Head of the final examination committee of the BSc. of the Civil Engineering Department.

9. 2016-2017: Head of the final examination committee of the BSc. of the College of Science.

10. 2016-2017: Head of the Scientific and Higher Study Committee of the Civil Engineering Department.

11.   2016-2017: Head of the Scientific and Higher Study Committee of the Physics Department.

12. 2017-2018: Head of the Scientific and Higher Study Committee of the Civil Engineering Department.

13. 2017-2018: Head of the final examination committee for the BSc in the Civil Engineering Department.

14. 2018-2019: Head of the final examination committee for the BSc in the Civil Engineering Department.

15. 2018-2019: Head of the Scientific and Higher Study Committee of the Civil Engineering Department.

16. 2019-2020: Member of the examination committee of MSc and PhD. of the University of Raparin.

17. 2020-2021: Head of the Scientific and Higher Study Committee of the Civil Engineering Department.

18. A member of most committees in the University of Raparin.

19. Lecturer at the University of Raparin (10th June 2015 to Present).

Note: Served active leadership and membership roles across numerous university steering, academic quality, and administrative committees at the University of Raparin from 2015 through 2026. Detailed committee history is available upon request.