I hold a PhD degree in chemical engineering from the Chemical and Biochemical Engineering department at the University of Iowa since Aug. 2018. My PhD research focused on the role of bulk versus surface chemistry reactions on the performance and reduction mechanisms of metal oxide nano-particles by methane in the Chemical Looping Combustion (CLC) process. I acquired a good researching and teaching base with three years as chemical engineer and teaching experience since 2006. I have experience using the following analytical techniques: XPS, XRD, GC, TGA, TEM, SEM, IR, EDS, Raman, and BET surface area.
PhD Chemical Engineering, the University of Iowa, USA, 2018
MSc Chemical Engineering, the University of Technology, Iraq, 2005
BSc Chemical Engineering, the University of Baghdad, Iraq, 2002
Head of the Dept. of Petrochemical Techniques, Al-Kut Technical Institute, 2019 to Present
Head of the Dept. of Mechanical Techniques, Al-Kut Technical Institute, 2018 to 2019.
Adjunct lecturer at Al-Kut Technical Institute (http://kti.mtu.edu.iq/) – Kut- Iraq - 2011 to 2018.
Instructor at Al-Kut Technical Institute – Kut- Iraq - 2006 to 2011.
Chemical Engineer at the Center of Chemical Research; Ministry of Science and Technology, Iraq - 2003 to 2006
2nd Edition of International Research Awards on Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology NANO 2023
Excellent Research award from the Governor of Wasit - Iraq - 2019
Ballard and Seashore Dissertation Fellowship - University of Iowa, Spring 2018
Digital Scholarship and Publishing Studio Summer Fellowship - University of Iowa, 2017
PhD scholarship from the Higher Committee of Education Development (HCED) in Iraq – awarded for top Iraqi students, from Aug. 2011 to May 2017
Several appreciation letters from the president’s offices of the Foundation of Technical Education and Middle Technical University/Iraq, 2006-to date
Several appreciation letters for outstanding work from the dean’s office of Al-Kut Technical Institute – Middle Technical University, Al-Kut, Wassit, Iraq, 2009-to date
Nominated for the 2017 Hancher Finkbine Medallion, a prestigious award presented annually to four outstanding students who have attained special distinction in leadership, learning, and loyalty at the University of Iowa.