Academic Boards

• JUN 2012 - Feb 2016, Ministerial Board of Postgraduate Affairs; This is the highest board to deal with postgraduate affair in the public universities in Kurdistan region.

• Jan 2013 - Feb 2016, Ministerial Board of HCDP; This board is dealing with rules, regulations, new guidelines and complains of awardees for Human Capacity Development Program. It has been the hub for all awardees to looking for solving their issues related to their studies.

• Mar 2013 - Sep 2016, Ministerial Board of QA and Approval; This board is one of the most important unit in reforming the higher education in Kurdistan Region. The board will oversee the Quality Assurance process in the public universities and process the new application for opening of new departments as well as new private universities.

• Dec 2013 - July 2019, Ministerial Board of Digital Transformation policies; This board is dealing with Ministries electronic infrastructures plan and issues and liaise on new policies. 

• July 2012 - Present, Kurdistan Unearth; An academic field project to digitally document all Archaeological sites in Kurdistan for remote global researchers. This project has received good feedback and already many good and accurate documents has been produced. Please click to view project website. 

Editorial and Review

• Aro (2013-Present), Editor-in-Chief position I have Initiated, manage and leading the Aro the scientific journal published by the Koya University with ISSN 2307-549X and DOI 10.14500/2307-549X (aro.koyauniversity.org), Standing for best Scientific Journal in Iraq

• Zanín (2004-2008), Associate editor and webmaster of Zanín the international journal of Kurdish Scientific and Medical Association (KSMA) in Britain. (http://www.zaninonline.org/editorial)

Short Courses

• NIBS VIRTUAL EVENT, The Intersection of AI and Building Sciences: A New Era of Intelligent Infrastructure, Jan 25, 2024 

• NIBS VIRTUAL EVENT, UNLOCKING THE METAVERSE: THE CYBER-PHYSICAL RELATIONSHIP, JAN 16, 2024 

• LIVE WEBCAST, Digital Transformation Starts by Setting Your Data in Motio, CONFLUENT,  18th November 2021

• Autodesk WEBINAR: Leveraging the Data Advantage in Construction, Autodesk Construction Solutions, 11th November 2021

• Webinar, buildingSMART USA’s Airport room takes flight! Karl Fitzpatrick, BIM Manager Auckland Airport, 10th November 2021

• Resilience 2021 Webinar Series: Building Resilience through BIM, National Institute of Building Sciences, 19th Oct 2021 

• Autodesk WEBINAR: Reduce Rework with BIM, 28th April 2021 (More Info) 

• How to rebuild a post-Covid world, Dr Andrew McNaughton, The University of Nottingham, (2021) 

• The Future of Education, Building a 21st Century Workforce, Webinar, Dr. Carole Basile, Dean of Mary Lou Fulton Teacher's College Arizona State University, the Visiting American Professional Program (VAP), (2021)

• Giving a seminar on “Student-Centred Learning in focus, The Bologna Process implementation in KRI, 12 Jan 2019, Salahaldin University, Erbil (Further Info)

• Giving a seminar on “Empowering Information Sharing in Higher Education, Keynote Speaker at ITEC2018 International Conference, IT in Education, University of Soran, 6 and 7th of May 2018

• Giving a seminar on “A Journey with Marhaba 2014/2018 enabling a brighter future”, Erasmus Mundus Action 2: MARHABA Conference, 2nd and 3rd June 2018, Funded by the EU, Sofia, Bulgaria

• Keynote speaker, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world, Nelson Mandela”, International Conference The Impact of Information Technology on the Quality of Education and Learning Process ITEC2018, Soran University, 6/5/2018

• Creative Thinking, Academic in focus, One day course at the University of Nottingham, 06/06/2017 (Access Certificate of Attending)

  • Preparing to teach in Higher Education, Academic in focus, One day course at the University of Nottingham, 28/02/2017 (Access Certificate of Attending)

  • How to write an Engineering paper, Academic in focus, Two days course at the University of Nottingham, 31/01/2017 and 07/02/2017 (Access Certificate of Attending)

  • Foundations of Teaching in HE, Academic in focus, One day course at the University of Nottingham, 24/01/2017 (Access Certificate of Attending)

  • How To Be An Effective Reviewer, Academic in focus, One day course at the University of Nottingham, 17/01/2017 (Access Certificate of Attending)

  • PGCHE Ind Pathway - Curriculum design, Academic in focus, One day course at the University of Nottingham, 13/12/2016 (Access Certificate of Attending)

• Planning and Delivering Successful Change, Academic in focus, One day course at the University of Nottingham, 10/05/2016 (Access Certificate of Attending)

• Celotex Insulation Britain, A CPD course, Nottingham Trent University, 18 March 2014

• IIE Conference Logistical Information, “Building Academic Research Capacity,” Erbil, February 3-5, 2014 (Access Certificate of Attending)

• British Council, Higher Education Leadership and Management workshop in Iraq (HELMI), Erbil on Sun 8th – Thursday 12th Dec 2013

• Malaysian Quality Assurance Workshop organised by MQA, Kuala Lumpur Dec 2011, (Access Certificate of Attending)

• Marking and Assessment, 0.5-day course at the University of Nottingham, 28/10/2003 (Access Certificate of Attending)

• Visual Basic for Applications, One day course at the University of Nottingham, 28/05/2002 (Access Certificate of Attending)

• Introductory Database Design with Access, Two days course at the University of Nottingham, 4/12/2001 (Access Certificate of Attending)

Conferences and Seminars

• CSEI Seminar on "Shape Optimization of streamlined bridge decks under structural and flutter constraints", Prof. Felix Nieto, The University of Nottingham, UK, 31/05/2017

• Giving seminar on “Building up an e-Smart Interactive University”, Charmo University, Cemcemall, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 13 Dec 2015

• Giving seminar on “Empowering information sharing to increase the quality”, Sulaimani University, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 10 Dec 2015 (Access Certificate of Appreciation)

• Giving seminar on “Empowering Information sharing in an e-Smart Interactive University, Koya university as an example”, Raparrin University, Ranye, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 7 Dec 2015

• Giving seminar on “An e-Smart Interactive University, Koya University as an example”, Salahaddin University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 23 Nov 2015

• Giving seminar on “An e-Smart Interactive University”, University of Human Development, Sulaimani, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 12 Nov 2015

• Giving seminar on “An e-Smart Interactive University”, Koya University, 23 June 2015

• Giving seminar on “An Interactive University, a $00.00 Budget Project”, The University of Arkansas, USA, 08 June 2015

• Conference, "Empowering Higher Education Institutions through Information Sharing and Improved Governance", MENA Higher Education Conference 2015, Beirut, 12-14 May 2015

• Conference day, “An Introduction to Bologna process, a gateway for Kurdistan universities to approach European system”, MHE, CINECA, Divan Hotel. Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 14th April 2015

• Workshop “Seismology and Seismic Risks in Iraq”, 9-12th June 2014, Rodina Hotel, Erbil, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, 

• Workshop on Urban Sustainability, Prof J Eskemose from The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Koya University, 26 April 2014

• Best practice public relations at Kurdistan Region Universities, Duhok University, Jan 2014

• ArchDBE School Research Seminar; Climate change past, present and future - Dr Ken O’Hara-Dhand, Bonington 062, Trent University, 24 Nov 2010

• Research Seminar; A taxonomy of critical practice in Product Design, by Matt Malpass - Doctoral Research Student, Chaucer 236, Trent University, 16 June 2010

• Research Seminar;

  • Presentation 1: Assessing Pavement Condition and Performance by Peter King, 

  • Presentation 2: Port Pavement Evaluation and Design by Dr Behzad Rahimzadeh, Djanogly International Centre (DICe) S104C, Trent University, 19 May 2010

• Research Seminar; CPD accredited seminar from TREND for Building Management system (BMS), Newton Seminar N51, Newton building, Goldsmith Street, 10 May 2010

• Attending: Research Seminar; The Worldwide Standard for Intelligent Home and Building Control, Newton Seminar N51, Newton building, Goldsmith Street, 20 April 2010

• Holding a week workshop on “Google Apps email System and Drupal CMS for MHE”, Ministry of Higher Education, Erbil, Kurdistan, 01-8 March 2010

• Attending: ArchDBE Research Seminar; Structural Optimization Using Genetic Algorithms, The Nottingham Trent University, 14 Oct 2009

• Attending: Robustness, Safety & Health; A SCOSS seminar on the practical Health and Safety whilst dealing with Robustness concerning Redundancy, Sensitivity, Ductility and interface issues at the University of Sheffield, 22 April 2009

• Attending: The parametric and structural optimization; Complex structure design, Parametric structural solutions, The Nottingham Trent University, 23 March 2009

• Roshani, D., 2007 “An Intelligent Expert Scholarly Network Database for Kurdistan, KURDAN”, Giving seminar at the Ministry of Planning, Erbil, 10 April 2007

• Roshani, D., 2006, “Integrated Collaborative Building Design Using Internet Technology”, Giving Seminar at the School of Civil Engineering, The Salahaddin University, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, 12 Oct 2006

• Roshani, D., 2006, “IT the Dilemma of Kurdish Language”, Giving Seminar at Koya University, 11th Oct. 2006

• Roshani, D., 2006, “IT in Building Construction Industry”, Seminar at the School of Civil Engineering, Duhok University, Duhok, North Iraq, 10 Oct 2006 

• Roshani, D., 2006, “IT in Building Construction Industry”, Giving Seminar at the School of Civil Engineering, Koya University, Koya, Kurdistan Region Iraq, 9 Oct 2006

• Roshani, 2006, e-enabled Universities a future-oriented education, Giving Seminar at the School of Civil Engineering, Koya University, 8th Oct. 2006

• Roshani, D., 2006, Plan, Apply, Run and Maintain a successful web Project, Giving Seminar at the School of Civil Engineering, Koya University, 7th Oct. 2006

• Roshani, D., 2005. “Benefits of high standard Virtual eUniversities”, Giving seminar at the 2nd International Symposium on Higher Education in Iraq, The University of Westminster, London, 15-17 September 2005

• Roshani, D., 2005, “Integrated IFC Based Collaborative Building Design Using Internet Technology”, Giving Seminar at Koya University, 24th of August 2005 

• Roshani, 2005, Benefits of high standard Virtual, Universities, Giving Seminar at University of Sulaimani, Monday 15th of August 2005

• Roshani, D., 2005, IT the Dilemma of Kurdish Language, Giving Seminar at University of Sulaimani,, Saturday 13th of August 2005

• Roshani, D., 2005, Integrated Collaborative Building Design Using Internet Technology, Giving Seminar at University of Sulaimani,, Wednesday 10th of August 2005

• Attending conference, 2004, “Developing and Implementing the IFC Object Mode” Conference in Glasgow, UK, Oct. 2004

• Roshani, D., 2004, “Collaborative Building Design Using Internet Technology”, Giving seminar at the KSMA Conference in Nottingham, UK, Jan 2004

• Attending conference, 2002, “Advances in Intelligent Computing in Engineering”, the 9th International EG-ICE Workshop Darmstadt, Germany, August 2002