A team of faculty members from the Computer Science Department at the University of Technology, consisting of (Dr. Farah Tawfiq Abdulhussein, Assistant Lecturer Fadel Abbas Fadel, and Assistant Lecturer Mohammed Thamer Abdulhadi), has published a new paper in the field of cybersecurity and encryption in the Journal of Intelligent Systems, indexed in Scopus Q2 and Clarivate with an impact factor of 2.1.

The paper is titled: "Enhancing Data Security Using Laplacian of Gaussian and Chacha20 Encryption Algorithm"

The research focuses on enhancing data security using the Laplacian of Gaussian and Chacha20 techniques in encryption, offering innovative solutions to improve performance in edge detection and text encryption. The proposed algorithms were applied to diverse data, with results showing high effectiveness in maintaining data confidentiality and protecting it from attacks.

The faculty members and members of the Program Accreditation Committee in the Computer Science Department, Professor Dr. Abdulameer Abdullah and Dr. Dina Kadhom Mohsen, attended a central workshop on the standards of the National Council for Accreditation of Science Programs at the University of Baghdad, College of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. The workshop was attended by the President of the University of Baghdad, along with several presidents of public and private universities.

Under the patronage of the President of the University of Technology, Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghaban, and the supervision of the Head of the Computer Science Department, Professor Dr. Alaa Kadhom Farhan, the Computer Science Department organized a workshop titled "Graduate Student Monitoring System." The workshop was attended by the Head of the Department, Professor Dr. Alaa Kadhom Farhan; the Administrative Assistant, Associate Professor Dr. Bashar Saadoun Mahdi; the Director of the Scientific Affairs and Cultural Relations Division, Dr. Anmar Ali; the Head of the Planning Division, Assistant Lecturer Rasha Mohammed Mohsen; faculty members; and graduate students. It took place on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in the late Dr. Imad Kadhom Hall in the department building. The workshop was presented by Assistant Lecturer Fadel Abbas Fadel, a member of the University of Technology Central Automation Committee and a faculty member in the department. The session covered how to convert the graduate student paper forms into an electronic system based on a request from the Scientific Assistant. This system enables faculty to monitor student progress, create research plans, track completion percentages, assess students, prepare theoretical aspects of the research, display details, and update student information in case of errors. The system also allows setting the date of the defense, tracking whether amendments were made, and presenting the student’s academic record to the supervisor. At the conclusion of the workshop, certificates of appreciation were awarded to the members of the Graduate Student System Committee in the department in recognition of their efforts in delivering this lecture.

The President of the University of Technology, Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghaban, extended thanks and appreciation to Professor Dr. Abeer Tareq Mawlood and Professor Dr. Ikhlas Khalaf Kabashi from the Computer Science Department for their outstanding efforts in publishing a reputable scientific paper in a journal indexed in the Clarivate (WoS) database, titled: Symmetry Analysis in Constructing Two Dynamic Lightweight S-Boxes Based on the 2D Tinkerbell Map and the 2D Duffing Map We hope for their continued dedication and contributions in service of our beloved university and Iraq.

The President of the University of Technology, Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghaban, extended thanks and appreciation to Professor Dr. Ikhlas Khalaf from the Computer Science Department for her outstanding efforts in publishing a reputable scientific paper in a journal indexed in the Clarivate (WoS) database, titled: A Lightweight Image Encryption Algorithm Based On Secure Key Generation We hope for her continued dedication and contributions in service of our beloved university.