The Head of the Computer Science Department, Professor Dr. Alaa Kazem Farhan, met today, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, with the Computer Science students (Mohammed Riyadh Majid, Mustafa Yass Khudair, and Mohammed Qasim Kazem) who are part of the University of Technology's volleyball team, led by the coach, Assistant Lecturer Hussein Suraieh Hammoud. This meeting followed their achievement of securing second place in the university championship held in Basra Governorate and qualifying for the round of sixteen.

The Assistant President for Scientific Affairs at the University of Technology, Professor Dr. Khawla Salah Khshan, accompanied by the Director of the Department of Studies and Planning, Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Mueed Taha, inspected the progress of the final exams for the second semester in the Computer Science Department today, Tuesday, May 14, 2024, in the presence of the Head of the Department, Professor Dr. Alaa Kazem Farhan. During the visit, the level of the exam questions was reviewed, and the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs praised the efforts of those responsible for the exams.

Professor Dr. Ahmed Tariq Sadiq from the Computer Science Department lectured in a workshop titled "The Most Important Artificial Intelligence Techniques in Electromechanical Engineering" on Thursday, May 9, 2024, in the Department of Electromechanical Engineering. The workshop was attended by the Head of the Department, Assistant Professor Dr. Ghassan Abdul Hussein Bilal, the Scientific Assistant, Assistant Professor Dr. Mohammed Hassan Jabal, and the heads of the Electromechanical Engineering Department branches. The workshop aimed to introduce the most important artificial intelligence techniques that benefit the electromechanical engineering disciplines. The workshop covered several topics, including machine learning, deep learning, reinforcement learning, and optimization algorithms. The workshop recommended preparing a curriculum for a smart technologies course for master's studies in the fields of electromechanical engineering, energy engineering, renewable energy engineering, electromechanical systems engineering, and navigation and guidance engineering. The workshop concluded with a Q and A session to address participants' questions and inquiries.

Do you have a passion for entering the world of technology and digital transformation? Are you ready to turn your ideas into software solutions that address real-world problems for you and your peers? If so, join us in the Tech Skill Competition presented by Zain Iraq. Based on the mission of the University of Technology, represented by the Career Development and Employment Division in the Office of the Assistant President for Scientific Affairs, in supporting graduates and youth, we are pleased to announce the launch of the Tech Skill Program, a one-and-a-half-month training program starting from May 15, 2024, and ending with a technology competition from June 23-27, 2024. The program and competition aim to develop the skills of graduates in the fields of science, engineering, and technology to keep pace with the rapid developments in the field by addressing one of the challenges faced by the university, its graduates, and its students by developing and presenting appropriate technical and software solutions.

Important Dates:

• Registration start date: May 12, 2024
• Registration end date: May 13, 2024 (noon)
• Preparatory interview date: May 14, 2024 (morning) at the Career Development and Employment Division

Application Requirements: The applicant must meet the following conditions:

1. Submit an electronic (program - application - system) that solves a specific problem or presents a new idea that adds value to the community.
2. Exclusively for 2022-2023 graduates.
3. Has experience or interest in developing software and technological solutions.

Application link for the competition here

The President of the University of Technology, Professor Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghaban, extended his gratitude and appreciation to the Head of the Computer Science Department, Professor Dr. Alaa Kazem Farhan, in recognition of his efforts and participation in the Graduation Projects Festival for final year students titled "Technology: Achievements and Sustainability," which took place from April 30 to May 6, 2024. He wished him continued success.