In coordination with the esteemed Head of the Computer Science Department, Dr. Alaa Kazem, the students of the Artificial Intelligence Branch participated as coordinators, accompanied by the respected Head of the AI Branch, Dr. Dina Kazem, and several faculty members of the department. This took place during the final of the Iraqi Universities Debate World Cup, organized by the International Academy for Leadership and Development (IALD) in cooperation with the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research / Directorate of Studies, Planning, and Follow-up. The event was hosted at the University of Technology on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, and was a remarkable academic occasion.

The Head of the Computer Science Department, Prof. Dr. Alaa Kazem Farhan, accompanied by the heads of the department’s branches, participated in the launch of the Iraqi Industry Support Exhibition, organized by the University of Technology in its university halls, under the patronage of the University’s President, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghaban, with wide participation from the Ministry of Industry and Minerals’ companies, from February 23 to 25.

During the visit, they explored the ministry’s company pavilions and their industrial product displays.

Such exhibitions play a crucial role in strengthening cooperation and communication between researchers and industrial companies, highlighting national products and significant industrial projects, and raising awareness about the importance of supporting local production.

The Computer Science Department discussed the Master’s thesis titled:

"Diagnosis of Autism in Children Using Deep Learning Techniques"

by Master’s student Doha Salam Jasim, specializing in Computer Science / Artificial Intelligence, on Monday, February 24, 2025, in the Dr. Imad Kazem Hall.

The thesis aims to present deep learning models for the early diagnosis of autism in children, enhancing accuracy through eye-tracking data. The proposed hybrid models demonstrated consistent performance improvements across the dataset.

The discussion committee consisted of:

Prof. Dr. Sukaina Hassan Hashim – Chair

Asst. Prof. Dr. Nadia Fadel Al-Bakri – Member

Asst. Prof. Dr. Khalil Ibrahim Gathwan – Member

Asst. Prof. Dr. Suhad Mal Allah Kazem – Member and Supervisor

With the blessing of God, the Journal of Flexible Computing and Computer Applications has been officially launched and appeared on the Iraqi Academic Scientific Journals website at the link below:

https://iasj.rdd.edu.iq/journals/journal/view/519

Under the supervision of the Head of the Department of Computer Science, Professor Dr. Alaa Kazem Farhan, the Department of Computer Science — Information Systems Branch, third-year students — organized a scientific visit today, Monday, February 24, 2025, to the Iraqi Industries Exhibition and the University of Technology Projects Exhibition, held on the university campus from February 23 to 25.

The visit was attended by the Head of the Information Systems Branch, Dr. Athraa Jasim Mohammed.