M.Sc. in Civil Engineering/Environmental Engineering

Sep 1, 2010 - Feb 26, 2012

- University of Mosul Sep 1, 2010 - Feb 26, 2012M.Sc. research focused on Environmental Engineering

Bsc

Sep 1, 2004 - Jul 25, 2008

Civil Engineering

Global and Local Rankings [Quality Assurance, Northern Technical University, Mosul, Iraq]

Dec 31, 2017 - Present

Focused on Global and Local Rankings

The Impact of Fluid Flow on Microbial Growth and Distribution in Food Processing Systems

Jan 1, 2025

Journal Foods

publisher Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

DOI 10.3390/foods14030401

Issue Issue 3

Volume Volume 14,

bstract This article examines the impact of fluid flow dynamics on microbial growth, distribution, and control within food processing systems. Fluid flows, specifically laminar and turbulent flows, significantly influence microbial behaviors, such as biofilm development and microbial adhesion. Laminar flow is highly conducive to biofilm formation and microbial attachment because the flow is smooth and steady. This smooth flow makes it much more difficult to sterilize the surface. Turbulent flow, however, due to its chaotic motion and the shear forces that are present, inhibits microbial growth because it disrupts attachment; however, it also has the potential to contaminate surfaces by dispersing microorganisms. Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) is highlighted as an essential component for food processors to predict fluid movement and enhance numerous fluid-dependent operations, including mixing, cooling, spray drying, and heat transfer. This analysis underscores the significance of fluid dynamics in controlling microbial hazards in food settings, and it discusses some interventions, such as antimicrobial surface treatments and properly designed equipment. Each process step from mixing to cooling, which influences heat transfer and microbial control by ensuring uniform heat distribution and optimizing heat removal, presents unique fluid flow requirements affecting microbial distribution, biofilm formation, and contamination control. Food processors can improve microbial management and enhance product safety by adjusting flow rates, types, and equipment configurations. This article helps provide an understanding of fluid–microbe interactions and offers actionable insights to advance food processing practices, ensuring higher standards of food safety and quality control. © 2025 by the authors.

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A Review of Fluid Flow Applications and Hydraulic Performance of Sustainable Drip Irrigation to Improve Water Resource Management

Aug 11, 2023

Journal Tikrit Journal of Engineering Sciences

publisher Tikrit University

DOI 10.3390/foods14030401

Issue 3

Volume 30

Abstract Fluid flow applications to improve water resource management towards sustainable irrigation are one of the main targets of engineers nowadays, especially with global climate change. The performance assessment of the irrigation system is an important area of research to improve water resource management. Through drip irrigation systems, this review evaluated the application uniformity of water and nutrients to sustain agricultural production and protect the environment’s natural resources. To achieve these goals, the adequate use of nutrients and water must be emphasized by utilizing sufficient water and nutrient management approaches, including a drip irrigation system that supplies the inputs immediately to the crop’s root zone. The process operating pressure and the drip line length are the two most crucial aspects that affect the uniformity of the water and nutrient distribution in fields. Inconsistent or inadequate applications of fertilizers and water in the fields contribute to the incorrect supply of useful water and nutrients in the soil profile along the drip line length resulting in a significant decrease in crop yields and poor product quality. The main cause behind the operating pressures in a “micro-irrigation system” is the inadequate distribution of fertilizers and water in the fields. Therefore, the effects of such non-uniform distribution must be carefully quantified and studied to understand the reasons behind soil degradation and groundwater contamination, which occurs due to excess nutrient leaching from the crop’s root zone. Data on the distribution and movement of water and nutrients in the soil is essential for designing efficient fertilization systems. Drip irrigation can reduce water exposure and input costs, making agribusiness more resilient, profitable, and successful. This paper discusses the uniformity of the nutrients and water application for crops grown in various agro-climatic regions. In addition, an effort was made to compare the findings’ quality of various commonly used methods of water and nutrient application under different climatic conditions

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Using GIS model to investigate sustainable irrigation techniques from wastewater

Jul 14, 2023

Journal AIP Conference Proceedings

publisher American Institute of Physics Inc.

DOI 10.1063/5.0150147

Issue 2787

Volume 1

Abstract This work was done to investigate the distinguishing features of the flow of wastewater and the possibility of using it for irrigation purposes as a sustainable method in the future. The wastewater utilized in this case study was obtained from six different areas in Baghdad, Iraq, and was collected for analysis. A large number of wastewater samples have been collected from six distinct locations: al-Karkh project, south Rustomiya project, north Rustomiya project, Al-Rustomiya project, Al-Shaab project, and Hay al-Mustansiryia project. Several tests have been done to ensure the grey water validity for agricultural uses; these tests are PH, Cl, NO3, PO4, SO4 and phenols. Geographic Information System (GIS) was used to locate and present the results of the wastewater properties from the six projects in Baghdad. The results indicated that the wastewater contains a significant amount of phosphate, sulfate and nitrate, which is the fertilizer of the soil. Although this water cannot be utilized for irrigation directly, it must be primarily treated and then it can be used for irrigation safely in the future. © 2023 Author(s).

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Evaluation of environmental noise pollution in Mosul

Jul 14, 2023

Journal AIP Conference Proceedings

publisher American Institute of Physics Inc.

DOI 10.1063/5.0150121

Issue 2787

Volume 1

Abstract Noise pollution, as compared to other environmental pollutions, increases rapidly and has a short decay period. This study investigates the noise pollution level inside Mosul city in Iraq at seven sites situated in different locations inside Mosul city. Four separate locations were selected to measure noise levels within the city located in different locations to evaluate the city's noise pollution levels: residential areas, commercial areas, residential areas near highways, and residential areas. The noise level was measured using the noise level meter in all studied sites (day, evening, and night). The reading was recorded every 5 seconds, This includes LAFmax, LAFmin, and LAeq (the equivalent continuous level), which measure the highest and minimum noise levels over a period of time, respectively, and the particular value that must be determined for each reading. The measuring time ranged between 10 and 15 minutes. The measured noise levels in the residential zones were within the Environmental Protection Law's permitted limits. The greatest noise pollution level was recorded at site No. 2 (Mosul municipality/Al-Refaq neighborhood), were attributed to its close to major roads, commercial centers, and government buildings which exacerbated noise levels. © 2023 Author(s).

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Validating Sustainable Water Resources And Fluid Flow By Studying Phosphorus Concentration Of Tigris River Water In Baghdad

Nov 17, 2022

Journal AIP Conference Proceedings

publisher American Institute of Physics Inc.

DOI 10.1063/5.0109481

Issue 2660

Abstract Water pollution poses one of the major global threats for any political and scientific communities impairing life and health, damaging industrial activities as well as sustainable growth and development of a civilization. In Iraq, population and industrial expansion in the city of Baghdad and major cities has led to the establishment of many industrial projects in various areas. The presence of harmful substances in small quantities from these plants to the river directly does not cause water pollution, but there accumulation for a long time pose a threat to the quality of water as well its environment and organisms such as fish, aquatic animals that harbor that habitat. Water pollution in general is demonstrated by the decrease or increase of dissolved oxygen, the increase in dissolved nutrients, the increase of water polarity and its effect on light penetration. Therefore, the current study aimed to evaluate the qualitative changes (phosphorus concentrations) in the Tigris River water in Baghdad city by assessing the river water quality in various seasons of the year. The study has used the ongoing water treatment projects such as Al- wahda, Al- rashed, Al- karama, Al- wthba, Al- doura, Al- qadisiya, Um al- khanazeer, Shark dijjila and Al- khademya. in the Baghdad city as raw water sources. Furthermore, the study also emphasized the effect of water quality in Tigris River produced from water purification projects of Baghdad city that sites the river path. Chemical tests were conducted on the collected samples in order to identify the main environmental problems affecting the Tigris water quality from the polluted areas and finally identifying ways to reduce the degree of pollution to reach the best ways to protect the aquatic environment. Simultaneously, some toxic ions have also been tested from these samples from seven water stations on the Tigris River in Baghdad. A study of the water of Nehridgele has been conducted in winter and spring, and were compared with the data from the past years (Data taken from Ministry of Environment, Water Resources, and Baghdad Municipality). This study is an investigative survey of the pollutants of the Tigris River passing through the city of Baghdad and the identification of polluted areas in the river water, which will serve as a guide for all workers in this field. © 2022 American Institute of Physics Inc.. All rights reserved.

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IoT and E-learning with the Impact of COVID 19 Pandemic Lockdown on the Undergraduate University Student Blood Pressure Levels

Jul 7, 2022

publisher CEUR-WS

Issue 3149

CEUR Workshop Proceedings

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Physic-chemical survey of bottled and tap water in Iraq

Jan 1, 2021

Journal Journal of Green Engineering

publisher Alpha Publishers

Issue 11

Volume 1

Abstract The study aimed to evaluate the bottled water quality in northern of Iraq. One hundred ninety two sachets of water samples from the four bottled water types were collected from the factories and network tap water and examined in the first half of 2019 in Mosul city in northern of Iraq, and assessed their suitability for drinking and human consumption through some physic-chemical features, which are pH, turbidity, total dissolved solid, total hardness and other main cation and anions such as calcium and magnesium, also nitrate and chloride, iron, lead, copper, cadmium, and manganese, and also micro and biological examinations. The results showed that most of the collected water samples didn`t comply with Iraq and WHO guidelines due to the exceeds of turbidity values of some bottled water and also tap water in the city, also the levels of microbiological parameters were exceeded the guideline value. The study found that the variation of water quality depends on storage conditions and also the deterioration of water quality were very high in sunlight and shadow storage conditions during the period of storage (4 months) while at refrigerator and room storage conditions; the impacts were lower. The results showed that, the values of plastic residue were highly increased with storage period at sunlight storage. The observation illustrated that, the values of total bacterial count and total algal count were highly increased with storage period at sunlight storage. The study may be do a warning and attention for the decision maker in city to avoid the human health risks. © 2021 Alpha Publishers. All rights reserved.

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