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Assistant Lecturer

Mustafa Naozad Taifor

Research Interests

3D Printing

Plastic Injection Molding

Die Casting

CAD/CAM

Gears

Electrical Discharge Machining

spur gears

Gender MALE
Place of Work Renewable Energy Research Center (RERC)
Department Head of Energy Storage & Nanotechnology
Position Technology and Scientific Parks Unit Manager
Qualification Master
Speciality Mechanical Engineering
Email mustafanaozad@ntu.edu.iq
Phone +9647702376610
Address Sultan Saqi - Alqudus Street, kIRKUK, kIRKUK, iRAQ
Scientific Biography

Mustafa Naozad Taifor, an assistant lecturer in the field of mechanical engineering from Kirkuk, Iraq, earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the College of Engineering at the UOK in 2014, and later, in 2020, he obtained his Master of Science degree from Gaziantep University/ Department of Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Manufacturing and Construction by the supervision of Prof. Dr. Nihat YILDRIM. His master's thesis focused on "Computer-Aided Design and Simulation of an Injection Mold Process for Plastic Gears." Since the 14th of November, 2024, he has been hired as a researcher at the Renewable Energy Research Center—Kirkuk at the Northern Technical University.

Skills

AutoCAD Drawing (2D & 3D) (80%)
Solidworks 3D Modelling (75%)
Mechanical AutoCAD (85%)
Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) (95%)
Ansys (Structural Mechanics Simulations) (70%)
Canva Designings (90%)
working experience

Academic Qualification

Bachelors Degree
Nov 1, 2010 - Sep 22, 2014

Earned the bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from the College of Engineering/University of Kirkuk from 2010/2011 to 2013/2014.

Master Degree
Sep 13, 2017 - Aug 7, 2020

Studying for a Master of Science in the Mechanical Engineering Department (Division of Manufacturing and Production) at Gaziantep University, Turkey, from September 2017 to August 2020 by the supervision of Prof. Dr. Nihat Yildrim.

Working Experience

Mechanical Power Department, 3D Modeling [Assistant Lecturer]
Oct 31, 2021 - Jun 1, 2024

Teaching multiple courses for the undergraduate students in the evening class at the Department of Mechanical Power Techniques / Kirkuk Technical Engineering College / Northern Technical University.

These courses were:
1. Strength of Material.
2. Turbomachinery.
3. Computer Applications (Mechanical AutoCAD, AutoCAD 3D Modelling).
4. Engineering Management.
5. Electrical and Electronic Circuits.
6. Theory of Machines.

Sanitary wares, Sales Manager [Sales Manager]
Oct 1, 2014 - Present

Working as a part-time employee (Evening hours) at a sanitary ware store (Asia Store in Kirkuk), responsible for managing the store's money and keeping financial records. Besides checking daily sales, issuing invoices, and ensuring all payments are correct. Also, preparing monthly reports to show profits and losses.

Publications

Enhanced energy storage via one-step preparation of Cuo-nanosalt
Oct 17, 2025

Journal European Physical Journal Plus

publisher Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH

DOI 10.1140/epjp/s13360-025-06924-7

Issue 10

Volume 140

Molten salts are widely used as thermal energy storage materials in solar thermal systems; however, their limited thermophysical properties, particularly low specific heat capacity, restrict their performance. This study uses a novel one-step method to prepare nanoparticles directly in the base salt under different preparation conditions. We have extended the examination of various preparation conditions from our previous study. The precursor material was copper sulfate uses to produce copper oxide (CuO) nanoparticles. The concentrations of the prepared CuO nanoparticles keeps fixed at 1 wt.%. The preparation processes of CuO nanoparticles were at different times and temperatures. The results reveal a significant influence of the preparation method conditions on the enhancement of thermophysical properties of nanosalt. The one-step method achieved the highest increase in specific heat capacity, with improvements of 32.63% in the solid phase and 21.74% in the liquid phase compared to the base salt without any additives. Additionally, sensible heat storage improved by 8.623% using the one-step nanosalt formulation. More notably, latent heat showed a remarkable increase of 76.46% for the one-step CuO-nanosalt compared to the pure binary salt. Furthermore, the one-step method is a cost-effective way to save on the cost and time of preparations by 89.27%. These findings underscore the crucial role of the preparation technique in determining the thermal behavior of nanosalts. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis confirmed the presence of CuO nanoparticle agglomeration in samples prepared via the one-step method, which may contribute to the observed enhancements. This work provides new insights into optimizing nanosalt formulations for more efficient thermal energy storage systems.

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A Review of Spur Gear Fault Diagnosis: Monitoring Methods, Predictive Models, and Industrial Challenges
Sep 28, 2025

Journal NTU Journal of Engineering and Technology (NTU-JET)

publisher Northern Technical University, Iraq

DOI https://doi.org/10.56286/er1kna15

Volume Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025)

Spur gears made from metal serve as central equipment in multiple mechanical configurations. They experience various defects like fatigue cracks, abrasion, and adhesion wear, pitting and scuffing. This review delivers a detailed analysis and performance review of research material from recent studies regarding spur gear failure modes, together with monitoring techniques and predictive models. Where detailed analysis through real-world examinations is conducted, wind energy applications are combined with automotive and manufacturing sector work environments to evaluate diagnostic system performance in practice. In this paper, both benefits and drawbacks across time-domain, frequency-domain, and time-frequency domain techniques are analyzed. This includes Fast Fourier Transform, empirical mode decomposition, wavelet transform, and Hilbert-Huang transform, as well as contemporary developments in machine learning diagnostic systems. The research sector identifies three main missing elements: limited availability of fault-labeled data, difficulties in maintaining operational condition generalization, and real-time system implementation. Future work and industrial use of spur gear fault diagnosis solutions need guidance to develop robust interpretive fault detection systems at a large operational scale.

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Conferences

Conferences

DESIGN AND MANUFACTURING OF PLASTIC INJECTION MOLD TO PRODUCE HIGH DENSITY POLYETHLENE INJECTION MOLDED SPUR GEAR
Mar 8, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019

Publisher İKSAD- Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches

Country Turkey

Location Adana

COMPARISON BETWEEN A MODIFIED BUSH/PIN COUPLING AND STANDARD FLANGE COUPLING
Mar 8, 2019 - Mar 10, 2019

Publisher İKSAD- Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches

Country Turkey

Location Adana

SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF A PLASTIC INJECTION PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE OF PLASTIC GEARS WITH MINIMIZED DEFECTS IN THE PRODUCT
Nov 22, 2018 - Nov 25, 2018

Publisher İKSAD- Institute of Economic Development and Social Researches

Country Turkey

Location Gaziantep University - Mavera Conference Center