Assistant Professor Dr. Muath Habash Khudr, Head of the Department of Ancient Iraqi Languages at the College of Excellence for Archaeology and Tourism, University of Mosul, participated as a member of the examination committee for the PhD dissertation submitted by student Mabast Ali Mohammed Amin at the Department of Archaeology, College of Arts, Salahaddin University in Erbil, on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.

The dissertation, entitled “The Process of Animal Domestication and Its Impacts on Cultural and Economic Changes in Central Zagros (12,000–9,000 Years Before Present),” examined the process of animal domestication and its implications for cultural and economic transformations in the Central Zagros region during a significant period in human prehistory.

This participation comes within the framework of strengthening scientific and academic ties among Iraqi universities, promoting the exchange of research expertise in archaeology and civilizational studies, supporting academic advancement, and enhancing the quality of scholarly research in archaeological disciplines.