A Distinguished Scientific Achievement by Researchers at the Environmental Research Center, University of Mosul

In a distinguished scientific achievement reflecting the advanced research standing of the University of Mosul, a collaborative research article entitled:

“Comparative Analysis of Multicriteria Decision-Making Techniques for Optimal Wind Farm Site Selection”

has been published by the following researchers:

* Assistant Professor Raid Mahmood Faisal – First Author.
* Assistant Professor Dr. Zakariya Nafi Mahmood – Second Author and researcher affiliated with the Environmental Research Center.
* Professor Dr. Zakariya Yahya Al-Jamal – Third Author.

The article was published in Annals of the American Association of Geographers, the flagship academic journal of the American Association of Geographers (AAG). Established in 1911, the journal is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading academic publications in the field of geography, distinguished by its longstanding scholarly reputation and significant contributions to the advancement of geographical knowledge.

The journal is ranked Q1 in Scopus and Clarivate Web of Science and is also listed in the Shanghai Ranking.

The study presents a comparative analysis of multicriteria decision-making techniques for identifying optimal wind farm locations, contributing to renewable energy planning, spatial decision-making, and environmental sustainability.

🔗 Article DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1080/24694452.2026.2689759

The Environmental Research Center at the University of Mosul extends its sincere congratulations to the researchers on this distinguished scientific achievement and wishes them continued success and further excellence in their academic and research careers, strengthening the University’s presence in international scientific forums

Contribution to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

The research article “Comparative Analysis of Multicriteria Decision-Making Techniques for Optimal Wind Farm Site Selection” contributes to several Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly:

* SDG 7 – Affordable and Clean Energy: Supporting the identification of optimal wind farm locations and promoting the expansion of renewable energy utilization.
* SDG 9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure: Applying multicriteria decision-making techniques and geospatial analysis to enhance innovation and support sustainable energy infrastructure planning.
* SDG 11 – Sustainable Cities and Communities: Supporting sustainable spatial planning and optimal land-use allocation for renewable energy projects.
* SDG 13 – Climate Action: Contributing to the transition toward clean energy and supporting efforts to reduce dependence on conventional energy sources associated with carbon emissions.

Most directly related SDGs: SDG 7, SDG 9, and SDG 13.

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