With the grace of Almighty Allah, the Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Mosul, will hold the PhD dissertation defense of Ms. Aswan Najah Al-Din Abd Hussein for her dissertation entitled:

“An Ab Initio and Molecular Docking Study of Electronic and Thermodynamic Effects in the Calculation of pKa Values”

The dissertation aims to employ ab initio quantum chemical calculations and molecular docking studies to investigate electronic and thermodynamic effects and their application in the accurate determination of acid dissociation constants (pKa) for chemical compounds. The research seeks to contribute to the advancement of theoretical and computational chemistry and its applications in the physical and pharmaceutical sciences.

The dissertation defense will be held at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, 11 June 2026, in Prof. Dr. Yousif Abdullah Shihab Discussion Hall, Department of Chemistry, College of Science.

The examination committee consists of:

• Prof. Dr. Faez Mohsen Hamed – Chairperson
  (College of Science, Tikrit University)
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Mahmoud Hussein – Member
  (College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Mosul)
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Noor Hazim Mohammed Thalji – Member
  (College of Education for Pure Sciences, University of Mosul)
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Alaa Mohammed Tayyib – Member
  (College of Science, University of Mosul)
• Assist. Prof. Dr. Omar Adel Sharif – Member
  (College of Science, University of Mosul)
• Prof. Dr. Ammar Abdul Sattar Ibrahim – Member and Supervisor
  (College of Science, University of Mosul)

This research supports scientific advancement in computational and theoretical chemistry and aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly Goal 4: Quality Education, Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, and Goal 3: Good Health and Well-Being through its potential applications in pharmaceutical and chemical research.

We wish the candidate every success in her dissertation defense and continued excellence in her academic and scientific career.