10th Scientific Symposium

10th Scientific Symposium
Title: “Modern Technologies for Securing and Sustaining Mosul Dam”
Organizers: Water Resources & Dams Research Center, in cooperation with the Mosul Dam Project Directorate
Date: 17 December 2024
Venue: Scientific & Literary Forum Hall, University of Mosul

Objective

To demonstrate the impact of modern engineering technologies in addressing dam‑related challenges and to explore methods for securing and sustaining Mosul Dam—the largest hydraulic structure in Iraq that supplies water to the majority of the country’s regions.

Symposium Themes

  • Use of modern technologies in dam maintenance
  • Management of reservoir operations
  • Dam safety and monitoring
  • Hydrological studies related to dams

Organizing Committees

Preparatory Committee

  • Dr. Qutaiba T. Al‑Yousbi (Chair)
  • Dr. Ali M. Suleiman
  • Eng. Adi Y. Aziz
  • Eng. Mustafa S. Mustafa
  • Eng. Mohammad A. Jabr
  • Mr. Ashraf B. Rifaat (Mosul Dam Project Representative)

Scientific Committee

  • Prof. Anas M. M. Rasheed (Chair)
  • Prof. Hadeer G. M. Adib
  • Assoc. Prof. Khalil I. Osman
  • Mr. Marwan A. Mahmoud (Mosul Dam Project Representative)

Reception Committee

  • Eng. Mustafa M. M. Sadiq (Chair)
  • Eng. Basma A. Al‑Jawadi
  • Ms. Iman M. Raouf
  • Ms. Dadd Ahmad Ismail
  • Mr. Aws B. Hamdoun

Follow‑Up Committee

  • Mr. Idrees A. Bazid (Chair)
  • Mr. Obeida M. Adel
  • Mr. Ghassan A. H. Khudr
  • Mr. Omar A. Abdulrahman

Publications Preparation

  • Eng. Mustafa S. Mustafa
  • Eng. Basma A. Al‑Jawadi

Scientific Presentations

  1. Opening Lecture:
    “Mosul Dam Safety & Water Security”
    R. Eng. Mohammed K. Ibrahim (Deputy Director, Mosul Dam Project Directorate)
  2. “Strategies and Plans for Reservoir Management under Climate Change (Mosul Dam Case Study)”
    Assoc. Prof. Khalil I. Osman (Head, Water Resources Department)
  3. “Badoush Dam Project Overview”
    R. Eng. Hatem T. Fathi (Director, Mosul Dam Project Directorate)
  4. “Modern Grouting Technologies at Mosul Dam”
    Mr. Marwan A. Mahmoud (Head of Grouting Section, Mosul Dam Project Directorate)
  5. “Geostructural Setting of the Mosul Dam Site”
    Senior Geologist Fares A. Al‑Naqeeb