Dams Researches and Water Resources Center

Under the patronage of Prof. Dr. Waheed Mahmoud Al-Ibrahimi, President of the University of Mosul, and supervised by Asst. Prof. Dr. Omar Mohammed Hamdoun, Dean of the College of Engineering, the Department of Dams and Water Resources Engineering at the College of Engineering, in cooperation with the Office of the Iraqi Council of Representatives, held the first scientific seminar of the 2025–2026 academic year entitled:
“Water Scarcity in Nineveh Governorate: Reality, Challenges, and Sustainable Solutions.”

The seminar was attended by MP Prof. Dr. Muzahim Al-Khayyat, along with a number of professors, engineers, and researchers specialized in water and natural resources.

Asst. Prof. Dr. Yousif Hashim Abdullah, Director of the Dams and Water Resources Research Center at the University of Mosul, participated in the seminar and delivered a lecture titled:
“The Water Scarcity Crisis in Nineveh Governorate and Its Relation to the Operation of the Mosul Dam Reservoir.”

In his lecture, Dr. Yousif discussed the water situation in the governorate and the challenges facing the operation of the Mosul Dam reservoir amid reduced water inflows and changing climatic patterns, highlighting the direct impact of these challenges on water and agricultural security in the region. He also proposed a set of scientific solutions and sustainable operational strategies to achieve balanced management of dam waters and improve their efficiency.

The Center Director emphasized the importance of activating the research role of water studies centers in Iraqi universities and expanding cooperation with relevant governmental and parliamentary institutions to strengthen the state’s efforts in addressing the water scarcity crisis based on precise scientific foundations.

The seminar included the presentation of several research studies and scientific discussions by researchers and academics in the field of water resources management, and concluded with the distribution of certificates of appreciation to participants.

A number of researchers from our Center attended the seminar, reinforcing the Center’s role in monitoring scientific activities and exchanging academic expertise in the fields of dams and water resources.

The participation of the Dams and Water Resources Research Center is part of its ongoing scientific activities in supporting national water and dam-related issues, emphasizing its role in providing research-based insights to achieve sustainable water security for Nineveh Governorate and Iraq as a whole.