Ninth Scientific Symposium – 2023

9th Specialized Scientific Symposium
Title: “Preserving the Tigris River … A Pillar for Sustainable Development”
Organizers: Water Resources & Dams Research Center in cooperation with Nineveh Directorate of Environment
Date: Tuesday, 26 December 2023
Venue: University of Mosul

Objective

To discuss the current status of the Tigris River and the factors affecting its water characteristics, in order to achieve the sustainable development of our water resources.

Symposium Themes

  1. Impact of foreign water policy and water‑resources management
  2. Effects of pollutant characteristics on the Tigris
  3. Chemical properties of Tigris River water
  4. Treatment systems for discharged effluents
  5. Specifications of effluents entering the Tigris

Committees

Preparatory Committee

  • Prof. Hadeer Ghazi Mohammad (Chair)
  • Eng. Mohammad Tarek Mahmoud
  • Eng. Adi Younis Aziz
  • Chief Engineer Abdel‑Aleem Attia Ali
  • Chief Chemist Nashwan Shaker Mustafa

Scientific Committee

  • Prof. Qutaiba T. Al‑Yousbi (Chair)
  • Assoc. Prof. Khalil I. Osman
  • Dr. Ali M. Suleiman
  • Mr. Qusay Luay Douri (Directorate of Environment representative)

Reception Committee

  • Eng. Mustafa S. Mustafa (Chair)
  • Eng. Basma A. Al‑Jawadi
  • Mr. Idrees Anwar Bazid
  • Ms. Iman M. Raouf
  • Ms. Dadd A. Ismail
  • Mr. Aws B. Hamdoun

Follow‑Up Committee

  • Eng. Mustafa M. M. Sadiq
  • Eng. Mohammad A. Jabr
  • Mr. Mohammad A. Khaleel
  • Mr. Obeida M. Adel
  • Mr. Omar A. Abdulrahman
  • Mr. Ghassan A. H. Khudr

Publications Preparation: Eng. Basma A. Al‑Jawadi & Eng. Mustafa S. Mustafa

Scientific Lectures

  1. Opening Lecture:
    “Water Resources under Environmental Challenges”
    Mr. Sinan Subhi Ali (Director, Nineveh Environment Directorate)
  2. “Geochemical Study of the Main Wadis on the Left Bank of Mosul”
    Iman F. I. Sharif & Prof. Qutaiba T. Al‑Yousbi
  3. “Assessment of Tigris Pollution to Protect Natural Resources in Mosul (2020–2023)”
    Israa M. Basher & Abdel‑Aleem Attia Ali
  4. “Role of Alkali‐Salt–Kaolinite Clays in Improving Water Quality”
    Assoc. Prof. ‘Ahed Y. Al‑Mallah
  5. “Impact of Heavy Metals in Wadi Sediments on Tigris Water Quality”
    Ali H. Al‑Dabbagh
  6. “External & Internal Drivers of Rising Pollution in the Tigris: A Geographical Perspective”
    Prof. Sohaib H. Khudr & Dr. Mustafa Q. Hamadi
  7. “Water Resources in Iraq and Their Role in Achieving Food & Water Security”
    Dr. Aswan A. Zidan & Asst. Prof. Amna A. Hamdoun