Voluntary activity

Since the potential role played by Environmental Research Center in the scientific and social communities, A voluntary action of visiting Dar Zahrat Al-Alawiya for children care and special needs is made on Tuesday, 11/12/2024 at 11:00 am.

The visit was supervised by the presidency of Environmental Research Center (Prof.) Zainab Baha Muhammad, along the engagement of the staff members. The aim of this action is to dedicate the human communication with special needs people for more enhancing moral support, and to provide financial support. The visitors met with the administration responsible for the home and conducted a field inspection of the condition of the resident children , who are (females under the age of twelve years).

Both staff members and children were very happy to meet the visiting delegation and presented a wonderful singing show their love for the country and showcase high standards in following the instructions of the administration of the home. At the end of the visit, the administration of the home expressed its thanks and gratitude to the visitors for this generous initiative, wishing and praying for those who worked on it to be accepted and satisfied.

Sustainable Future Bazaar

In behalfe if the presidency of the University of Technology, along direct supervision of the Director of the Environmental Research Center, Prof. Zainab Baha Muhammad,
Environmental Research center is organised the 1st environmental bazaar (Sustainable Future Bazaar) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in cooperation with with range of governmental departments, scientific organisations and private companies at the main campuse of the University.

‏The bazaar included four pavilions: "Sustainable Health pavilio" (which displayed sustainable foods and environmentally friendly products, as well as healthy recipes and models of healthy and sustainable foods and products).
‏"Green Innovation pavilion" (which displayed innovative projects in renewable energy, recycling, etc.).

"Sustainable Agriculture pavilions" (displaying hydroponic and vertical farming systems, modern farming methods, and environmentally friendly plants).

"Environmental Art pavilions" (converting recycled materials into works of art, drawing, sculpture, or any artwork related to the environmental aspect and sustainable development goals).

‏Along outdoor activities, there was a discussion session entitled (Sustainable Challenges in Iraq) held in the Department of Mechanical Engineering where the speaker Assistant Professor Ibrahim Mahdi Al-Sudani "Member of the Permanent National Negotiating Team for Climate Change Issues".

A scientific visit for the Environmental Research Center

The Department of Chemical Engineering, Branch of Chemical Engineering and Oil Pollution, organized a scientific visit for 20 students (fourth year-morning study) from the water treatment laboratory to the Environmental Research Center (ERC) on Tuesday, 5/11/2024. This visit was supervised by Lect. Dr. Samira Najm Abdullah and Ass. Lect. Sarah Abdel Salam Hattab. The coordinator of this visit was Lect. Iman Shaker Awad-research lecturer at the ERC.
The Head of the Department of Environmental Pollution (Lect. Dr. Mukheled Amer Al-Sameraiy) welcomed the attendees in the department. He gave an introductory brief for the establishment of the ERC, the administrative structure and the tasks and duties carried out by the ERC. Then he stated that the Instrumental Analysis Laboratory and the Soil and Water Laboratory obtained an accreditation certificate (TL 012) from the Iraqi Accreditation Authority (IQAS)-Laboratory Accreditation Department-Ministry of Planning under the specification (ISO/IEC 17025:2005) in the field of chemical testing and is now on its way to renewal. After that the attendees moved to the Instrumental Analysis Laboratory and met Ass. Lect. Ali Nasser Ali who is responsible for this lab. He talked about the Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS) and the importance of this device in investigating and analyzing a wide range of heavy metals in the soil and water. Then, Ass. Lect. Ahmed Haider Sadeq talked about the other devices in the lab.
After that, the attendees moved to the soil and water laboratory and met Ass. Lect. Ahmed Alwan Naseef who is responsible for this lab. He talked about the nature of this lab in carrying out the extent range of physiochemical properties in soil and water. Then Ass. Lect. talked about the other devices, equipment and tools used in conducting these properties.
Finally, the attendees expressed their great admiration for what they saw and heard. They acknowledged the department and the ERC. Before leaving, a group of commemorative photos were taken to document this visit in the presence of the director of the ERC (Prof. Dr. Zainab Bahaa Mohamed).