1st International conference
“Water Forecasting in the Future of Iraq: Using the Past and Present”
Date: 14-16 th September 2019, Sulaimani
This conference aims to enable government and university experts to work together in the area of water security and water forecasting in Iraq. Also it will outlines the steps and ways in which existing researches can be integrated to better inform water policy in Iraq, so that the future of water use in Iraq is become sustainable. This includes informing and knowing how research in collecting water-related data can be used to better shape water policy in Iraq, including in areas and decisions that affect irrigation, urban water use, energy, commercial applications, and other fields.
Iraq faced serious water challenges and recently conflicts have made these challenges more difficult due to environmental stresses, pollution, and declining rainfall intensity in some regions of the country. This conference intends to bring together experts from Iraq and the UK who can focus the application of their environmental and water researches to secure initiatives and guidance on water issues for Iraqis and the government .
The conference is a help in real understanding the threats of climate changes, water pollution, dam activities, and current water usage practices. Relevant government officials would be invited to work together with academics in developing a plan to use relevant water data for future planning and forecasting. The conference is intended to be multidisciplinary, focusing on areas such as engineering, hydrology,geohydrology,geochemistry,paleoenvironment, and other areas.
Accommodation
For paper presenters accommodation and hospitality will be provided by the conference committee.
Supreme committee
– Committee Chair: Dr. Radha Hassan,
President of University of Sulaimani
– Committee Co-chair: Dr. Mark AL Taweel,
University College London
– Member: Prof. Dr. Salahalddin Saeed Ali,
President of Komar University of Science and Technology
– Member: Dr. Soran Mohammed Mamand,
Dean of College of Science ,University of Sulaimani
– Member: Dr. Diary Ali,
Vice Dean of College of Science ,University of Sulaimani
– Member: Dr. Ako Rashed Hama ,
Komar University of Science and Technology
– Member: Anke Marsh, University College London
Venue
The conference will be held at the main building of the University of Sulaimani, Qliasan Campus,
Sulaimani, Kurdistan.
Organizing committee
Committee Chair: Dr. Diary Ali,
Vice Dean of College of Science ,University of Sulaimani
Committee Co-chair: Dr. Mark AL Taweel,
University College London
Member: Dr. Ako Rashed Hama ,
Komar University of Science and Technology
Member: Dr. Nihad B.Salih,
College of engineering ,University of Sulaimani
Member: Dr. Dara F. Hammin,
College of Science ,University of Sulaimani
Member: Dr. Rezhen H. M.Rashid,
College of Agricultural ,University of Sulaimani
Member: Dr. Peshawa M. Najmaden,
College of Agricultural ,University of Sulaimani
Member: Mr. Twana A. Tahir ,
Komar University of Science and Technology
Member: Mr. Azad T. Karim,
College of Science ,University of Sulaimani
Member: Mr. Sarxel H. Mohammed,
College of Science ,University of Sulaimani
Advisory committee
– Prof. Dr. Qussai Suhail,
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Iraq
– Dr. Sadiq Baqir Jawad, Prime Minister Consultant
– Prof. Dr. Zoran Stevanovic,University of Belgrade
– Prof. Dr. Mark Al-Taweel, University College of London
– Prof. Dr. Nadhir Al-Ansari, Luleå University of Technology
– Prof. Dr. Salahalddin Saeed Ali,
Komar University of Science and Technology
– Prof. Dr. Muqdad Al-Jabari, Retired
– Prof. Dr. Qussai Y. Al-Kubaisi, University of Baghdad
– Prof. Dr. Ayser Al-Shamaa, University of Baghdad
– Prof. Dr. Bakhtiar Q. Aziz, University of Sulaimani
– Prof. Dr. Polla A. Khanaqa, Kurdistan Institution for Strategic
Studies and Scientific Research, Sulaimani, Kurdistan
– Prof. Dr. Jaza T. Talib, University of Sulaimani
– Prof. Dr. Sabbar A. Al-Qaisi, University of Tikrit
– Prof. Dr. Ala M. Al-Tia, University of Basrah
– Prof. Dr. Hussein Al-Mansury, University of Basrah
– Prof. Dr. Omer I. Al-Tamimi, University of Kirkuk
– Prof. Dr. Jowhar R. Mohammad, University of Duhok
– Prof. Dr. Abdulrazzaq T. Zibon, University of Technology
– Assit. Prof. Dr. Shukur Qarani, University of Salahaddin
– Assit. Prof. Dr. Muzahim A. Alwan, University of Technology,
– Assit. Prof . Dr. Sarteel Al-Shammary, University of Wasit
Topics
WATER RESOURCES
Multi-objective planning and management
Climate change impact
International water laws and treaties
Integrated river basin management
Flood plain management and flood risk mapping
Dam and reservoir as flood control structures
Rainfall modelling and flood forecasting system
Climate change and adaptive measures
Groundwater management and modelling
Groundwater irrigation and rainwater harvesting
Water supply and sanitation
Water management and irrigation system
Water distribution system and modelling tools
Water and sustainable tourism industry
Photogrammetry and GIS in water engineering
Earthquakes and Effects on Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION
Soil Contaminates pollution and prevention
Wastewater Leachates Pollutions
Solid waste pollutions and managements
Prevention and mitigation measures of water pollution
Aquatic biodiversity maintenance
Remote sensing technics and pollution control
Water quality and water age
Global warming and drought management strategy
PALAEOCLIAMTE AND ANCIENT WATER SYSTEM
Palaeohydrology, paleoclimate, and palaeoenvironment
Important Dates
May 12, 2019, Abstract submission
June 20, 2019 Deadline for abstract submission
June 21- June 30, 2019 Notification of
acceptance and asking for Full-text submission
August 15, 2019 Deadline for full-text submission
August 25, 2019 Notification of
acceptance/rejection of papers and posters.
September 14, 2019 Registration
