Within the framework of enhancing scientific and academic cooperation between Iraqi universities, two lecturers—Professor Dr. Dhiaa Mohammed Ali from the College of Electronic Engineering and Assistant Professor Dr. Azhar Sabah Abdulaziz from the College of Information Technology—participated in a PhD dissertation defense committee at the College of Engineering, University of Mosul.
The defense took place on Sunday, March 15, 2026, in the discussion hall of the Computer Engineering Department, for the student Qasim Abdullah Ahmed, on his dissertation entitled:
“Multimodal Biometric System Using Artificial Intelligence.”
The dissertation addressed the development of an advanced system for identifying individuals by integrating more than one biometric trait, such as facial features and gait, based on artificial intelligence techniques, with the aim of increasing the accuracy of verification and identification systems.
The defense committee consisted of:
Prof. Dr. Dhiaa Mohammed Ali – Chair
Asst. Prof. Dr. Alaa Yaseen Taha – Member
Asst. Prof. Dr. Ammar Idris Dawood – Member
Asst. Prof. Dr. Mohammed Azhar Abdul Latif – Member
Asst. Prof. Dr. Azhar Sabah Abdulaziz – Member
Prof. Emeritus Dr. Basil Shukr Mahmood – Member and First Supervisor
Prof. Dr. Abdul Sattar Mohammed Khudair – Member and Second Supervisor
This participation comes within the context of the active scientific presence of the University of Ninevah’s lecturers in academic forums, contributing to supporting scientific research and strengthening bridges of cooperation with Iraqi universities.
