Eng. Rahma Jassim Abdul Kareem, from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, College of Electronics Engineering at Ninevah University, has achieved a distinguished scientific accomplishment by winning the Best MSc Thesis Award in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, held as part of the IEEE International Microwave and Antennas Symposium (IMAS 2026), which took place in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from 19 to 22 October 2026.
The award was granted in recognition of her Master’s thesis entitled:
“Investigation of Microwave Brain Imaging Techniques for Non-Invasive Medical Diagnostics”
The thesis was supervised by Prof. Dr. Younis Abboosh and Prof. Dr. Diaa Mohammed Ali.
The competition featured ten researchers representing universities and academic institutions from Iraq, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, India, Australia, and the United Arab Emirates. Participants competed by delivering concise presentations of their research in various fields of engineering and advanced technologies.
The thesis investigated microwave brain imaging techniques for detecting brain tumours and identifying their locations through non-invasive methods. The research employed electromagnetic simulations, signal-processing algorithms, and image-reconstruction techniques, opening up promising research avenues for the development of future medical diagnostic systems characterised by lower costs and portability.
This achievement further strengthens Ninevah University’s scientific presence at international conferences and academic forums, highlighting the research capabilities of its academic and engineering staff. It also reflects the University’s commitment to supporting scientific research and encouraging participation in international academic events, thereby enhancing its academic standing and role in keeping pace with scientific and technological advancements.
Ninevah University extends its warm congratulations to Eng. Rahma Jassim Abdul Kareem and her thesis supervisors on this outstanding scientific achievement, wishing them continued success and further accomplishments in their research careers.
