Monday, November 16th
10:00 am – Opening of the symposium
Venue: Cultural Centre
Words of welcome:
- President of Salahaddin University-Erbil
- Prof. Dr.-Ing. Bertram Hentschel, Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg/Germany
- Representatives of Technische Universität Bergakademie Freiberg
- Representatives of the University of Technology Bagdad, Erbil Polytechnic University, Kirkuk University, Koya University and Cihan University
- Ms. Didar Dawdi of DAAD Information Centre Erbil
10:30 am Session 1 – Presentations
Venue: Cultural Centre
- The project „Mechanical Engineering Germany – Iraq“ (MEGI) – achievements and perspectives, Dr.-Ing. Abdulkader Kadauw, coordinator of MEGI project
- Practice-oriented teaching and research in Germany on the example of the degree course Mechanical Engineering at TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hentschel, head of MEGI project
- Practice-oriented teaching and research in Iraq at the example of the study course Mechanical Engineering at Salahaddin University Erbil, Asist Prof. Rizgar Bakr Weli
11:00 pm – Opening of laboratories: Materials und Metallurgy laboratories
Venue: Department of Mechanical Engineering
11:15 pm – Coffee break
11:30 am Session 2 – Panel discussion “Practice-oriented teaching and research in Germany and Iraq“
Venue: Department of Mechanical Engineering
- Moderation: Prof. Dr.-Ing. em. Gerd Walter, TU Bergakademie Freiberg/Germany
- In panel: Prof. Dr. Safin (Dean, College of Engineering, Salahaddin University Erbil), representatives of Ministry of Industry, representatives of companies, representatives of Engineering Union
1:30 pm – Lunch break
2:30 – 3:30 pm – Poster Presentations: individual discussions
2:30 – 3:30 pm – Company presentations and company fair
Venue: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Tuesday, November 17th
Venue: Department of Mechanical Engineering
9:00 am – Session 3 – Student projects presentations
- Moderation: Prof. Dr. em. Gerd Walter, TU Bergakademie Freiberg/Germany
- Presentations of Iraqi and German Master research topics or student projects by students from TU Bergakademie Freiberg, Salahaddin University and Erbil Polytechnic University:
- Mohammed Abdulkader Sulaiman, Erbil Polytechnic University – „Performance optimization of absorption refrigeration system using genetic algorithm“
- Roman Adam, TU Bergakademie Freiberg – „The cooperation with the belectric company“
- Shivan Jawdat, Salahaddin University-Erbil – „Thermal energy storage with phase change materials“
- Patrick Meergans, TU Bergakademie Freiberg – „Tesla Turbomachinery in a Gas Refrigerator“
- Sally Afram Poles, Erbil Polytechnic University – „An experimental investigation of thermal solar energy system for thermal cooling system in Erbil“
- Ahmad Aziz, Salahaddin University-Erbil – „Efficiency of dissimilar friction welded SDSS SAF 2507-AISI 304 SS“
- Michael Griesbach, TU Bergakademie Freiberg – „Preparation of LaFeO3 Perovskite Catalysts“
- Reenas Oraha Canoon, Erbil Polytechnic University – „Experimental and theoretical study of solar heating system in Erbil“
- Berivan Mohammad, Salahaddin University-Erbil –“Experimental investigation of mechanical properties and mild carbon steel“ (ASIS 1045)
- Johannes Gebel, TU Bergakademie Freiberg – „Working as a student assistant in a research project“
- Bashir Iskander Kareem, Erbil Polytechnic University – „Performance of dew point evaporative cooling system“
- Ali Mahmoud, Salahaddin University-Erbil – „Energy saving in buildings with suitable insulation and use of solar and wind energy“
11:00 am – Presentation
Title: „Study at TU Bergakademie Freiberg/Germany“, Manuela Junghans und Torsten Mayer