Programme

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:
  1. Mohammed Abdulkader Sulaiman, Erbil Polytechnic University – „Performance optimization of absorption refrigeration system using genetic algorithm“
  2. Roman Adam, TU Bergakademie Freiberg – „The cooperation with the belectric company“
  3. Shivan Jawdat, Salahaddin University-Erbil – „Thermal energy storage with phase change materials“
  4. Patrick Meergans, TU Bergakademie Freiberg – „Tesla Turbomachinery in a Gas Refrigerator“
  5. Sally Afram Poles, Erbil Polytechnic University – „An experimental investigation of thermal solar energy system for thermal cooling system in Erbil“
  6. Ahmad Aziz, Salahaddin University-Erbil – „Efficiency of dissimilar friction welded SDSS SAF 2507-AISI 304 SS“
  7. Michael Griesbach, TU Bergakademie Freiberg – „Preparation of LaFeO3 Perovskite Catalysts“
  8. Reenas Oraha Canoon, Erbil Polytechnic University – „Experimental and theoretical study of solar heating system in Erbil“
  9. Berivan Mohammad, Salahaddin University-Erbil –“Experimental investigation of mechanical properties and mild carbon steel“ (ASIS 1045)
  10. Johannes Gebel, TU Bergakademie Freiberg – „Working as a student assistant in a research project“
  11. Bashir Iskander Kareem, Erbil Polytechnic University – „Performance of dew point evaporative cooling system“
  12. 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

12:00 – End of symposium