The Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Technology awarded a doctoral degree to the student Shams Nassif Jassim, Department of Materials Engineering/ University of Technology, for her titled thesis

"Waste Polymer Depolymerazation by Nano Fluid Catalyst for sustainable materials engineering applications"

Where the discussion took place in the Graduate Studies Hall in Building C in the department on Tuesday, 21/12/2021, and the discussion committee consisted of :

1. Prof. Dr. Aseel Bassim Abdel Hussein, , (Chairman)
2. Prof. Dr. Ibtihal Kareem Shaker (Member)
3. Assist. Prof. Dr.Ali Hussein Abbar (Member)
4. Assist. Prof. Dr.Kazem Matar Shabib, (Member)
5. Assist. Prof. Dr.Laith Qais Abbas (Member)
6. Assist. Prof. Dr.Fadel Abbas Hashem, (supervisor and member)
7. Assist. Prof. Dr.Mohamed Abdel Hussein Mohamed (supervisor and member)

As well as evaluating the thesis scientifically by Prof. Dr.Qusai Fadhil Abdel Hamid/ University of Technology/ Department of Chemical Engineering and Prof. Awdeh Jabbar Brihi/ Babylon University/ College of Materials Engineering, and linguistically by Prof. Naseer Abdul-Hussein Nasser/ University of Technology/ Materials Engineering Department.After the discussion committee recorded its observations on the thesis, which were divided between explanation and correction and the student’s defense of her thesis and the discussion ended, the committee decided to evaluate the thesis and decided to grant the student a doctorate degree with a full grade.AbstractThe study aims to find a radical solution to the problems of plastic waste and the resulting environmental damage. This problem is solved by recycling plastic waste (water bottles) and converting it into DPET powder by reaction process and using it in various applications. The effect of degraded polyethylene terephthalate (PET) on the properties of fuel fluid and paints was analyzed and their properties improved. Characterization of the deterioration was carried out through Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and Differential Scanner (DSC) and tests tested for fuel materials such as viscosity, density, flash point and residue Carbon tests. Paints were tested such as adhesion, thickness and weathering tests. The results showed that the use of percentages of catalyst succeeded in cracking DPET powder. Polyethylene gave a radical solution to plastic waste problems around the world. The use of DPET in the paints also improved the required specifications.

The Department of Materials Engineering helds an honoring ceremony for Assist. Prof. Dr. Fadhil Abbas Hashim, on the occasion of his retirement, on Tuesday 14/12/2021, and in the presence of the Head of the Materials Engineering Department, Assist. Prof. Dr. Hussein Alaa Jaber, and the scientific assistant, Assist. Prof. Dr. Mohannad Najah Jawad, and the administrative assistant, Assist. Prof. Dr. Laith Waddah Ismail, the heads of the branches, a number of a teaching staff and graduate students, and the celebration included the presentation of a certificate of appreciation with a shield for Assist. Prof. Dr. Fadhil Abbas Hashim for his scientific career in the department.

The Department of Materials Engineering, headed by it and all its a teaching staff, wishes the academic staff continued success and health for  Assist. Prof. Dr. Fadhil Abbas Hashim.

The Head of the Materials Engineering Department, Asst. Prof. Dr.  Hussein Alaa Jaber Certificates of appreciation for students:

The news of Ibrahim Taha  (Third Class)
Amhar Muhammad Abbas (Third Class)
Aya Haider Malik (Third Class)
Maryam Hussein (Third Class  polymer)
Tabark Muhammad Jassim (Second Class)
Dergham Khaled Naim  (Second Class)

And that is for their active participation in the Art Exhibition which held by the Student Activities Department for the period November 15-25, 2021 at the Hall of the University Theater .

 
The Honorable President of the University of Technology, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Hassan Al-Ghabban, granted a letter of thanks and appreciation to each of the Prof. Aseel Bassem Abdel Hussein and ِAsst.Prof. Dr. Hana Arir Smeij, two teachers in the Department of Materials Engineering, for their outstanding efforts in obtaining a patent, according to the book No. TNA/251 dated 3/14/2022.
patent title "Cementation of Oil Well from Eco- Friendly Waste Natural Materials"