-On 6 December 2017, the president of University of technology; Prof. Dr. Ameen Daway Thamer; presented an acknowledgments letter to Assist. Lec. Dr. Hussain Alaa Jaber; an academic staff in the Department of Materials Engineering; due to his distinct efforts to complete and publish scientific researches in keeping with the instructions followed  in the university.

 -On 6 December 2017, the president of University of technology; Prof. Dr. Ameen Daway Thamer; presented an acknowledgments letter to Lec. Dr. Mohammed Kashkool Alwan; an academic staff in the Department of Materials Engineering; due to his distinct efforts to complete and publishing scientific researches in keeping with the followed instructions in the university.

According to the received instructions from the Presidency of the University of Technology, the Department of Materials Engineering celebrates the victory achieved by Iraqi army, celebrated this great occasion by holding a photo exhibition that embodies the championships and achievements of our army and in commemoration of their great sacrifices. Congratulating and thanking are presented by Iraqi people on this great occasion to our heroic army.

On July 16, 2017, the Central Agency for Standardization and Quality Control granted the patent number 4988 to each of the teachers:

Assist. Prof. Dr. Sehamah Issa Saleh Al-Shalaji and Assist. Prof. Dr. Fadel Abbas Hashem University of Technology / Materials Engineering Department, with Assist. Prof. Dr. Odeh Jabbar Berhi Masoudi / University of Babylon - College Materials Engineering and tagged:

(Fabrication nano polymer composite super absorbent from harmful Eichhornia herb and using in the reinforcement of concrete, combating desertification and Bed of Rheumatism patients)

The patent included the recruitment of the high absorbency status of the harmful Eichhornia herb to be used in the manufacture of nano polymer composite super absorbent, In this process, the damage of this plant has been reduced on the other hand in several applications such as increasing the strength of the concrete and increasing its hardening times (thus facilitating its circulation), and to maintain the warmth of the bed of rheumatism patients for a longer period and to rationalize irrigation water and combat desertification.

Where the cellulose was extracted from the harmful Eichhornia herb and then converted to a soluble derivative, sodium carbonoxide methyl cellulose using appropriate physiochemical and chemical treatments. To manufacture the super absorbent, sodium carbonate methyl cellulose (extracted from the harmful Eichhornia herb) was used with cornstarch and alum as a crosslinking agent and nano-graphite oxide. The behavior of the swelling was studied with different saline solutions concentrations and different PH. The absorption of these compounds showed a significant effect on the pH and a clear decrease with increased concentration of saline solution.

Addition of nano particles increased the absorption of the prepared polymer mixture by 20%. The super absorption composite proved that it can be used in applications of concrete cementation, beds thermal of rheumatism patients for long periods of time, and combating desertification due to its high ability to rationalize irrigation water.

On 13/11/2017 and in implementation of the meeting of the second session of the Scientific Committee for Scientific Promotions held on 26/9/2017 for the academic year (2017/2018) and associated with the approval of the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Amin Dway Thamer, Assist Prof Dr. Saad Badri Hassoun Farid teaching in the Department of Materials Engineering - University of Technology was promoted from the rank of assistant professor to the rank of professor.