Lecturer Mayada Shanan Abd from the Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Technology received a scientific promotion from the rank of Assistant Professor to the rank of Professor for fulfilling all the requirements for scientific promotion, while enjoying all the rights and privileges that this rank entitles her to, according to University Order No. 708 dated 26/12/2024.

The Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Technology awarded a Master's degree to researcher Hassan Hadi Hilal on Thursday, 19/12/2024, in the Graduate Studies Hall in Building B, for his thesis entitled"Improving the Mechanical Properties of the Mast by Heat Treatment".

The study aimed to enhance the wear resistance of low-carbon structural steel (St52-3), widely used in the framework of oil drilling rig masts. The experimental methodology involved applying a nickel-based powder coating to steel samples using the flame thermal spraying technique, in addition to performing heat treatment on separate samples to conduct a comparative evaluation of both methods. The findings demonstrated a substantial improvement in the surface properties of the coated samples, with surface hardness and mechanical wear resistance increasing by nearly threefold compared to the base alloy. This enhancement was attributed to the formation of intermetallic phases and compounds during the coating process, as confirmed by X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis. Furthermore, microstructural examinations using optical microscopy and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) revealed a coating layer with uniformly distributed, fine-grained particles. The study highlights the effectiveness of flame thermal spraying as a surface modification technique for improving the mechanical properties of St52-3 steel. These findings provide valuable insights into potential applications for structural components exposed to high wear conditions, particularly in oil drilling operations.

The discussion committee consisted of Assist. Prof. Dr. Jamal Jalal Daoud as chairman and the membership of each of Assist. Prof. Dr. Jabbar Hussein Mohammed, and Assist. Prof. Dr. Sura Salem Ahmed. The thesis was supervised by the Senior Chief Engineer Dr. Hussein Mohammed Yousef/Ministry of Industry - General Company for Steel Industries, Assist. Prof. Dr. Ahmed Omeid Zain Al-Abidin/Department of Materials Engineering. The thesis was also scientifically evaluated by Prof. Dr. Ahmed Faleh Hassan, Prof. Dr. Ali Munther Mustafa, and linguistically by Lect. Dr. Ali Abdul Karim Mohsen.

The Women's Affairs Unit, in cooperation with the Educational and Psychological Guidance Unit in the Department of Materials Engineering, held an awareness lecture within the University Mornings program entitled

"Female Students' Behavior on Campus"

On Thursday, 12/12/2024, at ten o'clock in the morning, in the discussion and conference hall in Building C. The lecture was given by Assist Prof. Dr. Sura Salem Ahmed and Lect. Iman Kazim Hamza, in the presence of the respected Head of the Department, Prof. Dr. Jawad Kazim Aliwi, and the Head of the General Materials Engineering Branch, Assist. Prof. Dr. Jamal Daoud, and a number of first-year female students in the department. The lecture included educating the female student about wearing modest clothing, avoiding extravagance in makeup, and paying attention to personal hygiene, clothing, and relationships between female students themselves or with male students, while emphasizing respect for friendship and fellowship relationships during the study period. At the end of the lecture, the head of the department praised the distinguished efforts made in preparing and delivering the lecture and encouraged communication in holding such events to broaden the horizons of the students. The efforts of the two lecturers were appreciated.

The lecturer Haider Basil Ali from the Department of Materials Engineering at the University of Technology received a scientific promotion from the grade of assistant lecturer to the grade of lecturer for fulfilling all the requirements for scientific promotion, while enjoying all the rights and privileges that this rank entitles him to, according to University Order No. 672 dated 15/12/2024.