Academic Staff

June 1, 2026, 11:07 a.m.
Berivan Hadi Mahdi (PhD) Head of the Basic Sciences Branch
Assistant professor
Assistant Professor in Environmental pollution (Applied Physics)

Basic Sciences (Branch)
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

Ph.D in Environmental pollution (Applied Physics), University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.(2020)

M.Sc. in Theoretical Physics/ Quantum Physics, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.(2010)

B.Sc. in Physics, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.(2004)

  • Applied Physics
  • Computer Skills
  • Agro- Meteorology

Conferences

1- Participation in "AUK Simulation Conference” (28th to 29th April 2023) The American University of Kurdistan, Duhok, Kurdistan Region – Iraq. 2- Participation in "First Scientific Conference in Medical Application (SCMA1)” (14th to 15th March 2023) Alhadi University College, Baghdad– Iraq. 3- Participation in Many Local, Regional and International Conference (2021-2022).

4- Participation in " Women in Science Without Borders (WISWB), World Forum for Women in Science, ‘Science Diplomacy and Science for Humanity’” (08th to 10th March 2021) University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region – Iraq. 5- Participation in " 2nd Annual International Conference on Information and Sciences AICIS 2020” (24th - 25th November 2020) University of Fallujah– Iraq.

6- Participation in "International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSASE)”, (16th - 17th April 2020) University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region – Iraq. 7- Participation in "5th Kurdistan Conference on Sciences and Technology" (24th - 26th April 2019) University of Duhok\ Iraq. 8- Participation in "2nd International Conference on Advanced Science and Engineering (ICOASE)" (2nd - 4th April 2019) University of Zakho and University of Duhok Polytechnic\ Iraq.

9- Participation in "1st International Conference on Advanced Science and Engineering (ICOASE) " (9th - 11th October 2018) University of Zakho and University of Duhok Polytechnic\ Iraq.

10- Participation in the "1st International Conference on Materials Engineering and Science (IConMEAS) "(8th -9th August 2018) Aydin University / Istanbul/ Turkey.

11- Participation in "1st International Scientific Conference" (23th - 25th April 2013) University of Zakho\ Iraq. 12- Participation in "4th Kurdistan Conference on Biological Sciences" under the theme of "for a better life" (8th - 10th May 2012) Scientific Research Center\ Faculty of Science\ University of Duhok\ Iraq.

Workshops

1- Participator in 40 Local, Regional and International Workshop (2020-2022).

2- Participator in "Earthquakes: Geological point of view and effect on life and environment" (May 2023) College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences \University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

3- Participator in "Academic Mobility Windows to Enhance Internationalization at University of Duhok" (May 2023) cultural center\ University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

4- Participator in " كى به ربرسياره ژتيكدانا ژينكه هى" (March 2023) هولا كونفرانسا ل كوليزا بزيشكى فيتيرنه رى \ University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

5- Participator in " Impacts of Climate Changes on Field Crops Production " (February 2023) College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences \University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

6- Participator in " How to Identify Fake Journals and the Process of Checking publications at the UoD QA Department "(January 2023) Hall Seminar\ College of Science \University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

7- Participator in "The Genome of SARS-COV-2, its evolution, epidemiology and situation update" (December 2022) Student Center/ Peshmerga Hall\ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq. 8- Participator in "Bologna Process Implementation" (October 2022) Seminar Hall\ College of Science\ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

9- Participator in "Breast Cancer awareness" (October 2022) The American University of Kurdistan\ Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq. 10- Participator in " ئه‌نفال و پروسێسا ئه‌نفالكرنا كوردان " (May 2022) Branch of Basic Science Hall \ College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences\ University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

11- Participator in " Outcome of UOD PEER Project to Open the Door of Nanotechnology Field" (March 2022) Student Center Halls\University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

12- Participator in "For Better Horticulture Development" (March 2022) Horticulture Hall\ College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences\ University of Duhok.

13- Participator in "اجراءات الاقتراع والعد والفرز العام" (September 2021) Culture Center \University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

14- Participator in " The Environmental sustainability research and training program for researches, entrepreneurs, and engineers in Kurdistan region of Iraq " (September 2021) University of Zahko\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

15- Participator in " A workshop for PhD holders from 2010 to now " (November 2021) Student Center \University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

16- Participator in " Course Management and Student Academic Records For Departments Implementing Bologna Process " (September 2021) Culture Center \University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

17- Participator in "تعليمات الترقية العلمية" (May 2021) via Zoom application\University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

18- Participator in "Workshop; Sustainable Development and Smart Planning " (January 2020) Cultural Center\ University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

19- Participator in "Workshop; The Basics of using Moodle platform fo E-learning " (May 2020) via CISCO webex meetings \ University of Duhok \ Kurdistan. Iraq.

20- Participator in "Workshop; Nanostructure Preparation (NPW 2018)" (10th October 2018) Faculty of Science\ University of Zakho\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

21- Participator in "Workshop; Machin Learning and Mathematical Inference " (10th October 2018) Faculty of Science\ University of Zakho\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

22- Participator in "Workshop; Partial Shading of Solar Panel" (10th October 2018) Faculty of Science\ University of Zakho\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

23- Participator in "Workshop; Publishing a Research Article in Prestigious International Journals" (19th April 2018) College of Science\ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

24- Participator in "SPSS Program Workshop" (11th - 13th December 2017) Development and Training Center\ University of Duhok.

25- Participator in Workshop "Development of Sustainable Energy Action Plan SEAP, Local Development program" in Duhok council of government (2016).

Local Training Courses

1- Participation in the " Zoom video conference from A to Z " in University of Duhok\ online (2020).

2- Participation in the " Uses of G-Suit and its application " in University of Duhok\ online (2020).

3- Participation in the " Presentation Skills and Video lecture recording " in University of Duhok\ online (2020).

4- Participation in the " Trainer Dr. Jaafar Mohammed " in University of Duhok\ online (2020).

5- Participation in the " Pedagogical Training and Academic Development Center " in University of Duhok\ online (2020).

6- Participation in the "English course" in University of Duhok (2014).

7- Participation in the "course of ICDL" in University of Duhok (2013).

8- Participator in "Hawaii-Iraq Project for Revitalizing Agriculture Higher Education and Development: Women Development Classes – Computer" (2005) College of Agriculture\ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan Region\ Iraq.

9- Participator in "Hawaii-Iraq Project for Revitalizing Agriculture Higher Education and Development: Women Development Classes – Intensive English" (for One Month started 5th March 2005) College of Agriculture\ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan Region\ Iraq.

Seminars

1- Presented a Seminar "Course Management and Student Academic Records for Departments Implementing Bologna Process" (December 2021) Branch of Basic Science \ College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

2- Presented a Seminar "the prediction of solar radiation using fuzzy logic: a case study" (Jun 2021) Branch of Basic Science \ College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

3- Presented a Seminar "Measurement of Fall Rate and Analysis of Atmospheric Falling Dust in Duhok Governorate of Iraq by Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and X-ray Diffraction" (Jun 2021) Branch of Basic Science \ College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

4- Presented a Seminar " X-ray" (30 April 2015) Branch of Basic Science \ Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

5- Presented a Seminar "Noise level and annoyance of Industrial factories in Duhok city" (8th May 2014) Branch of Basic Science \ Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

6- Presented a Seminar " Laser " (19th December 2012) Branch of Basic Science \ Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

7- Presented a Seminar " Development of the Atom" (30 April 2012) Branch of Basic Science \ Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

8- Presented a Seminar " Nuclear Reactor " (9th November 2011) Branch of Basic Science \ Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

9- Presented a Seminar "Nuclear Bomb!! Nuclear Physics and Bomb" (3th March 2011) Branch of Basic Science \ Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry \ University of Duhok\ Kurdistan. Iraq.

Research

  1. Ahmed H. Ali, Mohammed M. Abed, Berivan H. Mahdi, Wassan D. Hussain and Aisar M. Mohaisen (2021). A Study of Some of the Indicators of Noise Pollution in Certain Residential Districts in Fallujah City. Iraqi Journal of Science, 2021, Vol. 62, No. 8, pp: 2571-2579 DOI: 10.24996/ijs.2021.62.8.10.
  2. Mahdi B. H. (2021). Measurement of Fall Rate and Analysis of Atmospheric Falling Dust in Duhok Governorate of Iraq by Using Atomic Absorption Spectrometry and X-ray Diffraction. 2nd Annual International Conference on Information and Sciences (AiCIS) 2020 Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1829 (2021) 012001 IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1829/1/012001.
  3. Mahdi B. H., K. M. Yousif and Amera I Melhum (2021). Application of Artificial Neural Network to Predict Wind Speed: Case Study in Duhok City, Iraq. 2nd Annual International Conference on Information and Sciences (AiCIS) 2020 Journal of Physics: Conference Series 1829 (2021) 012002 IOP Publishing doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1829/1/012002.
  4. Mahdi B. H., K. M. Yousif and L. M. Salih Dosky (2020). Using Artificial Neural Networks to Predict Solar Radiation for Duhok City, Iraq. International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering (CSASE 2020). IEEE Iraq section.
  5. B. H. Mahdi, K. M. Yousif, L. M. Salih Dosky. 2020. Influence of meteorological parameters on air quality and other pollutants in Duhok city, Iraq. The Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences. 51 (4): 1160-1172.
  6. JWAN ABDULKHALIQ MOHAMMED and BERIVAN HADI MAHDI (2019). The prediction of solar radiation using fuzzy logic: a case study. Journal of University of Duhok 21No. (2), Pp 34-44.doi: org/10.26682/sjuod.2018.21.2.4.
  7. B H Mahdi, K M Yousif and L M Salih Dosky (2018). Characterization of airborne particles collected in Duhok city (in Iraq), by using various techniques. IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, Volume 454, Number 1. doi:10.1088/1757-899X/454/1/012073.
  8. Berivan H. M., (2014). Noise level and annoyance of Industrial factories in Duhok City. Journal of Environmental Science, Toxicology and Food Technology (IOSR-JESTFT), Volume 8, Issue 5 Ver. I, PP 01-08.
  9. Kamil M. Y. and Berivan H. M., (2013). Effects of Occupational Noise Exposure on Arterial Blood Pressure of Workers in Selected Industrial Places in Duhok City. Journal of University of Zakho (JUOZ), Vol.1, (A) No.1, Pp 308-381.
  10. Berivan H. M. and Badal H. E., (2013). Orbital-Free Density Functional Theory Prediction of the Structure of Mg, Al and Si Crystals. International Journal of Advancements in Research & Technology, Volume 2, Issue 5, ISSN 2278-7763.

1- Quantum physics.

2- Applied Physics

3- Environmental physics.

4- Environmental pollution.

5- Air pollution.

6- Noise pollution.

7- All type of pollution.

8- Artificial Intelligence.

9- Artificial Neural Network.

10- Meteorology