Academic Staff

May 31, 2026, 10:41 a.m.
Hajar Ameen Ameen (PhD)
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in Soil Fertility

Soil and Water Sciences
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

-PhD. in Soil Fertility (2023), UoD, Kurdistan Region-Iraq.

-MSc in Agricultural and Environmental Science (2012), School of Agriculture, Food & Rural Development, Newcastle University, UK.

-BSc. in Soil and Water Science (2008), UoD, Kurdistan Region-Iraq. 

Taught various courses for undergraduate students at College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, including: biostatistics, Experimental design and analysis, Soil Ecology and Agrometeorology, Soil Survey and Morphology, Principal of Soil Sciences, Soil Management.

Supervised undergraduate research students (Two-three Students a year) for many years Taught a biostatistics and Experimental design and analysis courses for postgraduate students.

Currently, Hajar serves as a lecturer in the Soil and Water Science Department at the University of Duhok. His professional interests focus on developing effective strategies for sustainable agricultural sector development, optimizing land use management, and promoting environmental protection. Additionally, he worked as a laboratory technician for the Agricultural Consultants Bureau at the Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry for six years.

  • Attended two conferences as a guest.
    • First International Conference on Kurdistan Environment (Held on 6th April 2013 at the Conference Hall in Erbil).
    • The 1st International Scientific Agricultural Conference (Held on 21st November 2014 in the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences/ University of Sumaimani)
  • Opened a workshop on data analysis using Minitab Software at the Science and Water Science Department, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok. April 15-25, 2019.
  • Participate in a training course on teaching methods for higher education held in the Training and Development Center from November 2013 to January 2014.
  • Participate in a workshop on EndNote, held Training and Development center for 2 days.
  • Acted as a laboratory Technician for the Agricultural Consultants Bureau at the College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, for many years.

Research

  • Ameen, H.A. and Dohuki, M.S.S., 2023. Effect of Leached and Co-Composted Organic Fraction of Municipal Solid Waste with Bulking Agents on Soil Properties and Sweet Pepper Plant Development Under Calcareous Soil. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 54(12), pp.1627-1643.
  • Ameen, H.A. and Dohuki, M.S.S., 2024. The effect of leaching and bulking agents on the quality of municipal solid waste compost. Environmental Technology, 45(1), pp.144-157.
  • Ameen, H.A., 2019. Spring water quality assessment using water quality index in villages of Barwari Bala, Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Applied Water Science, 9(8), p.176.
  • Ameen, H.A., REKANI, O.A. and BARWARI, V.I., 2019. Application of pollution indices for heavy metal contamination assessment in surface water of Duhok Dam (Kurdistan Region, Iraq). Journal of Duhok University, 22(1), pp.252-264.
  • Ameen, H.A., 2019. Physicochemical quality evaluation of some brands of bottled water in Kurdistan region, Iraq: comparison of analytical results with labels and standards. Journal of university of Duhok.,(22), 1, pp.221-233.

Environmental science, Soil Management, Soil Fertility and Plant Nutrition, Soil Quality, Water Quality and Agriculture Sustainability .

Supervised undergraduate research students (Two-three Students a year) for many years.