Academic Staff

June 1, 2026, 11:04 a.m.
Nareen Abdulaziz Shekhu (PhD)
Lecturer
Lecturer in Food Microbiology

Food Sciences and Technology
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

  • 2025 PhD in Food Microbiology, Department of Animal Production, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences, University of Duhok.
  • 2014 MSc in Food Manufacturing and Technical Management at the National Center for Food Manufacturing, College of Science, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.
  • 2008 B.Sc. in Animal Production, Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.

  • 2008-2011: College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Iraq, Teaching and research assistance, demonstrating practicals (poultry Management, poultry nutrition, Animal Nutrition in Practice at the College of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Breeding and Experimental Design). Providing efficient information on how to deal with practical aspects. Responsible for supervising and maintaining lab equipment and its application.
  • 2014-2015:Teaching practical lessons for undergraduate students ( Microbiology, Poultry product technology, and Dairy science), member of the organizing Committee of staff seminars in the Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and supervising seminars and projects for undergraduate students at the fourth stage.
  • 2015-2016:Teaching practical lessons for undergraduate students ( Microbiology, Poultry product technology, and Dairy science), member of the organizing Committee of staff seminars at the Department of Production of Projects, the Department of Production of Projects of Animal production, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, and supervising seminars and projects for undergraduate students of the fourth stage.
  • 2016-2017: Teaching practical lessons for undergraduate students (Principle of Microbiology, Dairy Science & Technology& Poultry Product Technology), supervising 4th stage students' seminar and project, Organızing & supervising 3rd stage students' summer training course. Member of the Animal Production Council, member of the organizing Committee of staff seminars at the Dept of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, member of the Committee of quality assurance at the Department of Animal Production, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok.
  • 2017-2018: Teaching practical lessons for undergraduate students (Principle of Microbiology and supervising 4th stage students’ seminar. Member at the Animal production council, member in the organizing Committee of staff seminars at the Dept. of Animal production, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, member in the Committee of quality assurance at the Dept. of Animal production, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, and Advertising activities of the animal production department (representative of animal production department) in Committee of website for agriculture college.
  • 2018-2021 Teaching practical lessons for undergraduate students (Principle of Microbiology, Poultry Product Technology member in some committee of the Animal Production Department.
  • 20th – 27th June 2020: International Webinar ‘Science and Academic Teaching in Times of Crises’ organized by the Teaching University of Dortmund/ University of Graz (Germany) and University of Mosul (Iraq).
  • 2022-2024: started as an academic staff member at the Department of Food Science and Technology. Teaching practical lessons for undergraduate students (Principle of Microbiology, General Microbiology, and Dairy Microbiology). Additionally, Member at the department quality assurance committee, Department Committee, Student tutor committee, Social and department activities committee, and Department coordinator with College Research Centre…etc.
  • from 2024: Teaching practical lessons for undergraduate students (General Microbiology, Food Microbiology, Dairy Microbiology, Quality Control Practical, and Food Safety and Hygiene). Additionally, a Member of the department quality assurance committee, Department Committee, Student tutor committee, Social and department activities committee, and Department coordinator with the college research center…etc.

  • 2008 till now: - Member of the Kurdistan Agronomist Syndicate, Duhok, Iraq.
  • 2015 till now: - Member of The Kurdistan Teachers Union, Duhok, Iraq.
  • 1st of September 2015: The Dean’s Award for outstanding efforts on the MSc from the University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.
  • 20th – 27th June 2020: International Webinar ‘Science and Academic Teaching in Times of Crises’ organized by the Teaching University of Dortmund/ University of Graz (Germany) and University of Mosul (Iraq).
  • 2015: Participated in a training course on teaching methods, Cultural Center, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq.
  • July 2012 – September 2012: Pre-sessional English language course, University of Lincoln. United Kingdom.
  • Aug. 2011 – March 2012: Pre-sessional English language course, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom.
  • July 2009:- student summer training course, Assistant Supervisor. Organized the student technical field work and strengthened their teamwork abilities to resolve Problems regarding the Animal production field.

Research

  • Tayeb, İ., Hassan, S., Mustafa, M., Sadeq, S., Ameen, G., Hassan, A., & Shekhu, N. (2011). A comparative study of some productive traits in commercial poultry farms in Duhok Region. KSÜ Doğa Bilimleri Dergisi, 14(2), 7-9.
  • MSc. Thesis entitled “Texture, Sensory and Microbial Quality of Chilled and Frozen Chicken Meat Obtained from Selected UK Retail Market" in Food Manufacturing and Technical Management at the National Centre for Food Manufacturing, College of Science, University of Lincoln, United Kingdom.
  • Beski, S. S. M., Shekhu, N. A., Sadeq, S. A. B. M., Al-Khdri, A. M., Ramadhan, N., & AL-Bayati, S. (2019). Effects of the addition of aqueous liquorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra) extract to drinking water in the production performance, carcass cuts and intestinal histomorphology of broiler chickens. Iraqi J. Agric. Sci, 50(3), 842-849.
  • SHEKHU, N. A., M’SADEQ, S. A., BESKI, S. S. M., & SULAIMAN, K. (2019). EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT LEVELS OF DIETARY BIOTIN ON THE PERFORMANCE, APPARENT DIGESTIBILITY AND CARCASS CHARACTERISTICS OF BROILERS. Journal of Duhok University, 22(s2), 124-130.
  • Shekhu, N. A., & Abdo, J. M. (2025). Impact of Pathogenic Bacterial Challenges on Growth Performance, Gut Morphology, Serum Biochemistry, and Meat Quality in Broiler Chickens. Pakistan Journal of Life & Social Sciences, 23(1).
  • PhD dissertation entitled “Prevalence and Molecular Characterization of Some Food Borne Pathogens and their Influence on Performance and Meat Quality of Broiler Chicken" in Food Microbiology, College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences/Department of Animal Production, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Food Microbiology, Food Safety, Food Manufacturing and Technical Management