08 August, 2017

A team of Fulbright Exchange Program Alumni from Koya University won a grant within the competition “ 2017 Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF)” which is amongst the “ U.S. Embassy Grants Program “. The team were consist of: Mr. Peshawa J. Muhammad Ali, a lecturer from department of software engineering, Koya University, Dr. Hamid Abdulsalm from Spring International Language Center, Koya University, and the retired professor of Koya University Dr. Hamid Muhammad Jassim (currently working at UKH).

01 August, 2017

This summer five Koya university academic staff are fully funded from the US consulate in Baghdad to participate in the  Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) program which will take place at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville from the 19th of August through the 23rd of September, 2017.

11 June, 2017

A student of fourth stage in Manufacturing Engineering at our university has made a drone, which can be used in the fields of Agriculture, Media, Military and many other fields.  Shvan Hakim, senior student of Manufacturing Engineering Department at the faculty of Engineering- Koya University, has made a small drone with some outstanding features that can be highly advantageous for Kurdish community as a product of a Kurdish student. 

26 May, 2017

In a scientific completion held between seven universities of Kurdistan Region to build a robust bridge, Koya University team took the first place.  The American University of Sulaimani hosted the contest and sponsored the project on 14/5/2017; where a team of Koya University took part in the race and came out on top. 

25 May, 2017

Dr. Mohammad Ghaffar who is a lecturer at the Faculty of Health and Science and Department of Physics, has conducted his post-doctoral research on the scholarship of Marhaba Project into the solar energy. “I was able to succeed in doing my post-doctoral study on the scholarship of Marhaba Project at the University of Santiago De Compost Ella in Spain for six months, during October 1st, 2016 to April 1st, 2017.” Dr. Mohammad Gaffar Said.

14 May, 2017

The speech of the Koya University President in a shared workshop between the Faculty of Humanity and Social Science/ Koya University and (the MP’s Union of Kurdistan) entitled (the legal dimension of Kurdistan Regional Referendum and the mechanisms towards independence In the name of Allah,  Dear Participants of the workshop  Respected Members of Parliament  Dear University Teachers and students  Distinguished Koya University guests 

26 April, 2017

EIOGI 2017 conference was organized jointly between Koya University and Missouri University of science and technology and under the sponsorship of IEEE took place from 17th -19th April 2017 at Koya, Kurdistan Region of Iraq.  The Conference had participants from 17 countries including researchers, academicians and representatives of government and oil and gas operating companies in the Kurdistan region. 

22 March, 2017

Mr. Rebwar Kirmanj Abdul-Rahman, Koya University instructor at Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering has published a research paper. His research is entitled “Sustainable Biodiesel Production from Waste Cooking Oil and Chicken Fat as an Alternative Fuel for Diesel Engine. “  With regard to choosing this research, Mr. Rebwar says “Because it is a crucial subject nowadays throughout the world of how to produce energy and fuel from animal fat waste and oil. Furthermore, the production of Biodiesel Fuel which has many significant characteristics including the reduction of environment-contaminating gases.” Regarding this subject, the conclusion of Mr. Rebwar’s research was the production of Diesel Fuel from animal fat waste and oil.  Abstract  In recent decade, the demand for fuel as a source of energy has been dramatic. In fact, many oil and gas reservoirs are declining around the world.  The use of fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas is contributing to the phenomenon of global warming. This is because it emits high quantities of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Thus, many researchers and energy companies are investigating the production of an environmental friendly fuel that reduces the emission of greenhouse gases.  Thus, bio fuel is one of the most obvious alternative sustainable fuels that can be produced from used vegetable oil and animal fats as well.  Indeed, it has several advantages. For example, a biodegradable and a renewable energy reduces global warming phenomenon. Thus, this work is an attempt to produce a biodiesel fuel from chicken fat and waste cooking oil. Also, it was found that it is possible to produce biodiesel from chicken fat and waste cooking oils using transesterification reaction method. Furthermore, the process optimization was also adopted; for example, methanol to oil ratio. It has been found that the yield percentages of the produced biodiesel are increased by increasing the amount of methanol. In addition, the maximum conversion to ester could be achieved at methanol: oil ratio about 7:1. at 60  Intriguing point of the research:  “One of the interesting points of my research is how to produce Diesel Fuel from animal fat waste and oil; at the same time, this research has a vital role in the field of energy to build the scientific infrastructure of this knowledge.” Mr. Rebwar added.  All the energy engineering, environmental engineering, petroleum and chemical engineering are considered to be the readers’ circle and beneficiaries of this research.  ESJ Journal  The journal is an accredited one which is being printed by a credentialed European Institute in Macedonia. The Journal possesses DIO, which has become one of the requirements of Higher Education to publish research papers.  This research has been published in ESJ No. 3, Vol. 13. To read this research paper click here.  Personal information  Rebwar Kirmanj Abdul-Rahman  Academic Title: Instructor  ajor: Natural Gas  No. of published research papers: 29  No. of published books: 2  Work place: Faculty of Engineering, department of Chemical Engineering  Koya University page: Click here  Department of Chemical Engineering (DCHE)

07 March, 2017

The Koya University delegation, which consists of the President of Koya University and the Dean of Faculty of Engineering, is in the US in order to hold several meetings with some academic institutions there.