CONFERENCE SCHEDULE & PROGRAM

The 4th International Conference on Engineering and Innovative Technology (SU-ICEIT2026)
College of Engineering, Salahaddin University-Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Dates: October 28–29, 2026

Venue: Cultural & Academic Center / Engineering Campus, SUE

2 Days • 8 Technical Sessions • 2 Special Panels

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DAY 1 — WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2026

Opening Ceremony • Sessions 1 & 2 • Special Panel

REGISTRATION & WELCOME PROGRAM

Location: Cultural and Academic Center of Salahaddin University-Erbil (Kirkuk Road, Engineering Campus, Building 6)

Time	Event / Program Item	Details / Location
8:30 A.M. – 9:45 A.M.	Registration Desk Open	Cultural and Academic Center of Salahaddin University-Erbil
9:30 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.	Arriving at Kochar Berkar Hall for the Opening Ceremony	Kochar Berkar Hall
10:00 A.M. – 10:45 A.M.	Opening Ceremony	Official Welcome & Plenary Speeches
10:45 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.	Coffee Break & Networking

Civil Engineering

Session 1 — Civil Engineering

11:15 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. ROOM 1

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Jehan M. Sheikh Suleimany

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
11:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.	Thermal and Vegetative Responses to Urban Growth in Semi-Arid Developing Regions.	Andam Mustafa
11:30 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.	A Review on Application of Solid Waste Recycled Products in Bioretention Filler Media for Enhanced Pollutant Removal.	Hewr Gailani Ahmed
11:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.	Comparative Assessment of Meteorological Drought Using SPI and SPEI at Multiple Time Scales.	Zhian Ahmed
12:00 P.M. – 12:15 P.M.	Application of DEWATS for Wastewater Treatment in Countryside Area and Reusing as Sustainable Environmental Solution.	Sarwah Othman Ismael
12:15 P.M. – 12:30 P.M.	Altun City Hydraulic Channel in Erbil City: Assessment of Current Situations with Sustainable Solutions.	Rashad Muhammad
12:45 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.	Lunch Break

Architectural Engineering

Session 1 — Architectural Engineering

11:15 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. ROOM 2

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Faris Ali Mustafa

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
11:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.	Repeated Fire Disasters in Erbil's Public Markets: Risk Perception, Preparedness and the Electrical-Safety Gap	Kasro Kakil Hassan
11:30 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.	Cultural Landscape Elements in Shaping Local Identity: An Integrated Conceptual Framework for Rwandz City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq	Yarivan Salim
11:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.	Applying Theory of Planned Behaviour for Assessing Daylight Performance: High-Rise Residential Buildings of Erbil City as a Case Study	Marwa Aram Omar
12:00 P.M. – 12:15 P.M.	Solid Waste Recycling Strategies in Higher Education Campuses: A Systematic Review and Evidence-Based Transfer Framework	Lana Abubekr Ali
12:45 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.	Lunch Break

Civil Engineering

Session 2 — Civil Engineering

02:30 P.M. – 04:00 P.M. ROOM 1

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Sinan Abdulkhaliq

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
02:30 P.M. – 02:45 P.M.	Experimental Investigation of the Shear Behavior of Concrete Beams Reinforced with BFRP Bars and BFRP Stirrups	Mahmood Aziz
02:45 P.M. – 03:00 P.M.	Influence of 24 mm Chopped CFRP Fibres on the Impact Response of Reinforced Concrete Panels	Hemn O. Hamad Ameen
03:00 P.M. – 03:15 P.M.	Finite Element Analysis of the Effect of Tendon Profile Layout on the Flexural Strength of Unbonded Post-Tensioned Prestressed Concrete Bridge I-Girders	Swar Hasib
03:15 P.M. – 03:30 P.M.	Development of Predictive Models for Compressive Strength of Environmentally Sustainable Self-Healing Concrete	Payam Ismael Abdulrahman
03:30 P.M. – 03:45 P.M.	Experimental Investigation of the Punching Shear Performance of Reinforced Concrete Flat Plates with Different Headed Stud Reinforcement Configurations	Zhavin Mohammed
04:00 P.M. – 04:15 P.M.	Break

Architectural Engineering

Session 2 — Architectural Engineering

02:30 P.M. – 04:00 P.M. ROOM 2

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Salahaddin Yasin

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
02:30 P.M. – 02:45 P.M.	The Role of Building Orientation in Daylight Performance: An Integrated Assessment of Single-Family Houses in Erbil's Hot-Dry Climate	Suzan Azeez Ahmed
02:45 P.M. – 03:00 P.M.	Influence of Physical Design Characteristics on Park Occupational Efficiency: Evidence from Sami Abdurrahman Park in Erbil City	Adeeb Ahmed
03:00 P.M. – 03:15 P.M.	Smartphone Applications and Urban Transport Efficiency in Smart Sustainable Cities: An Empirical Analysis of Digital Communication and Smart Mobility in Erbil	Fenk Miran
03:15 P.M. – 03:30 P.M.	Assessing Smart Urban Growth in Erbil's Residential Areas: A Comparative Assessment of Planned Projects and Established Neighborhoods	Beri Ghafour
03:30 P.M. – 03:45 P.M.	Integrated 3D Documentation and Virtual Reconstruction: Preserving Mosul’s Endangered Built Heritage	Abdullah Mohammed
03:45 P.M. – 04:00 P.M.	Break

Mechanical & Chemical

Session 2 — Mechanical and Chemical Engineering

02:30 P.M. – 04:00 P.M. ROOM 3

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Abdulkader Ali Abdulkader

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
02:30 P.M. – 02:45 P.M.	Intergranular Corrosion Resistance Determination of Friction Welded SDSS SAF2507 Joints Using HUE Test	Ramadhan Gardi
02:45 P.M. – 03:00 P.M.	Enhancing Forced Convection Heat Transfer in Thermal Systems: Experimental Analysis of Rectangular Plate Fins Under Variable Airflow Velocities	Lizan Mahmood Khorsheed
03:00 P.M. – 03:15 P.M.	Fabrication and Characterization of a Biodegradable PLA/Chitosan/Hydroxyapatite Composite for Bone Fixation Applications	Nabaa Ali
03:15 P.M. – 03:30 P.M.	Break

Special Session

Sustainable Construction, Industry, and Resource Management

02:30 P.M. – 04:30 P.M. KOCHAR BERKAR HALL

Session Moderator: Dr. Rojgar Qarani Ismael

Time	Topic / Presentation Title	Presenter / Speaker
02:30 P.M. – 02:40 P.M.	Introduction to the Panel and Opening Remarks	Siham Musheer
02:40 P.M. – 02:55 P.M.	Environmental Impacts of the Oil and Gas Industry: From Gas Flaring to Waste Management	Dr. Shara Kamal Mohammed
02:55 P.M. – 03:10 P.M.	Natural Gas Infrastructure and Clean Energy Development: Opportunities for a Sustainable Energy Future	Dr. Hawre Ghazi Hussein
03:10 P.M. – 03:25 P.M.	Engineering Optimization as a Pathway to Sustainable Industrial Development	Eng. Sasan Hanna Kika
03:25 P.M. – 03:40 P.M.	Energy-Efficient Buildings: Integrating Architectural Design, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability	Dr. Hardi Khairullah Abdullah
03:40 P.M. – 04:20 P.M.	Panel Discussion & Audience Q&A	Panelists & Attendees
04:20 P.M. – 04:25 P.M.	Closing Remarks	Session Moderator
04:25 P.M. – 04:30 P.M.	Networking and Coffee

DAY 2 — THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2026

Sessions 3 & 4 • AI in Architecture Special Session

Civil Engineering

Session 3 — Civil Engineering

09:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. ROOM 1

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Haval AbdulJabbar Sadeq

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
09:00 A.M. – 09:15 A.M.	Feasibility Assessment of a Construction and Demolition Waste Recycling in Erbil City.	Shamal Othman
09:15 A.M. – 09:30 A.M.	A Conceptual GNSS-RTN Framework for Enhancing Transportation Management in Erbil City	Helen Smail
09:30 A.M. – 09:45 A.M.	Economic Value of Flood Control via Constructed Ponds in Erbil Province: Protecting Lives, Property, and Infrastructure	Khalat Khalid
09:45 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.	Assessment of Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources in Iraq Using GIS and Remote Sensing	Pshtiwan Zaid
10:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M.	Fusion of Photogrammetric and LiDAR Point Clouds for Smartphone-Based Terrestrial 3D Mapping	Rojgar Ismael
10:15 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.	Break

Electrical & Software

Session 3 — Electrical and Software Engineering

09:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. ROOM 2

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Diary Rauf Sulaiman

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
09:00 A.M. – 09:15 A.M.	Dynamic Motion Resolution for Reactive Mobile Robot Navigation in Constrained Environments	Ahmed Ahmed
09:15 A.M. – 09:30 A.M.	Resilient Stochastic Predictive Control for Residential PV-Battery Systems: An Erbil City Case Study	Fadhil Aula
09:30 A.M. – 09:45 A.M.	Zero Crossing Detection Using Only One Active Element and its Application to Time Marker Generator	Amira Ramzi
09:45 A.M. – 10:00 A.M.	New Simple CMOS Realization of Current Follower Transconductance Amplifier and Its Application	Azad N. Abdulla
10:00 A.M. – 10:15 A.M.	Performance Enhancement of High-Speed Optical Communication System Using Volterra Nonlinear Equalizer	Safa Jabbar Mohammed
10:15 A.M. – 10:30 A.M.	Break

Special Session

Architecture in the Era of AI

09:00 A.M. – 11:35 A.M. CULTURE CENTER

Session Moderator: Asst. Prof. Dr. Lana Abubakr Ali

Time	Topic / Presentation Title	Presenter / Speaker
09:00 A.M. – 09:15 A.M.	Introduction to the Special Session and Opening Remarks	Dr. Hawar Himdad J.
09:20 A.M. – 09:35 A.M.	Generative AI in Architectural Education	Dr. Fenk Dlawar
09:35 A.M. – 09:50 A.M.	AI and Architecture in Business and Practice	Eng. Sarkawt Ibraheem
09:50 A.M. – 10:05 A.M.	The Future of Architecture in the Age of AI	Dr. Salahaddin Yasin Baper
10:05 A.M. – 10:20 A.M.	The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Architecture Students: Insights from University Teaching and Observation	Noman M. H. Bayaty
10:20 A.M. – 11:20 A.M.	Panel Discussion & Open Dialogue	Panelists & Attendees
11:20 A.M. – 11:35 A.M.	Closing Remarks	Session Moderator
11:35 A.M. – ONWARDS	AI Project Gallery Exhibition and Coffee Break

Civil Engineering

Session 4 — Civil Engineering

11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. ROOM 1

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Dilshad Kaksor Jaf

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
11:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.	Load–Settlement Behavior of Soft Soil Reinforced with Woven and Non-Woven Geotextile Stone Columns	Nazik Falah
11:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.	Unconfined Compressive Strength and Microstructural Analysis of Soft Soil Stabilized with Nano-Alumina (Al2O3)	Gulistan Ali
11:30 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.	Real-Time Prediction of In-Place Concrete Compressive Strength Using SmartRock Wireless Maturity Sensors for Optimized Formwork Removal	Muhammad Omer
11:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.	Waste-to-Resource Recovery in Higher Education: Solid Waste Quantification, Economic Value, and Efficiency at Salahaddin University-Erbil	Sarwah Othman Ismael
12:00 P.M. – 12:15 P.M.	Rainwater-Harvesting Ponds in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq: Cost-Effectiveness and Benefits	Yousif Aziz Ahmad
12:15 P.M. – 12:30 P.M.	GIS-Based Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Fire Station Site Selection: A Review	Khanda Ahmed Hamad
12:30 P.M.	Lunch

Electrical & Software

Session 4 — Electrical and Software Engineering

11:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. ROOM 2

Session Chair: Prof. Dr. Fadhil Toufick Aula

Time	Paper Title	Presenter
11:00 A.M. – 11:15 A.M.	Machine Learning for Power Output Forecasting and Performance Monitoring in Gas Turbines, Steam Turbines, and Power Plants: A Review and Proposed Lifecycle Framework	Asaad Saber Ameen
11:15 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.	A New Strategy for Website Link and Resource testing based on Graph Division and Test Optimization with Cuckoo Search	Moayad Potrus
11:30 A.M. – 11:45 A.M.	Comparative Environmental Analysis of Local Diesel Generator and the Runaki National Grid Project: A Case Study in Erbil City	Asmahan Yaseen
11:45 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.	Accurate Conflict Detectors Fail at Intent Resolution: Boundary Awareness and Repair-Aware Training in SDN	Shaho Hassen
12:00 P.M. – 12:15 P.M.	Solar-Powered Water Treatment for Sustainable Water Security and Microbial Safety: A Critical Review of Desalination, Disinfection, and Smart Monitoring Technologies	Sameer Saadoon Algburi
12:30 P.M.	Lunch