Asst.Lect. Dyaa Mohammed, Asst.Lect. Hussein Moussa and Asst.Lect. Asmaa Salim, Senior Engineer,

participated in the 19th International Conference on Modeling and Simulation (MESM) held at Al-Farahidi University on 12/12/2024.

Nineteenth International Conference on Modeling and Simulation MESM held at Al-Farahidi University on 9-12/2024.

The research entitled (PROPOSED CONVOLUTION NEURAL NETWORK MODEL FOR FACE RECOGNITION) was presented, where the research addressed face recognition methods, which is a form of biometric methods that relate to the automatic recognition of faces by computerized systems through facial observation. It is a common feature in biometrics, digital cameras, and social media. Face recognition has received increasing research focus in recent years, a CNN algorithm model has been proposed for face recognition, where a study was conducted on the weaknesses of previous models and concluded that if the number of images used for training is small, large models cannot learn. For this reason, a model was built that balances datasets of large and small sizes. The accuracy of the proposed CNN model in classification was 97%,
The research was discussed by scientific committees and attendees specialized in the proposed research field
The conference was attended by many academics and researchers specialized in the field of modeling and simulation, as the research is considered one of the important researches participating in the conference to advance the service and urban reality in our beloved Iraq.

Under the patronage of the esteemed Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Wissam Kazem Al-Saraji, and under the supervision of the scientific assistant, Prof. Dr. Janan Sattar Khashan, as part of the activities of the Psychological Counseling and Educational Guidance Week, the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Technological University organized an awareness lecture

An awareness lecture entitled “Methods of Prevention and Addressing the Phenomenon of Drug Abuse among Students on Campus"

The lecture was delivered by the head of the psychological counseling and educational guidance unit at the department, psychologist Ammar Abbas Kazem

On Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the lecture aimed to highlight the danger of drugs and their negative impact on human health, especially on the nervous system, and the serious psychological and physical damage they cause. The lecturer discussed in detail the most prominent diseases that may affect drug users, such as lung cancer, loss of appetite, insomnia, fatigue, gastric ulcer inflammation, high blood pressure, and abnormally rapid heartbeat. He also touched on the destructive effect of drugs on the nervous system, leading to poor memory and deteriorating mental abilities.
One of the main focuses of the lecture was to spread awareness among university students about the dangerous biological effects of drugs on the human body in general, and on the nervous system in particular. The importance of educating students about the seriousness of this phenomenon that is alien to Iraqi society was also emphasized, as the user's ultimate fate is often inevitable death, whether as a result of overdose or even due to sudden withdrawal, which can also lead to death.

Under the patronage of the esteemed Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, Prof. Dr. Wissam Kazem Al-Saraji, and under the supervision of the scientific assistant, Prof. Dr. Janan Sattar Khashan, the department organized a special

workshop entitled “The Mechanisms of the Technological Incubation Unit”

within the activities of the Entrepreneurship Week in the presence of the administrative assistant, Dr. Hussein Mutashir, in addition to branch heads and teaching staff, by the head of the technological incubation unit in the department (Asst.lect. Dyaa Mohammed Abd). The workshop touched on the objectives and services of the technological incubator, investment laws and how to use the technological incubator in the development of Iraq's economy, employing the graduates of the department and investing young energies, as well as presenting the department's program and plan to develop some industries in the country.

Under the patronage of the esteemed Head of the Biomedical Engineering Department, Professor Dr. Wissam Kazem Hamdan Al-Sarraji, and in recognition of the importance of promoting teamwork in serving the community, the Second Charity Market of the Biomedical Engineering Department was inaugurated on Monday, December 2, 2024. The event took place in the Student Center Garden, with the presence of the Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs, Professor Dr. Jinan Star Khashan, alongside department heads, faculty members, students of the department, and students from other university departments.

This noble initiative aims to donate all proceeds from the market to the Al-Ain Foundation for the Care of the Poor and Orphans.

In his remarks about the event, the Head of the Department stated:
“This activity has a significant impact and importance on the economic, cultural, and social levels. Through the students’ presentation of a variety of artistic creations, handcrafted items, and folkloric crafts, the event reflects the authenticity of Iraqi society. This extracurricular activity showcases the creative skills of the Biomedical Engineering students, alongside their outstanding academic achievements, which are widely recognized.”

At the conclusion of the event, the Head of the Department expressed his heartfelt gratitude to all participants and organizers of the event, praising the distinguished level of organization, which reflects a bright image of the University of Technology and the Biomedical Engineering Department.