Under the patronage of the President of the Technological University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Hassan Al-Ghabban, Prof. Dr. Sadiq Hussein Bakhi, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, and instructors Dr. Ali Jalal Ali and Assistant Instructor Atheer Jamhour Sabar were honored for their outstanding efforts during the International Engineering, Technology and Applied Sciences (IETAS) Conference and Exhibition.

This honor came within the framework of the event organized by the Technological University in cooperation with Warith Al-Anbiya University, which was held on November 26-27, 2024, where the conference witnessed a wide participation of researchers and specialists in the fields of engineering and technology.

This honor reflects the university's appreciation of the efforts of its teaching staff in supporting scientific research and promoting academic cooperation, which contributes to the development of the engineering and technological sector at the local and international levels.

The Honorable Head of the Department, Prof. Dr. Sadiq Hussein Bakhi, and Ph.D. Ali Jalal and Asst.Lect. Atheer Jamhour participated in the exhibition to support the national industry, which was held in the corridors of our university on Sunday, February 23, 2025.
This participation comes within the efforts of the university and the department to support scientific research and develop applied projects that contribute to strengthening the national industry.

During the exhibition, the graduation project “Designing and manufacturing a device for the rehabilitation of lower limbs”

was presented to students Asawer Hussein Ramadan, Hussein Tariq Faleh, and Ali Manaf Jumaa

With supervisors Dr. Ali Jalal and Ms. Atheer Jumhum, which aims to help patients who suffer from gait issues or muscle weakness as a result of injuries or surgeries.
The device works to improve patients' mobility through guided exercises that contribute to the rehabilitation of the lower limbs, enhance muscle strength, and restore balance and natural movement.
The exhibition witnessed the visit of His Excellency the Minister of Industry and Minerals, Mr. Khaled Al-Battal, accompanied by the directors of the Ministry's departments, and the President of the University, Prof. Dr. Ahmed Al-Ghabban, and his assistants. The delegation inspected the project and praised the efforts exerted in developing innovative solutions to support the health and industrial sectors, stressing the importance of such initiatives in enhancing the integration between academic research and industrial applications.

On Thursday, 20-2-2025, Prof. Dr. Sadeq Hussein Bakhi, Head of the Department of Biomedical Engineering, met with representatives of the academic levels of the two branches: Biomechanics Branch and Medical Devices Branch. The meeting was attended by the heads of the branches: Ph. D. Saad Mahmoud Ali, head of the Biomechanics Branch, and Ph. D. Alaa Mohammed Daoud, head of the Medical Devices Branch, as well as the head of the Educational and Psychological Counseling Committee, Prof. Dr. Sabah Saad, and the head of the Psychological Counseling Unit, Assistant Director Ammar Abbas. The meeting was also attended by the teachers' representative, Dr. Ali Jalal Ali. H.E. addressed the importance of student behavior within the university environment, stressing the need to adhere to values and morals that contribute to creating a positive learning environment. He also emphasized the importance of students' regularity in attending lectures and paying attention to their subjects in order to enhance their academic level and contribute to achieving their scientific goals. The student representatives reviewed the most prominent challenges and issues facing them, in addition to a set of proposals. Prof. Dr. Sadiq Hussein Bakhi listened attentively to all observations and suggestions, stressing the department's firm commitment to providing a distinguished educational environment that supports the academic career of students and contributes to the development of their scientific potential.
This meeting comes within the framework of the department's keenness to enhance the channels of constructive communication with the students and listen to their opinions and suggestions to ensure the development of the educational process in line with their academic aspirations and future needs.

In a new scientific achievement added to the balance of Iraqi academic creativity, Assistant Professor Dr. Saad Mahmoud Ali, Head of the Biomechanics Branch at the Department of Biomedicine, was awarded the Creativity and Excellence Shield, in honor of his prominent role in the second medical patents exhibition, held by the Iraqi Ministry of Health and the International Union of Innovators in Iraq, in cooperation with the Department of Women Affairs and Human Rights, with the participation of the Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control.

This honor was bestowed by the Honorable Minister of Health in recognition of Dr. Saad Mahmoud Ali's efforts and active contributions by presenting a number of scientific achievements and medical patents, which aim to promote development in the health field and provide innovative solutions that contribute to improving medical services.

The exhibition was held under the slogan “Today's Innovation... Tomorrow's Treatment”, and witnessed the participation of a group of Iraqi researchers and innovators who showcased their latest innovations in the field of medicine and health. Dr. Saad Mahmoud Ali's participation was characterized by advanced scientific solutions that would bring about a qualitative leap in the medical field, making him deserving of this prestigious honor.

It is noteworthy that this exhibition, which was held on Monday, 17-2-2025, is an important scientific platform to support and encourage researchers and inventors in the health field, and promote cooperation between academic and health institutions in order to develop modern technologies that contribute to improving the quality of health care in Iraq.