Prof.Dr. Amin Dawei, President of the University of Technology, honored and appreciated the faculty members of the Department of Laser and Optical Electronics Engineering, namely Asst.Prof.Dr. Jassim Kazem and Asst.Prof.Dr. Makram Abdulmutallab, for their distinguished efforts exerted by publishing research in Solid scientific journals within the initiative of 250 scientific research.Prof.Dr. Ameen Dawei said ((according to your outstanding efforts through the publication of your research in scientific journals within the initiative of 250 scientific research, we are pleased to offer you thanks and appreciation from you to continue to bid with the same vigor to serve the university's scientific path and God conciliator).

The University of Technology opened a new scientific branch in the Electromechanical Engineering Department named(Engineering Branch of Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Starting from the academic year 2018-2019 after obtaining the fundamental approvals.The decision was made by the University of Technology and the Department of Electromechanical Engineering to keep abreast of the scientific developments and the necessary needs to provide the appropriate environment to boost the labor market with the necessary expertise in line with scientific needs.Electromechanical Engineering Department is one of the most important sections of the University of Technology. It has three engineering branches: Electromechanical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Renewable Energy and Navigation and Guidance Engineering

The Iranian Journal of Science and Technology, which is within the Thomson Reuters classification and has the impact factor of 0.732  published a scientific research for Lect.Dr. Mohamed Jawad Mohammed from Electromechanical Engineering Department at the University of Technology entitled:Open Loop Active Control Technique on Segmented Marine Riser Vibration Using Electromechanical ActuatorThe research included a practical study of the method of control with an open loop for oil extraction pipe in marine installations where an electromechanical motor consisting of a DC motor was designed to rotate rods in two locations, one beside the oil pipe and the other in front and back. The results indicated that the vibration in the oil pipe was reduced to 69% if the engine was placed next to the pipe and 65% if the engine was placed in front of and behind the pipe.

The University Committee for Scientific Promotion and the approval of the President of the University of Technology awarded a scientific promotion to number of lecturers in the University of Technology who are promoted from Asst.Lect.to Lect. Or Lect.to Asst.Prof.

The General Secretary of the Central Library at the University of Technology participated in the workshop (National Vision for the future of Iraqi institutions, libraries and information centers) which was organized by the Association of Information Specialist, Libraries and Documentation at the Central Library of Mustansiriya University at the request of The  INTERNATIONAL  ASSOCIATION  FOR LIBRIES AND ISTITUTIONS / IFLA

The workshop was an extension of the workshop which was held in Tunisia and was attended by the Association as a member of the Union. The participants presented the challenges facing the libraries and information centers and discussed the opportunities available to solve them. A report on the outcome of the workshop will be presented to the Union along with other national reports, Union) will submit a consolidated global report to be published at the end of the year on its website AFLA.