Soil and Water Sciences

Academic Staff

May 31, 2026, 10:44 a.m.
Abdulsattar Haji Sulaiman
Abdulsattar Haji Sulaiman (PhD) Retired
Assistant Proffesor
Assistant Professor in Irrigation

Soil and Water Sciences
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok
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-PhD. in Irrigation (2023), UoD, Kurdistan-Region, Iraq

-MSc. in Soil Conservation (2000), UoD, Kurdistan-Region, Iraq

-BSc. in Soil sciences (1980), UoSu, Kurdistan-Region, Iraq

Soil Management, Conservation, Meteorology, Ecology, Hydrology, Irrigation

Professional Experience

  1. First Phase (1980–1988)
  • Worked at the Soil and Water Conservation Station (Zawita) – Ministry of Irrigation.
  • Participated in agricultural research and applications alongside Bulgarian and Indian experts.
  1. Transition to Meteorology (1988–2000)
  • Joined the Ministry of Transport – Directorate of Meteorology.
  • Completed a 3-month training in Baghdad; subsequently worked as a weather observer in Zakho, then became the Manager of the Duhok station.
  • Established the meteorological station in Duhok and managed it officially.
  1. FAO (2000–2004)
  • Agrometeorology Officer in Duhok Governorate.
  • Accomplished the installation of approximately 38 meteorological stations (classic, computerized, and wireless).
  • Led workshops and training courses in the field of agricultural extension.
  • Worked as Agro- meteorology assistant in FAO, Duhok, Kurdistan, Iraq.2000-2003

Scientific and Research Contributions

  • Participating in many scientific committees to discuss M. Sc. and Ph. D. theses.
  • Actively participated in scientific conferences in Duhok, Erbil, and Sulaymaniyah.
  • Conducted research in the fields of soil science and agrometeorology.
  • Head of the Soil and Water Sciences department in (2004-2005).
  • Training course in (2005-2006).

Research

  • Evaluation of some uniformity coefficients for pressurized irrigation systems under field conditions in duhok governorate (iraqi kurdistan), 2020.
  • Evaluation of some performance parameters on pressurized irrigation systems under field conditions in duhok governorate (iraqi kurdistan), 2022.
  • Development of intensity duration frequency curve for Duhok province( Iraqi Kurdistan region). Journal of Duhok University Vol. 19,No.1,2016
  • Calculation of consumptive use of water for trees seedling using drip irriga tion system)Vol18,No,2015) Journal of Duhok University.
  • Application of remote sensing techniques for designing small reservoirs in Duhok governorate (Journal of university of Duhok,Vol 1, pp68-79,2014).
  • Emirical formula for determining bench terracing in Duhok Governorate (Vol.1, pp23-31,2014) Journal of Duhok University.
  • Effect of special cloud rain in kashe industrial area on some chemical characteristics of soil (Duhok-Iraq).2012-2013 Magnt research report (Issn.1444.8939).
  • Estimate rainfall erosivity factor for some stations in Duhok governorate. Journal of Duhok University.
  • Estimating of annual sediments of Duhok dam by using river turbidity water samples. Journal of Duhok University.
  • Estimate soil erodibility factor and affecting it on soil development in some Duhok governorate locations Journal of Duhok University.
  • Development of probability diagram for an observed annual rainfall in (Duhok and Sartang-summel) iraq-kurdistan . By Abdulsattar Haji Sulaiman.
  • Micro- catchments area for producing forestry trees. Journal of Duhok University, Vol. 9 No. 1, 2006.
  • Surface soil treatment for runoff inducement in northern Iraq, Journal of Duhok University, Vol. 6 No. 2, 2003.
  • M.Sc. Thesis entitled “evaluation of some soil treatment for water harvesting in Duhok Governorate-Iraq Kurdistan region 23/9/2000.

Meteorology, Irrigation, and Conservation

Graduate one MSc. student in 2017 and now he has one MSc. student in progress.