Academic Staff

May 31, 2026, 10:35 a.m.
Zeravan Arif Abdullah (PhD) Head of the Department
Assistance Professor - PhD, MSc
Assistant Professor in Irrigation

Soil and Water Sciences
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

-PhD. in Irrigation, (2022), UoD, Kurdistan Region- Iraq.

-MSc. in soil managment,( 2011), UoD, Kurdistan Region- Iraq.

-BSc. in Soil and Soil Sciences (2006), UoD, Kurdistan Region- Iraq.

Soil Management, Irrigation system، Hydrology, Irrigation and Drainage،Evaluation Agricultural project, Academic debate، Seminar, Project supervision.

1-Journal of University of Duhok, Vol 19, No.1 (Agri. and Vet.Sciences), Pp 629-639, 2016 (Special Issue) The 2nd Scientific Agricultural Conference (April 26 and 27th, 2016).

2- Certificate in technical methods for higher education from the training and development centre – Duhok University, February 2013.
3- Course of TOEFL IBT for the period April 2nd to June 2nd, 2013 (a total of 70 hours), at the University of Duhok
4- Course of soil sampling July 27-30, 2008, by United States Agency for International Development (USAID)/Research Triangle Institute (RTI)/IRAQ.
5-Course on Theory and Practical Applications in Advanced Chromatography GC&HPLC, at the University of Duhok, College of Education, Chemistry Department, on 13-15 March 2007.
6-One-week Workshop in Duhok (3/2007) - Computer skills (Operating systems – Microsoft office).
7-One-week workshop IELTS Course at Mesopotamia Organization (NGO) January 23-30, 2017.

Research

  1. Empirical formula for determining branch terraces spacing in Duhok Governorate Journal of University of Duhok., Vol. 17, No.1 (Agri. and Vet. Sciences), Pp 23-31, 2014
  2. Calculation of consumptive use of water for trees seedlings using drip irrigation system. Journal of University of Duhok., Vol. 18, No.1 (Agri. and Vet. Sciences), Pp 19-27, 2015
  3. Aqua Crop Model Application for full Irrigation Maize Genotype production in semi-arid region, Duhok Iraqi Kurdistan has been accepted for publication in the ‘Journal of university of Duhok (Special issue of the 2nd Scientific Agricultural {conference). the above Article will be published in (JDU) Vol. 19, No.1. 2016
  4. Manufacture a local device for water automatically distribution using surge furrow irrigation. 2017 316-297 (3) 9 Kufa Journal for Agricultural Sciences
  5. Growth and Yield Assessment of Two Types of Sorghum-Sudangrass Hybrids as Affected by Deficit Irrigation. Toronto Canada Jul 18-19, 2019, Part IV
  6. EFFECT OF ORGANIC MATTER AND SOIL SUSPENSION ON CLOGGING DRIP EMITTERS UNDER APPLICATION TWO DIFFERENT WATER QUALITIES. Journal of University of Duhok.,Vol. 25, No.1 (Agri. and Vet. Sciences), Pp 122-140, 2022

I am focusing in irrigation research, nowadays the world attempt to create clean energy. my attention was going to manufactures devices working with sun energy or winds or water that allowed me to operate this device working with clean energy. Irrigation considers as necessary sciences after the drought arose before the 15 years ago, it has been noticed the rainfall average reduced or may be late comparing to the pervious years so supplementary irrigation could be play a vital role to irrigate the crops. Furthermore, because of water scarcity the irrigation research will help to distribute the water more uniformly and water productivity per yield will be more uniform if we apply a good system design. One of the most aspect in irrigation researches is design, (design means uniform water application, economic, increase yield, easy to operate, reduce deep percolation).

I am supervising a Doctoral Student at the moment (in progress).