Professor Emeritus, Hon DSc
Former Vice Minister and Scientific Advisor with 50+ years of experience in nanotechnology, optical storage, and academic research, dedicated to shaping the future through innovation and education.
I am a Professor Emeritus, former Vice Minister and Scientific Advisor to the Kurdistan government's Ministry for Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Scientist and Senior Manager at Obducat Technologies AB in Sweden. With fifty years of experience, I have dedicated my career to researching, teaching, and overseeing the design and development of new IT methodologies and tools in both commercial and academic contexts.
My expertise spans optical storage and encoding, nanotechnology, and Nano-imprint lithography, with a focus on applications in machine manufacturing, photovoltaics, light-emitting diodes, bio-applications, and cryptography. I have played a key role in the formulation and review of CD standards and have developed strategies for various European Commission projects.
I have authored and delivered more than 30 publications in refereed international journals, conference proceedings, and books. As a reviewer and editorial board member for Cambridge Scholars Publishing, the Journal of Applied Biotechnology and Bioengineering, and the Journal of Advanced Healthcare Technologies, I remain committed to advancing scientific knowledge.
I bring a passion for new ideas, discovery and innovation, with a collaborative, inclusive and democratic ethos. I place the highest value on nurturing talent and promoting a culture of maximizing individual contribution within teams, empowering and inspiring others to realize their potential and push the boundaries of scientific knowledge.
Advancing the field of nanoscale materials and structures, particularly in Nano-imprint lithography (NIL) for creating precise patterns at the nanoscale level. Applications include semiconductors, photonics, and biomedical devices.
Research focusing on improving solar cell efficiency, reducing costs, and developing new architectures for ultra-thin high-efficiency CIGS solar cells with high manufacturability for sustainable energy solutions.
Developing advanced LED technologies with improved efficiency and performance through nanoscale engineering and innovative materials, with applications in displays, lighting, and communications.
Contributing to the development and standardization of optical storage technologies, including CD standards, focusing on improving data density, longevity, and retrieval efficiency.
Exploring the intersection of nanotechnology and biology, including applications in drug delivery, tissue engineering, and diagnostic tools, to advance healthcare and medical treatments.
Researching advanced cryptographic methods utilizing physical properties at the nanoscale level for secure information storage and transmission in an increasingly digital world.
Cambridge Scholars Publishing - Helping to steer commissioning focus and support original academic work across a wide range of subjects.
Journal of Applied Biotechnology & Bioengineering - Contributing to the spread of scientific ideas and research information in biotechnology.
Journal of Advanced Health Care Technologies - Acting as an ambassador for the journal and helping to raise its profile within the scientific community.
European Commission - Assisting in the evaluation of proposals, monitoring of actions, and preparation of programs and policies.
After half a century of work (1968-2018), now enjoying retirement while maintaining academic connections and mentoring relationships.
Obducat Technologies AB, Sweden - Involved in nanotechnology research, project management, and intellectual property rights.
European Commission - Legal Entity Appointed Representative responsible for communications and correspondence towards the European Commission.
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Regional Government - Providing scientific expertise and policy guidance.
Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, Kurdistan Regional Government - Helping shape educational policy and scientific research initiatives.
Obducat AB - Co-establisher, developed first-ever CD-encoder in software, contributed to ISO standards for DVD family, and served as liaison with Philips and the DVD Forum.
Ingenjör Lennart Olsson AB - Major contributions to ISO/10149 standards for CD-ROM and expertise in CD/DVD standards at ECMA.
Military Research and Development Council - Contributing expertise to military technological development.
Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission - Served as an expert in technical fields and contributed to the Commission's Annual Report.
Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission - Managed information systems and resources in the nuclear field.
The State Organization for Food Industries - Head of Industrial Training Department and Head of Statistics Department.
Ministry of Education, Saudi Arabia - Taught Mathematics, Natural Sciences, Geometry, and Trigonometry at the high school level.
University of Sussex
1976 - 1978
Computer application for medical Diagnosis using CT-Scanner. Thesis titled: Computerised Tomography; Quantified Image Analysis and Three Dimensional Reconstruction, 1978
University of Southampton
1972 - 1974
Activities and societies: Tennis, Table tennis; Fellow Royal Statistical Society, Member Institute of Mathematics and its applications
University of Mustansiriya
1963 - 1968
Activities and societies: Tennis, Table tennis
FP7 Winter Academy, Budapest
2013
Intensive training covering the full life-cycle of project management from strategic planning to post-project financial audits.
NEC Training Center, Tokyo
1984
Three-month course including ACOS-4 OS, APL Programming, and IRS Relational Database System.
Brazilian Atomic Energy Commission, Rio de Janeiro
1982
On-job training resulting in the transfer of the Nuclear Information System from the Brazilian Atomic Energy Commission to Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission.
ICL Training Center, Windsor
1981
A three months course included: COBOL Programming Language, Systems Analysis, Systems Design, Case study at ICL Center, Windsor, UK.
Advanced aRchitectures for ultra-thin high-efficiency CIGS solar cells with high Manufacturability, focused on demonstrating a new CIGS PV architecture with increased efficiency, improved reliability, and stability at reduced cost.
Manufacturing of Sizable Area and Integrated Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells, aiming to manufacture DSSC panels with high efficiency and long-term stability, including thermal stability and light soaking tests.
Development and application of ultra-high resolution nano-organized films by self-assembly of plant-based materials for next generation opto- and bio-electronics.
Advanced Nanoimprint Lithography Platform for large-area nanopatterning, establishing a 730mm x 920mm large area manufacturing platform for advanced nanopatterning based on NIL technology.
Development of new electrode surfaces and recognition elements for next-generation sensitive and low-cost electrochemical biosensors integrated in a portable microfluidic platform.
Nanophotonics for ultra-thin crystalline silicon photovoltaics, enabling a new solar cell generation by combining crystalline-silicon photovoltaics with advanced light-trapping schemes from nanophotonics.
Printable, Organic and Large-Area Realisation of Integrated Circuits, producing roll-to-roll manufacturable, high-performance organic integrated circuit technology for applications in packaging and displays.
Elsevier - Health Sciences Division
March 1, 2018
This publication discusses the most important current applications of nanoparticles and architecture nanostructures in a comprehensive, detailed manner. It covers major applications, taking into account their unusual shapes and high surface areas, with particular focus on aerospace, automotive, batteries, sensors, smart textile design, energy conversion, color imaging, printing, computer chips, medical implants, pharmacy, and cosmetics.
Journal of Applied Biotechnology & Bioengineering
June 9, 2017
This paper describes a sophisticated device for delivering drugs continuously via the skin to the systemic circulation in the human body. The Nanoimprint Lithography (NIL) system was manufactured for the first time by Obducat AB to make this possible. The system comprises of the NIL process to imprint a pattern on a foil with nano structure that mimics human cell structure, resulting in a very efficient Microneedles Patch for Transdermal Drug Delivery.
The 4th Nano Today Conference, Dubai
December 6, 2015
This conference paper explores how material science and nanotechnology improve electrode surfaces for electrochemical transducers. It addresses the growing demand for low-cost, user-friendly devices for quick diagnosis in point-of-care testing, describing the fabrication of electrodes using Obducat's patented IPS® and STU® processes.
The 4th Nano Today Conference, Dubai
December 6, 2015
This paper discusses a sophisticated system for delivering drugs continuously via the skin using Nano Imprint Lithography (NIL) technology. The system enables high-volume, cost-effective manufacturing of transdermal drug delivery devices with nano-structured surfaces that mimic human cell structure for improved biocompatibility.
The 14th International Conference on NNT 2015, Napa, California, USA
October 22, 2015
This conference paper details a Nano Imprint Lithography system for manufacturing transdermal drug-delivery devices with significant advantages: the immune system does not respond to the device, it is painless, efficiency improved 200 times, and the device is sufficiently flexible for use on sensitive skin areas.
EUPVSEC 2015, Conference Proceedings (3DO.13.4), Hamburg, Germany
September 14, 2015
This paper discusses how the "Lambertian limit" of light trapping may be overcome by texturing crystalline silicon solar cell surfaces at the wavelength scale. It presents results from the PhotoNVoltaics project, suggesting that the ideal thin c-Si solar cell is a heterojunction back-contact cell with inverted nano-pyramids at its front side.
Organic Electronics Journal, Vol 22
July 1, 2015
This paper addresses the limited switching speed of organic thin film transistors (OTFTs) by patterning transistor channels with lengths from 10 µm down to the sub-micrometre regime using UV-nanoimprint lithography, while reducing overlap capacitance through self-aligned electrode definition.
Microelectronic Engineering Journal
March 1, 2012
This paper presents a simple method for replicating metallic stamps from original masters via combined nanoimprint and electroforming processes. The method demonstrates replication of structures with dimensions from several microns to sub-100 nm across large patterned areas.
The 9th International Conference on NNT' 2010 Conf. Copenhagen
October 13, 2010
This conference paper introduces a novel method for replicating large quantities of nickel stamps from an original master via combined NIL and electroforming processes, with significant advantages for extending master stamp lifetimes.
SPIE Vol. 3456, Mathematics and Data / Image Coding, Compression and Encryption
July 21, 1998
This paper proposes a private key cryptosystem based on algebraic coding theory using Reed-Solomon code. The approach is ideal for optical media applications, incorporating with CD and DVD encoding systems while increasing error correction capabilities as a by-product.
Scientific Research Council, Electronics and Computers Research Center Journal
April 1, 1990
This paper details an auditing computerized system for the Library management system at the Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission.
Iraqi Atomic Energy Commission
January 1, 1989
A comprehensive English-language book on statistics designed for researchers.
7th Conference of Informatics '87, Scientific Research Council
January 1, 1987
This paper discusses designing and implementing the MINISIS database management system to standardize activities across libraries in Iraq, enabling them to connect and share resources.
Al Alamiya Publishing
January 1, 1987
A comprehensive textbook on FORTRAN and COBOL programming languages, published in Arabic.
Al Hurriyah Publishing
January 1, 1986
An award-winning textbook on computer principles and BASIC programming, published in Arabic. This book was recognized as one of the ten best Computer Sciences textbooks by the Iraqi Presidency Office.
The 3rd Arab Conference of Physics and Mathematics in Tunis
April 4, 1984
This paper documents the first attempt to design and implement a Nuclear Information System in Iraq, which was also adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
CIN, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
December 1, 1982
A study on transferring Nuclear Information System technology from Brazil to Iraq, conducted at the Brazilian Atomic Energy Commission and published by the International Nuclear Information System of the IAEA.
University of Sussex, Brighton, United Kingdom
October 1, 1978
This thesis pioneered a computerized method for 3D reconstruction and volume calculation of internal human body organs from CT cross-section images, representing one of the earliest works in this field.
State Organisation for Food Industries
January 1, 1976
This book documents the first Data Bank System in the Middle East, designed and implemented for Food Industries in Iraq (Arabic edition).
State Organisation for Food Industries
January 1, 1975
A comprehensive book on applied statistics (Arabic Edition).
CN Patent No. HK 1178318
Issued April 13, 2017
A patent for photovoltaic and light emitted diode devices comprising an epitaxial wafer of multiple layers. Quantum Dots are deposited onto the micro-nano structure layer from the light incident direction to increase light transmission to the active layer. The innovation improves light excitation by using quantum dots that can absorb wavelengths not absorbed by the active layer, with size and composition determining band-gap characteristics.
KR Patent Number 10-1683095
Issued November 30, 2016
This patent describes a manufacturing method for high-efficiency photovoltaic devices utilizing nanostructured materials and designs. The technology enhances light absorption and conversion efficiency through innovative nanoscale architectural features, contributing to the advancement of solar energy applications.
CN Patent Number ZL201180011206.9
Issued June 15, 2016
This patent covers technologies for enhancing the efficiency of photovoltaic devices through nanostructured designs, specifically focusing on the Chinese market. It represents an extension of the broader patent family covering similar technologies in other jurisdictions.
US Patent Number 9,117,954
Issued August 20, 2015
This patent describes photovoltaic and light-emitting diode devices comprising epitaxial wafer of multiple layers. Quantum dots are deposited between the light source and the active layer to improve light excitation, with a micro-nano structured layer at the bottom of the PV wafer to increase internal light reflections and efficiency.
View PatentUS Patent Number 6,125,183
Issued September 26, 2000
A method of encrypting and decrypting digital data such as text, numeric, images, pictures, especially tailored for optical compact discs; said method comprising of ciphering/deciphering and error detection and correction using algebraic method, namely Reed-Solomon code.
View PatentSE Patent Number SE 9503838-6
Issued October 30, 1995
This invention is a method of encryption and decryption of digital data such as text, numeric, images, pictures, especially tailored for optical compact discs; said method comprising error detection and correction using Reed-Solomon code algebraic method.
EU EP 2674984 A1
Filed September 10, 2013
A light emitting device comprising of epitaxial grown wafer of a plurality of layers with plurality of the quantum dots deposited onto the micro-nanostructure layer for the purpose of non-radiative energy transfer in color-conversion emission. The quantum dots are used onto a micro-nanostructure layer near the active layer in the light emitting diode.
View PatentEU Publication Number EP2545589
Filed September 15, 2011
This European patent application covers methods and devices for enhancing the efficiency of LED technology through nanostructured components. It builds on earlier advances in photovoltaic technology to create more efficient light emission.
EU PCT - WO 2011/110596
Filed March 9, 2011
Photovoltaic and Light emitted diode devices comprising epitaxial wafer of plurality of layers. Quantum Dots are deposited onto the micro-nano structure layer from the light incident direction to increase light transmission to the active layer, improving light excitation and efficiency.
View PatentEU WO 97/16896
Filed October 30, 1996
A method of encrypting and decrypting digital data such as text, numeric, images, pictures, especially tailored for optical compact discs; said method comprising of ciphering/deciphering and error detection and correction using algebraic method, namely Reed-Solomon code.
International Biographical Centre of Cambridge
November 2015
Awarded for significant contributions to the World Scientific and Engineering Communities in Nano Imprint Lithography for Solar Energy and Biomedical Applications and Information Technology.
Iraqi Presidency Office
July 1986
One of the ten best Computer Sciences textbook prize winners in a competition for writing textbooks for intermediate schools. The winning book was titled "Principles of Computers and Programming Language in BASIC" (Arabic Edition).
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