RESEARCH

Driving Innovation, Transforming Communities, Building the Future

🔬 Research at the College of Engineering (CENG)

🌍 Research with Real Impact

At the College of Engineering (CENG), research is more than a mission—it’s a movement. Guided by the University of Duhok's Strategic Plan (2023–2038) and in alignment with the Kurdistan Accrediting Association for Education (KAAE), our research ecosystem fuels innovation, sustainability, and global competitiveness.

Established in 2017 as a unified and collaborative entity, the Engineering Research Center consolidates the expertise of all engineering departments. Our researchers work across disciplines to create transformative solutions to regional and global challenges—linking theory with practice, and ideas with impact.

🚀 Strategic Research Pillars

In support of UOD’s vision to become a globally ranked institution, our research is structured around four high-impact pillars:

Sustainable Infrastructure & Smart Cities
Water Security, Energy Transition & Climate Resilience
Digital Engineering & Smart Technologies
Architectural Identity, Heritage & Built Environment

🔍 Research Strengths

🏗️ Civil & Water Resources Engineering

Structural health monitoring and seismic performance
Concrete durability and strengthening techniques
Urban hydrology, flash flood mitigation, and rainwater harvesting
Hydraulic modeling, aquaculture systems, and water distribution
Pavement evaluation and smart traffic systems
GIS, GNSS and 3D modeling applications in infrastructure

🏛 Architectural Engineering

Local architecture and cultural conservation
Theory and history of architecture in Kurdistan
Smart, sustainable building design
Interior, landscape, and adaptive reuse design strategies

⚙️ Mechanical Engineering

Renewable energy systems and HVAC efficiency
Heat transfer and applied mechanics
Optimization of fluid dynamics and vibration analysis
Smart mechanical systems for energy efficiency

🧠 Who We Are

Our research center is powered by a diverse team of experts across:

Civil & Water Resources Engineering
Mechanical & Energy Engineering
Electrical, Computer & Power Systems
Architectural & Environmental Design
Surveying, Geotechnical & Structural Monitoring

With access to 22 specialized laboratories, we support research from idea to impact—equipping students and faculty with the tools to innovate and collaborate across sectors.

💡B.Sc., M.Sc. & PhD Research

We foster a research-rich academic environment where:

Students engage in real-world projects through their capstone design (USPs)
Graduate researchers lead interdisciplinary innovations
Research results contribute directly to industry, municipalities, and global knowledge
Presentations, publications, and workshops are integrated into every research stage

🤝 Partnerships

We actively seek partnerships with:

National & international universities
Government agencies & NGOs
Engineering firms & tech companies
Public utilities & municipalities

Through joint projects, training, technology transfer, and policy-driven initiatives, we aim to build stronger connections between academia, industry, and society.

📢 Ready to collaborate?

Let’s build the future together.
👉 [Get Intouch]

🌐 Digital Transformation & Open Science

As part of UOD’s digital research strategy, the center is:

Developing a Digital Research Repository
Launching open-access tools for data sharing and collaboration
Promoting digital skills and tools among young researchers
Adopting international research integrity and data ethics policies

📈 Advancing Accreditation & Global Visibility

CENG’s research initiatives are fully aligned with:

KAAE accreditation metrics
International university ranking benchmarks
UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
Institutional Research, Planning & Effectiveness (DIRP) for continuous quality assurance

We are committed to enhancing UOD’s research reputation regionally and globally through policy-driven, high-impact scholarly work.

🔗 Get Involved

Whether you’re a student, faculty member, researcher, or external partner, we invite you to:

👉 [Submit Your Research Idea]
👉 [Apply for Collaboration]
👉 [Explore Research Facilities]
👉 [Browse Publications]

📩 For partnerships, funding, or inquiries, contact:
Email: ceng.research@uod.ac

Engineer the Future With Us

At CENG, we don’t just teach engineering—we research it, build it, and live it.
Join us in pushing boundaries and solving the problems that matter most.

🎓 Meet Our Research Leaders

SUN Research Handbook

Methodology can be one of the most challenging aspects for doctoral researchers. When we conduct research into education and/or technology, we can be confronted with a potentially confusing array of options. This is true even for those using a well-established approach, but can be especially acute if combining approaches in a mixed-methods study or trying to develop a completely new way of doing research. Find out more >>>