Civil Engineering

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Oct. 23, 2026, 10:43 a.m.
Mahdi Salih Yaseen
Mahdi Salih Yaseen (Master)
Lecturer
Lecturer in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Duhok
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  • M.Sc. Irrigation and drainage Engineering ,University of Mosul, Mosul, Iraq, 1999-2001

I am a dedicated civil engineer specializing in irrigation and drainage systems. Holding a master’s degree in irrigation and drainage Engineering, I developed a strong foundation in fluid mechanics, hydrology, and soil-water-plant relationships. Throughout his undergraduate studies, I focused on evaluating practical water management solutions, conducting practical coursework on closed-conduit hydraulics and open-channel flow optimization. Driven by the critical challenges of global water scarcity and climate variability, my ambition is to advance smart irrigation technologies and sustainable drainage infrastructure. He aims to pursue advanced research in precision agricultural water management, leveraging automated sensor networks and hydrological modeling to maximize crop yield while minimizing freshwater depletion.
I am an Irrigation and Drainage Engineer passionate about sustainable water resources management and modern agricultural technology. With academic training in hydraulic engineering, soil mechanics, and irrigation system design, I have focused on diagnosing modern water conveyance and field drainage challenges. my future ambition is to design and implement energy-efficient, automated micro-irrigation systems and salinity-control drainage solutions in drought-prone regions, bridging the gap between theoretical hydraulics and field-level sustainable agriculture.
I have academic journey in Irrigation and Drainage Engineering is driven by a commitment to mitigating climate-induced water stress on global agriculture. Having mastered core principles of open-channel hydraulics, groundwater flow, and crop water requirements, I have actively engaged in evaluating modern pressurized irrigation techniques and subsurface drainage design. Looking ahead, I aspires to contribute to cutting-edge research in climate-resilient water infrastructure, focusing on the integration of GIS, remote sensing, and smart control systems to revolutionize sustainable farm-level water application.

Undergraduate Studies

  • Engineering Mathematics (Math I, Math II, Math III / Calculus I, Calculus II)
  • Estimation and Quantity Surveying
  • Engineering Drawing & Descriptive Geometry
  • Construction Methods
  • Hydrology
  • Hydraulics & Open-Channel Hydraulics
  • Surveying & Geodetic Surveying
  • Irrigation and Drainage Engineering
  • Introduction to Water Resources Engineering
  • Numerical Analysis
  • Remote Sensing & Photogrammetry
  • Computer Skills & Computer Applications (AutoCAD Civil 3D)

Research

  1. Effect of Temperature on Infiltration and Uniformity of Irrigation. Al-Rafidain Journal of Engineering, Vol. 12, No.1, 2004
  2. Evaluation of Water for Drinking and Irrigation Purposes in Dohuk Governorate) Case Study). Journal of Dohuk University, Vol. 9, No.1, 2006.
  3. Effect Performance of Screen Wall Openings Shape on Energy Dissipation. International Journal of Scientific & Engineering Research, Volume 4, Issue 11, November-2013
  4. Hydraulic Jump Properties Downstream a Sluice Gate with Prismatic Sill, Research Journal of Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology, 11(4), October 05, 2015.

Irrigation, Hydrology, and Hydraulics: Open-channel hydraulics, pressurized pipe networks, surge irrigation, drip emitter hydraulics and clogging, canal automation, HEC-RAS, SWMM, EPANET