Mohammed Ibrahim Mohammed Mustafa
Assistant Professor
College: Agricultural Engineering Sciences
Department:
Email: m.m@uor.edu.krd
Biography
I have studied physics at the Universities of Mosul (With first class honors) and Liverpool (UK). I did my PhD in nuclear physics at the University of Liverpool. I re-joined to the Raparin University 15 Feb 2104. I am commissioned as a first Head of the Physics Department in March 2014 and first supervisor of faculty of science 8 Dec 2014.
1987-1991: BSc in Physics at College of Education, University of Mosul
2003-2005: MSc in Physics at College of Education, University of Mosul. (Thesis; Studying The Nuclear Structure Properties of Even-even Osmium Isotopes 188-196Os)
2008-2012: MPhil & PhD in Nuclear Physics at University of Liverpool. (Thesis; Nuclear Structure Studies of 159Er up to High Spin)
1993-2000 Employed as High school Teacher at Sangasar secondary school- General directorate of education (Sulaimaniyah – Iraq)
2000- 2005 Employed as Teacher at Rania teaching institute – General directorate of education (Sulaimaniyah – Iraq)
2005-2013 Employed as University Teacher at Koya University - Iraq
2014-2016 Employed as Head of Physics and Supervisor faculty of science at Raparin University - Iraq
2016- Now Employed as Lecturer at Raparin University - Iraq
13-12-2022- Now Dean of the Agricultural Engineering Sciences College
Philosophy of Teaching
EnglishCertificates
| Certificate | Specialization | Department | Country | Year Granted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Nuclear physics | physics | UK | 2012-12-12 |
| Master | Nuclear physics | Physics | Iraq | 2005-10-06 |
| Bachelor | physics | physics | Iraq | 1991-08-11 |
Academic Titles
| Academic title | Place | Country | Year granted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Professor | university of raparin | Iraq | 2020-08-18 |
| Assistant Lecturer | University of Koya | Iraq | 2016-03-18 |
| Lecturer | Koya University | Iraq | 2013-01-29 |
Languages
| Language | Language Quality |
|---|---|
| English | Very Good |
Undergraduate Teaching
| Subject | Department | Stage | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear Physics Theory + practical | Physics | Fourth Stage | 2021-2022 |
| Nuclear Physics Theory + practical | Physics | Fourth Stage | 2021-2022 |
| modern physics | general science | Fourth Stage | 2020-2021 |
| Research methodology | Mathematics | Third Stage | 2018-2019 |
| Modern Physics | general science (Evening classes) | Fourth Stage | 2018-2019 |
| Research methodology | Mathematics+ General science | Third Stage | 2018-2019 |
| Nuclear physics | Physics | Fourth Stage | 2018-2019 |
Postgraduate Teaching
| Subject | Department | Academic Year |
|---|---|---|
| Computational Physics | Physics | 2020-2021 |
| Nuclear Physics | Physics | 2020-2021 |
Journal Papers
- Investigating potential anomalies, environmental implications, and a radiological risk assessment of natural radioactivity in soil from the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The European Physical Journal Plus - 2026
- Measurement of Reduced Electromagnetic Transition (BM1/BE2) in the Strongly Coupled Bands in 161Er Nuclei. Journal of Education and Science, University of Mosul - 2026
- Measurement of natural radioactivity and radiological hazards in grape crops from mountainous vineyards of the Raparin district, Iraqi Kurdistan. The European Physical Journal Plus - 2026
- Granite rocks as a source of natural radioactivity: health risk implications. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment - 2025
- Assessment of radioactivity levels and radiological hazards of soil samples from vineyards in mountainous areas in the Raparin district, Iraqi Kurdistan. Acta Geophysica - 2025
- Radioactivity Investigation of the Anthropogenic 137Cs Radionuclide in Soil Samples from the Marapasta Region in Iraqi Kurdistan.. ZJPAS - 2019
- Reduced transition probabilities along the yrast line in 166W. prc - 2017
- The Investigation of Terrestrial Radioactivity in Soil Samples around Pshdar Region in Iraqi-Kurdistan.. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences - 2017
- The Evolution of 146Nd– 156Nd Isotope States under the Framework of BM, IBM-1, IVBM and D-G. ZANCO Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences - 2017
- Diverse collective excitations in 159Er up to high spin. prc - 2011
- High-spin states in 127Ce and 129Ce : Further evidence for triaxial nuclear shapes. prc - 2009
Supervising Postgraduates
| Research Title | Department | Postgrad Level | Start Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Radioactivity and Radionuclide Transfer Factor Assessment of the Grape Crop Grown in the Mountainous Region Around the Anomalous Radiation Background Area | Physics/ koya university | Master | 2023-10-01 |
| Backbending in the Yrast Band and Reduced Transition Probabilities Ratio B(M1/E2) Measurements in the Strongly Coupled Bands of 155-160Er Nuclei | Physics/ koya university | Master | 2023-10-01 |
Postgraduate Defending Sessions
| Candidate Name | Department | University | Degree | Discussion Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jutyar Luqman Mawlan | Physics | Koya | Master | 2026-04-01 |
| Nawzad Mustafa Abdulla | Physics | Koya | Master | 2025-12-18 |

