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Full name: Dr. Ayyed Jasim Hussein Al-Zamili
Place and date of birth: Al-Najaf Governorate – Al-Hirah District – 1959
Academic rank and specialties: Professor — College of Arts — University of Kufa
Education:
1. Diploma in Soil Science and Land Reclamation, 1979.
2. Bachelor’s degree in Geography, College of Arts, University of Kufa, 1999.
3. Master’s degree in Geomorphology, College of Arts, University of Kufa, 2002. Thesis: “A Geographic Analysis of the Variation of Landforms in Al-Najaf Governorate.”
4. Doctorate (PhD) in Geomorphology, College of Arts, University of Baghdad, 2007. Dissertation: “Landforms in the Dissected Margins of the Western Plateau between Razzaza and Sawa Lakes and Their Effects on Human Activity.”
5. Promoted to Full Professor in Geomorphology effective 25/9/2017 (College of Arts – University of Kufa, letter No. 2632 dated 8/3/2018).
Academic achievements and courses taught:
1. Ranked first in his bachelor cohort in 1999 with a GPA of 86.52%.
2. Ranked second at the University of Kufa in 1999.
3. Ranked second in the College of Arts, University of Kufa in 1999.
4. Ranked first in the Republic of Iraq and recipient of the Outstanding Students Award in Geography, 1999.
5. Ranked first in his master’s cohort in 2002.
6. Awarded the PhD degree with a grade of 86%.
7. Faculty member, College of Arts, University of Kufa since 2002. Courses taught: Geomorphology, Applied Geomorphology, Cartography and Aerial Photo Interpretation.
8. Delivered lectures at the College of Education, University of Babylon (2003–2006) for the following courses: Geography of the Arab World and Iraq, Applied Geomorphology, and Geological Science (in the Physics Department).
9. Gave geology lectures to students of the (Islamic and Ancient) departments at the College of Archaeology and Heritage for the 2011–2012 academic year.
10. Delivered lectures on Desertification to master’s students—College of Education for Humanities, University of Babylon—for the 2012–2013 academic year.
11. Delivered Geomorphology lectures to master’s students—College of Education for Humanities, University of Babylon—for the academic years 2014–2015, 2015–2016, and 2016–2017.
12. Delivered lectures on Drylands to master’s students—College of Arts, University of Kufa—for the academic years 2012–2013 and 2013–2014.
13. Delivered lectures in Geomorphology to master’s students — College of Arts, University of Kufa — academic years 2013–2014 and 2014–2015.
14. Delivered lectures in Quaternary Science to doctoral students — College of Arts, University of Kufa — academic years 2013–2014, 2014–2015, 2015–2016, 2016–2017, and 2017–2018.
15. Delivered lectures in Applied Geomorphology to doctoral students — College of Arts, University of Kufa — academic years 2014–2015, 2015–2016, 2018–2019, 2019–2020, 2020–2021, 2021–2022, and 2022.
16. Delivered lectures in “Soil Science: Applications to Iraq” to master’s students and Applied Geomorphology to doctoral students for the academic years 2018–2019, 2019–2020, 2020–2021, 2021–2022, 2022–2023, 2023–2024, 2024–2025, and 2025–2026.
17. Delivered lectures on “Iraq Soil Classification and Its Problems” to doctoral students in 2023–2024 and 2024–2025.
18. Delivered lectures on “Geomorphology of Iraq” to doctoral students for the academic year 2025–2026.
Administrative positions:
1. Coordinator of the Geography Department for evening studies, 2003–2004.
2. Coordinator of the Geography Department and Graduate Studies from 2008–2009 until 2013.
3. Head of the Quality and Academic Accreditation Unit, College of Arts, from 2007 until 2013.
4. Head of the Geomorphology and Environment Department at the Remote Sensing Center — University of Kufa — according to University Order No. 20075 dated 13/8/2012.
5. Head of the Geography Department — College of Arts — University of Kufa, from 15/9/2013 to 4/10/2017.
6. Assistant Dean for Administrative Affairs — College of Arts — University of Kufa (letter No. 5245 dated 8/10/2017).
7. Acting Dean of the College of Arts (interim) according to University of Kufa letter No. 36 dated 14/1/2018 until 24/2/2018.
8. Dean of the College of Arts from 16/12/2019 to 26/4/2020 according to University of Kufa letters No. 521 dated 16/12/2019 and No. 85 dated 21/4/2020.
College and university service:
1. Director of the Editorial Board of Adab Al-Kufa Journal, 2017–2019.
2. Consultant for Nursin Journal affiliated with the Najaf Al-Ashraf Strategic Center, from 2023 to present
Published and accepted research and studies:
• Number of published and accepted research papers: 70 scientific papers.
Supervision:
• Supervised 24 postgraduate students (master’s and doctoral).
Evaluation of scientific research for promotions and journals:
• Evaluated 70 research papers for scientific journals and academic promotions.
Academic defenses:
• Served on the examination committees for 89 master’s theses and doctoral dissertations at Iraqi universities.
