SDG 9 Progress Report: Al-Ayen Iraqi University

1. Introduction and Overview

Al-Ayen Iraqi University (AUIQ), situated in An Nasiriyah, Dhi Qar, Iraq, is dedicated to sustainable development, aligning its academic and research initiatives with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. Through its emphasis on education, scientific research, and collaboration, AUIQ actively contributes to advancements in innovation and infrastructure, fostering a culture of technological growth and sustainable industrial practices.

2. Detailed SDG Contributions

Initiatives and Activities

Al-Ayen Iraqi University actively supports SDG 9 through initiatives like the Academic Researcher Award, which fosters innovation, and workshops on laboratory quality standards, enhancing research accuracy. AI workshops empower participants with sustainable tech skills, while international conferences on intelligent systems encourage knowledge sharing in advanced technologies. These efforts reflect the university's commitment to advancing industry, innovation, and infrastructure, contributing to sustainable development within Iraq’s academic and industrial sectors.

Initiative

Link

Al-Ayen Academic Researcher Award Ceremony: This annual event, attended by academic leaders, encourages research excellence.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1105

Workshop on Laboratory Quality Standards: Organized with Al-Karkh University of Science, this workshop promoted laboratory quality standards, enhancing the accuracy, safety, and reliability of laboratory practices essential to sustainable development.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1197

Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development Workshop: This educational workshop, led by the Continuing Education Center, introduced AI applications to foster innovation.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1246

International Scientific Conference on Intelligent Systems: Focused on AI and information technology, this conference provided a platform for knowledge exchange in neural networks, deep learning, and smart city technologies.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1800

Ayen Iraqi University proudly represented Iraq at the 2023 Dental Materials Conference in San Diego, California, United States, with Dr. Ahmed Abdul from the College of Dentistry participating as the sole delegate from Iraq.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1591

The College of Petroleum Engineering at Al-Ayen University, in collaboration with the Thi Qar General Company for Gas Filling and Services, held a workshop on modern projects and encouraged the use of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a sustainable energy source.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1176

Al-Ayen Iraqi University participated in the University Art Festival for male and female students at Al-Furat Al-Awsat Technical University in Najaf.

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1782

The College of Petroleum Engineering at Al-Ayen University organized a scientific poster exhibition, featuring over 40 posters created by students across all academic years. 

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1354

The Continuing Education Center at Al-Ayen University organized a workshop to train faculty and administrators in using the Bologna Information System (BIS) for managing university and college operations. 

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1684

The College of Health and Medical Technologies, in collaboration with Al-Ayen University's Continuing Education Center, held a workshop, titled "How to Publish in High-Impact Journals."


https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1737

Engineering Technical College held a workshop titled "Reinforcement Learning and Its Application in 5G Networks".

https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1776


Supporting Data and Metrics:

  • Publications and Research: 44 publications in 2023 directly support SDG 9.

44 publications match with Sustainable Development Goal 9 :

Institutions

Al-Ayen University

Publication years

(2023)

No.

Title

Year

Volume

Issue

DOI

SDGs (2023)

1

Machine learning approach to map the thermal conductivity of over 2,000 neoteric solvents for green energy storage applications

2023

59

-

10.1016/j.ensm.2023.102795

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 13

2

Intertwined impacts of urbanization and land cover change on urban climate and agriculture in Aurangabad city (MS), India using google earth engine platform

2023

422

-

10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.138541

SDG 2| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 13| SDG 15

3

Advanced biofuel production, policy and technological implementation of nano-additives for sustainable environmental management – A critical review

2023

387

-

10.1016/j.biortech.2023.129660

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 13

4

A novel membrane-integrated sustainable technology for downstream recovery of molybdenum from industrial wastewater

2023

196

-

10.1016/j.resconrec.2023.107035

SDG 6| SDG 9

5

Magnetic nanostructured adsorbents for water treatment: Structure-property relationships, chemistry of interactions, and lab-to-industry integration

2023

468

-

10.1016/j.cej.2023.143474

SDG 6| SDG 9

6

Recent advances in cold atmospheric plasma (CAP) for breast cancer therapy

2023

47

2

10.1002/cbin.11939

SDG 3| SDG 9

7

Evaluation of the solidification process in a double-tube latent heat storage unit equipped with circular fins with optimum fin spacing

2023

11

7

10.1002/ese3.1473

SDG 9

8

Effect of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons (PAHs) on Respiratory Diseases and the Risk Factors Related to Cancer

2023

43

9

10.1080/10406638.2022.2149569

SDG 3| SDG 6| SDG 9

9

Environmental Impacts of the Solar Photovoltaic Systems in the Context of Globalization

2023

24

2

10.12912/27197050/157168

SDG 3| SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 12| SDG 13

10

Theoretical modeling study on preparation of nanosized drugs using supercritical-based processing: Determination of solubility of Chlorothiazide in supercritical carbon dioxide

2023

370

-

10.1016/j.molliq.2022.120984

SDG 7| SDG 9

11

Multi-objectives reinforcement federated learning blockchain enabled Internet of things and Fog-Cloud infrastructure for transport data

2023

9

11

10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e21639

SDG 9| SDG 11

12

Current progress toward synthetic routes and medicinal significance of quinoline

2023

32

12

10.1007/s00044-023-03121-y

SDG 3| SDG 9

13

Effect of Clay Brick Waste Powder on the Fresh and Hardened Properties of Self-Compacting Concrete: State-of-the-Art and Life Cycle Assessment

2023

16

12

10.3390/en16124587

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 12| SDG 13

14

Integration of Electric Vehicles, Renewable Energy Sources, and IoT for Sustainable Transportation and Energy Management: A Comprehensive Review and Future Prospects

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICRERA59003.2023.10269421

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 12| SDG 13

15

A Review On Demand Side Management System And Its Computer Control Methods

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICRERA59003.2023.10269347

SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 12| SDG 13

16

Data Science Applications in Renewable Energy: Leveraging Big Data for Sustainable Solutions

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICRERA59003.2023.10269385

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 13

17

Anomaly Detection in Complex Power Grid using Organic Combination of Various Deep Learning (OC-VDL)

2023

9

2

10.54216/JISIoT.090206

SDG 9

18

Industrial Internet of Water Things architecture for data standarization based on blockchain and digital twin technology

2023

-

-

10.1016/j.jare.2023.10.005

SDG 6| SDG 9| SDG 11

19

Identification of sustainable urban settlement sites using interrelationship based multi-influencing factor technique and GIS

2023

38

1

10.1080/10106049.2023.2272670

SDG 9

20

IoT-based Green Transportation Technique for Sustainable Growth in Transportation Industry

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434039

SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 13

21

Leveraging microalgae utilization for anthropogenic CO2 emission abatement in Malaysian urban centre: Revisiting the sustainable development goal (SDG-13)

2023

129

-

10.1016/j.pce.2022.103356

SDG 2| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 13| SDG 15

22

Virtual Reality-based English Teaching and Translation with 5G Wireless Technology for Hyper-realistic Experiences

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10433964

SDG 9

23

Integrating AI-based Smart-Driven Marketing to Promote Sustainable and Green Systems

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434138

SDG 7| SDG 9

24

Exploration of Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles for Efficient Photocatalytic Removal of Methylene Blue Dye: Synthesis, Characterization and Optimization

2023

59

1

10.3390/engproc2023059120

SDG 6| SDG 9| SDG 12

25

CFD SIMULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF HEAT TRANSFER ENHANCEMENT IN HEV STATIC MIXERS WITH ROTATED ANGLES FOR TURBULENT FLOWS

2023

27

4

10.2298/TSCI2304123K

SDG 7| SDG 9

26

Analyzing Industry Information Management and limitations based on P2P computing

2023

-

-

10.1109/AICERA/ICIS59538.2023.10420415

SDG 9

27

Human-Computer Interaction Assisted Economic Growth and Financial Status of Urban Cities using Artificial Intelligence

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434153

SDG 6| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 11| SDG 12

28

Studying the Factors that Affect the Synergy between Logistics' Benefits and the Environment's Outcomes

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434139

SDG 9| SDG 13

29

A Framework for Strategic Planning Adaptation in Smart Cities through Recurrent Neural Networks

2023

9

2

10.54216/JISIoT.090205

SDG 6| SDG 9| SDG 11

30

A Framework Based on "One Belt, All Road" Strategy to Evaluate Regional Industry's Cluster Innovation Capacity

2023

13

1

10.54216/FPA.130114

SDG 8| SDG 9

31

Research on Sustainable development of green energy and manufacturing in smart agriculture based on big data analysis

2023

-

-

10.1109/AICERA/ICIS59538.2023.10420012

SDG 2| SDG 7| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 12

32

Smart City Application based on Internet-of-Things and Artificial Intelligence for Energy Management Dynamic Memory Modelling

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434196

SDG 9| SDG 11

33

Deposition of Multi-Ceramic Aluminium-Matrix Composite Coating by Direct Laser Deposition

2023

354

-

10.4028/p-B7oLNl

SDG 9

34

Transportation Regulation in Smart Cities: A Study in Cognition Sensor Network Development

2023

-

-

10.1109/AICERA/ICIS59538.2023.10420127

SDG 9| SDG 11

35

Sustainable Economic Growth in Iraq: Role of Industrialization, Deforestation, Trade, Employment, Technology, and Agriculture

2023

25

2

-

SDG 2| SDG 8| SDG 9| SDG 15

36

SIMULATION OF NEWLY DESIGNED VORTEX GENERATORS FOR OPTIMIZING FLUID MIXING EFFICIENCY IN COMPACT STATIC MIXERS WITH SINGLE-EXIT CONFIGURATION

2023

27

4

10.2298/TSCI2304337K

SDG 9

37

Design of hybrid photovoltaic wind energy systems for residential and commercial applications for environmentally sustainable production

2023

-

-

10.1109/AICERA/ICIS59538.2023.10420278

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 12

38

Rational Design of Advanced Metal Organic Framework-Based Nanostructured Catalysts toward Electrocatalytic CO2 Conversion: A Mini Review

2023

11

10

10.1002/ente.202300461

SDG 7| SDG 9| SDG 13

39

Numerical and experimental evaluation of thermal enhancement using zinc nano-suspensions in a square flow passage

2023

148

2

10.1007/s10973-022-11734-5

SDG 9

40

Analyzing Usage of IoT in Different Areas in Supply Chain Management

2023

2736

1

10.1063/5.0170758

SDG 9

41

Fostering Air Pollution using Cloud Computing and IoT-based Methods

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434129

SDG 3| SDG 9| SDG 11

42

Redundant Manipulator Motion with Automatic Control Algorithm for Industrial Robots

2023

-

-

10.1109/ICERCS57948.2023.10434230

SDG 9

43

The Effect of Green Supply Chain Management on the Business Performance of Manufacturing Companies in Iraq: The Moderating Role of Green Information Systems

2023

29

2

10.46970/2023.29.2.09

SDG 9| SDG 12

44

An Innovative Approach to Optimizing Factory Cutoff Grades: A Revision of Lane's Theory

2023

10

6

10.18280/mmep.100611

SDG 9

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3. Visual Elements

Al-Ayen University achieved third place among Iraq's 82 private universities and colleges in the May 2023 H-index rankings by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, based on global Scopus and Clarivate metrics. Link: https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1341



Al-Ayen University achieved its first appearance in the Spanish "Transparent" ranking, a derivative of Webometrics, which primarily relies on citations from Google Scholar. Link: https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1482




Al-Ayen University has achieved a new milestone, ranking 48th in Iraq according to the global Webometrics ranking, the largest worldwide university evaluation system. Link: https://alayen.edu.iq/news/details/1497


4. Supporting Documents and Links

References and links to relevant reports, publications, and university web pages that further elaborate on Al-Ayen’s efforts and achievements related to SDG 9.

Link: https://en.alayen.edu.iq/sdj/sub_details/93



The Sustainable Development Goals: Al-Ayen Iraqi University's Evolving Strategy Towards 2027

https://en.alayen.edu.iq/public/en/save_file/files/88168e6e6c98e106163890bee72924b8_.pdf

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