Training

We are excited to announce the summer projects for students as part of the SolAware Project, a collaborative initiative between the University of Mosul and Teesside University. These projects will serve as the primary activity for participating students, providing them with valuable hands-on experience and opportunities for academic and professional growth.

We are delighted to announce the successful completion of the 3rd week of our summer training program for students from the College of Engineering and Science, held on July 18, 2024, at the College of Sciences building under the support of British Council. This activity, part of the SolAware project’s mission to promote solar energy education, is led by Dr. Omar Abdulwahid and Dr. Salwan Sabry, Dr. Ahmed Suhail, and Dr. Huda Mohammed at the University of Mosul. Launched on July 1, 2024, under the esteemed patronage of Professor Dr. Qusay Kamal al-Din al-Ahmadi, President of the University of Mosul, the program has garnered enthusiastic participation from students across multiple departments. This success is largely due to the invaluable support of the British Council, Assistant Professor Dr. Rawaa Qasha, Director of the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, Dr. Saba Altaee, Director of the Environmental Research Centre, and Dr. Ahmed Suhail, Head of the Department of Renewable Energies. Designed by Teesside University under Dr. Maher Al-Greer and, the third week’s training covered solar panel basics, module connections, IV curves, by-pass and blocking diodes, batteries—including types, capacities, life cycles, conditions, connections, and sizing in PV systems. We also explored power electronics, focusing on converters, renewable energy applications, DC-DC topologies, voltage control, inverters, charge controllers, MPPT controllers, and power optimizers. The fourth week, from July 23 to 25, will be dedicated to hands-on lab sessions where students will gain essential skills for managing and operating solar power systems effectively. This month-long program blends theoretical knowledge with practical experience to deepen students’ understanding of solar energy and its benefits to society.

We are pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the second week of our summer training program for students from the College of Engineering and Science, supported by the British Council. The sessions took place on July 10th and 11th, 2024, at the College of Nursing and the College of Sciences buildings. This initiative is a key part of the SolAware project’s mission to promote solar energy education and awareness. Our dedicated team members, Dr. Salwan Sabry and Dr. Omar Abdulwahid, have been leading impactful sessions during the second week of the program, held in-person at the University of Mosul. It is noteworthy that the first week of training was conducted online via Zoom, led by Dr. Ahmed Suhail and Dr. Huda Mohammed. The training program, which began on July 1, 2024, operates under the esteemed patronage of Professor Dr. Qusay Kamal al-Din al-Ahmadi, President of the University of Mosul. This initiative has garnered substantial participation from students across various departments within the College of Engineering and Science, thanks to the support of our team director, Assistant Professor Dr. Rawaa Qasha, Director of the Department of Scholarships and Cultural Relations, and Dr. Saba Altaee, Director of the Environmental Research Centre at the University of Mosul. The training materials for the second and third weeks have been meticulously designed by Teesside University under the supervision of Dr. Maher Al-Greer, Director of the project at Teesside University. The second week has covered fundamental and advanced topics related to Photovoltaic (PV) systems, including design steps and load calculations. The upcoming third week will explore Solar Panel Technology, Energy Storage, and the application of power converters and inverters in PV systems. The final week will be dedicated to hands-on lab sessions, where students will gain essential skills for managing and operating solar power systems effectively. This month-long program integrates theoretical knowledge with practical experience to deepen students’ understanding of solar energy and its vast benefits to society. Stay tuned as we continue to empower the next generation of engineers and scientists with the knowledge and skills essential for a sustainable future.

About This Event This event is a part of the joint project ‘Solar Energy for a Decarbonised Future – Knowledge Transfer for Environmental Education and Awareness (SolAware)’ between University of Mosul and Teesside University. The project is funded by the British Council, Research Environments Grants 2023-24.  The training provides a theoretical and practical skills through summer training for undergraduate students of both colleges of Engineering and Sciences. The training will take a place at the central lab at College of Science during the month of July-2024. It will improve their skills and knowledge for those who are interested in renewable energy and sustainability from the College of Engineering or Science.

   Date and time for the first week   ▪ Monday at 10:00 am on the 1st of July (Induction to solar cell technology, cleaning process and Lithography) (online via zoom) This session will cover induction to solar cells including their types and how to build up solar cell devices. Also, it will present the cleaning process and Lithography that are required in the manufacturing of Solar cells. You can Join Zoom Meeting via: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/75249631494?pwd=QrNUklbRC6sIofSGPxD1zcN4eqbUWa.1 Meeting ID: 752 4963 1494 Passcode: 4YU9P1   Lecturers: Dr. Ahmed and Dr. Huda   ▪ Wednesday at 10:00 am on the 3rd of July (Sputtering and Wet transfer of CVD graphene processes) (online via zoom) The session will show the sputtering process of metals and insulators needed to prepare Si solar cells. Additionally, it will show the important factors affecting sputtered layers. Besides, it displays the wet transfer process needed to transfer CVD graphene onto Si substrates to complete the graphene/Si Schottky junction solar cells. You can Join Zoom Meeting via: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/78542391447?pwd=t4bEzR5qa9k9nxamduv4uLmbRdmiTl.1 Meeting ID: 785 4239 1447 Passcode: 6NnfmL Lecturer: Dr. Ahmed     About This Event   This event is a part of the joint project ‘Solar Energy for a Decarbonised Future – Knowledge Transfer for Environmental Education and Awareness (SolAware)’ between the University of Mosul and Teesside University. The project is funded by the British Council, Research Environments Grants 2023-24. The training provides theoretical and practical skills through summer training for undergraduate students of both the College of Engineering and Sciences. The training will take place at the central lab at the College of Science during the month of July 2024. It will improve their skills and knowledge for those who are interested in renewable energy and sustainability from the College of Engineering or Science.   For more details, Please find the attached file:   Session of the first week training, Here Names of students for Summer Training, Here 4 projects within Summer training, Here