The Scientific Research Centre (SRC) is a joint academic initiative between Soran University and the University of Leicester and was founded in April 2013.
Universities and other academic institutions all over the world, particularly in advanced countries, focus on scientific research so that it has become, for decades, the very first mission of their academic existence in the sense of scientific, industrial and economic progress and advancement within a very competitive environment.This is the necessity and significance of the establishment of a scientific research centre within the Soran University structure. The Scientific Research Centre of Soran University will lead scientific research in Kurdistan in two major but separate fields: Applied and Human Sciences.
Petroleum Geosciences is chosen to be the core of the applied sciences research program; this is not just because of its high interdisciplinary character which actively, and in-depth, employs the disciplines of geology, biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics but also because it is rightly justified by its enormous scientific and economic necessity in Kurdistan, to fill an existing gap in Kurdistan’s young and growing petroleum industry. To complete the picture, this interdisciplinary research target is not limited to Petroleum Geosciences but extends to include research fields such as environment, ecology, chemistry, molecular biology, paleoclimatology, mathematical modelling and GIS in addition to a new field of research in biometrics. These latter are important current research topics in almost all leading world universities.
GOALS
The Scientific Research Centre at Soran University has a unique role derived from, and set by, its position as a pioneer establishment that has been initiated to perform and lead by example at an internationally recognised level of scientific research in Kurdistan. The goals of this highly resolute ambition will be reflected in:
1. Serving the community
2. Leading scientific research in applied and humanistic sciences in Kurdistan
3. Production of quality, internationally peer-reviewed scientific publications
4. Promotion of scientific research ethics
5. Tangible postgraduate research projects through the Centre
6. Creation of a base of, and for young scientists
7. Establishment of an international level of scientific collaboration and exchange of expertise
8. Produce and lead industry-wise research projects, particularly in petroleum studies.
Administration
1. The Dean (Director) of the Centre
Is the most senior scientific and administrative authority within the Centre responsible for the execution and implementation of the research program,ensuring that the highest quality is attained and the strategy of the Centre is respected.
2. The Head of Department
Is the scientific and administrative authority responsible within his department of executing and implementing the research program of his department and ensures the smooth running of the department to meet the goals and strategy of the Centre.
3. The Department Scientific Committee
Plans and supervises the scientific research work within the department to meet the Centre’s plans and strategy. The committee is chaired by the Head of Department and the research units’ heads make up its members.
4. Research Unit
It is the smallest research structure. It comprises several specialists organised in a research group framework and tasked with conducting highly specialised research work. Together with other units, they comprise a Department.
Administration staff
1. Prof Dr Kamal Yusuf Odisho Dean of the Center
2. Dlgash Said Saido Dean’s office and Administration Manager
Research Project Collaborators
1. Dr Rushdy Samad Othman Soran University
2. Associate Prof Hawre Mansurbeg Soran University
3. Prof Dr Heiko Bsltzer University of Leicester
4. Prof Dr Alain Preat University Libre de Bruxelles
PhD Candidates:
1. Mr Rahel Hamad. GIS: Department of Petroleum Sciences
2. Mohammad Piroui. Geochemical Exploration: Department of Petroleum Geosciences.
3. Rzgar Abdulla. Petroleum Geology: Department of Petroleum Geosciences.
4. Mr Shoresh Mostafa. Bio geosciences: Department of Biology