The Biomedical Engineering Department, under the gracious patronage of Mr. Ali Abdul Aziz Al-Shawi, the esteemed President of Al-Nahrain University, and under the supervision of Mr. Jamea Salman Jiad, the honorable Dean of the College of Engineering, held a scientific seminar on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, at the Tigris Hall in the College of Engineering. The seminar coincided with the International Biomechanics Day, which is organized annually by the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB).

The seminar began with a moment of silence in memory of the victims of a tragic car accident involving our students in the Al-Haritha District of Basra Governorate.

The aim of the seminar, as part of the planned scientific activities of the department for the current academic year, was to shed light on the significant role of biomechanical applications in medical and biological fields and to emphasize the importance of developing this vital subject as one of the important sciences expected to flourish globally in the near future. The seminar commenced with an introductory overview of the origin and evolution of biomechanics throughout various historical epochs presented by Dr. Hasnin Ali Loftah, a faculty member in the department.

This was followed by a scientific lecture delivered by Assistant Professor Dr. Sadeq Jaafar Abbas, in which he outlined the most important scientific and research aspects of biomechanical applications and the pioneering role played by the department in this field among similar departments in Iraqi universities since its establishment to date.

The seminar concluded with valuable discussions with the attendees, including faculty members from the department and other scientific departments in the college, as well as a number of graduate and undergraduate students. The seminar concluded with the following recommendations:

• The endeavor to develop the scientific laboratories existing in the department, particularly the Biomechanics Laboratory, by equipping it with the latest specialized devices for motion measurement and analysis. This will contribute to strengthening the scientific research plans of the department and other scientific departments in the college interested in biomechanical applications.
• Increasing collaboration in scientific research between faculty members of the Biomedical Engineering Department and specialized physicians in medical centers through exchanging ideas and developing them within the framework of graduate studies research and other scientific research.
• Continuing to organize similar scientific events in coordination with specialized physicians and biomedical engineers working in hospitals, medical centers, and those interested in this vital field.