In the Department of Biomedical Engineering, PhD student Kazem Kamal Hassan defended his dissertation titled:

The Role of Muscle Echogenicity in the Diagnosis of Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy

The defense took place on Monday, 28th October 2024, with a committee chaired by Professor Dr. Muhammad Najm Abdullah from the Department of Computer Engineering at the University of Technology. Committee members included:

• Associate Professor Dr. Sadiq Jaafar Abbas from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Al-Nahrain University
• Associate Professor Dr. Abbas Fadel Abdul Wahab from the College of Medicine at Al-Nahrain University
• Associate Professor Dr. Muhammad Sabri Salim from the Department of Electronics and Communications Engineering at Al-Nahrain University
• Associate Professor Dr. Ibrahim Amer Ibrahim from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Baghdad

The dissertation was supervised by Professor Dr. Ali Hussein Ali from the Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering, University of Baghdad, Department of Biomedical Engineering, and Associate Professor Dr. Zahid Muhammad Ali Kazem.

The dissertation was reviewed scientifically by:

• Primary reviewer, Professor Dr. Wajdi Sadiq Abboud, from the Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering, College of Engineering, Al-Nahrain University
• Second reviewer, Associate Professor Dr. Ghaidaa Abdul Rahman Khalid from the Department of Medical Device Technologies at the Middle Technical University

The linguistic review was done by Dr. Samar Ali Jaber from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Al-Nahrain University.

The study aimed to design a new and innovative technique to aid physicians in diagnosing diabetic peripheral neuropathy by utilizing muscle echogenicity. This modern approach offers an alternative to traditional methods, reducing both effort and time for the patient and physician. The dissertation was accepted as it fulfilled the requirements for the PhD degree.