As part of the ongoing efforts of the College of Engineering at Al-Nahrain University and the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Engineering to support talented students and encourage participation in international scientific events, Muammal Abbas Fadhil, a third-year student in the department, participated remotely in the Qiskit Fall Fest 2026 Hackathon, organized by the Quantum Computing Club at the University of Waterloo, Canada, from November 1 to 7, 2026. The event brought together international participants and was sponsored by Transformers Lab as part of quantum computing activities associated with the IBM ecosystem.

The student participated as a member of a multinational research and technical team comprising students from Iraq, Canada, and Egypt. The team collaborated on developing a project entitled “Qognition,” which utilizes quantum computing techniques to simulate human decision-making processes under conditions of uncertainty and critical situations. The project features an interactive environment incorporating scenarios inspired by real and hypothetical disasters and events, including the sinking of the Titanic, the destruction of the ancient city of Pompeii, and emergency scenarios in the city of Waterloo.

The participation also included attending workshops on quantum mechanics and quantum computing, contributing to the technical development of the project, and presenting it as part of a team presentation. In addition, the team members collaborated on preparing a preliminary research paper related to the project.

This participation highlights the capabilities of the department's students and their commitment to keeping pace with global technological advancements. The College of Engineering and the Department of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Engineering remain dedicated to supporting and encouraging students to participate in international scientific events, enhancing their technical and research skills, and strengthening Al-Nahrain University's presence in the global scientific community.