Academic Staff

Oct. 23, 2026, 10:02 p.m.
Rawnaq Hussein Rashad (PhD) SRC Coordinator
Lecturer - PhD, MSc
Lecturer in Vegetable production (organic agriculture)

Scientific Research Center
College of Science
University of Duhok

  • PhD in Vegetable Production, University of Duhok (2021-2024)
  • MSc in Plant Molecular Biology, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University (2012-2014)
  • BSc in Horticulture, University of Duhok (2005-2009)

Teaching lets us guide someone from not understanding something to mastering it. Watching a learner gain confidence, skills, and independence is deeply rewarding. To pass on knowledge and culture. Education expands people’s choices. By teaching, we give students tools to improve their lives, careers, and communities. To make a positive impact teaching forces us to think more deeply, question our assumptions, and continue growing intellectually.

The subject I am teaching

1-Plant physiology (practical) Fourth stage Biology department.

2-Pollution (Ecology) (practical) Second stage Biology department.

1-Workshop General DNA Technology Scientific Research Center (SRC) University of Duhok, May 2022.

2- Workshop General DNA Technology Scientific Research Center (SRC) University of Duhok, January 2025.

3-Annual Research Excellence Recognition Ceremony Collage of Science, University of Duhok, December 2025.

Research

1- Shaymaa Hade Ali, Jaladet Jubrael, Rawnaq Hussein Rashad, AFLP assessment of Ficus cultivars for identification and conservation.

2- Rafail Toma, Gharbia H. Danial, Rawnaq Hussein Rashad. In vitro mass production of Girger (Zingiber officinale rose.) from a single bud explant as affected by kinetin and benzyl adenine.

3- Rawnaq Hussein Rashad, Taha Z. Sarhan, Effect of Azotobacter, Compost, and Humic Acid on Yield and Quality of Lettuce (Lactuca sativa CV. Alfajr) in Plastic House.

4- Rawnaq Hussein Rashad, Taha Z. Sarhan, Effect of Azotobacter, Compost, and Humic Acid on Growth and Mineral Content of (Lactuca steevae CV. Alfajr)

My research interest focuses on vegetable production within organic farming systems, with an emphasis on improving crop quality and productivity through sustainable soil management, the use of organic fertilizers, appropriate irrigation techniques, and practices that enhance plant health without relying on chemical inputs.

I am also interested in studying the impact of organic practices on the nutritional value of vegetables, soil biodiversity, and developing effective biological methods for pest management. Through this specialization, I aim to contribute to practical solutions that support sustainable production and improve the efficiency of organic vegetable farms.

  • Supervised fourth-year undergraduate students at the College of Science, Biology Department (2016).
  • Supervised fourth-year undergraduate students at the College of Science, Biology Department (2017).
  • Supervised fourth-year undergraduate students at the College of Basic Education, Department of Science (2025).