Academic Staff

Oct. 23, 2026, 10:05 p.m.
Dalal Yousif Khudhur (PhD) CoS. Quality assurance coordinator
Assistant professor- PhD, MSc
Assistant Professor in Plant Molecular Biology

Scientific Research Center
College of Science
University of Duhok

  • PhD in Plant Molecular Biology, University of Duhok, Iraq (2019-2022)
  • MSc in Plant Molecular Biology, University of Duhok, Iraq (2011-2013)
  • BSc in Biology Education, University of Duhok, Iraq (2004-2008)

  • My teaching experience encompasses a broad range of biological sciences, including general biology and molecular biology. I aim to provide students with a strong theoretical foundation while fostering critical thinking, scientific curiosity, and an understanding of fundamental biological processes.
  • My teaching interests also include immunology, medical bacteriology, and microbial physiology, with an emphasis on the structure, function, and interactions of biological systems and microorganisms. I seek to connect theoretical concepts with relevant medical and scientific applications to enhance students’ understanding of these disciplines.
  • My teaching philosophy emphasizes student-centered learning, active engagement, and the integration of theoretical knowledge with practical applications. I strive to create an inclusive and supportive learning environment that encourages analytical thinking, independent learning, and the development of scientific skills essential for academic and professional growth.

  • Organizing and participating in multiple workshops, training courses, and conferences at the University of Duhok and other national and international universities and with other organizations like CARE, Safe the Children, and Kurdistan Environmental Youth.

Workshop

  • Instruction of scientific promotion, University of Duhok, one day, 26/5/2021.
  • CDA and TP process in TQA/University of Duhok, one day, 2021/5/31
  • Let’s get diverse—towards a sustainable development after crisis—part 1/ Technical University of Dortmund/ from 15th June to 14th of July 2020
  • Let’s get diverse—towards a sustainable development after crisis—part 2/ Technical University of Dortmund/16th July to 19th August 2020
  • Let's reflect on unemployment in Iraq/3-day concept development workshop in the course of the RESI-conference/University of Mosul, TU Dortmund University, University of Graz, and DAAD between 22/5/2021 and 19/6/2021.
  • Academic teaching about affordable housing/University of Mosul, TU Dortmund University, University of Graz/8 sessions from June to August 2021.
  • Who Owns the past? Rethinking storytelling at the Ashmolean Museum Digital Cultural Heritage Research Center/7/7/2021
  • Psychological Consequences of COVID-19/Bayan University/One Day/8/8/2021
  • Facility Management in Smart Cities/Digital Cultural Heritage Research Center/1/9/2021
  • Nahrein Network Research Grant Awards/Digital Cultural Heritage Research Center/03/11/2021
  • Opportunities for postgraduate studying and visiting scholarships from Nahrein Network and BISI/Digital Cultural Heritage Research Center/9/1/2022
  • Digital Transition of Cities: New Trends in Urban Planning/ Digital Cultural Heritage Research Center/19/01/2022
  • General DNA Technology/University of Duhok/SRC/phase I and phase II, March–May 2022.
  • The impact of SEM images on the publication quality of Al-Mustansiriya University on one day, 15/11/2022
  • How to identify fake journals and the checking process of the publications at the UOD QA department? University of Duhok—one day 11/1/2023
  • Statistical analysis of data using SPSS/University of Duhok—Three days, 22, 23, and 24/5/2023
  • Large group learning/University of Duhok—one day/2/2/2023
  • Safe methods of treating hazardous chemicals/University of Duhok/19/11/2023
  • Encouraging Water Recycling and Water Efficiency Workshop CARE International Organization/Three Days/2, 3, 4/4/2024
  • A roadmap from a problem to a solution/university of Duhok/14/5/2024
  • Strategy of Save the Children International Organization for 2025-2027 Save the Children International Organization/21/05/2024
  • Fire safety awareness/university of Duhok/one day 10/6/2024
  • Program Assessment Strategy/University of Duhok/18/5/2025

International training course

  • Fundamentals of Virology/online (Alison)/4 weeks/14th June 2020
  • DIGITAL SKILLS: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE/online (ACCENTURE)/ 3 weeks/ 16/ 6/ 2020
  • COVID-19: What You Need to Know (CME Eligible)/ Osmosis and offered through Coursera/ 3 weeks/ 14/6/2020
  • Mindshift: Break Through Obstacles to Learning and Discover Your Hidden Potential/McMaster University/4 weeks/24/6/2020
  • How to Write and Publish a Scientific Paper (Project-Centered Course)/ École Polytechnique/ 4 weeks/ 29/6/2020
  • Infection Prevention in Nursing Homes/University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill/4 weeks/02/07/2020
  • Science of Exercise/University of Colorado Boulder/4 weeks/20-7-2020
  • Sit Less, Get Active/University of Edinburgh/2 weeks/05/08/2020
  • Becoming a changemaker: Introduction to Social Innovation/University of Cape Town/ 5 weeks/09/08/2020
  • Psychological First Aid/Johns Hopkins University/08/09/2020
  • COVID-19 Training for Healthcare Workers/Stanford University/13/08/2020
  • New Models of Business in Society/University of Virginia/17/08/2020
  • COVID-19 Contact Tracing/Johns Hopkins University/23/8/2020
  • DIGITAL SKILLS: DIGITAL SKILLS FOR WORK AND LIFE/ ACCENTURE/ 2 weeks/ 5/7/2020
  • Introduction to Nanotechnology Jordan University of Science and Technology / 10/06/2020

National training course

  • First aid/basic life support/University of Duhok/Two days/30 and 31/1/2023
  • Laboratory induction/University of Duhok/one day 8/10/2024
  • General DNA Technology/University of Duhok/Three days: 13, 14, 15/1/2025

Volunteering work

  • Hygiene promotion awareness session/Save the Children Organization/Iraq/Duhok/6 and 7th of March 2023.

Conference

  • 1st International Conference on Education & Teaching in K-12 Schools (ICET). 17 and 18/5/2021
  • 2nd Scientific Conference of College of Veterinary Medicine/1 and 2/6/2021
  • 1st National Tishk Pharmaceutical Conference (NTPC) on “Paradigm shift in Drug Discovery and Development," Erbil, Iraq, 26-27 June 2021
  • The 4th International Conference on Materials Engineering and Science (IConMEAS 2021)/University of Duhok/06-07/10/2021.
  • Local Conference of Youth Iraq 2023/Kurdistan Environmental Youth/7/9/2023
  • International Conference on Computer Science and Software Engineering/University of Duhok/15th to 17th of April 2025

Review paper for a local and international journal.

More than 10 paper reviews in Scopus and Clarivate and local journals.

Master and PhD dissertation committee

  • A PhD dissertation defense
  • Two MSc thesis defense

Promotion committee

  • College of Science quality assurance coordinator.

Research

  • Sinjare, D. Y. (2015). Application of microsatellite SSR markers in a number of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars in the Kurdistan region/Duhok Province. Int J Chem Biomol Sci, 1, 117-122.
  • Sinjare, D. Y. K., & Jubrael, D. J. M. (2020). AFLP markers for genetic diversity evaluation of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) in Duhok province, Kurdistan region, Iraq.
  • Ali, S. H., Sinjare, D. Y., & Jubrael, J. M. (2015). Analysis of plum (Prunus domestica L.) genotypes of Duhok city using AFLP markers. International Journal of Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering, 1, 64-69.
  • Ismail, R. Y., Muhammed, J. J., & Sinjare, D. Y. (2024). Phylogenetic study of ten species from Centaurea (Asteraceae) in Duhok City, Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Science Journal of University of Zakho, 12(3), 277-284.
  • Sinjare, D. Y. K., & Jubrael, J. M. (2023). PCR-RFLP analysis of the 16S rRNA and its regions in bacterial blight (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. punicae) across pomegranate farms in Kurdistan Region, Iraq. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 54(2), 338-346.
  • Sinjari, D., Abdullah, S., Jubrael, J., & Musa, V. (2024). MORPHOLOGICAL AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF POSTHARVEST FUNGAL PATHOGEN (Penicillium chrysogenum) IN POMEGRANATE FRUITS (Punica granatum L.) IN DUHOK PROVENCE-IRAQ. Mesopotamia Journal of Agriculture, 52(3), 106-0.
  • Sinjare, D. Y., Zubair, S. J., Ali, A. M., & Jubrael, J. M. (2016). Application of random amplified polymorphic DNA markers for genetic diversity assessment of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars in Duhok Governorate, Kurdistan, Iraq. ARO-The Scientific Journal of Koya University, 4(2), 43-46.
  • Sinjare, D. Y. K. (2024). Molecular Identification of Morus ssp. in Duhok Using the Nuclear ITS Region and Chloroplast Matk Gene. Basrah Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 37(1), 86-93.
  • Sinjare, D. Y. K., Jubrael, J. M., & Hussein, A. E. (2023). DNA barcoding of pomegranate (Punica granatum L.) cultivars in Duhok province, Kurdistan Region/Iraq, using 18S-28S rRNA and its region.
  • Sinjare, D. Y. K., & Jubrael, J. M. S. (2022, November). Novel development and analysis of multiplex microsatellite marker sets in pomegranate. In AIP Conference Proceedings (Vol. 2660, No. 1, p. 020023). AIP Publishing LLC.
  • Ali, A. M., Zubair, S. J., Sinjare, D. K., & Jubrael, J. M. (2015). Fingerprinting a Number of Prunus Persica Varieties Cultivated in Duhok Province Using Srap Markers. Science Journal of University of Zakho, 3(2), 199-204.
  • Sinjare, D. Y. K., Abdulrahman, S. S., Khalid, N. S., Ismail, R. Y., Naeem, M. Y., Selamoglu, Z., ... & Ahmed, A. (2025). Molecular characterization and cuticular stomatal anatomy of Punica granatum L. cultivars study in Dohuk governorate. Molecular Biology Reports, 52(1), 1-10.

  • My research interests encompass a broad range of biological sciences, with a particular emphasis on understanding fundamental biological processes, the interactions between living organisms and their environments, and the mechanisms underlying biological function. I am interested in integrating general biological principles with contemporary scientific approaches to investigate biological systems and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the life sciences.
  • A major focus of my research is plant molecular biology, particularly the genetic and molecular mechanisms regulating plant growth, development, and responses to environmental stresses. I am also interested in applying nanotechnology to plant science, especially the potential of nanomaterials to enhance plant growth, stress tolerance, and agricultural sustainability.
  • My research interests also include plant pathology, particularly fungal pathogens, their interactions with host plants, and the molecular mechanisms underlying plant defense responses. I am interested in exploring innovative and sustainable approaches to plant disease management through the integration of molecular biology and nanotechnology.

Bachelor graduation projects,

  • 2022- 2023 three students/ Basic Education college/ Science department.
  • 2024-2025 one student/ science college/ Biology