Mohammed Namuq, Ph.D. Associate Professor, Petroleum Engineering   Dr. Namuq is currently an Associate Professor and chair in the Department of Petroleum Engineering; the College of Engineering of the American University of Kurdistan in Dohuk. He has a PhD degree in Petroleum Engineering with a special focus on drilling engineering from the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg in Germany, a Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering with a special focus on drilling and production from the Clausthal University of Technology in Germany, and a Bachelor’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the Baghdad University in Iraq. Dr. Namuq is an experienced petroleum engineer/drilling engineer with a proven track record and a demonstrated history of more than 15 years of work experience at international levels in both academic and oil industry sectors. Furthermore, he has many publications and has participated in international Journals and Conferences with a main focus on advanced drilling technologies. Best regards, Dr. Mohammed Ali Namuq