Prof. Dr. Alyaa Abbas Al-Attar, President of the Northern Technical University (NTU) since 2020, is a highly accomplished academic leader and civil engineering expert with over 25 years of extensive experience in academic governance, research, teaching, and engineering consultancy. She earned her Ph.D. In Construction Materials Technology from the University of Baghdad (2007), her Master’s degree in Structural Engineering from Tikrit University (1998), and her Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from Salahaddin University (1994). Throughout her distinguished career, Prof. Dr. Alyaa Abbas Al-Attar has held several prominent leadership roles, including Assistant President for Scientific Affairs (2018–2020) and Director of the Engineering Consultancy Office in Kirkuk (2017–2019). She has demonstrated exceptional expertise in managing large-scale infrastructure projects, conducting advanced assessments of concrete structures, and applying cutting-edge non-destructive testing techniques. Her commitment to academic excellence is evident through her significant contributions to developing innovative academic programs and fostering impactful scientific research. Prof. Dr. Al-Attar is a prolific researcher and the author of over 80 peer-reviewed articles indexed in leading global databases such as the Web of Science (WOS) and Scopus. Her scholarly work has played a pivotal role in advancing knowledge in the fields of construction materials and structural engineering.