Progress Meeting Held for Earthquake Mitigation Project in Iraq

Progress Meeting Held for Earthquake Mitigation Project in Iraq

A key progress meeting for the project titled “Towards Earthquake Mitigation in Iraq: EMS-98 Adopted Vulnerability Assessment of Existing Buildings” was held on August 16, 2024, at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar. This project is a collaborative endeavour between Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, Tishk International University, and University of Sulaimanyah. It focuses on enhancing earthquake preparedness and mitigating risks in Iraq by assessing the vulnerability of existing buildings using the EMS-98 framework.

Participants in the meeting included Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lars Abrahamczyk, Mr. Peshawa Luqman, and Mr. Baban Bapir from Bauhaus-Universität Weimar; Mr. Halmat Muslih from Tishk International University; and Dr. Brwa Saeed from University of Sulaimanyah. During the session, the team reviewed the current progress of the project, outlined the next steps, and exchanged valuable feedback to ensure the project’s successful completion.

Mr. Halmat Muslih, a faculty member of the Civil Engineering Department at Tishk International University, has been nominated to be part of this critical project. Through the DAAD-funded “Ta’ziz Short-Term Measures 2024” program, he is currently in Germany for one-month research stay at Bauhaus-Universität Weimar, where he is collaborating closely with project partners. During this period, Mr. Muslih participated in the first meeting, conducted under the leadership of Jun.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Lars Abrahamczyk, to further the project’s objectives.
This initiative represents a significant step towards improving earthquake resilience in Iraq, with the potential to create a lasting impact on both the academic community and broader society.

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