The Aviation Engineering Department at Tishk International University proudly announced its successful participation in the 11th National Innovation Competition in Engineering (NICE 2026), held on Sunday, May 17, 2026. The competition was organized under the theme “Targeting Smart Sustainable Innovations,” bringing together outstanding engineering projects from universities across the Kurdistan Region and Iraq.
Fourth-year students from the Aviation Engineering Department represented Tishk International University with exceptional graduation projects that demonstrated innovation, technical creativity, and academic excellence in aviation and sustainable engineering technologies. The department participated in six distinguished projects supervised by academic staff members of the department.
| No. | Students’ Names | Project Title | Supervisors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anya Karwan and Chovin Wshyar | Design and Fabrication of a Fixed-Wing Structure with Integrated Flight Control Systems | Dr. Soorkeu A. Atrooshi |
| 2 | Revan Rzgar and Mustafa Najib | Designing 3D Printed UAV Frames for Crash Resistance and Durability | Mr. Ahmed Ameer Arsalan |
| 3 | Kiyana Saeed | Integration of Remote Sensing and UAV Technology for Comprehensive Environmental Monitoring: A Review | Dr. Ayad Alqurayshi |
| 4 | Abdullah Hussein and Alhssan Ihsan | Development of a Small-Scale Turbofan Engine with Components Motion Demonstrator | Dr. Soorkeu A. Atrooshi |
| 5 | Abdullah Salam | Design and Implementation of a UAV-Based Radar Detection System for Airborne Traffic Monitoring | Mr. Qusay Ali |
| 6 | Abdullah Kosrat | Design and Performance Assessment of an Off-Grid Axial Flow Wind Turbine for Electricity Generation in Isolated Areas | Prof. Dr. Abdullateef Jadallah |
Following the evaluation process conducted by the competition jury committee, the top three winning projects from the Aviation Engineering Department were officially announced as follows:
1st Place
Revan Rzgar and Mustafa Najib. “Designing 3D Printed UAV Frames for Crash Resistance and Durability.”
Supervisor: Mr. Ahmed Ameer Arsalan
2nd Place
Anya Karwan and Chovin Wshyar — “Design and Fabrication of a Fixed Wing Structure with Integrated Flight Control Systems”
Supervisor: Dr. Soorkeu A. Atrooshi
3rd Place
Abdullah Hussein and Alhssan Ihsan “Development of a Small-Scale Turbofan Engine with Components Motion Demonstrator”
Supervisor: Dr. Soorkeu A. Atrooshi
The Aviation Engineering Department congratulates all participating students and supervisors for their remarkable achievements and outstanding representation of Tishk International University at NICE 2026. The department wishes all students continued success and excellence in their future academic, professional, and personal lives.
