International Research Participation

For the second consecutive year, a student from the Computer Engineering Department at Tishk International University represented the institution at the prestigious Informatik Festival 2025 in Potsdam, Germany, held from September 16-19, 2025. The conference, organized by the German Informatics Society (GI), features Scopus-indexed publications and international academic recognition.

Student Achievement

Aland Ameer Qader, along with co-authors Dina Allan and Chopi Sami, participated in the Digitalization of Cultural Heritage Workshop. Aland presented his research paper titled “Photogrammetric Modeling and Evaluation for the Documentation of Cultural Heritage in the Erbil Citadel.”

Additional Research Contribution

A second paper was presented during the conference co-authored by Dina Allan, Chopi Sami, and Sana Abdulrahman titled “Applying Photogrammetric Methods to Digitalize Key Elements of the Erbil Citadel.”

Workshop Focus

The Digitalization of Cultural Heritage workshop emphasized:

  • Critical role of digitalization in preserving cultural heritage

  • Protection against threats including armed conflicts and natural disasters

  • Information preservation preventing complete cultural loss

  • Advanced technologies including computer graphics, virtual reality, and augmented reality

  • Remote accessibility to cultural heritage experiences

  • Regional collaboration between Iraq, Kurdistan-Iraq, and Jordan

Institutional Support

Aland’s participation was supported by:

  • German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) funding

  • Ta’ziz Science Cooperation Program’s Project Innovation Hub

  • International research collaboration framework

Global Impact

This participation demonstrates:

  • Growing role of Iraqi and Kurdish researchers in global digital preservation

  • Intersection of technology and cultural heritage preservation

  • International recognition of TIU research capabilities

  • Future cooperation platforms in cultural heritage digitalization

The achievement highlights TIU’s commitment to fostering international research collaboration and student participation in global academic discourse.

Keywords: Computer Engineering, Informatik Festival, Cultural Heritage Digitalization, Photogrammetric Modeling, DAAD Funding, International Research, Erbil Citadel, German Informatics Society, Academic Conference