Academic Staff

May 31, 2026, 9:53 a.m.
Araz Omar Mohammed (PhD) Head Assistant of the Department
Assistant Professor
Assistant Professor in Animal Physiology

Animal Production
College of Agricultural Engineering Sciences
University of Duhok

  • Ph.D. in Animal Physiology, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region–Iraq, 2022.
  • M.Sc. in Animal Physiology, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region–Iraq, 2010.
  • B.Sc. in Animal Production, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region–Iraq, 1999.

  • Animal Reproductive Physiology and Artificial Insemination
  • Animal Endocrinology
  • Avian Physiology
  • Animal Hygiene
  • Animal Ecology

  • Certificate in Teaching Methods, University of Duhok, 2010.
  • Workshop, University of Zakho, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 2011.
  • Workshop, University of Salahaddin, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 2011.
  • Workshop, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 2012.
  • Workshop, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 2013.
  • Certificate of Participation, First Scientific Agricultural Conference, Faculty of Agriculture and Forestry, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 10–12 April 2012.
  • Certificate of Participation, Fourth Kurdistan Conference on Biological Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 8–10 May 2012.
  • IELTS Certificate (Band 5), British Council, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 6 February 2014.
  • Certificate of Participation, Second Scientific Agricultural Conference, College of Agriculture, University of Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq, 26–27 April 2016 (presentation of one research paper).

Research

  • Bamerny, A. O., Alkass, J. E., & Barwary, M. S. (2022). Reproductive performance in response to different hormonal treatments in local goats. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53(3), 604–610. https://doi.org/10.36103/ijas.v53i3.1570 jcoagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq+2jcoagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq+2
  • Bamerny, A. O., Barwary, M. S., & Alkass, J. E. (2022). Changes in some haematological and biochemical parameters in local black goats during pregnancy. Iraqi Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 53(2), 378–384. https://doi.org/10.36103/ijas.v53i2.1545 jcoagri.uobaghdad.edu.iq+1
  • Oramari, R. A., Bamerny, A. O., & Zebari, H. M. (2014). Factors affecting some hematology and serum biochemical parameters in three indigenous sheep breeds. Advances in Life Science and Technology, 21, 56–63. https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/ALST/article/view/13414 IISTE+1
  • Bamerny, A. O. (2013). Changes in some haemato‑biochemical and electrolytes parameters in female Meriz goats during pregnancy and after parturition. Journal of Animal Science, 2(1), 11–14.
  • Dosky, K. N., Bamerny, A. O., & Gi, A. (2012). Nutrient digestion, rumen and blood parameters of Karadi lambs fed treated soybean meal. Advances in Nutrition Research, 1(1), 6–9.
  • Barwary, M. S., Alkass, J. E., & Bamerny, A. O. (2011). Effect of diet supplemented with ascorbic acid on some physiological, haematological and biochemical constituents of blood of Meriz goat. Journal of Duhok University, 14, 16–24. ResearchGate+1
  • Alkass, J. E., Barwary, M. S., & Bamerny, A. O. Effect of diet supplemented with ascorbic acid on: 1. Growth performance and carcass traits of Meriz goat. Drying Cycles in distilled water, CaCO₃, MgSO₄ and CaCO₃ + MgSO₄ solutions on growth and yield (46). (Details insufficient to give full volume/issue/pages). https://www.researchgate.net/publication/292881549_EFFECT_OF_DIET_SUPPLEMENTED_WITH_ASCORBIC_ACID_ON1GROWTH_PERFORMANCE_AND_CARCASS_TRAITS_OF_MERIZ_GOAT ResearchGate
  • Barwary, M. S., & Mshabaz, R. A. The effect of propolis administration on hematological and biochemical parameters of Karadi ewes. In The 2nd Scientific Agricultural Conference (p. 88).

  • Animal Physiology
  • Animal Nutrition
  • Animal Endocrinology

  • Thesis Title: Effect of Hydroponically Grown Barley Fodder on Selected Blood Physiological Parameters and Milk Yield in Ewes During Pregnancy and Lactation
    Master’s Degree (M.Sc.) in Animal Production / Animal Physiology
    Researcher: Beksikhan Zubair Mohammed (In progress)

  • Thesis Title: Effect of Supplementing Protected Amino Acids on Milk Yield, Composition, and Selected Physiological Traits in Awassi Sheep
    Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Animal Production / Animal Physiology
    Researcher: Bilind Mohammed Saleem Mahmood (In progress)