Civil Engineering

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Jan. 14, 2026, 1:28 p.m.
Dilshad Ali Mohammed
Dilshad Ali Mohammed (PhD) Head of Scientific Affairs and Postgraduate Studies Unit
Lecturer
Lecturer in Transportation Engineering

Civil Engineering
College of Engineering
University of Duhok
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  • Ph.D., Transportation and Vehicle Engineering Széchenyi István University, Gyor, Hungary, 2020-2025
  • M.Sc., Transportation Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Salahaddin, Erbil, Iraq, 2008-2011
  • B.Sc., Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Duhok, Duhok, Iraq, 2001-2005

I am a civil engineer and university lecturer with more than twenty years of experience in academia, research, and professional engineering practice, specializing in transportation and highway engineering. I obtained my BSc in Civil Engineering from the University of Duhok and my MSc in Transportation Engineering from the University of Salahaddin. In 2025, I was awarded a PhD in Transportation and Vehicle Engineering from Széchenyi István University, Hungary, where my research focused on advanced transport modeling, traffic flow analysis, and the impacts of autonomous vehicles. My research has been published in internationally recognized journals and presented at international conferences. Currently, I serve as a lecturer at the University of Duhok, teaching a range of transportation and civil engineering courses and contributing to academic quality assurance. My future ambition is to advance research and education in intelligent transportation systems, autonomous vehicles, and sustainable mobility through strong international collaboration and postgraduate supervision.

Lecturer, University of Duhok, Iraq – 2012 to Present. Delivered undergraduate lectures in:
Traffic Engineering (4th year, Civil Eng. Dept.)

  • Highway Engineering – Practical Lab (3rd year, Civil Eng. Dept.)
  • Autodesk AutoCAD (2nd year, Civil Dept.)
  • Methods of Construction (4th year, Water Resources Eng. Dept.)
  • Basics of Highway Engineering (3rd year, Surveying Eng. Dept.)
  • Engineering Statistics (1st year, Surveying Dept.)
  • AutoCAD Civil 3D (3rd year, Surveying Dept.)
  • Transportation and Mobility (3rd year, City Planning Dept.)

  • Communications / Leadership – KRG Ministry of Planning & the USAID Tatweer project.
  • Competency Procurement Training – KRG Ministry of Planning & the USAID Tatweer project.
  • Modern Techniques of Systems and Construction Materials- Ministry of Construction and Housing.
  • Design of Concrete Mixture- Ministry of Construction and Housing
  • Methods of Teaching – University of Duhok - Training and Development Center
  • IREX Industry Engagement Training Course.

Research

  1. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “A review on detection and recognition of traffic signs by autonomous vehicles,” in XI. International Conference on Transport Sciences, 2021, pp.20–27.
  2. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “An overview on various methods of detection and recognition of traffic signs by Autonomous Vehicles,” in 12th IEEE International Conference on Cognitive Infocommunications (CogInfoCom), 2021, pp. 245–252.
  3. D. A. Mohammed and A. F. Talabany, “Coordination of Traffic Signals on Arterial Streets in Duhok City,” Zanco J. Pure Appl. Sci., vol. 33, no. 5, pp. 8–23, 2021.
  4. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “Effect of Different Driver Behaviour Parameters in Microsimulation Model,” in XX. European Transport Congress, 2022, pp. 64–71.
  5. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “Vehicle Automation Impact on Traffic Flow and Stability: A Review of Literature,” Acta Polytech. Hungarica, vol. 20, no. 5, 2023.
  6. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “Travel Demand Increment Due to the Use of Autonomous Vehicles,” Sustainability, vol. 15, no. 11. 2023, doi: 10.3390/su15118937.
  7. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “Public perception of autonomous vehicles acceptance in Hungary,” Int. Rev. Appl. Sci. Eng., 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1556/1848.2024.00769.
  8. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “Steady-Speed Traffic Capacity Analysis for Autonomous and Human-Driven Vehicles,” Applied Sciences, vol. 14, no. 1. 2024, doi: 10.3390/app14010337.
  9. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “Comparative Analysis of Following Distances in Different Adaptive Cruise Control Systems at Steady Speeds,” World Electric Vehicle Journal, vol. 15, no. 3. 2024, doi: 10.3390/wevj15030116.
  10. D. Mohammed, V. Nagy, M. Jagicza, D. Józsa, and B. Horváth, “Efficiency of adaptive cruise control in commercial vehicles,” Pollack Period., 2024, doi: https://doi.org/10.1556/606.2024.00970.
  11. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “Evaluating Fuel Consumption Rates Based on Rising Travel Demands Generated by Autonomous Vehicles,” Chem. Eng. Trans., vol. 107, pp. 553-558 SE-Research Articles, Dec. 2023, doi: 10.3303/CET23107093.
  12. D. Mohammed and B. Horváth, “Assessing the Paradox of Autonomous Vehicles: Promised Fuel Efficiency vs. Aggregate Fuel Consumption,” Energies, vol. 17, no. 7. 2024, doi: 10.3390/en17071589.
  13. Mohammed, D.; Aldoski, Z.; Kattan, R. Geometrical Design Errors in Duhok Intersections by Driver Behavior. J. Univ. Babylon Eng. Sci. 2018, 26, 395–410
  14. Aldoski, Z.N.S.H.; Mohammed, D.A.; AL-Jameel, H.A. Investigating the causes of traffic accidents for Duhok–Zakho international road. J. Duhok Univ. 2018, 21, 130–139.
  15. R. A. Kattan, Z. N. Aldoski, and D. A. Mohammed, “Illegal Driver Behavior At Signalized Intersections,” J. Duhok Univ., vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 11–22, 2019, doi: https://doi.org/10.26682/sjuod.2019.22.2.2.

Traffic Engineering, Transportation Planning, Highway Geometric Design, Autonomous Vehicles, ADAS.