A faculty member from the College of Agriculture served as a member of the doctoral dissertation defense committee at the University of Basrah.

Assistant Professor Raad Wahib Mahmoud, a faculty member at the College of Agriculture, University of Diyala, participated as a committee member in the defense of a doctoral dissertation at the College of Agriculture, University of Basrah. The dissertation examines environmental planning and sustainable design for selected sites of oil companies in Basrah Governorate.

The research, conducted by Zahraa Abdullah Nasser, aims to establish a comprehensive framework for environmental planning and sustainable design of open outdoor spaces at selected oil company sites in Basrah Governorate.

The study encompasses three oil sites, for which a comprehensive field survey was conducted. Data were collected and documented, environmental requirements were identified using geospatial technologies, and proposed designs for these sites were developed.

The study concludes that increasing green spaces relative to the total site area and diversifying plant species in outdoor spaces are essential. Furthermore, it underscores the necessity of establishing a greenbelt around buildings to create a healthier and more comfortable working environment.