Najdavan Abduljawad Kako

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Assistant Professor

  • Phone: +964 (0) 750 483 4173
  • Gender: Male
  • Location: Duhok, Kurdistan Region, Iraq
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  • Position: IT Director
  • Qualification: PHD
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Speciality: Artificial Intelligence

BIOGRAPHY

Asst. Prof. Dr. Najdavan Abduljawad Kako is an IT Manager, Editor-in-Chief, and researcher at Duhok Polytechnic University. His research focuses on artificial intelligence, deep learning, and medical image analysis, with particular emphasis on cardiovascular disease detection and neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s disease. He has contributed to several academic publications and actively supports research development and digital transformation in higher education.

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Publications

Conferences

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Resume

Summary

TITLES

  • Assistant Lecturer May, 2015
  • Lecturer December, 2019
  • Assistant Professor January, 2024

Education

B.Sc. in Computer Science

July, 2010

Computer and Information Technology

Nawroz University

MS in Computer Engineering

June, 2013

Computer Engineering

Eastern Mediterranean University

Technician Diploma

October, 2004

Warehouses Management

Duhok Polytechnic University

PhD in AI/Computer Vision

December, 2023

Information Technology

Duhok Polytechnic University

Skills

Programming

Python, C++, JavaScript, CSS, Packet Tracer, Prolog, Visual C#, HTML, SPSS, MATLAB and MySQL.

Print Knowledge

Much of the design conversation tends to center around digital concepts, we know how to create something and get it printed, from posters to package labels to billboards, formats, colors and moving projects from digital to print and back.

Digital Design Knowledge

Despite of print, I get versed in digital design. And I already good in website design, that include information, programming languages, content management system platforms.

Flexibility and Time Management

Flexibility to deal with project's time, staying in the present, and thinking of any extra time spans as gifts. Cultivate an attitude of gratitude when it comes to time.

Graphic Design Software

Having a good use of Adobe Create Suite that include Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro and Adobe Audition.

Communication

Writing, Speaking, Presenting, Listening, Negotiating, Providing or accepting feedback, Motivation and Honesty.

Languages

Kurdish 90%
Arabic 80%
English 80%

Publications

Publish Date Info
October, 2025 Reconstructing war-damaged heritage in Mosul's Old City: A computational approach to urban facade restoration

Digital Applications in Archaeology and Cultural Heritage Issue: 3 Volume: 39

September, 2025 Attention-Augmented EfficientNetV2B0 for Multi-Class Cardiac Disease Classification from Cine MRI

Statistics, Optimization & Information Computing Issue: 5 Volume: 14

August, 2025 HRF-Seg+: A Multi-Structure Annotated Fundus Image Dataset with Optic Disc, Cup, Vessels, Alpha and Beta Zones

Zenodo Dataset Repository Issue: 1 Volume: 1

July, 2025 Deep learning for early Parkinson's detection: A review of fundus imaging approaches

APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE Issue: 2 Volume: 21

July, 2025 Deep Learning for Cardiovascular Disease Detection A Review Based on Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging Data

ARO-THE SCIENTIFIC JOURNAL OF KOYA UNIVERSITY Issue: 13 Volume: 2

September, 2024 Multi-label deep learning for comprehensive optic nerve head segmentation through data of fundus images

Heliyon Issue: 18 Volume: 10

December, 2022 Peripapillary Atrophy Segmentation and Classification Methodologies for Glaucoma Image Detection: A Review

Current Medical Imaging Issue: 11 Volume: 18

April, 2021 DDLS: Distributed Deep Learning Systems: A Review

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT) Issue: 10 Volume: 12

May, 2020 New Symmetric Key Cipher Capable of Digraph to Single Letter Conversion Utilizing Binary System

Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Issue: 2 Volume: 18

Conference

Start Date End Date Info
April, 2017 April, 2017 A novel hybrid bird mating optimizer with differential evolution for engineering design optimization problems

Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference of Reliable Information and Communication Technology ...

Role: Presenter Country: Malaysia

February, 2018 February, 2018 Classical Cryptography for Kurdish Language

The 4th International Engineering Conference on Developments in Civil and Computer Engineering Appli ...

Role: Presenter Country: Iraq, Kurdistan Region.

September, 2022 September, 2022 Review on Image Segmentation Methods Using Deep Learning

4th International Conference on Advanced Science and Engineering (4th ICOASE) The conference is tech ...

Role: Presenter Country: Iraq, Kurdistan Region.

February, 2021 February, 2021 Effect of Colored Noise on Neuron Membrane Size Using Stochastic Hodgkin-Huxley Equations

7th International Engineering Conference “Research & Innovation amid Global Pandemic" (IEC) EC ...

Role: Presenter Country: Iraq, Kurdistan Region.

February, 2021 February, 2021 A New Hybrid Method for Global Optimization Based on the Bird Mating Optimizer and the Differential Evolution

7th International Engineering Conference “Research & Innovation amid Global Pandemic" (IEC). I ...

Role: Presenter Country: Iraq, Kurdistan Region.

Training Courses

Duration Info
March, 2017 - March, 2017 Journal Publication and Mendeley Desktop Software

An intensive two-day participation course focused on academic journal publication and the use of Mendeley Desktop software. Duhok Polytechnic University, Directorate of Skills Development Center (Iraq-KRG) Workshop

September, 2000 - September, 2000 E-Learning Professional Training Program

Served as a trainer for a program consisting of nine online workshops Duhok Polytechnic University Professional Training Pro

June, 2014 - July, 2014 Methods of Teaching

90-hour course in Teaching Methods for Higher Education University of Duhok, Training & Development Center Training Course

March, 2026 - March, 2026 Confidentiality and Data Protection in Health Research

Training and modules covering Identifiability, Confidentiality, Data Protection, and Lawful, fair and transparent practices Medical Research Council Training Course

November, 2024 - November, 2024 Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Researchers

Two-hour workshop presented by Dr. Abdallah Al-Shanty as part of the IFAD Platform activities IFAD Scientific Platform and Rashad Institute for Science and Scientific Publishing Workshop

March, 2024 - March, 2024 Times Higher Education's Webinar on the World University Rankings and Arab University Rankings

Active participation in a webinar regarding World and Arab University Rankings Online Workshop

Teaching Courses

Academic Year Course
2015

Academic Debate

Duhok Private Techincal Institute

2014

Computer Networks

Technical Institute of Administration

2016

Accounting Applications by PC

Technical Institute of Administration

2017

Programing Language with C++

Technical Institute of Administration

2018

Computer Essentials

Technical Institute of Administration

2019

Computer Networks

Technical Institute of Administration

2024

Graphics and Computer Vision

Nawroz University

2020

Health Information Technology

Technical Institute of Administration

2021

Information and Network Security

Nawroz University

2022

Multimedia

Duhok Private Techincal Institute

2023

Operating Systems

Nawroz University

2021

Website Management

Technical Institute of Administration

2024

Introduction to Software Engineering

Nawroz University

Books

Thesis

Completion Date Info
June, 2013 An Investigation of the Coefficient of Variation Using the Colored Stochastic Hodgkin-Huxley Equations

Eastern Mediterranean University MSc Gazimağusa, North Cyprus

November, 2023 A Modified Deep Learning Model for Optic Nerve Head Segmentation and Classification for Retinal Fundus Images

Duhok Polytechnic University Phd Kurdistan Region, Iraq

Memberships

Period Info
May, 2024 - July, 2032

Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Research Group

Role: Member Duhok Polytechnic University, Duhok

Patents

Issue Date Info
March, 2026 AI-Based System for Early Detection of Cardiovascular and Neurodegenerative Diseases Using Medical Imaging

No: 123456789 Iraq Field: Artificial Intelligence, Medical Image Processing, Healthcare Informatics, Deep Learning

Contact Me

Location:

61 Zakho Road, Mazi Qr, Duhok 1006

Call:

+964 (0) 750 483 4173