Baghdad Mayoral Finalists

Baghdad Mayoral Finalists Dr. Ihsan Mohammed Lutf Allah Shirzad. Education: BsC (Eng.) Baghdad Univ. 1946; MS (Civil Eng.) Univ. of Michigan 1950; Baghdad Univ. (Law) 1962; PhD (Law/Management) Univ. of California (1987). Work experience: Engineer, Arbil Public Works (1946-1948). Lecturer, College of Eng. (1950-1964). Professor, College of Eng. since 1965. Minister of Public Works and Municipalities (1967-1974). Dozens of books and publications on Baghdad architecture. Consultant on Baghdad building code, environmental improvement and energy conservation. Involved in city planning for Baghdad, Basrah, Ma’moon and Arbil. Member of several professional institutes. Dr. Alaa Mahmood al-Tamimi. Education: BSc.(Civil Eng) Baghdad University (1972); MSc (Struct. Eng.) Baghdad University (1979); PhD (Struct. Eng.), University of Paris (1985). Work experience: Engineer, military works (1972–77). Project Mngr (1979–81). Lecturer, Military Eng. college (1985–87). Head of Design Comm., Iraqi Nuclear Organization (1987–93). Associate Prof, Military Eng. college (1993–95). Senior advisor, planning department, Abu Dhabi, UAE (1996 to date). Four books on engineering and construction and eight technical papers in the last five years. Eng. Ali Radhi al-Haydari. Education: BSc (Mechanical Engineering); MA (Business Administration). Work experience: Director of the Al-Timsaah (Aligator) Paint Company (1983-2003). Director of Jawad Trading Co. Recently appointed as Director General for Financial and Administrative Affairs, Ministry of Education. Member of Mansour District Council, Baghdad City Council (former Chairman), and Baghdad Provincial Council (2003 to present). Eng. Omar Rasheed al-Qaraghuli. Education: BA (Eng.) Baghdad Univ. Work experience: Site engineer: Qurna Water Project (1986-88); Hindiyah Water Project (1988-90); Kirkuk Asbestos Factory (1990-93); Qadisiyah Water Project (1993-96); Basrah Water Maintenance Project (1996-98). Managing Director in Abu Dhabi of a private company supplying water purification equipment to Iraq (1998-2000). Project Manager, water treatment plant Hindiya (2000-2001). Director, Naseriyah Sewer Project (2002-03). Dr. Omar Farooq al-Damaluji. Education: BSc (Civil Eng) Baghdad Univ; MSc (Civil Eng) Baghdad Univ; PhD (Civil Eng), Baghdad Univ. Work experience: Lecturer, University of Technology. Visiting Professor, University of Hanover, Germany and City University, London, UK. Chair, Civil Eng Dept, Univ. of Baghdad (2000 to present); re-elected after liberation. Managing Director, civil engineering consultancy company. Dr. Faris Abdul Kareem Kubba. Education: BSc (Water Resources Eng), Baghdad Univ. (1976). MSc (Water Resources Eng), Baghdad Univ (1978). PhD (Water Resources Eng), Baghdad Univ (1998). Work experience: Lecturer, Baghdad Univ (1980 – 2000). Water Resources Engineer, FAO Sulaimaniyah (2000 – 2001). Lecturer, Eng. College, Sulaimaniyah Univ. Irrigation Dept (2002 to present). Author of several papers. Dr. Fa’iq Abbas Tawfiq al-Bidhawi. Education: BSc (Mech Eng.), Univ. of Arizona; MSc (Proj Mgmt), Univ. of Birmingham (1981); PhD (Industrial Admin.) Univ. of Birmingham (1984). Work experience: Head of Industrial Management Dept, Military Eng. College (1985–89). Head of Operations Research (1989–95). Head of Mech Eng Dept, Military Eng. College (1995–97). Managing Director, Quality Control Co. Consultant for public companies. Author of technical papers. Volunteer work with Coalition Forces to restore electricity in his neighborhood. Consultant for Coalition Forces on Diyala bridge project. Chair, Assembly of Iraqi Experts (NGO). Chair, Iraqi-American Friendship Society. Participated in local councils. Dr. Hisham Hameed al-Ani. Education: BSc (City Planning; MSc (Urban Planning) University of Paris 13; PhD (Urban Engineering), University of Paris 13 (1981). Work experience: Ministry of Planning Building Committee; Supervisor of Planning, Rawanduz (1972–77). Researcher and urban planner, City of Paris green zone and open spaces project, l’Université Paris (1982–1996). Baghdad Main Planning office; Upper Euphrates Region Planning office, Ministry of Planning.