College of Pharmacy — Al-Nahrain University
Deans of the College
An overview of the college’s academic leadership since its founding
Current Dean
Dean
Current Dean
Prof. Dr. Mowafaq Mohammed Ghareeb Abdullah Al-Bayati
Professor of Pharmaceutics | College of Pharmacy, Al-Nahrain University
Term as Dean
2026 — Present
Newly appointed
19
Scopus H-Index
88+
Peer-reviewed papers (Scopus)
74
Postgraduate students supervised
1585+
Citations (Google Scholar)
Academic Qualifications
2017
Professor
College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
2012
Assistant Professor
College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
2009
Ph.D. in Pharmaceutics
College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad (in collaboration with the University of Malaya, Malaysia)
1998
M.Sc. in Pharmaceutics
College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
1992
B.Sc. in Pharmacy
College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
Career
- 2026 – PresentDean, College of PharmacyAl-Nahrain University
- 2019 – 2026Head of the Scientific Committee and Head of the Research Ethics CommitteeCollege of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
- 2020Assistant Dean for Scientific Affairs and StudentsCollege of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
- 2016 – 2020Head, Pharmaceutics BranchCollege of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
- 2015 – 2017Head, Pharmacognosy BranchCollege of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
- 2011 – 2013Assistant Dean for Administrative AffairsCollege of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
- 2009 – 2015Visiting ProfessorCollege of Pharmacy, University of Sulaimani
- 2009 – 2011Lecturer, Ph.D. Program (Pharmaceutics)College of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
- 1998 – 2009Lecturer, M.Sc. ProgramCollege of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
- 1992 – 1998Pharmacist / Teaching AssistantCollege of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
Patents & Publications
2023
Patent No. 8242 (B29C64/118): Preparation and evaluation of a floating capsule from lactic acid filament using 3D printing technology — Central Organization for Standardization and Quality Control
Book chapter
Author of chapter: Zein Nanoplatforms for Functional Promotion of Pro-apoptosis and Antiproliferation Induced in Human Breast Carcinoma MCF7 Cells by Pterostilbene
Committees & Memberships
- 2021 – 2023Head, Central Scientific CommitteeCollege of Pharmacy, University of Baghdad
- 2019 – 2026Editorial Board Member, Iraqi Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences
- 2021Member, Advisory Task Force, Council of MinistersAssessment of the pharmaceutical industry in Iraq and ways to advance it
- 2020 – 2022Member, Higher Committee for Pharmaceutical StudiesMinistry of Health
- 2019Member, Scientific Journals Accreditation Committee and Committee for Evaluating Foreign DegreesMinistry of Higher Education and Scientific Research
- 2013Chair, Bioequivalence Studies Approval CommitteeMinistry of Health
- 2025Member, Advisory Committee for Patent EvaluationCentral Organization for Standardization and Quality Control
- —Member, Iraqi Pharmacists Syndicate; reviewer for international journals
Research Interests
Previous Deans
Former Dean
Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research
Prof. Dr. Haider Bahaa Sahib Al-Hasani
Professor of Pharmacology & Toxicology | Former Dean, College of Pharmacy, Al-Nahrain University
Term as Dean
December 2019 — 2026
6 years
2019
Year of appointment
15
Scopus H-Index
126+
Letters of appreciation
3
Patents
Academic Qualifications
2014
Ph.D. in Pharmacology
College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Iraq
2009
M.Sc. in Pharmacology
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
2001
Higher Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy
University of Baghdad, Iraq
1997
B.Sc. in Pharmacy
University of Baghdad, Iraq
Career
- 2026 – PresentMinister of Higher Education and Scientific ResearchRepublic of Iraq
- 2019 – 2026Dean, College of PharmacyAl-Nahrain University
- 2014 – 2019Assistant Dean for Scientific AffairsCollege of Pharmacy, Al-Nahrain University
- 2013 – 2014Lecturer, Department of PharmacologyCollege of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University
- 2009 – 2013Lecturer in Pharmacology & ToxicologyCollege of Pharmacy, University of Karbala
- 2007 – 2009Research Assistant in PharmacologyUniversiti Sains Malaysia
- 2003 – 2006Head, Clinical Pharmacy DepartmentNeurosciences Hospital, Iraq
Research Interests
Former Dean
Prof. Dr. Adeeb Ahmed Kadhim Al-Zubaidi
Professor of Pharmacology | First Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Al-Nahrain University
Term as Dean
January 2015 — December 2019
4 years
2015
Year of appointment
86
Published papers
45
Students supervised
6
Patents
Academic Qualifications
1999
Ph.D. in Pharmacology
College of Medicine, Al-Nahrain University, Iraq
1994
M.Sc. in Pharmacology
College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Iraq
1991
M.B.Ch.B. (Medicine and General Surgery)
College of Medicine, University of Baghdad, Iraq
Key Administrative Positions
- 2015 – 2019First Dean of the College of PharmacyAl-Nahrain University
- 2022 – 2023Assistant Dean for Scientific AffairsCollege of Medicine, Warith Al-Anbiyaa University
- 2006 – 2013First Dean of the College of Pharmacy (three terms)University of Karbala
- 2010First Dean of the College of Applied Medical SciencesUniversity of Karbala
Research Areas
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