Department of  Software Engineering

• Parallel processing, Systolic Arrays, Neural Networks.
• Programming language Implementations, Software Systems.

Publications

• Alaa E. Aljanaby, Nadia Y. Yousif, Sana J. Alyaseri, "Algorithm Transformation and Data Broadcast Elimination for Systolic Implementation", Zarka Journal for Research and Studies, Vol. 5, No. 2, 2003, pp. 1-16.
• A. M. Chyad, Nadia Y. Yousif, and J. T. Sarsoh,"Programming the Denotational Semantics of A Proposed Language", to be published in Basrah J. of Science, Iraq.
• S. A. Najem, Nadia Y. Yousif, and A. A. Najem, "A Dynamic Genetic Algorithm for the Transportation Problem", to be published in Basrah J. of Science, Iraq.
• Z. S. Juma'a, Nadia Y. Yousif, "A Data Flow Analyser to Detect Parallelism in Sequential Programs", Basrah J. of Science A, Vol. 17, No.1, 1999, pp. 143-158, Iraq.
• N. N. Al-Emam, Nadia Y. Yousif, and R. H. Al-Rabih, "Results Behavior in The Numerical Simulation of Flow Through Different Channels Geometry", Proc. of The Fourth Inter. Conf. on Recent Trends in Comp. Sci. Applica. & Info. Systems, Philadelphia Univ., Jordan, 1999, pp. 131- 137.
• A. H. Zbain, Nadia Y. Yousif, "An Extension to The Storage Management of Modula-2 Language", Basrah J. of Science A, Vol. 16, No. 2, 1998, pp. 95-104, Iraq.
• N. N. A. Al-Emam, R. H. Al-Rabeh, and Nadia Y. Yousif, "Time Analysis of Parallel Finite Element Problem on Multiprocessor System Using Modified Frontal Technique", in Proc. of RDCSA'97, Philadelphia Univ., Jordan, July 1997, pp. 113-117.
• N. N. A. Al-Emam, Nadia Y. Yousif, and R. H. Al-Rabeh, "Computer Simulation of The Parallel Finite Element Method Using Modified Frontal Technique", in Proc. of RDCSA'97, Philadelphia Univ., Jordan, July 1997, pp. 107-112.
• J. A. Jasim, Nadia Y. Yousif, "Modeling Asynchronous Algorithms By Petri Nets", Basrah J. of Science, Vol. 11, No. 1, 1993, pp. 1-10, A Special Issue for The Second Computer Conf., Iraq.
• Nadia Y. Yousif, A. A. Hameed and F. A. Hameed, "Automatic Balancing For Equations of Chemical Reactions", in Proc. National Conf. On Comp. Sci., Dec. 1991, Iraq, pp. 115-125, (in Arabic).
• Nadia Y. Yousif, A. A. Hameed, "A Transformational Approach of Procedural Programs into Functional Programs", in Proc. National Conf. On Comp. Sci., Dec. 1991, Iraq, pp. 179-195, (in Arabic).
• Nadia Y. Yousif, D. J. Evans, "Merging By The Parallel Binary Search Algorithm", Inter. J. Computer Math., Vol. 22, Algorithm, Information Processing Letters, Vol. 23, 1986, pp. 239-246.
• D. J. Evans, Nadia Y. Yousif, "Merging By The Parallel Jump Searching Algorithm", Information Processing Letters, Vol. 23, 1986, pp. 239-246.
• Nadia Y. Yousif, D. J. Evans, "The Parallel Neighbour Sort and 2-Way Merge Algorithm", Parallel Computing, Vol. 3, 1986, pp. 85-90.
• D. J. Evans, Nadia Y. Yousif, "The Parallel Odd-Even Merge Algorithm", Inter. J. Computer Math., Vol. 18, 1986, pp. 265-273.
• D. J. Evans, Nadia Y. Yousif, "Analysis of The Performance of The Parallel Quick Sort Method", Bit 25, 1985, pp. 106-112.
• D. J. Evans, Nadia Y. Yousif, "Parallel Distributive Partitioned Sorting Methods", Inter. J. Computer Math., Vol. 15, 1984.
   

Books

• "Understanding and Writing Compiles", with M. A. Ali and H. G. Mahfoud, Basrah University Press, 1990.
• "Introduction to Computer Science / A Structured Approach", with M. A. Ali, Basrah University Press,1989.

Presentations in international workshops/Conferences

• "Educational Program For Learning Number Systems", with J. T. Sarsoh, in Proc. Inter. Conf. Sata. Comp. Sci., Soc. Res. And Dem., Egypt, March 1990, pp. 275-297.
  
• "Design of an Educational Program for Children in the First Primary Year", in Proc. of The First Kuwait Computer Conference, March 27-29, 1989, pp. 255-272, Kuwait, (in Arabic).

Membership of Editorial Boards of Journals

Member of the Editorial board of Basrah Journal of Science, Iraq
 

Conference Organisation

• Co-chair of the organizing committee of the International Symposium on Innovation in Information and Communication Technology (ISIICT' 2002) / Jordan.
• Member of the program committee of the International Symposium on Innovation in Information and Communication Technology (ISIICT' 2004) / Jordan.
  
• Member of the organizing committee and the scientific committee of the Second Computer conference, 1992 / Iraq.

Refereeing Activities (for national CS Journals)

• Basrah Journal of Science / Iraq
  
• Al-Rafiden Journal of Science / Iraq
  
• Journal of Technology / Iraq
• Al Zarka Journal for Research and Studies / Jordan
• Participated in peer papers revision for some local conferences
• Reviewed some text books (in Arabic language) prepared for Computer Science Department / Basrah University / Iraq
   

Supervised and Completed Ph.D. Theses:

• A. Y. Abdulla, An Efficient Neural Network Architecture, Basrah Univ., 2001.
• N. N. A. AL-Emam, Computer Simulation of Viscous Flow Double Step Channels Using Finite Element Method on Adaptive Mesh and Multiprocessors, Basrah Univ., 1997.
• M. A. Ali, A Neural Network to recognize Hand-Written Arabic Letters, Basrah Univ., 1996

Supervised and Completed M.Sc. Theses:

• S. B. Aziz, Instruction Systolic Arrays for Image Processing Problem and Their performance, Basrah Univ., 1999.
• A. S. Saber, Diffusing Computation and The Shortest Path Problem, Basrah Univ., 1998.
• A. Hannon, Computer Program for Electric Circuits, Basrah Univ., 1998.
• E. J. Harfash, Analysis of Concurrent Algorithms Based on Modula-2 Language, Basrah Univ., 1997.
• B. Abdul Kader, A Process Flow Graph: A Method to Detect Parallelism in Sequential Programs, Basrah Univ., 1996.
• A. E. AL-Janabi, SYS: A Systolic Synthesis System Comprising A New Method For Data Broadcast Elimination, Basrah Univ., 1996.
• Z. S. Juma’a, Detection of Parallelism in Sequential Programs Depending on Data Flow Analysis, Basrah Univ., 1995.
• A. M. AL-Ubaidy, A Software Tool For Designing Systolic Arrays, Basrah Univ., 1995.
• A. H. Zbain, Study and Execution of Some Concurrent Algorithms and Their Storage Management, Basrah Univ., 1994.
• A. M. Chiad, Programming the Denotational Semantics of A Proposed Programming Language, Basrah Univ., 1993.
• J. A. Jasim, Modeling Asynchronous Algorithms by Using Petri Nets, Basarh Univ., 1989.

External Ph.D. Thesis Examinations

• A member of three Examination committees of three Ph.D. students at Basrah University, Iraq:
  
  • W. Abdul Jabar, 1997
    
  • A. Al-Nasiri, 1998
  • G. Sultan, 1999

External Master Thesis Examinations

• Head/member of examination committees of 15 M.Sc. students at Computer Science Department / Basrah University, Iraq, 1989-1999
  
• A member of examination committee of one M.Sc. student at Computer Science Department, University of Technology, Iraq, 1998
  
• A member of examination committee of one M.Sc. student at Electrical Engineering Department / Basrah University, Iraq, 1996
  
• External examiner of one M.Sc. student at Mosil University, Iraq, 1995

Teaching

• Introduction to Computing.
• Data Processing & Cobol.
• Comparative Studies of Programming languages.
• Theory of Computation.
• Compilers.
• Computer Software.
• Semantics of Programming languages.
• Architecture of Parallel Systems.
• Parallel Processing.
• Digital Logic Design.
• Computer Skills (such as Ms-DOS, Windows, Ms-Excel, MS-Power Point, and MS-Access).
• Data Structures.
• Computer Simulation.
• Software Engineering 2
• Programming Fundamentals
• Advanced Programming Using Java
• Symbolic Programming
• Many Programming Language courses such as Basic, Fortarn, Cobol, Pascal, Prolog, Java, Visual Basic, and C++.

• Programming Languages and Their Techniques.
• Compiler Construction.
• Computability Theory.
• Computer Modelling and Simulation.
• Parallel Processing.
• Parallel Programming.
• Architecture of Pipeline and Parallel Systems.

Tutorials

• Programming Fundamentals (Tutorial No. 1)
• Programming Fundamentals (Tutorial No. 2)
• Programming Fundamentals (Tutorial No. 3)
• Programming Fundamentals (Tutorial No. 4)
• Programming Fundamentals (Tutorial No. 5)

Slides

• Programming Fundamentals (Slide No. 1)
• Programming Fundamentals (Slide No. 2)
• Programming Fundamentals (Slide No. 3)

Exams

• Programming Fundamentals (first exam 2003/2004)
• Programming Fundamentals (second exam 2003/2004)
• Programming Fundamentals (final exam 2003/2004)