The Department of Earth Sciences, in collaboration with the Continuing Education Unit at the College of Science, University of Baghdad, hosted a scientific lecture titled “Fossil Fuels.” The lecture was sponsored by the Dean, Assistant Professor Dr. Raed Faleh Hassan
The lecture, presented by Dr. Rasha Fawzi Faisal, aimed to provide a comprehensive understanding of fossil fuels as naturally occurring substances derived from the remains of ancient organisms buried over millions of years. Through prolonged exposure to heat and pressure within sedimentary layers, these organic remnants undergo chemical transformations, resulting in energy-rich materials. Fossil fuels have long been a primary energy source due to their efficient storage and transportation capabilities, currently accounting for 82% of global energy supply. However, their widespread consumption has been a major driver of severe climate change and environmental degradation.
The lecture highlighted the dependence of fossil fuel composition on the carbon cycle in nature. It is extracted from fossil materials such as coal, bituminous coal, and natural gas, as well as from petroleum, which, when burned in the presence of oxygen, releases energy. The speaker emphasized that fossil fuels are classified as non-renewable energy sources, in contrast to solar, wind, and hydroelectric energy, which are sustainable alternatives.
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A master’s thesis is discussed in College of science, University of Baghdad, about the biostratigraphy and depositional environmental of Yamama formation in Faihaa oil field southern Iraq
In the College of science, University of Baghdad, a master’s thesis was discussed, tagged “Biostratigraphy and Depositional Environmental of Yamama Formation in Faihaa Oil Field Southern Iraq” by the research student Maryam Mohammad Taha and presented to the Geology Department under the supervision by Dr. Salam I.
