Prof. Dr. Nasif Jassim Aswad Salem

Professor of Political Geography at the University of Tikrit and faculty member in the Department of Geography, College of Education for Humanities, University of Tikrit. He is a permanent member of the International American Academy and an active human rights advocate in the Arab Lawyers Union. He is also a researcher and security expert in strategic and geo-economic affairs.

• B.A. in Geography, University of Baghdad, 1999
• M.A. in Human Geography, University of Tikrit, 2002
• Ph.D. in Human Geography – Political Geography, University of Mosul, 2010

• Course Coordinator, Department of Geography, College of Education, University of Tikrit
• Coordinator of Graduate Studies, Department of Geography, College of Education, University of Tikrit
• Head, Department of Geography, College of Education for Humanities, University of Tikrit

1. M.A.: Abdul-Razzaq Ahmed Jassim, 2013 – Geographical Analysis of Elections in Salahuddin and Kirkuk Governorates: A Study in Political Geography
2. M.A.: Hassan Ali Mosleh, 2016 – Iraqi Maritime Borders and Their Impact on Measuring Iraq’s Power
3. M.A.: Zinad Shallal Lakta, 2016 – Effect of Geographic Location on Iraqi-Saudi Trade Relations: A Study in Political Geography
4. M.A.: Mohammed Abdul-Jabbar Qasim, 2017 – Effect of International Variables on Displacement and Migration in Salahuddin Governorate
5. M.A.: Nazeer Ahmed Hilal, 2018 – Strategic Importance of the Iraqi Eastern Border Crossing and Its Potential Economic Impacts
6. M.A.: Tara Miqdad Ahmed, 2018 – Political-Geographical Importance of Iraqi Crude Oil in OPEC
7. M.A.: Mustafa Shallal Nada, 2019 – Geographical Assessment of Iraq-Kuwait Border Demarcation and Its Potential Geopolitical Effects
8. M.A.: Abbas Mohammed Ahmed, 2019 – Geographical Analysis of Parliamentary Elections in Diyala Governorate (2014–2018)
9. Ph.D.: Hassan Ali Mosleh, 2019 – Geostrategic Importance of Airspace and Its Role in Building Iraq’s Power
10. Ph.D.: Zinad Shallal Lakta, 2019 – Strategic Importance of Energy Resources in Iraq’s Western Plateau
11. M.A.: Walid Khalid Khalaf, 2019 – Morphology of Iraqi Borders and Its Implications for Measuring State Power
12. M.A.: Saddam Badr Aziz, 2019 – Geographical Assessment of Iraq-Syria Border Crossings and Their Potential Geopolitical Effects
13. M.A.: Khidr Najm Abdullah, 2020 – Political-Geographical Dimensions of the Spread and Use of Drugs in Kirkuk Governorate
14. M.A.: Hisham Saber Qaddouri, 2020 – Strategic Importance of U.S. Military Presence in the Middle East and Its Future Prospects
15. Ph.D.: Zainab Mohammed Jassim, 2021 – Geographical Analysis of Food Industries in Salahuddin Governorate
16. Ph.D.: Ahmed Jaber Hassan, 2021 – Geographical Analysis of Parliamentary Elections in Iraq (2014–2018)
17. Ph.D.: Mohammed Abdul-Jabbar Qasim, 2021 – Political-Geographical Analysis of Youth and Scientific Talent Migration from Iraq and Its Potential Geopolitical Effects
18. M.A.: Manar Mohammed Ibrahim, 2021 – Political-Geographical Analysis of Administrative Divisions in Salahuddin and Kirkuk Governorates and the Implications of Their Spatial Borders
19. M.A.: Hind Ali Hadi, 2022 – Political-Geographical Analysis of Border City Problems between Iraq and Its Arab Surroundings
20. M.A.: Yasser Hamad Khalaf, 2022 – Industrial Localization of Grain Mills in Kirkuk Governorate and Future Prospects
21. M.A.: Ahmed Ibrahim Khalaf, 2022 – Spatial Analysis of Small Industries and Their Development in Salahuddin Governorate
22. M.A.: Abdulrahman Mutlaq Rashid, 2022 – Political-Geographical Analysis of Investment Projects in Salahuddin Governorate
23. M.A.: Safwan Hassan Khalaf, 2022 – Geographical Assessment of European Economic Power and Its Geopolitical Effects on North African Countries
24. M.A.: Ibtisam Abdul-Salam Ibrahim, 2023 – Political-Geographical Analysis of Vulnerable Areas in Kirkuk Governorate and Their Impact on Iraqi National Security
25. Ph.D.: Haneen Nizar Mosleh, 2023 – Strategic Importance of the Organization for Development and Economic Cooperation and Its Impact on the Middle East
26. M.A.: Rafid Saken Sultan, 2023 – Political-Geographical Analysis of Service Reality during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Salahuddin Governorate
27. Ph.D.: Walid Khalid Khalaf, 2023 – Impact of International Variables on Building Iraq’s State Power
28. M.A.: Nebras Talal Humaidi, 2023 – Geographical Analysis of the Advertising Industry in Salahuddin Governorate
29. Ph.D.: Nazeer Ahmed Hilal, 2023 – Geopolitics of the Middle East and Its Impact on Vital Sites in Iraq: Ninawa Governorate as a Model
30. Ph.D.: Abdulrahman Hussein Ali, 2023 – Political-Geographical Analysis of Cultural Integration in Arab Mashreq Countries
31. M.A.: Mohammed Qasim, 2021 – Strategic Importance of the Ethiopian Renaissance Dam and Its Impact on Egypt
32. Ph.D.: Abdulrahman Hawas, 2024 – Geopolitics of NATO via Ukraine and Its Implications for Russian National Security
33. Ph.D.: Amal Maher Khabaz, 2024 – Geopolitics of the Horn of Africa and Its Impact on Arab Countries along the Red Sea
34. M.A.: Ali Qasim Hadi, 2024 – Geographical Analysis of the Wood Industries in Salahuddin Governorate
35. M.A.: Faisal Ali Dhaher, 2024 – Political-Geographical Analysis of Foreign Labor in Iraq and Its Economic Effects: Salahuddin Governorate as a Model
36. Ph.D.: Faten Ghalib Saleh, 2024 – Geopolitics of Border Cities between Iraq and Its Non-Arab Surroundings

• Permanent Member, International American Academy for Education and Training
• Member, Arab Lawyers Union
• Member, Supreme Committee for Curriculum Modernization and Development