Rana

Rana Zaidan Y.

Assistant Professor

Administrator of the Continuing Education Center

University Presidency

ranazidan@uotelafer.edu.iq

Dr. Rana Zeidan Younis Al-Kawaz received her Bachelor's degree in 2006, her Master's degree in 2012, and her PhD in 2021, all from the College of Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Mosul, Iraq. She is currently an Assistant Professor specializing in Computational Numerical Optimization in the Department of Mathematics, College of Basic Education, University of Telafer, Mosul, Iraq. She served as Head of the Department of Mathematics from 2021 to 2022 and has been the Administrator of the Continuing Education Center since 2023. Dr. Rana has published 26 scientific papers and Books and reviewed 50 scientific articles in journals indexed in Scopus and Web of Science databases.


Skills

  • A ministerial trainer in a course on teaching methods towards blended learning according to the updated curriculum.
  • Programming using Matlab
  • Programming using Maple
  • Programming using FORTRAN
  • Training at Continuing Education Centers
  • Using Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor
Department of Mathematics / College of Computer Science and Mathematics / University of Mosul

2006


Master
Department of Mathematics / College of Computer Science and Mathematics / University of Mosul

2012


Doctoral
Department of Mathematics / College of Computer Science and Mathematics / University of Mosul

2021


Experience

Assistant Professor
University Presidency / University of Telafer

02-09-2024 - 15-03-2026


Administrator of the Continuing Education Center
University Presidency / University of Telafer

29-12-2022 - 15-03-2026


Head of Mathematics Department
Department of Mathematics / College of Basic Education / University of Telafer

27-09-2021 - 29-05-2022


Lecturer
Department of Mathematics / College of Basic Education / University of Telafer

07-10-2020 - 02-09-2024


Assistant Lecturer
Department of Mathematics / College of Basic Education / University of Telafer

15-05-2013 - 07-10-2020


Publications

A New Extended PR Conjugate Gradient Method for Solving Smooth Minimization Problems

Type: Conference Paper Journal: Iraqi Journal of Statistical Science Date: 01-12-2011

Co-authors: Abbas Y. AL-Bayati

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A New Hybrid WC-FR Conjugate Gradient Algorithm with Modified Secant Condition for Unconstrained Optimization

Type: Journal Article Journal: Journal of Mathematical and Computational Science Date: 01-04-2012

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al Bayati

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A New Hybrid Global Convergent WC-FR Conjugate Gradient-Method with Relaxed Conjugacy Condition

Type: Journal Article Journal: Advances in Modelling. Series A. General Mathematics Date: 10-06-2013

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al-Bayati


Two New Extended PR Conjugate Gradient Methods for Solving Nonlinear Minimization Problems

Type: Journal Article Journal: Journal of Education and Science Date: 01-03-2018

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al Bayati

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Using Polyak's Log_Sigmoid Method with Firefly Swarm

Type: Journal Article Journal: International Journal of Enhanced Research in Science, Technology & Engineering Date: 25-05-2018

Co-authors: Huda I. Ahmed; Hamsa T. Saaed

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Average Conjugate Gradient Method with Optimum Restart Powell For Nonlinear Functions

Type: Journal Article Journal: International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security Date: 10-08-2018


An Efficient Modified Cuckoo Search Optimization with Rational Barrier Function

Type: Journal Article Journal: International Journal of Mathematics and Computer Applications Research Date: 01-10-2018

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al Bayati; Huda I. Ahmed


A New Result of Conjugate Gradient Method with Non-monotone Line Search-Part I

Type: Conference Paper Journal: College of Basic Education Researches Journal Date: 06-12-2019

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al-Bayati; Marwan S. Jameel


Spectral Three-Term Constrained Conjugate Gradient Algorithm for Function Minimizations

Type: Journal Article Journal: Journal of Applied Mathematics Date: 25-12-2019

Co-authors: Huda I. Ahmed; Abbas Y. Al Bayati

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New Investigation for the Liu-Story Scaled Conjugate Gradient Method for Nonlinear Optimization

Type: Journal Article Journal: Journal of Mathematics Date: 25-01-2020

Co-authors: Eman Tarik; Abbas Y. Al Bayati

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Type: Book Journal: Noor Publishing Date: 04-06-2020

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al-Bayati

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Interaction between un updated FR-CG algorithms with optimal Cuckoo algorithm

Type: Journal Article Journal: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Date: 15-09-2020

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al Bayati; Marwan Jameel

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Implementation of Combined New Optimal Cuckoo Algorithm with a Gray Wolf Algorithm to Solve Unconstrained Optimization Nonlinear Problems

Type: Journal Article Journal: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Date: 15-09-2020

Co-authors: Ali A. Al-Arbo

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A Fast Spectral Conjugate Gradient Method for Solving Nonlinear Optimization Problems

Type: Journal Article Journal: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Date: 15-01-2021

Co-authors: Ali A. Al-Arabo

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Show off the Efficiency of Dai-Liao Method in Merging Technology for Monotonous Non-Linear Problems

Type: Journal Article Journal: Indonesian Journal of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Date: 15-01-2021

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al-Bayati

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An adaptive search direction algorithm for the modified projection minimization optimization

Type: Conference Paper Journal: IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering Date: 01-05-2021

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al-Bayati

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An effective new iterative CG-method to solve unconstrained non-linear optimization issues

Type: Journal Article Journal: TELKOMNIKA (Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics and Control) Date: 15-12-2021

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al-Bayati

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A New Scalar of Conjugate Gradient Methods for Solving Unconstrained Minimization

Type: Journal Article Journal: European Journal of Pure and Applied Mathematics Date: 29-01-2023

Co-authors: Saja O. Mohammad T.; Hamsa Th. Saeed Chilmeran

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A Generalized Dai-Liao Type CG-Method with a New Monotone Line Search for Unconstrained Optimization

Type: Journal Article Journal: TELKOMNIKA (Telecommunication, Computing, Electronics and Control) Date: 01-06-2023

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al-Bayati

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Algorithm for Solving Nonlinear Monotone Operator Equations with Applications

Type: Journal Article Journal: Journal of Nonlinear Functional Analysis Date: 31-12-2023

Co-authors: Auwal Bala Abubakar; Abdulkarim Hassan Ibrahim; Konrawut Khammahawong

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New Parameters of the Conjugate Gradient Method to Solve Nonlinear Equations

Type: Journal Article Journal: Iraqi Journal of Science Date: 30-07-2024

Co-authors: Abbas Y. Al Bayati

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An efficient modified conjugate gradient parameter for solving the system of symmetric nonlinear equations with application in motion contro

Type: Journal Article Journal: Computational and Applied Mathematics Date: 25-11-2024

Co-authors: Jamilu Sabi'u

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New Meta-heuristic Computer-Oriented Algorithms to Solve Unconstrained Optimization Problems

Type: Journal Article Journal: Journal Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems Date: 31-03-2025

Co-authors: Ali A. Al-Arbo; Marwan S. Jameel

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Robust and Hybrid Conjugate Gradient Method for Modern Unconstrained Optimization Methods

Type: Journal Article Journal: Journal Mathematical Modelling of Engineering Problems Date: 15-06-2025

Co-authors: Marwan S. Jameel; Ali A. Al-Arbo

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Level of Using Artificial Intelligence to Enhance the Interaction of College of Basic Education Students at University of Telafer During Mat

Type: Journal Article Journal: Neutrosophic Optimization and Intelligent Systems Date: 22-06-2025

Co-authors: Hamid Mohamed Khalaf

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Type: Book Journal: NSIA/ Iraqi Branch Publishing House Nineveh, Iraq Date: 14-11-2025

Co-authors: Huda E. Khalid; Eng.Ahmed K. Essa; Hamid Mohamed Khalaf

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