Under the patronage of the Dean of the College, Professor Dr. Ayad Murad Takhakh, the UAV Department at Al-Nahrain University held a specialized workshop on Sunday, April 19, 2026, entitled "Wind Tunnels: Types and Applications." The workshop was presented by Assistant Professor Dr. Farhan Ahmed Khammas and attended by faculty members, engineers, and a select group of students and other interested individuals.

The workshop, held in the department's hall at 10:30 AM, aimed to highlight the strategic importance of wind tunnels as a fundamental tool in the design and testing of UAVs and projectiles. The lecture provided a detailed explanation of the different types of wind tunnels, from low-speed tunnels to supersonic tunnels, and reviewed the physical mechanisms for simulating airflow around objects.

The workshop concluded with a set of important recommendations, emphasizing the need to establish a state-of-the-art educational wind tunnel within the department to enable students and researchers to conduct practical experiments. It also recommended integrating wind tunnel experiments with computer simulation software (CFD) to enhance the accuracy of engineering designs, directing student graduation research towards studying aerodynamic phenomena and their impact on UAV stability, upgrading the digital measurement and sensing systems used in laboratories to meet international standards, fostering collaboration with industrial institutions to test prototypes locally, and archiving the workshop's scientific material to serve as a reference guide for students in fluid mechanics and aerodynamics laboratories.

At the workshop's conclusion, a scientific discussion took place between the presenter and the attending engineers and faculty members regarding ways to develop laboratory infrastructure, thereby contributing to strengthening the college's position as a leading center for drone research and technology.

Recommendations:

1. Laboratory Development: Establish a small educational subsonic wind tunnel within the department to enable students to conduct practical experiments on drone models.

2. Integrating Digital Technology: Linking wind tunnel experiments with computer simulation software (CFD) to compare practical results with theoretical ones, thus increasing the accuracy of student designs.

3. Focusing Research: Directing graduation projects and research towards studying aerodynamic turbulence and its impact on the stability of small drones using wind tunnels.

4. Specializing Testing: Emphasizing open-loop wind tunnels due to their ease of maintenance and suitability for introductory training in aircraft engineering.

5. Developing Measurement Systems: Upgrading the sensors and balance systems used within the tunnels to accurately measure lift and drag forces in accordance with international standards.

6. Industrial Partnerships: Exploring collaboration opportunities with the Ministry of Industry or aviation authorities to test prototypes of Iraqi-made drones within the university's laboratories.