Basima Abdulrahman, a graduate of the College of Engineering at the University of Duhok, has been named one of the 28 most influential women in the world in the field of environment and climate change in a survey held by BBC. She is also recognized as an accredited professional by the U.S. Green Building Council and as an innovator in green technology. The University of Duhok is proud to have one of its graduates reach this world level. This is a strong incentive for the University of Duhok to work harder to bring its academic staff and graduates to the world level.