30 Metre Avenue, Erbil, Kurdistan Region, Iraq - F19
Mariam Shamal Jalal, MSc
Laboratory Assistant in Computer Science and Engineering
Introduction
Mariam Shamal joined the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Kurdistan Hewlêr (UKH) in 2023 as a Department Assistant and later progressed to the role of Laboratory Assistant. In her current position, she supports students in practical sessions across modules such as programming, databases, and networking. She holds a BSc and an MSc in Software Engineering from UKH. Her work focuses on supporting hands-on learning and helping students develop strong technical and problem-solving skills.
Education
- MSc in Software Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hawler, 2025
- BSc in Software Engineering, University of Kurdistan Hawler, 2022
Research
Mariam’s research interests include Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, and Software Development. She has conducted research on domain-specific Statistical Machine Translation (SMT), focusing on translating English medicine brochures into Sorani Kurdish to improve access to healthcare information for Kurdish-speaking communities.
