Students from the Faculty of Electrical and Mechanical Engineering at Homs University have participated in the eighth student exhibition of graduation projects, under the auspices of the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research and under the supervision of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Damascus University, under the slogan “Syrian youth are building the future.”
The opening ceremony has been attended by the deputy-minister of higher education for scientific research affairs, Prof. Ghaith Warkouzk, and a number of university presidents and faculty members and scientific and industrial figures. In addition, there was broad participation of the Syrian public and private universities.
The opening ceremony included honoring the participating universities in recognition of their outstanding contributions to supporting student creativity. A shield of thanks and appreciation was presented to Homs University, represented by the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, in recognition of its active and distinguished participation in the 2025 Graduation Projects Exhibition.
Students from Homs University have presented a range of innovative applied projects that reflect an advanced scientific level and outstanding research capabilities in the fields of mechatronics, energy, control, and robotics, including:
Early detection of fires and thefts using the Internet of Things (IoT) by student Ali Al-Hassan.
– Design and development of a Walker device to assist the elderly with mobility using integrated control technologies by student Abdul Karim Al-Alawi.
– A robotic sorting system using computer vision – by students Abdullah Al-Ahdab, Obaida Al-Qasim and Omar Abdul-Moein Qaddour.
– A self-driving car that operates with the help of a GPS system and can change its color according to the surrounding environment – by students Maryam Nabil Ali and Osama Majed Hindawi.
– Design and implementation of a robot equipped with Mechanum wheels and a robotic arm to perform general tasks for student Huda Mustafa Al-Mashal.
– Wind turbine blade design inspired by golf ball geometry by students Ali Halloum and Mayar Ammar.
The university president, Prof. Tarek Houssam ElDeen, has stated that this participation comes within the university’s vision to enhance its research and applied presence at the national level, explaining that the students’ projects express a high level of scientific awareness and the ability to transform theoretical knowledge into practical engineering solutions that contribute to supporting development plans.
Dean of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering at Homs University, Prof. Muhammad Bakir, has pointed out that the participating projects reflect the excellence of the faculty’s students and their determination to be creative and innovative, indicating that the faculty is constantly working to stimulate applied research and link university education with the requirements of the labor market in order to ensure the graduation of engineers capable of effectively contributing to building the future.
The exhibition aims to encourage student creativity, transform ideas into practical and implementable models, and promote cooperation between universities and the industrial sector, thereby stimulating the spirit of innovation among Syrian youth and establishing a culture of research and development in higher education institutions.
