At the beginning of the new year’s activities, and within the framework of supporting applied scientific research and promoting innovation in engineering projects, the Head of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries at the College of Engineering conducted a scientific visit to follow up on the progress of a distinguished research project in the field of alternative energy. The visit aimed to review a system for producing bio-aviation fuel from waste cooking oil, which was completed under the direct supervision of the Head of the Department. He personally oversaw the scientific aspects of its design, manufacturing, and implementation, based on the technology of intermediate thermal cracking. The system was operated in the field and demonstrated high efficiency and successful performance, reflecting the advanced level of applied research and the scientific efforts devoted to converting waste into sustainable energy sources. This visit confirms the department’s commitment to strengthening the practical aspects of engineering education and investing time and resources in developing research projects, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal 7 (Affordable and Clean Energy) and Goal 12 (Responsible Consumption and Production), through recycling waste and reducing its environmental impact. This initiative embodies the orientation of the Department of Chemical Engineering and Petroleum Industries toward linking academic knowledge with practical application and encouraging scientific innovation that serves the environment, society, and the path toward sustainable development. University of Al-Mustaqbal – the first university in Iraq