Sophia rezaq Al-Timimy

@1 al- shatrah technical institute, southern technical university, thi- qar, al-shatrah,64007

Department of civil Technical/ building and constructions
Al- Shatrah Technical Institute, Southern Technical Universityالجامعة التقنية الجنوبية

Sophia rezaq Al-Timimy


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RESEARCH INTERESTS

Urban planning, Sustainable, GIS, Space syntax, Remote sensing.
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Scopus Publications

  • Integration of Remote Sensing and GIS for Analyzing Green Spaces in Al-Samawah City Center Towards Sustainability
    Marwah Abdulhadi Hasan, Sophia Rezaq Ali Al-Timimy, Saif Abdulameer Wattan, Kasim Jubeir Salman, Falah Hassan Abed
    International Journal of Environmental Impacts, 2025
    Green areas are considered a major factor in purifying the city's atmosphere from pollution resulting from the joint use of different lands to improve the city environment.This research aims to study green areas in the center of Al-Samawah city for the period from 2004 to 2022, and to explain the real conditions and developments as far as areal recession and expansion are concerned, due to its importance and its reflection on people's lives in terms of environmental, neighborhood and overall impact.The study covered different areas and is located partly on the Euphrates River passing through the center of Al-Samawah to identify green spaces and abandoned spaces based on satellite image data of Landsat-5 TM2000, Landsat-7 ETM, and Landsat-8OLV 2015.Images were analyzed using remote sensing programs such as Arc Map and ERDAS.The analysis results showed that the annual rate of vegetation cover deteriorated during the period from 2004 to 2012 by a percentage of around 12.2%.The yearly rate of vegetation cover decrease was 13.8% from 2004 to 2022.While, NDVI value amounted to 50.02% in 2004, to 38% in 2014, then continued to deteriorate until it reached 36.7% in 2022 to all district areas.Finally, the article explains the absence of an important impact in rural regions, highlighting the necessity of the article to assist decision-makers in developing the essential solutions for protecting green spaces around city centers from urban development and reconsidering urban sustainability.
  • Detecting indicators of futurity urban planning by comparing them with analyzing ancient Ur city to fulfillment sustainable new city
    Sophia Rezaq Ali Altimimy
    Aip Conference Proceedings, 2024
  • Application of Analytical Hierarchy Process and Frequency Ratio Model for Predictive Flood Susceptibility Mapping Using GIS for the Khazir River Basin, Northern Iraq
    Asaad Al-Hussein, Younes Hamed, Sophia Al-Timimy, Salem Bouri
    Iraqi Geological Journal, 2023
    Flood damage assessment is considered the essential tool for evaluating risk to civil and agricultural systems in land use planning. The validity of the studies’ outcome depends on the availability of data and their spatial distribution. The present study came to compute flood susceptibility maps utilizing two application models: (i) the frequency ratio, and (ii) the analytical hierarchy process. These models were then tested in the Khazir River basin using GIS with a selection of twelve flood conditioning factors. The flood inventory variables layer and flood-causing factors were created using remote sensing data, a digital elevation model, and secondary data from various sources. Then, the flood inventory map was highlight divided into training and test data, with 105 flood sites (70%) used for training and 45 sites (30%) used for testing. After applying the areas under the curve for the frequency ratio and analytical hierarchy process models, which were 90.6% and 88.9%, respectively, the final flood sensitivity maps showed similar results for the two models, which confirm the effectiveness of the adopted methodology. The study found a considerable spatial variance in flood sensitivity maps, as (21.06%) of the flooded areas are classified as having very low sensitivity to flooding, (24.09%) are classified as having low vulnerability to floods, and (23.79%) are classified as having moderate vulnerability, (24.10%) classified as highly vulnerable to flooding, and (6.96%) classified as highly vulnerable to flooding. Flood danger ranged from very low in mountain locations to very high in plain areas close to the riverbanks. Obtained results could be improved if a land-use planning policy will be applied, in order to establish a master plan for water resources development to avoid flood damage.
  • Enhancing Urban Sustainability by Integrating MCDM and Model of GIS Spatial Analysis in Al-Nasiriyah Heritage Center Development
    Sophia Rezaq Ali Al-Timimy, Baydaa Abdul Hussein Bedewy
    International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2023
    Various countries of the world endeavor to achieve a new paradigm of sustainability by preserving their heritage and history and avoid the risk of old process preservation. Therefore, this article adopts several concepts for investigating heritage areas and then builds a model based on spatial analysis using GIS. So, the main problem this article addresses is that planning does not rely on appropriate mechanisms for preserving the heritage area of Al-Nasiriyah in Dhi-Qar Governorate, Iraq, which has resulted in erosion and destruction of that area. Consequently, the article aims to determine the optimal process for the rehabilitation to the heritage city center, using spatial analysis mechanisms and to achieve urban sustainability. To do this, the article first discusses various countries' experiences in the field of heritage conservation to understand successful principles for implementing the new sustainable paradigm. Subsequently, the Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) is used to calibrate and assign weights to the analysis mechanism. This process is based on the most prominent elements that depend on land uses and necessary services in the spatial analysis. After analyzing eight indicators, a consistency ratio of 0.47 was obtained, which is the acceptable excitation range in AHP standards. Finally, the study built a model in GIS to determine the most suitable area for the development of any city with the same condition. Therefore, the spatial analysis and model process identified Zones 2 and 3 as the most suitable for development, with Zone 4 being the optimal choice according to the MCDM analysis to be selected as the first area for development. Thus, this can limit the process of erosion of the urban heritage fabric due to the encroachment of commercial use and the rise in the
  • Spatial Modelling for Enhanced Disaster Preparedness by Mapping Evacuation Routes in Al-Hillah City
    Sophia Rezaq Ali Al-Timimy
    International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 2023
    In spite of, the importance of sustainability, and its concept and protection begun in the 1970s.Yet, with framework for action 2005-2025, it integrated risk prevention strategies into sustainable development activities.Whilst, Al-Hillah is the city center of important location near the holy governorate is surrounded by archaeological sites back to more than 4 000 years ago.These features make it perfect city as the case study.Parctically, this article compares multiple planning to obtain an effective scenario that manages events of operations before, during, and after the disaster.By creating a proactive scenario can based on indicators inspired from population density, easy access of traffic movement, and the shortest time at road intersections, barriers, and land uses.The article process represented by spatial analysis a12 planned based on the parameters, to choose the preferred evocation scenarios.Firstly, combined between rout and service network analysis to evaluate roads of the city by the shortest time, number of barriers, intersection, construction of shrouding zone and density of population .That result scenario (B) is selected, which protection for (19.08%) of the city's population within a radius of two zones (0-4000), (4000-7000) m, followed by scenario (D) within a radius (0-4000) m zone, which serves 12.9% of the city's population, then scenario (C) within a radius (4000-7000) m zone, can protect the city center of the city.Finally, scenario (A) within a radius (0-4000) m zone, can protect 4.9% city's population towards the university.In conclusion, an integrated scenario that includes the entire city to obtain goal of the article can be achieved by protecting the civilian people to protect and directed chaos directed away from holy sites and farther from the heritage sites to achieve urban sustainability.
  • Processing Traffic Jam in Al-Sadrain Intersection in the Holy City of Najaf
    Baydaa A. Bedewy, Hasan N. Abdul-Ameer, Sophia R. A. Al-Timimy, Marwan H. Abdulameer
    E3s Web of Conferences, 2023
    Modern metropolitan cities worldwide suffer from heavy congestion due to high daily commutes for various purposes. Intersections are the most congested component of the network and represent the sites of accidents. At the same time, the intersection (Al-Sadrien) in Al- Najaf Al-Ashraf city is regarded as one of the major important intersections. Typically, this intersection increases the volume of traffic during rush hours, which raises traffic congestion, Therefor, the problem with this article is that unclear how the distribution of the surrounding areas affects traffic accidents and junction congestion. Our hypothesis to solve the problem is that an important relationship must be clear between the intersection and its surrounding areas. In this study, analysis the current service of intersection as field survey adopting the analytical approach using simulation by HCS2010 and VISSIM software, based on GIS that showed: the eastern approach (coming from Al- Kufa) was (F) (3.18.97), the result of the western approach (coming from Najaf) (F) (3.45.49), and the result of the northern approach (coming from the College of Administration and Economics) (D) (1.38). 83) and the result of the southern approach (coming from Al- Rawan Street) (E) (1.14.13). When the times of delay to the level of service intersection, as adopted by the capacity of roads on the program (HCS 2010), amounted to more than (800) seconds/vehicle at peak times. So, the classification of service at this intersection is in level (E). Through the traffic intersection analysis, recommendations and proposals must be taken before any decisions regarding land use , which has effects on the city.
  • Estimate Suitable Location of Solar Power Plants Distribution by GIS Spatial Analysis
    Baydaa Abdul Hussein Bedewy, Sophia Rezaq Ali Al-Timimy
    Civil Engineering Journal Iran, 2023
    This study proposes a model for the best investment in renewable energy plants that uses DEM, Spatial Analysis, and analysis of indicator weights by AHP to choose a suitable place to locate the solar plants, which increases their efficiency. This is because renewable energy is the most important component of future sustainability. In addition, the cities of Iraq, including Babylon, have increased the proportion of the population, which has led to high rates of urbanization and a lack of services. In particular, the need for services increased, especially electric power, which is characterized by its inefficiency and insufficiency. Yet, the governorate is a good source of solar energy and regular radiation. Therefore, the trend to use renewable energy is the optimal solution, and this manuscript proposes multiple criteria that can determine the optimal locations for building solar energy farms. So methods of analysis are the Digital Elevation Model (DEM), the slope of the earth, efficient distances from the city center, the main road networks and electricity distribution networks, and average solar brightness (hours/day) quantity. Finally, the spatial analysis of all indicators shows eight sites. By using criteria of analysis based on AHP analysis, the result is that six represent suitable sites chosen as sufficient space to locate solar plants. Consequently, the results of this manuscript for solar energy collection projects show percentages ranging between 2% and 37%, with areas starting with 10 ‎km2 and gradually rising towards the largest proposed area of 155 km2, distributed over the province so that the total proposed areas for solar energy collection projects will be about 422 km2. All that aim to achieve the best service in quality and quantity of renewable energy to establish sustainability and efficiency economic modeling in addition to increasing production efficiency. Doi: 10.28991/CEJ-2023-09-05-013 Full Text: PDF
  • Multivariate Spatial Parameters Analysis for Estimate Essentially Fuel Station Location in Al-Mahaweel City Toward Urban Sustainability
    Baydaa Abdul Hussein Bedewy, Sophia Rezaq Ali Al-Timimy
    International Journal of Transport Development and Integration, 2023
    This paper's significance lies in investigating the multivariate spatial parameters of the service sites for gas stations according to predetermined standards and their spatial location to identify the best place for such services.The present study focuses on fueling stations in Al-Mahaweel City, located in the Babylon Province of Iraq.This case study aims to analyze the problem of inefficiency and inadequacy in serving the fuel stations inside the city.These issues have significant economic and environmental repercussions, ultimately affecting urban sustainability.For this purpose, a spatial database by Geographic Information System (GIS) is used to analyze basic services such as hospitals, schools, and others.As well as agriculture, industry, and residential uses.All that is about to derive the relevant criteria for the organization of the district center, which facilitates analysis and evaluation of their current location.The study results indicated the need for stations within an efficient spatial.So, the specific locations for new filling stations would depend on various factors (Q=4,000 square meters and W=5,000 square meters).Accordingly, this article aims to meet demand based on the essential urban planning indicators to enhance the ease of traffic, avoid road congestion, and promote urban sustainability.
  • Contemporary trends in sustainable urban planning Analytical Vision in Contemporary Global Experiences
    Moheb Kamel Al-Rawe, Sophia Rezaq Ali Al-Timimy, Kamil Yassir Hussain
    Iop Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science, 2021
    Abstract In recent years, planning science has evolved from a rational approach to an experimental one, from (as a product forms to a process of policy formulation and planning decision-making). Then, planning had transformed from the era of modernity to post-modernity, Which was accompanied by a lot of a number of trends, refer to planning is no longer measured by matching its outputs, results and formulated in shapes to the plan, but rather on the extent to which the planner contributes to improving the decision-makers’ understanding of immediate problems now and in future. Among the most prominent of these trends: Multi Ethic planning or Multicultural City planning to(Leonie Sandercock), collaborative planning to (Innes, Healy), Just city to (Fainstein), New Urbanism, and Phronetic planning to (Flyvbjerg), Which will be summarized by the research, and sheds light on Phronetic planning is the main of research axis.Wherefore, the research deals with the definition of this schematic, the philosophical foundations and the intellectual dimensions by introducing a theoretical framework that deals in detail with the concepts, details and rationality in the ideas of Aristotle and Foucault. The Planning and Design Study Project (OECD) as a model for international accreditation, winning the European Union Prize as Urban Policy in Democracy and Planning Terms. Finally, The research concludes that Phronetic planning is the most appropriate to deal with democratic practices to influence the solution of local problems that require practice and application to solve the conflict between the reconciliation and societal need, To deals with each urban situation as a special urban phenomenon and a unique humanitarian problem, that cannot be generalized or resorted to rational theories to find unilateral solutions.
  • Analyze Mesopotamia ancient cities sustainability by using geomatics process in action archeology
    Sophia Rezaq Al-timimy, Moheb Al-Rawe
    Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 2020
    Since the foundation stone was laid in 1986, Geomatics is a qualitative leap not only for survey science but also for other sciences, including Archeology. Which led to the emergence of new species, including cyber archeology, that simulates cyberspace's archaeological reality, so shade the light on a lot of information that was previously difficult to imagine before.
  • The impact of urban planning on the sustainable development of archaeological sites: Studying the role of culture in the urban planning of Nasiriyah city and the archaeological site of Ur
    Kamil Y Hussain, Sophia R Ali Al-timim
    Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 2020
  • Evaluate education in the Marshes of Southern Dhi-Qar toward a new paradigm of sustainability
    Sophia Rezaq Al-timimy, Moheb Al-Rawe
    Iop Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 2020