With God's help, the Master's thesis of student Zeina Mazen Ghazi, in the Department of Applied Marine Sciences, entitled "Oceanographic Physics of Tidal Waves in the Khor Al-Zubair Channel - Southern Iraq," was discussed under the supervision of Assistant Professor Dr. Osama Qasim Khalifa and Assistant Professor Dr. Ali Abdul-Ridha Lafteh. The discussion took place at 9:00 AM on Thursday, March 5, 2026, in the Conference and Graduate Studies Hall at the College of Marine Sciences.

The examining committee consisted of the following esteemed professors:
1. Professor Dr. Alaa Mohsen Attia / Chairman

2. Assistant Professor Dr. Adel Jassim Mohammed / Member

3. Assistant Professor Dr. Ahmed Awda Dakhil / Member

The study aimed to analyze tidal constants in the Khor Al-Zubair Channel through a harmonic analysis of the tidal factors affecting wave amplitude and phase difference. The study employed field measurements and numerical modeling using MIKE 11 software, with nine stations distributed throughout the channel.

The results showed good agreement between the calculated and measured values. Analysis revealed 35 astronomical rectifiers, representing 98.3% of the total influence, with a predominance of a semi-daily pattern and a significant influence of the M2 rectifier. The results also showed an increase in amplitude and waveform distortion north of the channel, along with a growing phase difference due to hydrodynamic characteristics. The study highlights the importance of understanding tidal behavior for improving the management of shipping lanes and coastal facilities.