The Master’s thesis defense of Israa Khalifa Mahan was held in the Biomedical Engineering Department on Sunday, March 2, 2025, for her research titled:

"Assessment of Spinal Alignment Based on a Modified Sagittal Spine Postural Classification"

The thesis committee was chaired by Prof. Dr. Wajdi Sadiq Abboud from Al-Nahrain University / College of Engineering / Department of Artificial Intelligence Engineering, and included the following members:

• Prof. Dr. Youssef Ismail Mohammed from Anbar University / College of Engineering

• Dr. Iman Ghadhan Khalil from Al-Nahrain University / Biomedical Engineering Department

The thesis was supervised by:

• Asst. Prof. Dr. Aseel Mohammed Ali Hussein from Al-Nahrain University / Biomedical Engineering Department

• Asst. Prof. Dr. Louay Asaad Mahmoud from Anbar University / College of Medicine

The scientific evaluation of the thesis was conducted by:

• Prof. Dr. Hossam Kazem Abdulameer from University of Baghdad / Al-Khwarizmi College of Engineering (first scientific reviewer)

• Asst. Prof. Dr. Ghanem Shakir Sadiq from Al-Nahrain University / College of Engineering (second scientific reviewer)

The linguistic review was carried out by:

• Dr. Mona Mustafa Kareem from Al-Nahrain University / Biomedical Engineering Department

The aim of the research is to design and develop a device for assessing spinal alignment in the sagittal and frontal planes, as well as measuring spinal movement and length. This is achieved by measuring the angle between two vertebrae using the MPU-6050 sensor, while spinal length is determined using a rotary encoder. The data is then transmitted to a computer via a Bluetooth module after being processed by an Arduino Nano microcontroller.

The proposed device can be used in hospitals, private clinics, rehabilitation centers, university laboratories, and research centers specializing in spinal performance evaluation, including the Biomedical Engineering Department laboratories.

The thesis was accepted as it met the requirements for obtaining a Master’s degree.