Big Data Profile bachelor & master programs by CIT: Cit History: The private academic institution “Canadian Institute of Technology” (CIT) was established in 2011. Its philosophy aims to provide potential students with the necessary and competitive skills demanded by the Albanian and Balkan region as well as the European and North-American labor markets. Offering the curricula in the English language makes it possible for CIT to use the latest teaching methodologies with updated academic materials and to open larger horizons for graduates in the Balkan region and beyond. Discover even more information on IT Network & Cyber Security bachelor & master programs.
Bachelor and Master Study Programs: Complete your degree quicker! CIT offers both Bachelor and Master Degree Programs taught based on the Bologna System (3+2) years. A Flexible Learning Path: Work and study at the same time! CIT offers a flexible learning path for master students by taking into consideration the changing needs of students and the recent developments in the market as well. International and Internationally Educated Academic Staff: Learn from highly qualified foreign and international educational faculty in a small university atmosphere! CIT allows students a more interpersonal approach and in-depth research-oriented teaching approach to education, where professors and students act as a team in the pursuit of continuous and advanced knowledge.
Pece Mitrevski received his BSc and MSc degrees in Electrical and Computer Engineering, and the PhD degree in Computer Science from the “Ss. Cyril and Methodius” University in Skopje, North Macedonia. His research interests include: Computer Architecture, Instruction-Level Parallelism, Computer Networks, Cloud Computing, Performance and Reliability Analysis of Computer Systems, Electronic Commerce and Behavioral Modeling. His academic experience of almost three decades, extends to more than a dozen of doctoral students whom he has mentored. He has authored over 120 papers in journals and refereed conference proceedings, participated in the implementation of numerous international projects, and stayed at about 20 foreign universities. He is a member of IEEE, IEEE Computer Society, and ACM.
Entelë Gavoçi received her Ph.D. in Physics from University of Bologna (Italy) in 2009 and Associate Professor title at the University of Tirana (UT), Albania in 2013. She graduated in Physics and Business Administration at the University of Shkodra “L. Gurakuqi” (Albania) and got a Master in Biophysics from UT. She works on various Applied Physics areas, particularly on electromagnetic exposure systems, biological effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiations, and radiation protection. Her research is funded from several institutions including IAEA, COST, Italian INFN. Entelë has been engaged in academic teaching since 2001. From 2018 to 2020, she held the position of Head of Radiation Protection and Monitoring Networks at IANF (Albania). Under her role as the main counterpart and lead investigator for a national project at IANP, she oversaw the implementation of the new National Network for Radiation Monitoring and Emergency Warning and played a crucial role in developing the National database for monitoring radioactivity in the air.
Artur Jaupaj holds a PhD degree in American Studies from Hacettepe University, Turkey. He has been part of our academic staff since 2012. Has various academic working experience at CIT as Senior Lecturer, Director of Corporate Training and Continuing Education, Head of Business Administration and IT Department, and Dean of Faculty of Economy. His research interest span in the field of Education Sciences/ Education Management and Policy; Technology-Based Teaching and Learning; Strategic Human Resource Management (HRM); Leadership: Organizational, Educational, Strategic; Professional and Vocational Training; Higher Education (HE) and Curricula Development; In addition to his native Albanian language, he also speaks English and Turkish (Proficient), Italian (intermediate).
Prof. Dr. İsmail KOCAYUSUFOĞLU started his career at Anadolu University – Eskişehir – Turkey, Department of Mathematics, in 1986. He graduated as a valedictorian student. Then he got an MSc degree in 1988 at the same University. Due to his success in his Master’s degree, he was granted a scholarship for a Ph.D. degree in the USA. Prof. Dr. İsmail KOCAYUSUFOĞLU attended ALA (American Language Academy, Pueblo-Colorado in 1989. He started his Ph.D. at Michigan State University, East Lansing (1990-1991). He then transferred to Lehigh University, Bethlehem PA. He received his Ph.D. in at Lehigh University-USA in Mathematics (Geometry) in 1993. Prof Kocayusufoglu was awarded as Prof. Dr title at Eskişehir Osmangazi University – Turkey in 2006; at the International University of Sarajevo – BiH in 2012; at the International Balkan University – North Macedonia in 2013. See additional information on https://cit.edu.al/.
Shefqet Meda graduated as an electronic engineer who has gained extensive experience and expertise in the IT and telecommunications industry. He served as the Technical Director at the Electronic Communications Authority in Albania for 10 years and was also the Director of IT Systems at Albanian Power Corporation. Meda has worked as a Database Administrator at SIIA and served as the Scientific Technical Director for NIS. He holds several certifications from various reputable organizations such as Harvard University, UN/International Telecommunication Union, and Microsoft Academy, among others. Meda has contributed to various peer-reviewed journals, co-authored publications, and supervised numerous diploma theses in the field of security, artificial intelligence, IoT, networks, and telecom. He is a member of the Noncommercial Stakeholder Group of ICANN and also serves as a board member of the Albanian Institute of Broadcast Engineers.
Florenc HIDRI currently works at the Canadian Institute of Technology, where he teaches courses in Software Architecture and Design, Computer Science Fundamentals, and Web Development. Florenc’s educational journey includes ongoing Ph.D. studies in Information and Management Systems at South East European University. He holds a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Business Informatics and a Professional Master (M.P) in Applied Informatics. Florenc’s main research interests are Agile, Natural Language Processing, and closely related fields. In addition to his academic pursuits, Florenc has been actively involved in numerous IT projects, many of which were initiated by well-known institutions like the EURALIUS Project by the EU and the OSCE, where he held various roles. His commitment to professional development is evident through his extensive training and certifications in areas such as PMP, PSM, ITIL, SAFe, and AZ900.