CURRICULUM VITAE

NAME: Orjeta SURNAME: Jaupaj (Elbasani) DATE OF BIRTH: 26 February 1974 BIRTHPLACE: Shkoder, HOME ADDRESS: Rr. “Dervish Hima”, Pall. 3/2 Tirane Mobile: 069 259 2304 CITIZENSHIP: Albanian e-mail: [email protected]

EDUCATION 2009- ongoing Doctoral studies (ongoing) on Plants Biotechnology University of , Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biotechnology 2005- 2007 Master of science on Biology University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology 1992-1996 Bachelor of Science “Luigj Gurakuqi” University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Biology & Chemistry

FOREIGN LANGUAGES English, French, Italian, German

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS May 2011 “Risk Assessment and Management for Civil Protection Managers, conducted by CIMA Research Foundation, Italy. April 2011 “II Dawbee Satellite Applications Workshop” conducted by EUMETSAT, Germany. Tetor 2010, “I Dawbee Satellite Applications Workshop” conducted by EUMETSAT, Germany. Korrik 2007, “Ecology, conservation and Management of transitional and coastal aquatic ecosystems”, conducted by Department of Technical, Biological and Environmental Sciences, University of Salento, Italy. Mars 2007 “Seminari di Formacione e Ricerca Sulle Methodologie di Anilisi e Gestione Dei Bacini Fluviali”, conducted by Universita degli Studi di Bari May 2006 “Methodological approaches to assess river ecosystem health: Crossborder comparison of procedures”, conducted by Academy of Sciences of Albania and University of Tirana.

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March 2009 - ongoing Politechnich University of Tirana Institute of Energy Water and Environment Department of Energy Technologies Researcher-Lecturer

2009 – ongoing Politechnic University of Tirana Faculty of Civil Enginiering Department of Environmental Enginiering Lecturer

2007 - 2009 University “Luigj Gurakuqi”, Shkodra, Albania Faculty of Natural Sciences Department of Biology-Chemistry Lecturer

2005-2007 Academy of Sciences, Albania Institute of Biological Researches, Department of Flora and Ecology

2000- 2001 Silivri State Hospital, , Turkey Lab Assistant

SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES

Published Articles “An evaluation of Chapter 14 of EU Acquis Communautaire, Energy acquis, Albanian Law approximation and challenges”(author). Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on European Studies, 6-7 November 2009, Epoka University, Tirana. Epoka University Publication: pp. 125-139, ISBN: 978- 999-566-817-4

Conference Presentations 1. “Biomass energy production - Research Gaps and Trends”(author). Hydroclimate resources – an important tool for a sustainable development of Albania” 16 June 2011, Tirane 2. “Solar Energy, a potential sustainable resource”(co-author). Hydroclimate resources – an important tool for a sustainable development of Albania” 16 June 2011, Tirane 3. “Civil Emergencies and INEUM contribution towards prevention and diminution of the circumstances brought about by floods and fire risk in our country”(co-author). Hydroclimate resources – an important tool for a sustainable development of Albania” 16 June 2011, Tirane 4. “The social, economic and environmental impacts of solar energy"(co-author). Abstracts Book of the Fifth International Annual Meeting of Alb-Science Institute “IASH - 2010”, 02-05 September 2010 Tirane: pp. 229

2 “Albania, general status of biomass and national initiatives”(author). International Symposium and Workshop on Biomass Assessment Methods, 15 April 2010, : http://www.ceubiom.org/events/ “Assessment of biomass resources for energy production purposes in Shkodra region”(author). Abstracts Book of the Fourth International Annual Meeting of Alb-Science Institute “IASH - 2009”, 31. 08, 1-2. 09. 2009. Tetovë: pp. 344 5. “Overview of water quality of Albanian rivers”(co-author). Abstracts of Conference on Water Observation and Information System for Decision Support, 27-31 May 2008, Ohrid, Republic of Macedonia: Printed by MagnaSken: pp. 240-242, ISBN 978-608-4510-00-0 6. “Considerations on water quality of Albanian rivers based on benthic diatoms”(co-author). Abstracts of III Congress of Ecologists of the Republic of Macedonia with International Participation, 06-09. 10. 2007 Struga, Republic of Macedonia

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