POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA

INFORMATION BROCHURE

Polytechnic University of Tirana

Copyright © 2011

Prepared by: Vasilika Bonjo, Tahir Lamçe

Designed by: Elsi Kongo

Published by: Universiteti Politeknik i Tiranës

Content

A brief history of PUT

Rector’s Greeting Speech

The Structure of PUT

Academic Senate

Administration Board

Scientific Research and International Relations

Internal Quality Assurance

Faculty of Civil Engineering

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering

Faculty of Information Technology

Faculty of Geology and Mining

Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism

Faculty of Electrical Engineering

Faculty of Mathematical Engineering and Physical Engineering

Institute of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment

Library of PUT

Technical Scientific Bulletin of PUT

VËSHTRIM I SHKURTËR HISTORIK PËR UPT

BRIEF HISTORY OF PUT

In the Academic year 1951, the Higher Polytechnic Institute (HPI) was

established in our country. This date marks the beginning of Higher

Education in Albania. At that period, three Directions were involved: Civil,

Mechanical and Electrical. The first Rector of HPI was Prof. Zija Këlliçi.

Later, other Faculties were set up in Albania and in 1957 they all founded

the State University of Tirana. In 1991, during the previous system, all the

Engineering Faculties were regrouped and the Polytechnic University of

Tirana (PUT) was founded. In 2007, as a result of the reform initiated by

the Albanian government for the reformation of the scientific research in

Albania, the structure of Polytechnic University of Tirana changed and in

2013 was opened the newest faculty. Currently it consists of seven

Faculties and one Institution of Research and Development.

The first Rector of PUT was Prof. Gëzim Karapici. His successors in the

post of a Rector were Prof. Emil Lamani, Prof. Tamara Eftimi, Prof.

Përparim Hoxha and Academic Jorgaq Kaçani. The current Rector of the

Polytechnic University is Prof. Dr. Andrea Maliqari. The rector has a

mandate of four years. He is elected by the academic staff and the

students and is nominated by the President of the Republic of Albania.

Polytechnic University of Tirana is a public University.

THE RECTOR’S GREETING SPEECH It is a pleasure and special honor to be and to feel part of Polytechnic University of Tirana, the only public polytechnic university with about 65 years of experience, the longest acquirement and experience in our country with a clear vision and ambitious to provide leading standards in the education of new engineers in engineering and architecture fields, with accredited programs both nationally and internationally through the exploitation of its many years of

acquirement and experience, to guide students in gaining the knowledge and skills needed for a creative and successful career. The greatest and most important works in engineering and architecture field bear the seal of advanced and scientific thinking of engineers and architects prepared and graduated from Polytechnic University of Tirana. They are the clearest confirmation and expression of the realization of the mission of the university to provide an interdisciplinary education in engineering and architecture fields for the student’s community of all Albanian regions, to educate and teach future engineers and architects as professional innovators, creators, sensitive towards culture and responsible towards environment with high thinking skills and contemporary knowledge of technologies through which they can share and apply their knowledge with other disciplines and also be open to new cooperation opportunities in the professional learning and practice process. Polytechnic University of Tirana; with the study programs it offers at the three levels of study, Bachelor, Master of Science, Integrated Master of Science, Professional Master and Doctorate; stands nowadays among the most wanted university by the students not only considering the demands of the labor market for engineers and architects, but also the quality of the programs it offers, we have an interlace of the teaching and scientific acquirement and experience of this university since its establishment with the advanced European and beyond acquirement and experience, expressed in the implementation of the complete Bologna System in all study programs covered by this university. Cooperation in full partnership with homologue universities in Europe and beyond for the teaching and scientific plan has been and remains one of the most important priorities of Polytechnic University of Tirana. There were and still are fruitful partnerships with the European Universities in Italy, France, Germany, Norway, Austria, the Network of Universities from the Capitals of Europe, UNICA, cooperation with Balkan region universities, in Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia,

Croatia, as well as Albanian-speaking universities in Kosovo and Macedonia, the Union of Black Sea Universities Network, BSUN etc., which through various regional and bilateral projects TEMPUS, ERASMUS +, have provided a valuable contribution in the improvement and upgrading of school curricula, specialization and scientific qualification of the academic staff. Polytechnic University of Tirana has provided a history of success for our country and it will continue to embrace the new trends of teaching and scientific research in the struggle for knowledge and innovation. Choosing to study at Polytechnic University of Tirana and collaborating in full partnership with it, you have not only made the best choice but I assure you that you will feel an important part of the best qualitative, creative and innovative development of all teaching, academic and scientific research activities within contemporary parameters.

Prof. Dr. Andrea MALIQARI Rector of Polytechnic University of Tirana.

Organizational Structure of PUT

Academis Senate

Administration Board

Rectorate

Faculties

Institute of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment

Organic Structure of the Rectorate of PUT

Rector: Prof. Dr. Andrea Maliqari

Administrator: Besmir Ali

Vice. Rector for Science: Prof. Asoc. Elfrida Shehu

Vice Rector for Education: Prof. Asoc. Akli Fundo

Academic Senate

Academic Senate is a collegiate decision making body chosen at the University

level. Senate activity of PUT is basen on Law no. 80/2015 “For Higher Education

and Scientific Reseach in the Higher Education Institutions of the Repuclic of

Albania”.

The Senate is the Highest Body of the University to determine its development

policies, it programs, coordinates, directs and controls the activities of teaching

and scientific research, administrative and financial problems and assesses their

effectiveness.

Academic Senate is chaired by the Rector, who is its Chairman. In his absence, the

meeting is chaired by the Deputy Chairman

Academic Senate consists of 37 interior members, elected as representatives of the

relevant University groupings according to Article 9, item 4, of the statute of PUT +

1 (the Rector) who resigns in the coming elections.

The meeting of Senate and its commissions are valid when no less than two thirds

of the interior members are present. The decisions are taken by the simple majority

of votes from those present. When amendments of PUT Statute or its Regulations

are requested, the decisions are made with no less than two thirds of the ‘pro’ votes

from the senate members.

Voting in the senate usually is an open process. In case of equal votes regarding a certain

issue, the vote of the Chairman of Senate is ultimate. The voting can also be secret, when

this is requested by the Chairman of the Senate or one third of the members present in the

meeting.

Administration Board

Administration Board is the highest administrative collegiate organ which

guarantees, supervises and controls the university’s activity, in relation to

administrative, financial, economic management and its premises.

The Rector and the Administrator of the Institution are entitled to

participate in the meetings of the Administration Board, without the right of

vote, when they consider it appropriate as well as when asked by the

board.

The Administration Board consists of 7 members:

a- Representatives of PUT (3 members).

b- Representatives of the Ministry of Education, Sports and

Youth from the academic, managerial, economic and legal

fields (4 members).

Scientific Research

and International Relations

Scientific Research and International Relations cover all the relations

with Universities abroad, the implementation of joint agreements,

activities in the framework of Balkan, European Universities and broader

Network, the implementation of international projects where our

Institution takes part, in conformity with the Laws of the Republic of

Albania.

Agreements with Universities:

University of Montesquieu Bordeaux IV France

University of Firenze Italy

University “La Sapienza”, Rome Italy

University of Ghent (Belgium)

Polytechnical University of Torino Italy

University of Purdue, Lafayette, Indiana – USA

Institute of Technology Fukuoka – Japan

Polytechnical University of Bari – Italy

University of Siegen - Germany

Universita Politecnica delle Marche – Italy

Università di Genova – Italy

Politecnico di Bari – Italy

South East European University – North Macedonia

University of Zagreb – Croatia

Uşak Üniversitesi – Turkey

Politehnica University of Bucharest – Romania

Unviersitta IUAV di Venezia – Italy

Universitety "Hasan Prishtina" – Kosova

Université de Technologie de Compiègne – France

Istanbul Technical University – Turkey

Université de Poitiers – France

Louisiana State University – USA

Aristotle University of Thessaloniki – Greece

Université de Haute-Alsace – France

Çanakkale Onsekiz Mart University – Turkey

University of León – Spania

D'Annunzio University of Chieti – Italy

Università di Genova – Italy

Institute for Housing and Urban Development Studies – Holland

etc.

Member of Networks:

BSUN (Black sea Universities Network)

UNICA (Universities from Capitals of Europe) AUF (Agence Universitaire de

la Francophonie)

SEFI (Société Européenne de la Formation des Ingénieurs) CUM

(Communauté des Universités de la Méditerranée)

Internal Quality Assurance Internal Quality Assurance at the Polytechnic University of Tirana was

established with the decision of the Senate of PUT on 26.03.2009 and is

dependant on the Rector of PUT. The Internal Quality Assurance

functions based on Law Law no. 80/2015 “For Higher Education and

Scientific Reseach in the Higher Education Institutions of the Repuclic of

Albania”.

PUT is responsible for the Internal Quality in all the organizative units. On

this framework is eshtablished the Quality Network which is responsible

for creation, implementation and continuous development of the quality

system in PUT, based on the Quality code of the Higher Education as well

as on the European instructions and standarts for the quality assurance in

the Higher Education of the European Area.

The Quality Network consists of the Main Quality Assurance Unit situated in the premises of Rectorate of PUT and the other Quality Assurance Units (One for each faculty)

Internal Quality Assurance Directory establishes cooperation with the

Deans, Director of Institution, Head of the Study Programs, Heads of

Department and Student’s Organizations of PUT.

FC

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FACULTY OF

CIVIL

ENGINEERING

A brief History of FCE

FCE is one of the oldest and most experienced

Faculties in the Albanian Higher Education. It was

established in 1951 as a Construction Branch in the

framework of Higher Polytechnic Institute of Tirana and

later as constituent part of Tirana University. In 1983,

Faculty of Civil Engineering was established as an

indipendant unit included in UT.

Since the establishment of the Polytechnic Institute and

up to the present, FCE as a main unit of PUT, has

contrubuted to a successful history for our country. The

greatest and the most important works in the field of

construction and architecture bear the seal of advanced

and scientific thinking of the engineers and architects

graduated from the auditoriums of FCE.

www.fin.edu.al

Departments Department of Building Constructions and Transport Infrastructure

Department of Mechanics of Structures

Department of Environmental Engineering

Department of Hydrotechnics and Hydraulics

Department of Geodesy

Diplomas

BACHELOR in Civil Engineering

BACHELOR in Hydrotechnics Engineering

BACHELOR in Environmental Engineering

BACHELOR in Geodesy Engineering

MASTER OF SCIENCE: 1. Master of Science in Civil Engineering

Construction and Administration Profile

Structurist Profile

Infrastructure and Transport Profile

Geotechnics Profile 2. Master of Science in Hydrotechnics Engineering 3. Master of Science in Environmental Engineering

Water Treatment Profile

Energy Profile 4. Master of Science in Geodesy Engineering 5. Master of Science Dual Diploma in Civil Engineering in partnership with Ecole Spéciale des Travaux Publics, Paris, FRANCE

PhD in:

PhD in Construction Engineering profile

PhD in Geodesy Engineering profile

FM

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FACULTY OF

MECHANICAL

ENGINEERING

A Brief History of FME

Faculty of Mechanical Engineering is the first Higher School in Albania for the preparation of high specialists in the field of Mechanics, Metalurgy and Materials, as well as Fashion Textile. Preparation of high specialists of mechanical engineering in Albania dates from 1951 in the mechanical branch which was a constituent part of the Higher Polytechnic Institute until 1957, the year when with the establishment of Tirana University, it became a constituent part of it. Until 1991, the year when the Polytechnic University was established the Mechanical Branch was a constituent part of the Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical engineering. The Faculty of Mechanical Engineering became an independant unit of Polytechnical University in 1991. In 1999, with the organization of the first democratic elections in the universities, its reorganization was made as follows:

www.fim.edu.al

Departments Department of Energy with the educational scientific groups as follows:

1. Mec Thermotechnics and Energy 2. Thermofluid Machines and Thermotechnic Plants

Department of Mechanics and the educational scientific groups as follows: 1. Mechanical Constructions and Mechanical Designing 2. Transport Systems and Movable Vehicles

Departament of Production Management with the educational scientific groups as follows:

1. Mechanical Technology and Management 2. Engineering Graphics 3. Materials and Metalurgy

Department of Textile and Fashion

Diplomas BACHELOR in Mechanical Engineering

BACHELORin Textile and Fashion Engineering

BACHELORin Materials Engineering

Master of Science: Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Energy Profile

Machine Construction and Movable Vehicles Profile

Industrial Production and Management Profile Master of Science in Textile and Fashion Engineering Master of Science in Materials Engineering

Materials Profile

Metalurgy and Foundry Profile

PhD in: Phd in Mechanical Engineering profile

FIT

FACULTY OF

INFORMATION

TECHNOLOGY

A Brief History of FIT

The history of Electronic Engineering has started from

the years 60’, with the Electronic Branch, as a part of

the Faculty of Engineering. In 1994 was established the

Electronic Department and the Electronic Branch was

composed by three divisions: Automation, Computers

and Telecommunications. In December 2007 was

established the new Faculty of Information Technology

(merging from the existing structures: Electronic

Department, Institute of Informatics and Applied

Mathematics and the Section of Informatics).

The study programmes of the FIT offer knowledge in

the areas of telecommunication systems architecture,

analogue and digital processing and transmitting

techniques of multimedia signals, satellite systems,

fibre optics systems, data transmission protocols,

computer networks, sensor and ad-hoc networks,

processing systems architecture, database structure,

distribution systems, software engineering, Web

technologies, main elements of electronic systems;

electronic systems applications in industry, etc.

www.fti.edu.al

Departments Department of Electronics and Telecommunications

Department of Computer Engineering

Departement of Fundamentals of Informatics

Diplomas

Bachelor:

Electronic Engineering

Computer Engineering

Telecommunication Engineering

Master of Science: 1. Electronic Engineering 2. Computer Engineering 3. Telecommunication Engineering

Professional Master: 1. Computer Engineering 2. Information Technology

PhD in: PhD in Computer Engineering

PhD in Telecommunication and Information Engineering

FG

M

FACULTY OF GEOLOGY AND MINING

A Brief History of FGM

Faculty of Geology and Mining is the First Higher School in

Albania for preparing specialists in all the Branches of

Mining Industry Sciences. The aspects of preparing

specialists in these sciences have aimed at development

of Geology in all its Directions; preparing Mining

Specialists for digging, preparing and exploiting useful

mineral deposits and Specialists in drilling of gas and oil

wells and oil and gas production.

The preparation of these new Scientific Branches for the

first time in our country required for special and restrictive

specialties within the School which grew up and developed

quickly alongside with the growth of Faculty. The Faculty

started to prepare specialists who responded to the

demands of development of Mining Industry. The Faculty

of Geology and Mining was created and developed in the

framework of the Higher Polytechnic Institute of Tirana. On

this basis, the students were awarded the title ‘Engineer’

for all the profiles they had studied. This is related to the

Profound Engineering Preparation of the Plans and

Education Curricula. The same approach continues

nowadays.

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Departments

Department of Earth Sciences

Department of Applied Geology, Environment and Geo-

Informatics

Department of Mineral Resources Engineering

Department of Energy Resources

Diplomas BACHELOR:

BACHELOR in Earth Sciences Engineering

BACHELOR in Geo-informatics Engineering

BACHELOR in Georesources Engineering

MASTER of Science in Geological Engineering

1. Engineering Geology and Hidrogeology Profile 2. Useful Mineral Resources and Petrology Profile 3. Geology and Hydrocarbons Resources Profile 4. Geo-informatics Profile

MASTER of Science in Natural Resources Engineering

1. Energy Resourses Engineering Profile 2. Processing of Minerals and Wastes Profile 3. Geomatics Profile 4. Geoengineering Profile

MASTER of Science in Geophysics Engineering

MASTER of Science in Geoenvirnmental Engineering

PhD in:

Geo-sciences, Resources and Environment

FA

U

FACULTY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM

A Brief History of FAU

In 1957 the Institute turned into the University of Tirana

where there was set up the Faculty of Engineering

which included even the Civil Engineering Major.

Initially, students of this program received the title

Engineer and later that of Engineer – Architect. The first

studies in architecture began in 1969 when the first 20

students were admitted after participating in an entry

competition. They were the first generation of architects

graduating in 1974. The Faculty of Civil Engineering

was established in the University of Tirana in 1983 and

the Branch of Architecture was part of it. Afterwards, in

1984 urban studies sector was separated from

architecture. In 1993 it was founded the Department of

Architecture and Urbanism, which was operational until

early 2013. Finally, in January 2013, by Order of the

Minister of Education and Science no. 28, date

31.01.2013 “On opening the Faculty of Architecture and

Urbanism at the Polytechnic University of Tirana”, the

Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism was established.

www.fau.edu.al

Departments 1. Department of Architecture 2. Department of Urbanism 3. Scientific Research Center

Diplomas

BACHELOR Master of Science in: Architecture and Urbanism. Integral Program of Study of Second Level (5 years) in the Field of Architecture and Urbanism.

PhD in: Architecture – Urbanism

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FE

E

FACULTY OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING

A Brief History of FEE

1951 The Polytechnic Institute is established in Tirana;

Faculty of Electronics was its component too.

1953 The part time system started for the preparation of

Electrical Engineers.

1954 With an official notification, the Faculty of

Electronics and its departments were approved.

On 16th of September 1957was established the

State University of Tirana which included the

Polytechnic Institute with four Branches.

1969 Former Electrical Branch was devided into two

Profiles: Industry Electrification and Power Stations.

1983 Faculty of Engineering was devided into two

Faculties: Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical

Engineering (FMEE) and that of Civil Engineering

(FCE).

1991 Former State University of Tirana (SUT) was

ddevide and Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT)

which gained the status of an indipendent public

university consisting of the Engineering Faculties that

were separated from the PUT with 4 Faculties.

1996 Based on the proposal of PUT the School of

Distance Education was approved by MES.

2008 With the proposal of MES and DCM the former Faculty

of Electrical Engineering (FEE) (1991-2007) split into two

Faculties: Faculty of Electrical Engineering and the Faculty of

Information Technology.

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Departments Departament of Electrical Systems of Power

Departament of Electrotecnics

Departament of Automation

Diplomas BACHELOR degree in Electrical Engineering

1. Energy Profile 2. Industry Automation Profile

Master of Science (MSc) in Electrical Engineering 1. Energy Profile 2. Industry Automation Profile

PhD in: in Electrical Engineering 1. PHD in Electro - energy profile 2. PHD in Electrotechnics profile 3. PhD in Industry Automation profile

www.fimif.edu.al

FACULTY OF MATHEMATICAL ENGINEERING AND PHYSICAL ENGINEERING

A Brief History of FMEPE

It is a new Faculty which offers a steady future. Basic and

Advanced Education of Engineering Sciences such as,

Computer, Photonic, Electronic, Optical, Automatization

and Telecommunication Sciences.

The graduated students at FMEPE are employed in

different economical fileds such as: Engineers in

laboratories of material testing and control; Engineers who

measure the optical radiation, the temperature, acustic

emissions and also the use of ultrasounds for industrial and

medical purposes through the application of modern

methods; Engineers who work with laser devices and

optical fibres in communication technology, etc.

Departments

Department of Physical Engineering

Department of Mathematical Engineering

Department of Chemistry

Foreign Languages Centre

Diplomas BACHELOR in Physical Engineering

BACHELOR in Mathematical Engineering

PROFESSIONAL MASTER

Professional Master in Physical Engineering

Professional Master in Mathematical Engineering

MASTER OF SCIENCE Master of Science in Physical Engineering

Master of Science in Mathematical Engineering

PhD in:

Mathematical Engineering, with the Direction of System Analysis

Physical Engineering, with the Direction of Medicine

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IGE

WE

Introduction of the Institute of Geosciences, Energy, Water and Environment

The Institute of GeoSciences, Energy, Water and Environment is a national research unit that operates under the umbrella of the Polytechnic University of Tirana. From the organizative viewpoint it is designed in seven main departments, each of them containing up to three research units. The mission of Institute of GeoSciences, Energy, Water and Environment is to improve scientific research in the field of geoinformation in Albania through: - carrying out scientific and applicative research; - leading the in depth education process of students and young researchers; - undertaking third party services in the fields of seismology, natural resources, georisks, geoengineering and geoinformation techonology.

INSTITUTE OF GEOSCIENCES, ENERGY, WATER AND ENVIRONMENT

The main tasks of this institute are:

- to study geological phenomena as geophysics,

geochemistry, geomechanics etc and to build upon

geological and thematic maps;

- to study and evaluate natural country resources

in terms of minerals and underground energetic

and water resources;

- to carry out research on natural hazards as well

as those created by human activities (landslides,

erosion, flood, earthquakes, environmental

pollution etc);

- to study the micro zoning with regards to evaluation of

the seismic risk in regional and local level;

- to adopt European standards of aseismic design;

- to study and monitor continuously the seismic activity in

the country and be able to provide real time data for both

decision-makers and public opinion;

- to develop, based on geoinformation technology, geomodels that

supports scientific research in the fields of geophysics, geology,

geoenvironment, seismology, geothermal energy etc.

Departments

Department of Climate and Environment

Department of Geology

Department of Seismology

Department of Water Economy

Library of UPT

Scientific Library is part of the Structure

and directly dependant on the

Rectorate of Polytechnic University of

Tirana. The library, with its activity

serves the Educational Process, the

scientific research and offers relevant

litterature to the academic staff,

research co-workers and specialists of

different fields of production as well as

to the students of Polytechnic

University of Tirana. The Scientific

Library carries its activity in conformity

with the Regulations approved by the

Rectorate of the Polytechnic University

of Tirana.

Reference services offered by

the library:

- Direct service: through

information offered to its users for

all requested issues.

- Indirect services: comprises the

making of catalogues, bibliographies

and all assisting references which

contribute in the access of the users to

these collections.

For the first time in the history of the

Scientific Library of Polytechnic University of

Tirana is being created the Electronic File

Database using ProCite4.0 Program.

In the framework of IFL – the Consortium

of Albanian Libraries, all Dean’s offices,

Departments, Institutions and Faculty

Libraries of Polytechnic University of

Tirana have open access to Internet to

consult on line e-books, e-journals,

presentations and statistics of OECD

(Organization for Economic Cooperation

and Development). Through OECD

library can be consulted the offered

complete texts of the literature.

Technical Scientific Bulletin of PUT

Bulletin of Technical Sciences is

prepared, published and released by

Polytechnic University of Tirana.

BTS is an organ of PUT and is

estimated as a scientific magazine

with an Editorial Board. The aim of

BTS is to publish the results achieved

through basic and applied scientific

research in the field of Technical

Sciences.

BTS is published in the official Albanian

language and in special cases can

published even in other languages with

the decision of its Editorial Staff.

In the BTS are published articles that

are estimated as original by its Editorial

Staff and are presented by the PUT

staff as well as from external experts,

but always with the contents from fields

connected with its activity. BTS is

published up to 4 times

a year, and has one

Issue in no more than

3 months.

The magazine

contains no

more than10-12

articles with 80-

100 pages and

an initial printing

of 100 copies.

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