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Computer Engineering & IT master programs with Canadian Institute of Technology

Top rated Profile Accounting & Auditing Profile bachelor & master programs today: CIT expresses its commitment towards this mission through the accomplishment of the goals in the field of Engineering and Economy set below: Development and advancement of knowledge carried out within the country and abroad. Training young researchers in theoretical evaluation. Expanding professional and scientific qualifications of our graduates. Conducting research and Developing innovations. Providing better higher education and fellowship opportunities for graduate students, bachelor students, and lifelong learning skills. Contributing to support strategic priorities and developmental interests of the country. Creative activities. See more info on Business Administration master programs.

Canadian-Based Curricula: CIT provides programs based on the Canadian Curricula which empowers graduates with a love for knowledge and creative, entrepreneurial skills. In the Heart of Albania: CIT is conveniently located in one of the most important areas of Albania in the capital of Tirana, within walking distance from the main City Square and other cultural, recreational, historical and governmental institutions.

Dr. Wassim Ahmad, a distinguished scholar in the realm of Information Security, earned his Ph.D. from Damascus University in 2012, solidifying his academic foundation. Currently serving as a lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering at CIT, his instructional prowess spans Network Security, System Programming, Real-Time Systems, and programming languages like C, C++, Java, and Python, providing students with a comprehensive understanding of computer engineering and automation. Dr. Wassim’s dedication extends beyond academia, with a rich portfolio of research ranging from Honeypot appliances to blockchain-enabled degree verification systems. His dynamic approach to teaching aligns seamlessly with his professional experiences, creating an enriching educational environment for aspiring engineers.

Habib Hamam obtained the B.Eng. and M.Sc. degrees in information processing from the Technical University of Munich, Germany 1988 and 1992, and PhD degree in Physics and applications in telecommunications from Université de Rennes I conjointly with France Telecom Graduate School, France 1995. He has a postdoctoral diploma, from Université de Rennes I in 2004. He is an OSA senior member, IEEE senior member, and a registered professional engineer in New Brunswick. He is, among others, editor in chief in CIT-Review Journal and associate editor of the IEEE Canadian Review. His research interests are in optical telecommunications, Wireless Communications, diffraction, fiber components, RFID, information processing, data protection, COVID-19, and Deep learning.

Endrit Shabani is a Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) in Politics from University of Oxford. He also holds a Master of Science in Education Policy from University of Oxford. He has experience as a lecturer and guest lecturer in Albanian universities and abroad. Endrit started his experience at CIT in 2021 and he delivers subjects such as Research Methods, Academic Writing and Reading. His research interest are in International Relations, Research Methods, Philosophy and Politics of Education. Endrit was also part of Open Society Foundation in Albania by leading several research projects and contributing to evidence-based policies in education, gender balance, law enforcement and civic engagement.

Sokol Abazi graduated as Industrial Chemist in Albania, Tirana University in 1989. In 1997 he obtained his PhD from Fribourg University (Switzerland) in organic synthesis using radical chemistry. After a Postdoc in Total Synthesis of Natural Products at Oxford University in 1998, he worked for a couple of companies in the UK and Switzerland and then returned to Albania working as a Professor at Tirana University. Since 2015 he is a Full Professor at CIT, from 2020 he holds the Rector position. His research interests are mainly focused on natural products, organic synthesis, and supercritical fluid extraction (SFE). In the last decade, he has been working on the use of a modified “soxhlet-like” extraction technique using sub-critical CO2. He is an expert on structure elucidation techniques, including NMR and MS techniques. See additional details 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.

Denis Xheleku holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Software Engineering from the Canadian Institute of Technology. Currently, he serves as a lecturer at the Faculty of Engineering within the same institution, where he imparts his extensive knowledge and expertise to aspiring engineers, as well as the director of the IT department. His research interests span a wide spectrum, encompassing subjects such as web design, networking, Android and iOS applications, as well as Linux.