The Civil Engineering department is a community of learners committed to providing outstanding educational opportunities to our students. Students, staff and faculty in the department are engaged in a variety of state and industry-supported research projects that directly address the improvement of urban infrastructure and access to clean water.
Research Activities
- Civil and Transportation Infrastructure Engineering
- Geotechnical engineering
- Pavement and materials engineering
- Traffic and transportation engineering
- Structural engineering
- Water and Environmental Engineering
- Surface/groundwater hydrology
- Hydraulic engineering
- Environmental engineering
Works from 2023
Identification of the landslide area on the side slopes on the Suhareke-Prizren Highway by applying the Global Mapper software, Hysen Ahmeti
Identification of the landslide area on the side slopes on the Suhareke-Prizren Highway by applying the Global Mapper software, Hysen Ahmeti
The Utilization of Recycled Asphalt as An Environmental Responsibility, Muhamet Ahmeti and Blertë Retkoceri
The advantages of designing residential buildings with the minimum storey height allowed by standards, Nora AL Anssari, Drilon AL Elezaj, Ermal Osaj, Ilir Hetemi, and Arton Qorri
THE NEW NZEB HOMES SET BY EUROPE AND A CASE STUDY FOR KOSOVO, Kliton Bylykbashi, Besar Veseli, Shqiprim Ahmeti, Visar Krelani, and Luca Rubini
The new EPBD directive and the situation of green houses in Kosovo. A case study., Kliton Bylykbashi, Besar Veseli, and Visar Krelani
Regeneration of the Railway Line in Kosovo: Case Study Kosovo-Pristina-Podujeva And Prizren-Xërxë, Beni Kizolli, Nol Dedaj, Hazir Çadraku, and Bekim Selimi
Digitizing Heritage: A BIM-Based Approach to Preserving the “Prishtina District Energy Facility's Chimney Stack”, F. H. Selmani and Driton Ibrahimi
Compressive Strength vs Tensile Splitting Strength at 2 and 28 days - an experimental comparative study, F. H. Selmani, Butrint Kryeziu, and Driton Kryeziu
Design and Environmental impact of an office building made by steel and timber, Bekim AL Tolaj, Shkumbin AL Hyseni, Ermal Osaj, and Ilir Dal Hetemi
Works from 2022
Analysis of how Accidents Affect Construction Projects in Kosovo, Muhamet Ahmeti
Impact of Civil Engineering in Energy Efficiency, Ines Bula, Muhamet Ahmeti, Blertë Retkoceri, Arbëresha Kastrati, and Visar Krelani
RESEARCH OF ELEMENTS OF ROAD SAFETY ON THE HIGHWAY "IBRAHIM RUGOVA", Nol Dedaj and Fatbardh Jakupi
RESEARCH OF THE POINTS OF CONFLICT IN RR. "AGIM RAMADAN" AND OTHER ROADS ALONG THE ONE-WAY TRAJECTORY, AS WELL AS ROAD ANALYSIS FOR THE TRANSITION FROM TWO-WAY TO ONE-WAY., Nol Dedaj and Fatbardh Jakupi
A simulation analysis model that impacts the vehicle end pedestrian (V=50 km/h), Nol Dedaj, Bekim Selimi, and Beni Kizolli
Practices for the Adjustments of Changes in Cost for Construction Projects due to the Inflation of Material Prices in our Region, Ilir Hetemi and Ragip Behrami
Carpool as a solution contemporary for the improvement of the transportation: The example of "Adem Jashari" Barracks, Beni Kizolli, Nol Dedaj, and Elham Haziri
Ukraine War impact in Civil Construction Materials in Kosovo, Visar Krelani
Build a green and healthy home - Radon Resistant New Construction, Driton R. Kryeziu, Mevlan Qafleshi, and Ibrahim Ajupi
The Impact of Digital Technology on the Effectiveness and Efficiency of Engineering Enterprises, Ylber Limani
ROUNDABOUTS PAVEMENT, ASPHALT MIX AND MATERIALS, Bekim Selimi
Problems of contemporary buildings performance and potential ways of reducing indoor air pollution, Afrim Syla
Works from 2021
Wastewater treatment methods in Gjakova, Ilira Abdullahu and Erdita Bajraktari
Comparison of methods in calculating the bearing capacity of the foundation, Hysen Ahmeti and Arbëresha Kastrati
ANALYSIS AND APPLICATION OF THE COBIAX SYSTEM IN KOSOVO, Muhamet Ahmeti, Arbëresha Kastrati, and Blertë Retkoceri
The Architecture and Engineering Behind Seismic Characteristics of Buildings, Binak Beqaj and Driton R. Kryeziu
RAILWAY NETWORK AND ITS CONNECTING FACILITIES IN KOSOVO (1874-2021), Hazir Çadraku and Besar Jagxhiu
Analysis and Design of Structural Elements for a Closed Swimming Pool Structure. Study of the Connection with Bolts, Visar Gafurri and Visar Krelani
Irrigation rates and hydromodule in the new conditions in Albania, Andrin Kerpaci and Ilira Abdullahu
Environmental sustainability of precast and cast-in-situ concrete structures: a case-study comparison based on built supermarket facilities, Bruno Dal Lago, Davide Visconti, and Visar Krelani
Wastewater treatment plants – wastewater reuse and preventive measure, Afrim Syla
Audit of Road Safety Elements in National Road N25.2 “Prishtinë – Gjilan”, Gresa Xhemaili and Nol Dedaj
Works from 2020
The Importance of Pressure Management in the Distribution Network within a DMA, Ilir Abdullahu and Sokol Xhafa
Calculation of Foundation Settelments by Applying settle 3D, Hysen Ahmeti
Comparison of Plain Concrete and Lightweight Concrete and Their Impact on Climate Change, Muhamet Ahmeti and Driton R. Kryeziu
Practicing Professional Ethics in Engineering: How This Field is Developed and Its Importance, Ragip Behrami, Ilir Hetemi, and Arton Qorri
Application of modeling and simulation in the analysis of hydraulic systems, Ahmet Bytyçi and Blertë Retkoceri
Using Strater 3 Software in the Field of Construction, Hazir Çadraku and Hysen Ahmeti
The delineation of groundwater bodies in the Drini i Bardhë river basin in compliance with the requirements of the Water Framework Directive 2000/60 EC, Hazir Çadraku and Fidaim Sahiti
Identification and Reduction of Conflict Points Through the Round Circulation Proposal, Nol Dedaj, Adelina Nika, Albulene Zeqiraj, and Vehbija Nasufaga
Hydrological water balance of the Lepenc basin, Faruk Hajrizi and Izet Ibrahimi
Differences of Lateral Behavior of Buildings with RC Slabs without beams vs. RC Slabs with beams, Ilir Hetemi and Arbnor Hetemi
Analysis of the Sensitivity of the geo-mechanical parameters that affect the geo-mechanical stability, Idaver Huseini and Nexhmi Krasniqi
Industrial Archeology in the City of Gjirokastra seen from a structural perspective, Marjan Ivezaj
Towards Regenerative Buildings in Kosovo, Besa Jagxhiu and Fehrat Bejtullahu
Concrete conformity control according to SK EN 206: 2013 during the construction of the bridge B400 on the “Arbën Xhaferi”, Lekë Krasniqi, Driton R. Kryeziu, and Nebi Pllana
Impact of the Covid’19 in the Civil Engineering and Infrastructure field in Kosovo and region, Visar Krelani
Seismic Activity and Essential Seismological Characteristics of the Kosovo Territory, Shemsi Mustafa, Visar Krelani, Lulzim Beqiri, and Besian Sinani
Damage observed in structures of different types during the inspection after the Durrës earthquake of 26.11.2019 and proposals for their repair, Arsim Rapuca and Naim Mushi
The possibility of constructing the Lepenc sub-system as part of the Ibër-Lepenc Hydro System Project, Kosovo, Bekim Selimi
Passive control of structures – the dynamic case, F. H. Selmani
Seismic Isolation – Usage of seismic base isolation to reduce the ductility demand for concrete elements, F. H. Selmani and Agon Sadikaj
Building materials and environmental indicators for urban planning-exposure, Afrim Syla
Works from 2019
DMA zoning at Regional Water Company Prishtina - Prishtina Distribution Network, Ilira Abdullahu and Sokol Xhafa
Workplace Risk Assessment Methods - Kosovo Case, Muhamet Ahmeti and Hazir Çadraku
Comparative Design Aspects of Reinforced Concrete Liquid Retaining Structures, Ragip Behrami, Ilir Hetemi, Driton R. Kryeziu, and Ermal Osaj
Housing Buildings, Interrelation Between Structures and Functionality, Binak Beqaj and Gent Hasimja
Application Design of Experiments in Production of Fresh Concrete, Ahmet Bytyçi and Visar Krelani
Assessment of Groundwater Quality Status for Irrigation in the Northwest Part of the Dukagjini Basin, Kosovo, Hazir Çadraku, Fisnik Laha, and Agron Shala
Audit of road traffic safety elements in the city of Shtime, Nol Dedaj, Fjolla Abazi, and Zana Prelvukaj
Rubberized Asphalt Moving Towards Environmental Sustainable Roads, Fatlind Dervishi and Bekim Selimi
Methods for treatment of industrial wastewater by the drying of the lignite, Faruk Hajrizi and Izet Ibrahimi
Criteria for Concrete Construction Control, Sampling and Their Maintenance in Some Cases of Study In Kosovo, Arta Isufi and Visar Krelani
Adaptive Reuse of Heritage Buildings, Besar Jagxhiu
Structural Defects of Objects: A study of school objects in Kosovo, Nexhmi Krasniqi
Personnel as Basic Element of Functioning Related to the Maintenance of Building Objects in Mining, Nexhmi Krasniqi, Idaver Edi, and Izet Ibrahimi
Environmental Pollution by Industrial Waste in Kosovo, Nexhmi Krasniqi and Djellza Prebreza
Self-Healing Capacity Of Cementitious Composites In Different Environmental Exposure Such As Freeze/Thaw Conditioning, Visar Krelani and Driton R. Kryeziu
Application of Transparent Concrete in Eco-Friendly Construction, Driton R. Kryeziu, Armend Mujaj, and Fisnik Kadiu
Heavy metals distribution in sediments (f < 63 µm) of some water sources in north part of the Dukagjini basin, Fisnik Laha, Hazir Çadraku, and Fatbardh Gashi
Towards Urban Dynamics of Transition Countries: Analysis of Transit Oriented Development Infrastructure: The Case of Prishtina, Ylber Limani, Blertë Retkoceri, and Lekë Krasniqi
Assessment of acustic pollution in the ‘‘Arben Xhaferi„ motorway and noise reduction, Vlora Neziri and Afrim Syla
Defects occurred during the application of bridge deck waterproofing in Kosovo motorway bridges and their prevention, Asrim Rapuca, Nebi Pllana, and Mustafë Buzhala
Analysis of Rectangular Concrete Columns with Hybrid Frp-Steel Bars, Besian Sinani and Muner Barfed
Hydrography and hydrogeology of the Blinaja River Basin, Kosovo, Labinot Vuniqi and Hazir Çadraku
Analysis of implementation of ISO 9001 standard in the Construction Industry in Kosovo, Jeton Zogaj and Driton R. Kryeziu
Works from 2018
Road Significance for Increasing Safety in Trafficking and Regulation of Legal Infrastructure, Milaim Ahmetaj and Muhamet Ahmeti
Application of the GGU-Footing Program in Geotechnical Engineering, Hysen Ahmeti
Analysis of Accidents in The Construction Sector in Kosovo, Muhamet Ahmeti and Mimoza Sylejmani
The Treatment of Joint Shared Spaces of Collective Housing Buildings- Case Study in Prishtina, Binak Beqaj and Gentjana hasimja
Mathematical Modeling of Technological Parameters of The Work of Bucket Wheel Excavators, Ahmet Bytyçi, Nexhmi Krasniqi, and Hazir Qadraku
Groundwater hydro-chemical types in the Blinajë River Basin, Kosovo, Hazir Cadraku
Assessment of Underground Water Quality for irrigation in the Basin of Blinaja River, Kosovo, Hazir Çadraku
Road Safety Audit Interaction Between Pedestrians and Vehicles in The Junction, Nol Dedaj, Alban Ramabaja, and Fatlind Dervishi
Rehabilitation of early-age precast concrete structures: a feasibility study on an industrial complex progressively built in 1940s-1970s in Northern Italy, Bruno Del Lago, Eugenio Berretta, Visar Krelani, and Luisa Galetto
Reconstruction of Sportive Objects – Stadium of Prishtina, Besi Duraku, Nexhmi Krasniqi, and Izet Ibrahimi
Investigation of Production of Brick with Waste Coal Powder Additive, Mehmedi Vehbi Gökçe, Semiha Akçaözoğlu, and Besian Sinani
Water Losses Management in Mitrovica region, Faruk Hajrizi and Izet Ibrahimi
Repair and Strengthening of R/C beams with carbon fibers and its application in our region, Ilir Hetemi and Arbnor Hetemi
Ferro-Nickel Slag (Drenas, Kosova) Use on Production of Mixed Cement for High Performance Concrete, Izet Ibrahimi and Muhamet Ahmeti
Improvement of Quality In The New Glass Through The Combination Of Fly Ash, Slags Of Ferronickel And Glass Residues, Izet Ibrahimi, Faruk Hajrizi, and Nexhmi Krasniqi
Challenges of Real Estate Appraisers in Kosovo, Marjan Ivezaj
Incorporation of the New Structures in the Historical Context, Besa Jagxhiu
Yu81 vs Eurocode in calculation of seismic forces, Arbëresha Kastrati
Assessing the impact of infrastructure for economic competitiveness – evidence from Kosovo, Visar Krelani
Self-healing capacity due to different exposure conditions based on Kosovo environment, Visar Krelani and Driton R. Kryeziu
Green Concrete made with Recycled Concrete Aggregates: Fresh and Hardened Properties, Driton R. Kryeziu, Armend Muja, Fisnik Kadiu, Visar Krelani, Besian Sinani, and Mevlan Qafleshi
Impact of planning and “profit driven construction”, in “Unsustainability of the city of Prishtina”, Elvida Pallaska
Existing masonry structures under seismic impact and their reinforcement, Asrim Rapuca
Mapping of Geothermal Features in Region of Ferizaj-Kosovo, Bekim Selimi and Hazir Çadraku