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 2025
Modeling and Prediction of Soil Settlements under Load Effects, Hysen Ahmeti
The Impact of Climate Change on Kosovo’s Construction Sector in the Last Decade, Muhamet Ahmeti and Arbëresha Kastrati
Applicable Method for Revision of Unit Prices for Long-term Construction Contracts, Ilir Hetemi and Ragip Behrami
Concrete Strength Class and its Impact on Beam Section Modulus: A Dual Experimental–Theoretical Approach, Butrint Kryeziu, Feti Selmani, and Driton R. Kryeziu
A Novel Framework Design for Hybrid Research Methodologies in Engineering, Ylber Limani
Integrating Seismic Survey Data with Zoning Maps for Enhanced Urban Safety and Structural Resilience, Shemsi Mustafa, Visar Krelani, Besian Sinani, and Hazir Çadraku
Resilient by Tradition: Structural Characterization of Vernacular Architecture in Kosovo, Bledian Nela and Feti Selmani
Audit of Road Safety Elements Interaction of Vehicles and Pedestrian at the Intersection Tahir Zaimi Road – N9 National Road, Segment Prishtina – Fushë Kosovë, Alban Ramabaja and Nol Dedaj
Implementation of the Road Tax Payment System in Kosovo: A Focus on Highways R6 and R7, Bekim Selimi and Fitore Kurteshi Osmani
Analysing the Effect of Chloride Penetration on Corrosion, Leart Shabani, Pedro Serna Ros, and Visar Krelani
Analysing the Effect of Chloride Penetration on Corrosion, Leart Shabani, Pedro Serna Ros, and Visar Krelani
Works from 2024
Using and Understanding Night Flow in a DMA Case Study-UlpianaPrishtinë-Kosovë, Ilira Abdullahu and DIjetar Bunjaku
The Impact of Protection and Safety at Work in The Performance of Construction Works, Muhamet Ahmeti
Initial tests of the limestone that will be used for the production of lime at the New Kosova Lime Factory, Ragip Behrami, Naim Hajdini, Hysen Ahmeti, Avdi Citaku, and Ermal Osaj
Compressive Strength, Clay Bricks, Mortar, Waste Management, Pozzolan, Nol Dedaj and Durim Hoxha
Comparison between Concrete Column Retrofitting and Steel Jacketing, Blendi Ethemi and Asrim Rapuca
Self-Healing Concrete (SHC): A Systematic Literature Review of Environmental Benefits and Applications (2019-2023), Visar Hoxha, Hyrmete Baca Gashi, Veli Lecaj, Fuat Pallaska, Hazer Dana, and Jehona Hoxha
Variation of steel rebars quantity for main structural elements of a typical residential building for two different seismic regions based on EC8, Arxhent Jakupi and Ilir Hetemi
The optimal solution of the foundation of the bridge over railway at km. 3+928.54 of “Road N25, Prishtinë – Besi – Podujevë”, Uran Kelmendi, Arsim Rapuca, and Muhamet Ahmeti
Concrete Durability: A Comprehensive Study Case in construction sites in Kosovo, Visar Krelani and Taulant Gashi
Assessment of the Durability of Concrete Obtained from Laboratory Mix Designs Under Different Environmental Conditions, Visar Krelani, Sadedin Nika, and Leart Shabani
Behaviour of RC Beams-Comparison of Experimental, FEA and Analytical Methods, Butrint Kryeziu, Feti Selmani, Armend Mujaj, and Driton R. Kryeziu
Changing point of view – from material volume to covered square metre as functional unit for a meaningful comparison of the environmental impact of structures, Bruno Dal Lago, Visar Krelani, Shkumbin Hyseni, and Bekim Tolaj
Enhancing Sustainable Development Through Digital Technology: Emphasizing Research and Innovation in Engineering Enterprises, Ylber Limani, Visar Krelani, Blertë Retkoceri, and Xhesika Hasa
Comparison of Synthetic and Real Earthquake Time Histories Recorded at Seismic Station Gjilan from the Peja Earthquake (Ml=5.1), Shemsi Mustafa, Visar Krelani, and Besian Sinani
The Effects of Construction on Subterranean Water: A Case Study of Lipjan Urban Region, Blertë Retkoceri and Muhamet Ahmeti
Sensitivity of Asphalt Pavements to Extreme Weather Conditions, Bekim Selimi and Beni Kizolli
Centrifuged Concrete, Characteristics and Application in Concrete Elements, Ekrem Sllamniku and Visar Krelani
Building efficient energy and pollution control, Afrim Syla
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