LAMIR SHKURTI
I enjoy teaching students, coding elegantly simple solutions, and I love what I do.
14+
Years of Experience
182+
Projects Completed
Introduction
About Me
I'm Lamir Shkurti, a dedicated professional with a passion for both education and technology. Currently, I serve as a Prof. Ass. Dr at UBT, covering courses such as Computer Science I and II, Operating Systems, Computer Networks and Communication. Additionally, I contribute my expertise as an assistant at the University “Ukshin Hoti” in Prizren, focusing on subjects like Advanced principles of programming languages, Multimedia, Wireless sensor networks, and Selected topics of computer security.
My Journey
Education & Experience
Experience
2022 - Present
Prof. Ass. Dr
UBT
2022 - Present
Assistant and Lecturer
UPZ
2012 - 2023
ICT Professor
Gymnasium "Gjon Buzuku"
2012 - 2023
Software Engineer
Telecommunications LLC
2022
Java programming trainer
Cactus Education
2022
Full Stack trainer
Makerspace Innovation Center
2022
Mentor of the club of the Technicians
KEC – Kosovo Education Center (for ASSET)
2009 - 2012
Software developer
Appdec
Education
PhD Candidate
PhD in Contemporary Sciences and Technologies
South East European University
Faculty of Contemporary Sciences and Technologies
Master's Degree
MSc. in Computer Science
University of Prizren
Faculty of Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree
BSc. in Computer Science
University of Pristina
Faculty of Computer Science
Research Output
Publications
International Scientific Journals
No. 1
From Federated Learning to Real-Time Pneumonia Prediction: Deploying an AdaptiveMesh-Based Global Model on Resource-Constrained Devices
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) — Vol. 20, No. 06, 2026
No. 2
Enhancing Adaptive Behavior in Federated Learning: The AdaptiveMesh Algorithm for Interactive Mobile and Bandwidth-Limited Resource-Constrained Wireless Environments
International Journal of Interactive Mobile Technologies (iJIM) — Vol. 19, No. 10, 2025
No. 3
AdaptiveMesh: Adaptive Federated Learning for Resource-Constrained Wireless Environments
International Journal of Online and Biomedical Engineering (iJOE) — Vol. 20, No. 14, 2024
Other Academic Journals
No. 1
Implementation of Elliptic Curve Digital Signatures in Blockchain for Management of Certificates in Higher Education
Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences Technology (JEAST) — 2023
International Conferences
No. 1
BACA: Bandwidth and CPU-Aware Adaptive Federated Learning for Wireless Environments
2024 13th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing (MECO), IEEE — July 2024
No. 2
FederatedMes: Collaborative Federated Learning for Medical Data Sharing in Mesh Networks
EAI COLLABORATECOM 2023 (Lecture Notes ICST, Springer) — October 2023
No. 3
The possibility of blockchain application in Higher Education
2023 12th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing (MECO), IEEE — June 2023
No. 4
A Systematic Literature Review of Blockchain for Higher Education
2023 IEEE International Conference on IT Innovation and Knowledge Discovery (ITIKD) — March 2023
No. 5
ParkingKs: Parking Management System using Open Automatic License Plate Recognition
International Conference on Electrical, Computer and Energy Technologies (ICECET) — Cape Town, South Africa, December 2021
No. 6
Albanian News Category Predictor System using a Multinomial Naïve Bayes and Logistic Regression Algorithms
5th International Symposium on Multidisciplinary Studies and Innovative Technologies (ISMSIT) — Turkey, October 2021
No. 7
IoT based Indoor Air Quality Monitoring System to Improve the Health of Students in Gymnasium "Gjon Buzuku" Prizren
5th ISMSIT — Turkey, October 2021
No. 8
Plagiarism on Controlled Documents: A case study from University "Ukshin Hoti" Prizren
MIPRO 2021, Croatian Society for Information, Communication and Electronic Technology — Croatia, September 2021
No. 9
Analysis of the Cases of Coronavirus in Prizren Region by using ANOVA and regression analysis
2021 IEEE International Conference on INnovations in Intelligent SysTems and Applications (INISTA) — August 2021
No. 10
PlagAL: Plagiarism detection system for Albanian texts
2021 10th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing (MECO), IEEE — Qershor 2021
No. 11
Development of ambient environmental monitoring system through wireless sensor network (WSN) using NodeMCU and "WSN monitoring"
2017 6th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing (MECO) — Bar, Montenegro, June 2017, pp. 1-5
No. 12
Performance Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Albanian News Articles
IFAC Conference on Technology, Culture and International Stability (TECIS 2022) — IFAC-PapersOnLine 55-39, pp. 292-295, 2022
No. 13
Difference between Online and On-site Mathematics Courses in Higher Education
IFAC Conference on Technology, Culture and International Stability (TECIS 2022) — 2022
No. 14
E-learning Technology in Higher Education: A Review
ICONST EST 2021 – 4th International Conference on Engineering Science and Technology — Budva, Montenegro, September 8-10, 2021, p. 428, ISBN 978-605-70965-2-4
Local Conferences
No. 1
The Impact of Technology on Modern Communication: From the Era of Email to Mobile Applications and Social Networks
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2025
No. 2
An Empirical Analysis of Requirements for an Automated E-Learning Platform: The Case of Teachers in Kosovo
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2025
No. 3
Comparative Analysis of Monolithic and Microservices Architectures in Web Development
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2025
No. 4
System for Registration and Management of Workers
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2023
No. 5
Deep Learning's Impact on Autonomous Vehicle Evolution
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2023
No. 6
Blockchain in Education: Opportunities, Applications and Challenges
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2023
No. 7
Development and Evaluation of a Real-Time Communication Web Application Using WebSocket's, React, Node.js, and MongoDB
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2023
No. 8
Navigating the Future of Hospital Management: A Digital Solution for Departmental Coordination
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2023
No. 9
Creating a Block-Diagram System for Continuous and Discrete-Time Signals
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2023
No. 11
Application of Blockchain Technology in Healthcare: A Review
ICCSIS 2022 — October 2022
No. 12
Transformation of the Modern Radio Signal in Modeling the Sensor
UBT International Conference — Pristina, October 2022
Doctoral Dissertation
AdaptiveFederated Learning for Resource‐Constrained Devices
Faculty of Contemporary Sciences and Technologies — Max van der Stoel LIBRARY, Tetovo, D9702-000046, 2025
Textbooks & Manuals (Albanian)
Introduction to Computer Science and Programming with Java
Publisher "Berati" — Prizren, Kosovo — ISBN 978-9951-25-307-9
LIFE AND WORK – Manual for high school teachers
KEC – Kosova Education Center — May 2022
Invited Talks
Performance Tuning Tools for SQL Server
Workshop / ALSSUG (Albanian SQL Server User Group), supported by STIKK — 22.03.2014, ICK, Pristina, Kosovo
10 reasons to love SQL Server 2012 for the Developer
TechDay Kosovo 2012 (Technology conference) — 16.06.2012, Hotel Emerald, Pristina
Reviewer for Scientific Journals
Reviewer: Alenka Lipovec — "Charting the Path Forward: Effective Didactic Approach for Teaching AI Literacy in K-12 Education"
MECO 2024 – Conference on Embedded Computing (IEEE) — 2024
Reviewer: Vyacheslav Koryachko, Aleksandr Shibanov, Vladimir Shibanov, Aleksei Saprykin, Dmitry Perepelkin, Hoang Long Fam — "Hierarchic GERT Networks for Simulating Systems with Checkpoints"
MECO 2017 – 14th Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing (IEEE) — 2017
Other Scientific Contributions
ICECET 2025 Organizing Committee — Member of the Scientific Committee, ICECET (annual international conference)
Supervision of the review process and assistance in guiding research areas — 2025
"Lists the conference organizers, sponsors, patrons, and/or committee members."
"Lists the conference organizers, sponsors, patrons, and/or committee members."
Member of the Scientific Committee — ICECET (annual international conference)
Supervision of the review process and assistance in guiding research areas — 2022
Research & Mentorship
Projects & Supervision
Research Projects
SMART4ALL – Horizon 2020, BE
South East European University (SEEU) — DSG (Distributed Systems and Data Science Group) / SMART4ALL Consortium, EU — 2023
Research contribution within the paper "FederatedMesh: Collaborative Federated Learning for Medical Data Sharing in Mesh Networks", funded by SMART4ALL.
Research contribution within the paper "FederatedMesh: Collaborative Federated Learning for Medical Data Sharing in Mesh Networks", funded by SMART4ALL.
Assessing the Nexus Between Air Pollution and Human Mobility in the City of Tetova
South East European University (SEEU) — DSG (Distributed Systems and Data Science Group) — 2022
Research contribution within the paper "Enhancing Adaptive Behavior in Federated Learning: The AdaptiveMesh Algorithm for Interactive Mobile and Bandwidth-Limited Resource-Constrained Wireless Environments".
Research contribution within the paper "Enhancing Adaptive Behavior in Federated Learning: The AdaptiveMesh Algorithm for Interactive Mobile and Bandwidth-Limited Resource-Constrained Wireless Environments".
Thesis Supervision (Bachelor)
| Candidate Name | Level | Registration Date | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suhejb Morina | Bachelor | 23.06.2023 | 27.12.2023 |
| Albijon Hyseni | Bachelor | 08.05.2023 | 28.12.2023 |
| Rina Bytyçi | Bachelor | 12.04.2024 | 02.10.2024 |
| Leart Marteti | Bachelor | 17.08.2023 | 29.11.2024 |
| Altin Musahu | Bachelor | 26.08.2023 | 10.03.2025 |
| Gramos Shala | Bachelor | 08.10.2024 | 14.05.2025 |
| Lirak Hasani | Bachelor | 13.12.2024 | 13.06.2025 |
| Teuta Nuredini | Bachelor | 20.01.2025 | 08.07.2025 |
| Sumea Zogaj | Bachelor | 07.11.2025 | 16.03.2026 |
| Avdyl Demukaj | Bachelor | 02.02.2026 | 01.07.2026 |
Contribution
University & Community Service
Faculty Service
Participation in accreditation processes
Participant in the evaluation processes as an employer of graduates and external stakeholder representative — 26.03.2024
Participation in accreditation processes
Participant in the evaluation processes as an employer of graduates and external stakeholder representative — 14.04.2022
Participation in accreditation processes
Participant in the evaluation processes as an employer of graduates and external stakeholder representative (Meeting with employers of graduates and external stakeholders) — 25.03.2021
Member of the Industrial Advisory Board of FSHK
The duties and responsibilities of the Industrial Advisory Board are based on the Regulation on the establishment and operating principles of the Industrial Advisory Board of the Academic Units of the University "Ukshin Hoti" in Prizren — 22.01.2020
Volunteer Community Service
Developer of a dedicated web application for managing the Oncology Department, QKUK Pristina
09.12.2024 – still in use
Application developed and provided voluntarily, without financial compensation, to improve the organization and efficiency of services in the Oncology Department of QKUK: management of patient data, doctors, medical visits, pharmacy, and administrative processes.
Application developed and provided voluntarily, without financial compensation, to improve the organization and efficiency of services in the Oncology Department of QKUK: management of patient data, doctors, medical visits, pharmacy, and administrative processes.
Committee member for selecting projects at a startup event
29.10.2022 – 30.10.2022
Evaluation of startup applications and contribution to the process of selecting innovative ideas.
Evaluation of startup applications and contribution to the process of selecting innovative ideas.
Teaching
Courses Taught
Course Load Overview
| Course Name & Level | Year & Semester Taught | Approx. Number of Students | Hours per Semester | Teaching Format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Computer Science and Programming (UBT) | Year I, Semester I (2022-2026) | ~70 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises |
| Computer Science 1 (UBT) | Year I, Semester II (2022-2026) | ~70 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises |
| Computer Science 2 (UBT) | Year II, Semester III (2022-2026) | ~70 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises |
| Operating Systems (UBT) | Year I, Semester II (2022-2025) | ~150 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises |
| Lab Course 1 – Programming (UBT) | Year II, Semester IV (2022-2026) | ~70 | 2L | Lecture |
| Computer Networks and Communication (UBT) | Year II, Semester III (2022-2026) | ~200 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises |
| Lab Course 1 – Networks (UBT) | Year II, Semester IV (2022-2026) | ~50 | 2L | Lecture |
| Algorithms and Data Structures (UBT) | Year II, Semester IV (2022-2024) | ~70 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises |
| Software Engineering (UBT) | Year II, Semester IV (2025-2026) | ~150 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises |
| Programming (UPz) | Year I, Semester I (2025-2026) | ~100 | 2U | Exercises |
| Algorithms and Data Structures (UPz) | Year I, Semester II (2025-2026) | ~100 | 2U | Exercises |
| Object-Oriented Programming (UPz) | Year II, Semester III (2025-2026) | ~100 | 2+2U | Lecture and exercises |
| Python (UPz) | Year II, Semester III (2025-2026) | ~50 | 2U | Exercises |
| Internet Protocols (UPz) | Year I, Semester II (2025-2026) | ~100 | 2U | Exercises |
| Network Analysis (Master, UPz) | Year I, Semester I (2024-2026) | ~20 | 2U | Exercises |
| Authentication and Cryptography (UPz) | Year II, Semester IV (2024-2025) | ~50 | 2U | Exercises |
| Advanced Databases (UPz) | Year II, Semester III (2025-2026) | ~50 | 2U | Exercises |
| Empirical Research Methods (Master, UPz) | Year II, Semester IV (2023-2024) | ~20 | 2U | Exercises |
| New Media and Multimedia (Master, UPz) | Year I, Semester I (2023-2024) | ~50 | 2U | Exercises |
| Sensors and Interfaces (UPz) | Year I, Semester II (2024-2025) | ~50 | 2U | Exercises |
| Advanced Principles of Programming Languages (Master, UPz) | Year I, Semester I (2023-2024) | ~20 | 2U | Exercises |
| Wireless Sensor Networks (Master, UPz) | Year II, Semester IV (2023-2024) | ~20 | 2U | Exercises |
| Selected Topics in Security (Master, UPz) | Year I, Semester II (2023-2024) | ~20 | 2U | Exercises |
| Signals and Systems (Master) | Year I, Semester I (2025-2026) | ~25 | 2U | Exercises |
| Internet Protocols (UPz, taught in Turkish) | Year I, Semester II (2022-2023) | ~10 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises (Turkish) |
| New Media and Multimedia (UPz, taught in Turkish) | Year I, Semester I (2022-2023) | ~10 | 2L+2U | Lecture and exercises (Turkish) |
Specializations
Services
Website Design
Creating clean, minimalist, and user-centric visuals crafted for perfect digital user experiences.
50+ ProjectsDevelopment
Writing robust, optimized, and scalable code solutions matching rigorous technical requirements.
100+ Projects
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