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Curriculum Vitae Endrit Kullaj
PERSONAL INFORMATION Endrit Kullaj

Mihal Grameno, P.40/1/6, 1000 Tirana (Albania)
+355684096186
ekullaj@ubt.edu.al
http://sites.google.com/site/endritkullaj/home
endrit.kullaj (Skype)
Sex Male | Date of birth 29/06/1976 | Nationality Albanian
JOB APPLIED FOR Professor and Consultant

POSITION
PREFERRED JOB Sustainable Horticultural Production
WORK EXPERIENCE 1
[full time/free lance]
March 2005 - present Lecturer

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA (AUT)
Str. “Pajsi Vodica” | Tel./Fax.: 355 47 200 874 | E-mail: ekullaj@ubt.edu.al // http://www.ubt.edu.al
▪ Teaching the following courses:
- Horticulture Production (at the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment, Major: Agricultural
Mechanisation, Major: AgriEnvironment; at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food
Technology) (BSc)
- Ecophysiology of Fruit Crops (MSc); Biology of Horticultural Crops (BCs elective, MP);
- Breeding Horticultural Crops (MSc); Organic Fruit Growing (Elective);
Sector: Higher Education
06/2018 – present Head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA (AUT)
Str. “Pajsi Vodica” | Tel./Fax.: 355 47 200 874 | E-mail: hortidep@ubt.edu.al |
http://www.ubt.edu.al/hortidep
▪ Managing teaching and research activities of the Department’s staff and students.
Sector: Higher Education
07/2008 - present Partner and Managing Director

SONNENTOR shpk
Str. 'Budi', Nd. 29 (Rogert), Hyr. 3, Zyra 9, Nj.B. 2, Tirane, 1010, AL
Email: office@sonnentor.al | Web: www.sonnentor.al
Running daily business for:
- Organising the cultivation and collection of organic herbs & spices for export to Austria;
- Contracting producers and collectors;
- Quality control of raw material, organisation of exports
- Wholesale of imported organic teas, spices and other organic products in Albania
- Consultancy for the organic market, organic technology and policies for MAP sector.
Sector: Medicinal and Aromatic Plants (MAPs)
03/2003 – 12/2007 International Inspector for Organic Products (FREE-LANCE)

BCS ÖKO-GARANTIE GmbH | CERES - CERtification of Environmental Standards - GmbH (Ltd.)
Cimbernstr 21, 90402 Nurenberg (Gjermani) | Vorderhaslach Nr. 1, D-91230 Happurg, Gjermani
- Provision of inspection services in the Western Balkan Region;
- Training of quality and organic standards (HACCP, IFS, GlobalGAP);
Sector: EU Certification Body for Organic Production and Quality
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03/2001 – 12/2004 Consultant

PriceWaterHouseCoopers funded by DFID
Rr. ‘Mustafa Lleshi’, Tiranë
- Providing consultancy services.
- Project administration, translation and interpretation
Sector: Public Administration
09/2000 – 02/2001 Specialist

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD
Blv. ‘Skënderbeg’, Tiranë
Member of the team of experts carrying out a study on the ‘Current Situation and Perspectives of
Agricultural Mechanisation in Albania’
- Preparation of analysis and reports;
- Database development;
Sector: Agriculture Policy
02/2000 – 07/2000 Manager of Import - Export

AGROBLEND l.t.d.
- Concluding contracts and managing large orders of agricultural inputs with DU PONT, SYNGENTA,
TRADE IN, etc.
- Preparation of explanatory leaflets;
Sector: Agricultural Inputs
WORK EXPERIENCE 2
[consultancy/expertise]
05/2018 – 05/2020 Technical Expert

INTERREG IPA CBC ITALY-ALBANIA-MONTENEGRO
▪ Responsible for all technical activities of mapping ancient olive grooves, best agricultural practices
applied and studying their biodiversity value for touristic purposes
Project title: Cross-border cooperation for sustainable development and tourism, trough
valorization of rural cultural heritage and conservation of natural asset of
areas with ancient olive groves
05 – 12/2018 Technical Expert

VISEGRAD FUND
▪ Representative of AUT in selecting and supporting ideas for digital farming.
Project title: Incubator for Digital Farming
03 – 07/2018 Agricultural Expert

REGIONAL RURAL DEVELOPMENT STANDING WORKING GROUP IN SOUTHEASTERN
EUROPE
▪ Providing a report on Assessment of the application of the Agri-Environmental Policy (AEP) in
Albania
Project title: Regional Expert Advisory Working Group (REAWG) on Agri-Environment Policy
(AEP) in Southeast Europe
05/2016 – present Coordinator dhe Key Expert

GERMAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (SARED – GIZ)
▪ Provide technical assistance for organic conversion of cultivated and wild collected organic herbs
and medicinal plants produced by LUJZ Group and REÇ Group through training, coaching and
demonstrations to find alternative international markets for various.
Project title: Support the transfer to Organic Production of MAP’s cultivated by the groups of
LUJZ Koplik and REÇ Cooperative (under SARED Project)

01/2016 – 07/2016 Agricultural Expert

Consortium composed by DOGMA vvzrl, LATITUDE vzw, MILAN INGENERIA S.r.l dhe STUDIO B&L
shpk funded by the National Agency for Territory Planning and the Ministry of Urban Development.
▪ Land use and soil quality as part of the analysis and assessment of the territory for Durres
Municipality, Vore Municipality and Shijak Municipality, under the Local Development Plan.
Compilation of land use maps, bonity maps, description of the agricultural activity and proposal for
the prospective development of agriculture in these municipalities.
Project title: Local Development Plan for Durrës, Shijak and Vorë municipalities

Association ‘ORGANIKA’, funded by COSiRA Project (Competitiveness of private sector in rural
areas) funded by the GERMAN FEDERAL MINISTRY FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION AND
DEVELOPMENT (BMZ)
▪ Training of Trainers (theoretical and practical) for cultivation of 10 aromatic plants and 2 berries and
publication of booklets for their organic cultivation (see publication list).
Project title: Support of MAP sector in Kosovo

GERMAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION (GIZ)
▪ Member of the team of experts assigned to draft a strategy of interventions for SARED Programme
(grants, capacity building on fruits and medicinal & aromatic plants) with a budget of EUR 13.1 mln.
Project title: Supporting the Support to Agriculture and Rural Economic Development in
Disadvantaged Areas of Albania (SARED)

ABKONS shpk | ROYAL HASKONING DHV
▪ Quality control of Agricultural Land Easement and Acquisition process; Public consultations;
▪ Reporting to TAP (Trans Adriatic Pipeline)
Project title: Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)
2014 – 2016 Agricultural Expert

EUROPEAN COMMISSION, TEMPUS PROJECT
▪ Project aiming to create a regional academic – social network supporting innovations in rural
developments in Albania and Kosovo for the pursposes of strengthening the institutional ties and
cooperation in the field of higher education, research and practice.
▪ Expertise consisted in preparing the course materials: Organic Production of Herbs – a road to the
sustainable development of rural Albania (see publication list)
Project title: Connecting Science-Society Collaboration for Sustainable Development (ConSus)

▪ Drafting a book on key medicinal and aromatic plants in Albania with special focus on the
geographical area of the Albanian Alps. The book should be user-friendly and contain a general part
with good practices regarding the collection, legislation in force and international standards, plant
monographs, etc (see publication list)
Project title: Conservation of AgroBiodiversity in Rural Areas
05/2012 – 11/2013 Assistant Coordinator and Agricultural Expert

EU – IPA CROSS BORDER ALBANIA – MONTENEGRO, 2007-2013
▪ Expertise in quantitative assessment of agricultural impact on the Shkodra Lake ecosystem;
encouraging the transfer of knowledge on “good agricultural practicies” to the farmers in the area for
a sustainable management of natural resources (see publication list)

Project title: Performing the Integrated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) at

local level in the Shkodra Lake Ecosytem - EMA-PLAN

EU – IPA CROSS BORDER ALBANIA – MACEDONIA, 2007-2013
▪ Expertise in quantitative assessment of agricultural impact on the protected area; encouraging the
transfer of knowledge on “good agricultural practicies” to the farmers in the area for a sustainable
management of natural resources (see publication list)
Project title: Strengthening Education and Training Capacity on Natural Resource

Conservation in Ohrid – Prespa Basins (Build TRACA)

SNV dhe DANISH MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFAIRS
▪ Training on Post-Harvest Techniques and drafting two post-harvest protocols for apples (1. Handling
and Storage in Controlled Atmosphere and 2.Pre-Harvesting and Harvesting of Apples)
Project title: Promali Project

ABKONS shpk (Shqipëri) | ENT (Gjermani)
▪ Assignment to conduct a Land Evaluation from all the TAP route going from the eastern border with
Greece to the western coast of Albania. Design of a methodology for calculation of compensation
values of land, crops and forests based on national legislation and EBRD standards.
Project title: Land Compensation Values for the Transadriatic Pipeline (TAP)

ERM (Milano)
▪ Assignment to conduct a Land Use and Soil Quality Analysis from all the pipeline route going from
the eastern border with Greece to the western coast of Albania.
Project title: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Transadriatic Pipeline (TAP)
01/2008 – 01/2009 Expert

AUSTRIAN DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (ADA) and SONNENTOR GmbH
▪ Main expert dealing with the establishment of a organic herb growers network; involving training
activities.
Project title: Organic herbs from Albania
01/2008 – 12/2008 Expert

MILIEAUKONTAKT ALBANIA
▪ The first case of the Green Agenda drafting process in Albania
Project title: Preparation of the GREEN AGENDA for Preza Commune
03/2008 - 10/2008 Expert

▪ Main expert dealing with the identification of farmers interested in growing Gentiana lutea and
Primula veris; advice on seedling production, planting and care, etc..
Project title: Cultivation of two important medicinal plants Gentiana lutea and Primula
veris in Albania
01/2005 – 09/2006 Consultant

EUROPEAN COMMISSION, TEMPUS PROJECT

▪ Preparation of course lectures and publications on organic fruit growing.

Project title: Professional Development for a Sustainable Development of Natural
Resources
04/2004 – 12/2008 Consultant

▪ Establishing a Marketing Cooperative exporting herbs & honey [HerbaDukagjin] in Shalë (Shkodra)
Project title: Regional Development Programme (WIRAM)
01/2006 – 12/2006 Consultant

UNDP (GEF)
▪ Raising the awareness of inhabitants of mountainous areas to remove the pressure from forest
resources by using solar dryers for drying medicinal plants and forest fruits.
Project title: Improving the welfare and increasing the income generation by
introducing sustainable energy technologies: solar dryers for agricultural products”
WORK EXPERIENCE 3
[research projects]
05/2013 – 07/2014 Researcher

Cost action FA1003 – GRAPENET
▪ Research project focused on: analysing and sharing available information on grapevine genetic
resources research (characterization, evaluation); molecular characterization (fingerprinting) of most
valuable genetic resources of Albania and Kosovo and compare them to the pool of the already
known genetic resources; develop common advanced research standards; develop phenotyping
methodology; establish core collections and conduct association genetics studies for correlations
between genetic diversity and important traits such as resistance and berry quality; develop a
strategy with defined priorities for action for the long-term conservation and sustainable use of
grapevine genetic resources.
Project title: East-West Collaboration for Grapevine Diversity Exploration and

Mobilization of Adaptive Traits for Breeding (GRAPENET)
05/2013 – 07/2014 Research Team Leader

RESEARCH COOPERATION AND NETWORKING BETWEEN AUSTRIA, KOSOVO AND THE
WESTERN BALKAN REGION
▪ Research project focused on: evaluation of the local Vitis vinifera germplasm of Kosovo and Albania
by assessing their level of resistance/susceptibility to GFLV; verification of the presence in the
Kosovar and Albanian territory of new strains of the virus; establishment of a collection of local
Kosovar and Albanian genotypes at BOKU for mapping their genetic resistance and for an eventual
inclusion of such new resistances in breeding projects; drafting an GFLV Monitoring and
Management Plan, in collaboration with the relevant ministries of KO and AL, for containment of
GFLV in view of marketing planting material between Balkan countries.
Project title: Screening the viral health status of the local Vitis germplasm of Kosovo
and Albania (RESFAN)
05/2012 – 05/2013 Coordinator and Key Researcher

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA, Excelence Fund for Research
▪ Research project focused on: - quantitative assessment of the physiological stress of apple
rootstocks and trees due to cultivation under a high radiation – high temperatures regime; real-time
adaptation of cultivation techniques (esp. fruit thinning) depending on short and long term climate
changes based on a carbon balance model; computation of fruit temperature dynamics and its
influence on fruit quality using a 3D model of fruit temperature.
Project title: Studying the Carbon Balance of Apple Rootstocks and Trees under High
Radiation and High Temperatures

08/2011 – 08/2016 Coordinator

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (USDA), NATIONAL RESOURCE
GERMPLASM LABORATORY
▪ Projekt i fokusuar në: mbledhjen e të afërmeve të egër të pemëve frutore dhe ruajtjen në bankë
gjenetike si dhe përshkrimin e inventarizimin e të afërmve të egër
Project title: Expanded plantings and documentation of native fruits and nuts at the
Agricultural University of Tirana
01/2010 – 12/2014 Researcher

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, AKTI (PKKZH)
▪ Research project focused on studying the ecophysiological behaviour of different rootstock/scion
combination, sap flow measurement, affinity of various combinations rootstock – scion, etc.
Project title: Study of apple rootstocks under the conditions of ecosystems of

Korça, Dibra and Lushnja: production of nursery plants for intensive and super-intensive
orchards
01/2010 – 12/2014 Researcher

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, AKTI (PKKZH)
▪ Research project focused on the assessing the role of different growth regulators in rooting of
vegetables; quantification of phytohormones and their role in development of grafts.
Project title: Evaluation of some biotechnological methods for the improvement of
growth indicators and shortening the time for entry into production of vegetable seedlings
under unfavourable soil and cultivation conditions

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE, ALBANIA and MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, ITALY
(BILATERAL PROJECTS)
▪ Project in partnership with University of Bologna focused on assessing the level of susceptibility/
tolerance of local apple and pear germplasm to main diseases and molecular characterisation of
sources of resistance with markers.
Project title: Identification of resistance to pathogens in Albanian genotypes of
apple and pear and its genetic-molecular characterisation

▪ Project in partnership with University of Bologna focused on the feasibility of establishing a biomass
chain in Albania.
Project title: BiomAlba: Analysis and Feasibility Study of a Biomass chain
01/2008 – 12/2010 Researcher

A 3-years project of great relevance. My task was molecular and ampelometric characterisation of
grapevine varieties
Project title: Study and evaluation of the local grapevine germplasm
2005 - 2009 National Coordinator of Regional WG for Fruit Trees and Vitis Genetic Resources
SWEEDISH DEVELOMENT AGENCY (SIDA)
Develop & implement projects and activities [inventorying, collecting, ex situ and on farm conservation,
characterisation and evaluation, documentation & information]
Project title: South East European Development Network on Plant Genetic

Resources” (SEEDNet) Project

2006 – 2009 Country Representative at the Malus/Pyrus Working Group

BIOVERSITY INTERNATIONAL
Ensuring the long-term conservation and facilitating the increased utilization of plant genetic resources
in Europe.
Project title: European Cooperative Programme for Crop Genetic Resources

Networks (ECPGR) Project
2007 – 2009 National Coordinator and Key Researcher

SEEDNet (SIDA)
Identification, sampling, collection and characterisation of main autochthonous plum varieties in
Albania.
Project title: Survey of autochthonic plum varieties (Prunus domestica) with

regard to inventory, collection, identification and description in the WB countries
2007 – 2009 Coordinator

SEEDNet (SIDA)
A national project with the involvement of all stakeholders for fruit genetic resources to establish a
national system of their conservation
Project title: Establishment of a National Gene Bank for Fruit Trees, with Satellite
Clonal Archives and Resource Farms in Albania
2007 – 2009 National Coordinator and Key Researcher

SEEDNet (SIDA)
Identification, sampling, collection and characterisation of main autochthonous apple varieties in
Albania
Project title: Survey of autochthonous apple populations in the area of South-

East Europe

AUSTRIAN DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION
A 1-year project focused on the promotion of organic fruit growing in Albania; publication of a
monograph on organic apple growing; surveys and observations
Project title: Improving organic fruit growing in Kosovo and Albania
2005 – 2009 Researcher

USAID and VIRGINIA TECH (USA)
Expertise on IPM and biology greenhouse vegetables.
Project title: “Integrated Pest Management” CRSP – Greenhouse Vegetables
01/2006 – 07/2008 Researcher

EUROPEAN COMMISSION, INTERREG IIIA
Provision of expert knowledge on clonal selection of stone fruit autochthones varieties of Albania and
assessment of susceptibility/ resistance of local stone fruit varieties to PPV and other pests.
Project title: Integrated project for the valorisation of typical local products
04/2008 – 05/2009 Researcher

SEE-ERANet Pilot
Application of molecular biology techniques for the characterisation of Cameraria populations.
Project title: Population genetics of a highly invasive insect pest

2007 – 2008 Researcher

EUROPEAN DELEGATION IN TIRANA, IPA
Study on the risk of fires on the medicinal plants located in the south of Albania.
Project title: Management of fires in inter-boundary areas: Albania – Greece
2007 – 2008 Coordinator

SEEDNet (SIDA)
Identification and characterisation of Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris populations in the SEE region, genetic
characterisation, ampelometric description and mapping.
Project title: Identification, conservation and characterisation of Vitis vinifera

ssp sylvestris germplasm in the Region of South East Europe
01/2005 – 12/2007 Researcher

Research on the biology of grape; Molecular characterisation using SSR and AFLP to be carried out in
Italy; ampelometry.
Project title: Enhancement, sanitation and production of local vines and
wines (VARIPROVIT)
01/2005 – 12/2006 Researcher

Preparation of an Action Plan for Organic Farming in Albania.
Project title: Dissemination of technical assistance for the implementation of
methodologies for the production of organic products (PAB)
01/2004 – 12/2004 Researcher

MOUNTAINOUS AREAS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MADA)
Compilation of questionnaires and data processing; Translation of project document.
Project title: Project “Current situation of chestnut in the north-east of
Albania and its future development trends”
01/2004 – 12/2004 Researcher

MOUNTAINOUS AREAS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (MADA)
Compilation of questionnaires and data processing;.
Project title: Project “Current situation and perspective development

trends of viticulture in the districts of Berat and Skrapar”
WORK EXPERIENCE 4
[tutoring doctoral thesis,
teaching abroad]
Tutoring Doctoral Thesis

Dr. LAVDIM LEPAJA (registered YA 2012/2013 – defended 2017)
Thesis title: Influence of Water Balance and Physiological Stress on
Vegetative Growth and Quality of Fruit Production of Young Pear Trees
Dr. KUJTIM LEPAJA (registered YA 2013/2014 – defended 2018)

Thesis title: Influence of Partial Root Drying on Vegeative Growth and
Quality of Raspberry Production
RESMIJE IMERI-MILLAKU (registered AY 2012/2014 – present)

Thesis title: Asessment of rootstock influence on transfer and
accumulation coeficients of heavy metals from the soil to fruit frees

2009 Teaching aboad

UNIVERSTITY OF BOLOGNA
Second Level Master: Sustainable Development of Agricultural and Rural
Area of the Adriatic Ionian Basin–MISS
th th th
2007 – 2009 4 , 5 and 6 Edition of Posgraduate Summer School: International Cooperation and
Sustainable Development Policies
Specialisation Course: Analysis of Agricultural and Rural Development
Policies in Western Balkan Countries (ARDPA)
2007 First Level Master: Sustainable Development of Agricultural and Rural
Area of the Adriatic Ionian Basin–MISS
EDUCATION, TITLES
06/2011 Profesor i Asociuar

AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY OF TIRANA
2004 – 2007 PhD
UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA (FACULTY OF AGRICULTURE)
2003 – 2006 Doctor of Agricultural Sciences (Horticulture and Plant Protection)
2002 – 2005 Diploma on Sustainable Development of Agricultural, Environmental and Rural
Systems
UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA AND UNIADRION
2001 – 2003 Master of Sciences (Horticulture and Plant Protection)

1996 – 2005 Agrarian Economist (Economy and Agrarian Policies)

1996 – 2005 Agrarian Engineer (Crop Production)
RESEARCH STAGES AND

TRAININGS
09/2014 Plant Environmental Physiology Group (PEPG) Techniques Workshop
PLANT ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSIOLOGY GROUP, SOCIETY FOR EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY,
▪ “Environmental Field Techniques for Scaling Molecular Physiology to Leaf and Crop Canopy”
including demonstrations of key field and lab techniques on (i) leaf-level processes including
photosynthetic gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence (imaging), water status and hydraulic
conductance; (ii) canopy processes including stable isotopes, monitoring canopy development/Leaf
Area Index, IR thermography and soil water/nutrient status; (iii) theory and practice of long-term
monitoring under field conditions, including micrometeorology, eddy covariance, and remote sensing
methodologies. Leading scientists as lecturers and instructors from OXFORD, CAMBRIDGE,
ESSEX, SHEFFIELD, ILLINOIS, MANCHESTER included: Susanne von Caemmerer | Steve Long |
Bernard Genty | Maurizio Mencuccini Howard Griffiths | Andrew Leakey | Wanne Kromdijk |
Christine Raines | Giles Johnson | Lawren Sack | Colin Campbell | Katie Field | Carl Bernacchi | Gary
Lanigan | Miguel Costa | Saoirse Tracy | Craig Yendrek | Tracy Lawson | Steven Driever | Mark Rees
| Lisa Patrick Bentley | Colin Osborne | Justin McGrath | Matthew Davey | Instrumentat e përdorura
nga: LI-COR, Decagon Devices, ADC BioScientific Ltd., WALZ, Aquation, Ocean Optics, Opti-
Sciences
07/2009 Training on Plant Environmental Physiology Techniques

INRA, U.M.R. PIAF (FRANCE)
▪ Stage at the Fruit Tree 3D Architecture and Microclimate Team to learn digitising techniques,
measuring intercepted light and other instrumentation for fruit tree physiology studies (VegeSTAR,
Tree Analyzer). Tutor Dr. Marc Saudreau and Dr. Pierre-Eric Lauri.

12/2008 – 04/2009 Training on Fruit Breeding

UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA, DEPARTMENT OF FRUIT TREES AND WOODY PLANT SCIENCES
(ITALY)
▪ Scab resistance screening in greenhouse (inoculum preparation, inoculation of seedlings and
evaluation); controlled hybridisation procedures (pollen collection, emasculation and pollination
techniques); pollen analysis (in vitro viability assays); fingerprinting protocols (SSR and AFLP) for
genetic characterisation; QTL in molecular fruit breeding. Tutor: Prof. Stefano Tartarini.
03/2008 – 10/2008 Training on Molecular Biology Techniques

INRA, URZF (FRANCE
▪ Stage at the Molecular Biology lab; working on genetic analyses (DNA extraction, PCR, sequencing,
use of GeneMapper, genetic barcoding, etc.). Tutor: Dr. Carlos Lopez-Vaamonde
07/2007 Acarology Summer Program

UNIVERSITY OF OHIO (SHBA )
▪ Acarology Summer Program with world-leading scientists as lecturers: Sabelis, Amrine, De Moraes,
Welbourn, Ochoa, James, O’Connor.
07– 09/2007 Training on Ampelometry and Clonal Selection of Grapevine

CENTRO DI RICERCA E SPERIMENTAZIONE IN AGRICOLTURA ‘BASILE CARAMIA’ (ITALI)
▪ Applying, grape breeding experiments, use of an ampelometric/carpometric software (SuperAmpelo)
and grapevine genetic characterization using microsatellite molecular markers)
03/2007 Training on Molecular Diagnosis and Micropropagation of Fruit Trees

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC STUDIES
(CIHEAM), Bari, ITALY
▪ Sierological & molecular diagnostic methods, in vitro & in vivo propagation,sanitation & certification of
fruit trees
05/2006 – 08/2006 Research Stage for Organic Farming

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR ADVANCED MEDITERRANEAN AGRONOMIC STUDIES
(CIHEAM), Bari, ITALY
▪ Research pertinent to my PhD at UNIBO
05/2005 Research Stage for Organic Farming

UNIVERSITETY OF ABERYSTWYTH, UALES [GB] INSTITUTE OF RURAL STUDIES, ORGANIC
CENTRE
▪ Research pertinent to my PhD at UNIBO. Tutor: Prof. Nic Lampkin.
01/2001 International Certificate in Permaculture Design

PERMACULTURE INSTITUTE (AUSTRALIA)
▪ Trainer: Rosemary Morrow
PERSONAL SKILLS
Mother tongue Albanian

Other languages UNDERSTANDING SPEAKING WRITING
Listening Reading Spoken interaction Spoken production
English C2 C2 C2 C2 C2
Italian C2 C2 C2 C2 C1
French B2 B2 A2 A2 A2
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages
Communication skills Consideration for others. Very good communication skills, gained during a long experience as lecturer
and trainer.

Organisational/managerial skills Strong management demonstranted in project management, managemend of a department with a
long tradition and professors well know for their academic achievements as well as business
management. Ability to work to tight deadlines and scrupulousness.
Job-related skills Great attention to detail and accuracy, combining that with eagerness to gain knowledge and to
develop my skills and to take every opportunity to do so in the work I’ve been involved in.
Digital skills SELF-ASSESSMENT

Information Content Problem
Communication Safety
processing creation solving
Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Proficient user Indipendent user
Digital competences - Self-assessment grid
▪ Very good skills, use of several software for modelling, statistical analysis and layout
Other skills A strong work ethic and personal motivation.
Driving licence B
PUBLICATIONS
RESEARCH GATE RESEARCHER ID
[environmental physiology KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L. and J. KUCERA (2018) Estimating Fruit Orchard Stomatal
(ecophysiology) of fruit crops] Conductance and Transpiration under Dynamic Environments. Acta Horticulturae (in press)
LEPAJA, K., KULLAJ, E. and LEPAJA (2018) Influence of irrigation management as partial
rootzone drying on raspberry canes. Bulgarian Journal of Agricultural Science, 24(4), 648–
653
KULLAJ, E., THOMAJ, F. AND J. KUCERA (2017) Rapid screening of apple genotypes for
drought tolerance by a simplified model of canopy conductance. Journal of Agricultural
Science and Technology, 19, 731-743.
KULLAJ, E. AVDIU, V. and F. THOMAJ (2017) Model Unveils Changes in Stomatal
Conductance in Apple Saplings after Use of Bioregulators. Acta Hortculturae 1177.
KULLAJ, E. AVDIU, V., LEPAJA, L., KUCERA, J. and F. THOMAJ (2017) Modelling Canopy
Transpiration and Stomata Conductance of Young Apples Using a Parameterized Penman-
Monteith Equation. Acta Hortculturae 1177
IMERI, R., KULLAJ, E. and L. MILLAKU. (2017) Monitoring of heavy metals pollution with
fruits tree cultivated near an industrial source at Mitrovica, Kosovo. Proceedings of 17th Int.
Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference.
IMERI, R., KULLAJ, E. and L. MILLAKU (2017) Risk assessment of soil heavy metal pollution
and metals bioaccumulation in tissues of apple trees grow in Region of Drenas, Kosovo.
Proceedings of 17th Int. Multidisciplinary Scientific GeoConference.
LEPAJA, L., KULLAJ, E. and LEPAJA, K. (2016) Influence of regulated deficit irrigation and
mulch in reduction vegetative growth and increase fruit yield on William’s pear. Journal of
Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE). Helsinki. Finland. ISSN: 2342-0316. p. 91-94.
LEPAJA, L., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, K., AVDIU, V. and N. KRASNIQI (2016). The ratio
between leave and fruit parameters on ‘William’ pear orchard affected by regulated deficit
irrigation and mulching. Albanian Journal Agricultural Sciences (AJAS). Tirana. Albania.
ISSN: 2218-2220. p. 8-12.
LEPAJA, L., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, K. and N. KRASNIQI. (2016). Influence of RDI, mulching
and their combinations on nutrient content of young "William" pear stored in basement.
Journal of Agricultural, Food and Environmental Sciences. JAFES. Ohrid. Macedonia.
ISSN:2545-4315. Vol 69, p. 8-13.
LEPAJA, K., KULLAJ, E. and L. LEPAJA (2016) Long term vegetative and productive
response of ‘Polka’ raspberry canes to partial rootzone drying and mulching. Journal of
Food, Agriculture & Environment (JFAE). Helsinki. Finland. ISSN: 1459-0263. p. 37-40.
LEPAJA, K., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L., KRASNIQI, N. and A. ZAJMI. (2016). Ndikimi i
teknologjive të reja në kultivimin e mjedrës. Buletini i Pemëtarisë. Vlorë.
KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L., AVDIU, V. and F THOMAJ. (2016). Modeling Hydraulic Dynamics at
Different Levels of Fruit Tree Canopies under Abiotic Stress. Agri Res & Tech: Open
Access J. 2(3)
KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L., AVDIU, V. and F. THOMAJ. (2016). Modeling Water Requirements
of Young Apple Rootstocks under Various Climates. Agri Res & Tech: Open Access J. 2(2).
LEPAJA, L., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, K. and A. ZAJMI (2016) The influence of regulated deficit
irrigation combined with mulching influences the vegetative response of young ‘Williams’
pear trees. Acta Horticulturae 1139.
AVDIU, V. THOMAJ, F., SYLANAJ, S., KULLAJ, E. and K. LEPAJA (2016) Effect of growth
regulators on the sap flow in the apple tree. Acta Horticulturae 1139.

LEPAJA, K., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L. and V. AVDIU (2016) Effects of PRD and mulching on
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fruit quality parameters of "Polka" raspberries. Proc. 2 International Symposium for
Agriculture and Food. Ohrid, Macedonia.p. 559-564
LEPAJA, K., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L. and V. AVDIU (2016). Vegetative and fruiting response
of ‘Polka’ raspberry plants to partial rootzone drying (PRD), mulching, and their
combinations. Acta Horticulturae 1133.
LEPAJA, L., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, K. and A. ZAJMI (2016) Mulching combined with regulated
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deficit irrigation can be successfully applied to young pear trees. 3 International
Symposium on Horticulture in Europe. ISHS, Chania, Greece.
LEPAJA, K., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L. and N. Krasniqi. (2016). Effects of Partial Rootzone
Drying and Mulching on Fruit Quality and Nutrient Contents of ‘Polka’ Raspberries. Acta
Horticulturae 1133.
LEPAJA, K., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L. and A. ZAJMI (2016). Influence of partial rootzone
drying on vegetative and productive parameters of ‘Polka’ raspberries canes grown in pots.
Proc. 51th Croatian & 11th International Symposium on Agriculture. Opatija. Croatia. p.
432-436.
LEPAJA, L., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, K. and A. ZAJMI (2015) Effects of regulated deficit
irrigation, mulching and their combination on fruit diameter growth of young ‘William’ pears.
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Proc. of 50 Croatian & 10 International Symposium on Agriculture, Opatija, Croatia, 16 –
20/02/2015, pg. 580 – 584
LEPAJA, K., LEPAJA, L., KULLAJ, E., KRASNIQI, N. and M. SHEHAJ (2015) Effect of partial
rootzone drying (PRD) on fruit quality and nutrient contents of ‘Albion’ strawberry.
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Proceedings of 50 Croatian & 10 International Symposium on Agriculture, Opatija,
Croatia, 16 – 20/02/2015, pg. 600 – 604.
LEPAJA, L., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, K., SHEHAJ, M. and A. ZAJMI (2014) Fruit quality
parameters of five pear cultivars in Western Kosovo. Journal of International Scientific
Publications: Agriculture and Food. Vol. 2, ISSN 1314-8591
THOMAJ, F., SPAHIU, T. and E. KULLAJ (2015) The behaviour of some apple cultivars on M9
rootstocks in Lushnja, Albania. Journal of Biology and Nature 3(1), 32 – 42.
THOMA, D., KULLAJ, E. (2015) Stomatal response kinetics in various apple cultivars under a
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high radiation environment. 25 International Scientific-Experts Congress on Agriculture
and Food Industr, Izmir, Turkey 25 – 27/04/2014,161
THOMA, D., KULLAJ, E. (2015) E. A transpiration model to screen local fruit tree genotypes
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for drought tolerance. 5 International Scientific Agricultural Symposium Jahorina, Bosnia &
Hercegovina 23 – 26/10/2014.pg. 42
THOMA, D., KULLAJ, E. (2015) Characterization of stomatal sensitivity to water deficits of
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several apple genotypes. 25 International Scientific-Experts Congress on Agriculture and
Food Industry Izmir, Turkey 25 – 27/04/2014
SPAHIU, T., THOMAJ, F. and E. KULLAJ (2015) Behaviour of some apple cultivars on Pajam
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2 rootstock in Dibra region. Proc. 5 Intl. Conf. of Ecosystems. ISBN 978-9928-4248-3-9
AVDIU, V., THOMAJ, F., SYLANAJ, S. and E. KULLAJ (2014) Effect of rootstock diameter on
apple saplings growth. Albanian Journal of Agricultural Science, 13(1), 48 – 52
KULLAJ, E., DOMI, H., SPAHIU, T. and F. THOMAJ (2014) Behaviour of apple cultivars under
a high radiation and temperature regime of Western Plain in Albania. Acta Horticulturae
1038.
DOMI, H., KULLAJ, E., SPAHIU, T. and F. THOMAJ (2014) Xylem dynamics of different
rootstock/scion combinations of apple under a hot, semi-arid Mediterranean climate. Acta
Horticulturae 1038
THOMAJ, F., KULLAJ, E. and E. PEÇI (2014) Effects of localised irrigation and fertigation on
vegetative and reproductive growth of ‘Merlot’. Acta Horticulturae 1038.
LEPAJA, K., KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L., AVDIU, V. and R. ZAJMI (2014) Fruit quality
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parameters of three apple cultivars in western Kosovo. 49 Croatian & 9 International
Symposium on Agriculture, Dubrovnik, Croatia.
SPAHIU, T., THOMAJ, F., KULLAJ, E. and H. DOMI (2013) The behaviour of some apple
cultivars grafted on M9 in two different ecological areas: Korça and Lushnja. Journal of
International Environmental Application and Science, 8(4): 480 – 484
AVDIU, V., THOMAJ, F., SYLANAJ, S. and E. KULLAJ 2013. Bioregulator influence in
shaping of the “knip” apple tree. International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Science,
3(3), 431 – 436.
KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L., AVDIU, V. and F. THOMAJ (2013). Modelling sap flow of young
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apple rootstocks under various climates. 9 International Workshop on Sap Flow, 4 – 7
June, Ghent, Belgium
KULLAJ, E., LEPAJA, L., AVDIU, V. and F. THOMAJ (2013). Modelling sap flows dynamics at
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various levels of apple canopies under climatic stress. 9 International Workshop on Sap
Flow, 4 – 7 June, Ghent, Belgium. Book of Abstracts
KULLAJ, E. and F. THOMAJ (2013) Assessing climatic stress effects on apple (Malus

domestica Borkh.) using various plant based methods. The Journal of Ege University
Faculty of Agriculture, Special Issue, Vol.1, ISSN 1018-8851
KULLAJ, E., ZOTAJ, A. and A. ÇAKALLI (2013). Grape-growing zoning in Albania using
viticultural climatic indices. The Journal of Ege University Faculty of Agriculture, Special
Issue, Vol.2, ISSN 1018-8851
DOMI, H., SPAHIU, T., KULLAJ, E. and F. THOMAJ (2013). Influence of M9 rootstock on the
reproductive behaviour of apple cultivars under dry, semi-arid growing conditions. Agro-
Knowledge Journal, 14(1)
DOMI, H., SPAHIU, T., KULLAJ, E. and F. THOMAJ (2012). Rootstock influence on apple
canopy architecture under high radiation and temperature. Agro-Knowledge Journal, 14(1)
SPAHIU, T., DOMI, H., KULLAJ, E. and F. THOMAJ (2012). Behaviour of four apple cultivars
on four clonal rootstocks under the growing conditions of Dibra region. Agro-Knowledge
Journal (in press)
[pre-breeding fruit crops KULLAJ, E., BACU, A., THOMAJ, F. and F. FIKU (2015) Albanian grapevine cultivars:
(genotyping/phenotyping, preliminary results of molecular, phenolic and ampelometric profiles and relatedness. Vitis -
characterisation] Geilweilerhof 54 (Special Issue), [IF = 0.8]
THOMA, D. and E. KULLAJ (2014) Selection of flood-tolerant Prunus rootstocks using sap
flow. Agriculture and Forestry, Vol. 60 (4), 111-117. UDC 634.22:556.166(496.5)
THOMA, D. and E. KULLAJ (2015) Stomatal response kinetics in various apple cultivars
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under a high radiation environment. 25 International Scientific-Experts Congress on
Agriculture and Food Industr, Izmir, Turkey 25 – 27/04/2014
THOMA, D. and E. KULLAJ (2015) E. A transpiration model to screen local fruit tree
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genotypes for drought tolerance. 5 International Scientific Agricultural Symposium
Jahorina, Bosnia & Hercegovina 23 – 26/10/2014 pg. 42
THOMA, D. and E. KULLAJ (2015) Characterization of stomatal sensitivity to water deficits of
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several apple genotypes. 25 International Scientific-Experts Congress on Agriculture and
Food Industry Izmir, Turkey 25 – 27/04/2014,pg.160
KULLAJ, E. and A. CAKALLI (2013). Metabolic characterisation of main Albanian grape
cultivars. The Journal of Ege University Faculty of Agriculture, Special Issue, Vol.2, ISSN
1018-8851
KULLAJ, E. and A. ÇAKALLI (2013) Computer-based ampelographic characterisation of main
Albanian grapevine cultivars. The Journal of Ege University Faculty of Agriculture, Special
Issue, Vol.2, ISSN 1018-8851
KULLAJ, E., SIMON, S., ÇAKALLI, A. and I. PEJIC (2011) Molecular characterization of wild
grapevine (Vitis vinifera ssp. sylvestris) populations of Northern Albania. Acta Horticulturae
948
KULLAJ, E., ÇAKALLI, A. and S. SHAHINI (2011). Inventory of fruit crop wild relatives of
Albania. Acta Horticulturae, 948
SUSAJ, L., KULLAJ, E., DRAGUSHA, B., MUSTAFA, S., dhe B. FERRAJ (2010). Hardhia e
egër e pyllit (Vitis vinifera L. ssp. sylvestris), një element i rëndësishëm për ekuilibrat e
diversitetit dhe të ekosistemeve në Luginën e Shkrelit. Konferenca për Liqenin e Shkodrës.
Qershor, Shkodër
SUSAJ, L. dhe E. KULLAJ (2010). Hardhia e egër në Shqiperi. Monografi, Tirana, U.B.T.
SUSAJ, L., NOVAKU, R., FERRAJ, B., KULLAJ, E. dhe B. GJINI (2010). Niveli i shfaqjes se
karaktereve kryesore tek popullatat e hardhise se eger (Vitis vinifera L., ssp. sylvestris) ne
luginen e Shkrelit, Malesi e Madhe. Albanian Journal of Agricultural Science 9(13): 8.
SUSAJ, L. dhe E. KULLAJ (2010). Wild grapevine in Albania. Monograph, Tirana, A.U.T. (in
Albanian)
KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, Sh., PALMISANO, F. and A. ÇAKALLI (2009) Preliminary assessment
of the resistance/tolerance to PPV in some Albanian stonefruit varieties. Yearbook of Plant
Protection Society of the Republic of Macedonia, Vol. XIX
KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, Sh. and M. ÇAKALLI (2009) Resistance levels to insect pests in
several Albanian Prunus varieties. Yearbook of Plant Protection Society of the Republic of
Macedonia, Vol. XIX
KULLAJ, E. (2008) Fruit genetic resources of Albania. Chronica Horticulturae 48(3), p.20-23
ADDANTE, R., BAZZONI, A., CALDERARO, M., CAMPOSEO, S., ÇAKALLI, D., CARDONE,
A., DE BELLIS L., DIGIARO M., FERRARA, G., GALLOTTA, A., GIORGIO, V., GODINI, A.,
GURI, S., KULLAJ, E., LA GRAVINESE, G., NOVIELLO, N., NUZZACI, G., PALASCIANO,
M., SAVINO, V. and F. THOMAI (2008). Schede descrittive di cultivar di olivo e drupacee.
Progetto integrato per la valorizzazione delle produzioni tipiche locali (PRINT). INTERREG
III-A Italia-Albania.
LATEUR, M., GELVONAUSKIS, B., OGER, R., ANTOFIE, A., ELLEN, E., KELLERHALS, M.,
DAPENA, E., MADER, S., HANKE, V., HJALMARSSON, I., IKASE, L., BLAZEK, J.,
KULLAJ, E., LAURENS, F. and MAGGIONI, L. (2007). ECPGR Working Group on Malus &
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Pyrus genetic resource: a unique opportunity for European collaborations. 12 EUCARPIA

Symposium on Fruit Breeding and Genetics. Zaragoza (Spain), 23-27 Sept. 2007
ÇAKALLI, A., ÇIÇI, I., KULLAJ, E. and MYRTA, A. (2007). Status of Prunus germplasm in
Albania. ECPGR Report of a Working Group on Prunus - 6th and 7th meeting
KULLAJ, E. (2006). Status of Malus germplasm in Albania. ECPGR Report of a Working
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Group on Malus/Pyrus – 3 meeting
ÇAKALLI, A., KULLAJ, E., SUSAJ, L., ÇINA, K., SHAHINI, S. (2006). Evaluation for the
presence of viroids infection on the main Albanian varieties of plum and cherry. Yearbook
of Plant Protection Society of the Republic of Macedonia, Vol. XVII
ÇAKALLI, A., MYRTA, A., KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, S., ÇIÇI, I., RUCI, T. and B. HUQI. (2006).
Applying of dsRNA isolation test for identification of viruses on the main native Albanian
olive varieties. Yearbook of Plant Protection Society of the Republic of Macedonia, Vol.
XVII
ÇAKALLI, A., MYRTA, A., KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, S., HUQI, B., BODE, D. and F. THEOHARI.
(2006). Identification of viruses by a mechanical transmission test on native Albanian plum
and cherry varieties. Yearbook of Plant Protection Society of the Republic of Macedonia,
Vol. XVII
ÇAKALLI, A., KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, S. and A. MYRTA (2005). Identification of virus free
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clones of main authocthone varieties of olive and stone fruits in Albania. 1 Congress of
Plant Protection “Environmental Concern and Food Safety” and XXXth Meeting for Plant
Protection in the Republic of Macedonia
ÇAKALLI, A., KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI S. dhe S. VARAKU (2005). Application of the biological
test on indicator plants for the identification of viruses on autochthon varieties of plum
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(Prunus domestica) and cherry (P. avium) in Albania. 1 Congress of Plant Protection
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“Environmental Concern and Food Safety” and XXX Meeting for Plant Protection in the
Republic of Macedonia
ÇAKALLI, A., ÇIÇI, I., KULLAJ, E. and A. MYRTA. (2003). Status of Prunus Germplasm in
Albania. Establishment of Inter-Balkan Network on the Treatment of Genetic Resources.
FYROM
ÇAKALLI, A., FIKU, H., KULLAJ, E. and F. ÇARKA. (2003). Status of Albanian Viticultural
Germplasm. First Meeting of ECPGR Working Group on Vitis, Palic, Montenegro.
ÇAKALLI, D. and E. KULLAJ (2002). Assessment of Tirana’s olive germloplasm. Biological
Studies, Special No. 5-6, 2001, National Conference on Biological Sciences.
[biological control of fruit HERNANDEZ-LOPEZ, A., ROUGERIE, R., AUGUSTIN, S., LEES, D.C., TOMOV, R., KENIS,
crops] M., COTA, E., KULLAJ, E., GRABENWEGER, G., ROQUES, A. and C. LOPEZ-
VAAMONDE. (2011) Host tracking or cryptic adaptation? Phylogeography of Pediobius
saulius (Hymenoptera, Eulophidae), a parasitoid of the highly invasive horse-chestnut
leafminer. Evolutionary Applications 04/2012; 5(3):256-269 [IF: 4.92]
LOPEZ-VAAMONDE, C., BENGTSSON, B. CAMA, A., DEUTSCH, H., DESCHKA, G.,
KULLAJ, E., LASTUVKA, A., LASTUVKA, Z., LEES, D., DE PRINS, J., GOMBOC, S.,
HUEMER, P., LANGMAID, J., MUTANEN, M., SIMS, I., TRIBERTI, P., WIESER, C. and R.
ROUGERIE. 2011. ‘DNA barcoding of European Gracillariidae leaf-mining moths’. XVIIth
European Congress of Lepidopterology. Book of abstracts. Luxembourg, 49
SHAHINI, S., KULLAJ, E., ÇAKALLI, A., ÇAKALLI, M., LAZAREVSKA, S. and D. PFEIFFER
(2010) Dynamics and biological control of European grapevine moth (Lobesia botrana –
Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Albania using different strains of Bacillus thuringiensis.
International Journal of Pest Management, 56(3), 281 — 286. DOI:
10.1080/09670874.2010.481056 [IF = 0.5]
KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, S. and A. ÇAKALLI (2010) Evaluating the resistance of the local plum
germplasm to their main pests. International Conference on Integrated Crop Management,
Republic of Macedonia. M&B.
KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, S., ÇAKALLI, M. and Z. Shahini (2010) Monitoring resistance to
lepidopterous pests among local apricot germplasm. International Conference on
Integrated Crop Management, Republic of Macedonia. M&B.
KULLAJ, E., ÇAKALLI, A. and S. SHAHINI (2010) World synopsis of spider mites inhabiting
fruit trees. International Conference on Integrated Crop Management, Republic of
Macedonia. M&B.
SHAHINI, S., KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, Z. and B. HUQI (2010) Bioproduct BT as a new means
for controlling of Lepidoptera in olive groves. International Conference on Integrated Crop
Management, Republic of Macedonia. M&B.
SHAHINI, S., KULLAJ, E., SHAHINI, Z., BARDHI, B. and L. JANI (2010) Olive key pest
control based on IPM. International Conference on Integrated Crop Management, Republic
of Macedonia. M&B.
SHAHINI, S., KULLAJ, E., MEHMETI, A., OHLINGER, B., SYLANA, S., DEMAJ, A. and T.
THOMAI (2010). Improving organic apple growing in Kosovo and Albania – a challenge.
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14 Int. Conference on Organic Fruit Growing, University of Hohenheim, Germany 2010.

SHAHINI, Sh., KULLAJ, E., ÇAKALLI, A and E. de Lillo (2009) Preliminary survey and
population dynamics of Acari Eriophyoidea associated to olives in Albania. International
Journal of Acarology. Volume 35, Issue 5 October 2009, pg. 419 - 423 [IF = 0.44]
SHAHINI, SH., KULLAJ, E., MANKOLLI, H., SHAHINI, Zh and B. FERRAJ (2009) The use of
environmental friendly methods for controlling S. oleae by reducing water pollution.
International Conference on Lakes and Nutrient Loads, EMAL
SHAHINI, Sh., KULLAJ, E., JOJIÇ, E., KUKALI, E., SHAHINI, Zh., SUSAJ, L. and H. VRAPI
(2009) Citrus mealybug and its control. Yearbook of Plant Protection Society of the
Republic of Macedonia, Vol. XIX
SHAHINI, SH., VARAKU, S., SHAHINI, ZH., HUQI, B., KULLAJ, E., ÇAKALLI, A., ABAZI, U.
and H. MANKOLLI (2008). The controlling of B. olea by using of eco-traps in Albania.
Yearbook of Plant Protection Society of the Republic of Macedonia, Vol. XVIII
SHAHINI, SH., SHAHINI, ZH., VARAKU, S. HUQI, B., ÇAKALLI, A., KULLAJ E., ABAZI, U.
and H. MANKOLLI (2008). Control of insect pests in stored products in Albania. Yearbook
of Plant Protection Society of the Republic of Macedonia, Vol. XVIII
SHAHINI, SH., MANKOLLI, H. and KULLAJ, E. (2008) Citrus pests and their biological
control. The International Conference of the Biological and Environmental Sciences of
Albania
SHAHINI, SH., KULLAJ, E. and H. MANKOLLI. (2008) The biological control of aleyrodidae
pests. The International Conference of the Biological and Environmental Sciences of
Albania
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SHAHINI, SH., KULLAJ, E. and S. VARAKU (2008) Monitoring aphids in plants. 3 Annual
Meeting of AlbShkenca Institute, Tirana
SHAHINI, SH., KULLAJ, E. and S. VARAKU (2008) Monitoring olive aphids in the area of
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Vlora. 3 Annual Meeting of AlbShkenca Institute, Tirana
KULLAJ, E, ÇAKALLI, D and A. ÇAKALLI (2007). Organic olive management. Monograph
SHAHINI, SH., VARAKU, S., KULLAJ, E. and ZH. SHAHINI (2007). Grapevine moth in
Albania. XVI International Plant Protection Congress, Glasgow, UK.
KULLAJ, E. (2006). Taxonomic Study of Tetranychids on Fruit Trees and Grapevine and
Assessment of Their Control by Phytoseiids. Dissertation. A.U.T.
HUQI, B., KULLAJ, E. and SHAHINI, SH. (2006). Evidences of weeds and their integrated
control in olive groves of Albania. IPM Symposium V, Saint Luis, USA.
SHAHINI, S., ÇOTA, E. and E. KULLAJ (2006). Grapevine moth in Albania. IPM Symposium
V, Saint Luis, USA.
KULLAJ, E., ÇAKALLI, A. and Sh. SHAHINI (2005). Albanian Tetranychids: a systematic
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approach to their study. 1 Congress of Plant Protection “Environmental Concern and Food
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Safety” and XXX Meeting for Plant Protection in the Republic of Macedonia
SHAHINI, S., VARAKU, S., HUQI, B., KULLAJ, E., ÇAKALLI, A. and N. Hakaj (2005). Plum
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pox and tristeza vectors in Albania. 1 Congress of Plant Protection “Environmental
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Concern and Food Safety” and XXX Meeting for Plant Protection in the Republic of
Macedonia
KULLAJ, E., ÇAKALLI, A., SHAHINI, S. And S. VARAKU (2005). Entomofaunistic study on
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alfalfa, a precondition to the biological control of its pests. 1 Congress of Plant Protection
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“Environmental Concern and Food Safety” and XXX Meeting for Plant Protection in the
Republic of Macedonia
KULLAJ, E. (2003) Approach to Identify and Collect Species of Family Tetranychidae (ACARI)
in the Area of Tirana. A.U.T.
KULLAJ, E. and R. UKA (2001). Entomofaunistic study on alfalfa. Buletini i Shkencave
Bujqësore 1, 2001
SHURDHA, Y., MANÇE I., KULLAJ E. et. al. (2001) Study on the situation and prospective of
agriculture mechanisation in Albania. “2KR” Project, Ministry of Agriculture and Food
KULLAJ, E. and R. UKA. (2000). Bio-Ecological Aspects of the Young Lucerne’s
Arthropodofauna in the District of Tirana. A.U.T
[agri-environment, rural KULLAJ, E., SALLAKU, F. and K. KUME (2018) Agri-environmental policy in Albania. In “Agri-
development, organic farming environmental Policy in Southeast Europe”. SWG-RRD, GIZ, UMWELTBUREAU.
policies] BRAHUSHI, F. and KULLAJ, E. (2014). The assessment of pesticides residues in some
organic cultivated and wild-collected medicinal plants in Albania. Vol. 13, pp. 25 – 29.
Special Issue. Papers in this issue are presented in the 1st International Conference
"Biotechnology in Agriculture" hold on Agricultural University of Tirana, April 22 - 23, 2014
SPORNBERGER, A., KULLAJ, E., MEHMETI, A., ÖHLINGER, B., SYLANAJ, S., DEMAJ, A.,
THOMAI, T.(2013) Organic apple growing in Kosovo and Albania—a survey of the current
situation and possibilities for improvement. Organic Agriculture, Volume 3, Issue 3, page
175-182
MITRUSHI, P., KULLAJ, E. and M. ÇAKALLI (2013) Concept idea for a small scale plant
using olive oil solid waste. In: Vittuari et al. (eds.) Biomalba, Analysis and Feasibility Study

of a Biomass Supply-chain in Albania. Edizioni ETS. ISBN 978-884673731-1

KULLAJ, E. and P. MITRUSHI (2013) Analysis of the agricultural, energy and environmental
policies in Albania focusing on the development of renewable energy resources. In: Vittuari
et al. (eds.) Biomalba, Analysis and Feasibility Study of a Biomass Supply-chain in Albania.
Edizioni ETS. ISBN 978-884673731-1
KULLAJ, E. and M. CAKALLI (2013). Albanian Agriculture: Analyzing the Past to Decide for
the Future. In Pillarisetti et al. (Eds.), Multifunctional Agriculture, Ecology and Food
Security: International Perspectives. Nova Science Publishers ISBN 978-1-62618-294-3
KULLAJ, E. (Ed.) Overview of the agriculture impacts and the adjoining activities on pollution
of Lake Skadar. Baseline study under EMA-Plan (IPA Cross – Border Programme Albania
– Montenegro, 2007 – 2013)
KULLAJ, E. and M. ÇAKALLI (2011). Sustainability of the medicinal and aromatic plants sector
– socio economic value and policies for Albania. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany
ISSN. 978-3-8443-3170-7
KULLAJ, E. and ÇAKALLI, M. (2010) Development of organic apple growing in Albania
AgroSym, Jahorina, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. 978-99938-670-4-3
ÇAKALLI, M. BRAHIMSULAJ, E. and E. KULLAJ (2010) Profitability of mixed fruit tree farms
in Albania. AgroSym, Jahorina, Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina. 978-99938-670-4-3
KULLAJ, E. (2010) Organic farming policies for a sustainable development of rural areas.
Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany ISSN. 978-3-8383-6360-8
KULLAJ, E., MOLARI, G., REGOLI, F., SEGRE, A., SULCE, S. and M. VITTUARI (2009)
Technical-economic feasibility of a small scale plant for olive by-product direct combustion.
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17 European Biomass Conference-From Research to Industry and Markets, Hamburg,
Germany
VITTUARI, M. and E. KULLAJ (2009). La biomassa come fonte energetica alternativa: il caso
dei progetti biomadria e biomalba. International Conference: La realta, la ricerca e la
tecnologia italiana per un piano nazionale di svluppo rurale in Albania. Proceedings 2007 –
2008 “Scientific Initiatives”
SUSAJ, L., FERRAJ, B., KULLAJ, E. and M. BELEGU (2009) Method for extending the
cultivation of leyland and thuja on dry carbonate soils. Proceedings of the 4th International
Annual Meeting of Alb-Shkenca Institute, Tetovo, FYROM, September 2009 (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2007) Organic farming policies for a sustainable development of rural Albania.
Est-Ovest, n.3, 2007
KULLAJ, E. (2005) Environmental implications of Agriculture Activities in Albania and
Sustainable Development Policy Objectives. Est-Ovest, n.3, 2005
KULLAJ, E. (2004) Anticipating Organic Farming Policy Measures and Market-Based
Instruments as tools for Sustainable Development of Rural Albania. UniAdrion.
KULLAJ, E. (2004) Examination of environmental implications of agricultural activities in
Albania and anticipation of sustainable development policy objectives. Paper submitted for
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the 3 Course of Specialisation in Sustainable Development of Agricultural, Environmental
and Rural Systems organised by UniAdrion
PEÇULI, V. and E. KULLAJ (2004) Agro-environmental Resources and Soil Use, in
Sustainable development and rural planning: methods of analysis to apply to Albania’s
study case
KULLAJ, E. (2002) The environmental implications of agriculture on the soils of Albania.
International Scientific Symposium on ‘The Role of Environment in Agriculture and Rural
Development’, Cephalonia, Greece
[international book chapters] KULLAJ, E. (2017) Rootstocks for Improved Postharvest Quality of Fruits: Recent Advances.
In Siddiqui, W. ed. Preharvest Modulation of Postharvest Fruit and Vegetable Quality. 189-
207. Academic Press (Elsevier) https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-809807-3.00017-2
KULLAJ, E. (2016) New insights on postharvest ecophysiology of fresh horticultural crops. In
Siddiqui, W. ed. Eco-Friendly Technology for Postharvest Produce Quality. Academic
Press (Elsevier) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-804313-4.00001-3
KULLAJ, E. (2014) Following walnut footprints in Albania. In: Avanzato et al (Eds.) Following
Walnut Footprints (Juglans regia L) – Cultivation and Culture, Folklore and History,
Traditions and Uses. Scripta Horticulturae No.17, ISBN 978-90-6605-632-9
KULLAJ, E. and M. CAKALLI (2013). Albanian Agriculture: Analyzing the Past to Decide for
the Future. In Pillarisetti et al. (Eds.), Multifunctional Agriculture, Ecology and Food
Security: International Perspectives. Nova Science Publishers ISBN 978-1-62618-294-3
KULLAJ, E., SUSAJ, L. and A. ÇAKALLI (2013). Last home for the wild grapevine.
Characterization and conservation of Vitis sylvestris in Albania. AV Akademikerverlag
GmbH & Co. KG., ISBN: 978-3-659-31918-1
KULLAJ, E. (2012) Following olive footprints in Albania. In: El Kholi et al (Eds.) Following Olive
Footprints (Olea europaea L.) - Cultivation and Culture, Folklore and History, Tradition and
Uses. Scripta Horticulturae No.13, ISBN 978 90 6605 734 0

KULLAJ, E. and M. ÇAKALLI (2011). Sustainability of the medicinal and aromatic plants sector
– socio economic value and policies for Albania. Lambert Academic Publishing, Germany
ISSN. 978-3-8443-3170
[textbooks, lecture notes,
online course materials, ÇAKALLI, D. dhe E. KULLAJ (2007) Biology of Horticultural Crops. 510 pg. [textbook in
translated books, etc.] Albanian]
KULLAJ, E. dhe D. ÇAKALLI (2007) Laboratory Topics in Biology of Horticultural Crops.
250 pg. https://sites.google.com/a/ubt.edu.al/biologjia-bimeve-hortikulturore/
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KULLAJ, E. (2017). Environmental Physiology for Fruit Trees. 610 pg. [lecture notes in
Albanian]
KULLAJ, E. (2008). Fruit Tree Ecophysiology. 540 pg. [lecture notes in Albanian]
KULLAJ, E. (2008). Advance Biology of Fruit Trees, 310 pg. [lecture notes in Albanian]
https://sites.google.com/a/ubt.edu.al/ekofiziologjia-e-drufrutoreve/
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KULLAJ, E. (2016). Fruit Breeding – Conventional and Molecular Methods. 310 pg.
[lecture notes in Albanian]
KULLAJ, E. (2012) Molecular Methods in Fruit Breeding. 450 pg [lecture notes in Albanian]
KULLAJ, E. (2009) Fruit Breeding (Crop by Crop). 789 pg. [lecture notes in Albanian]
https://sites.google.com/a/ubt.edu.al/permiresimi-i-pemeve/
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KULLAJ, E. (2017). Fruit Production Technologies. ??? pg. [lecture notes in Albanian]
https://sites.google.com/a/ubt.edu.al/bazat-e-pemtarise/
https://sites.google.com/a/ubt.edu.al/teknologjite-e-kultivimit-ne-pemetari/
KULLAJ, E. (2016) Organic Herb Production – a route to sustainable development of rural

Albania
http://consus.allafine.com/en/modules/view/261.Organic-Herb-Production-a-route-to-
sustainable-development-of-rural-Albania/en
KULLAJ, E. (2009). Organic Fruit Growing, AUT 200 pg. [lecture notes in Albanian]
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Translation and editing of ‘Biology of Plants’, 7 Ed. Raven, Evert & Eichorn, 900 pg
th
Translation and editing of ‘Laboratory Topics in Botany’, 7 Evert & Eichorn, 250 pg
Translation of chapters 12 – 22 të tekstit të mirënjohur ‘Plant Science: Growth, Development
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and Use of Cultivated Plants’, 5 Ed. McMahon, Kofranek & Rubatzky, for DITURIA.
Translation and editing of world famous ‘Udhëzues i Përdoruesve të Tokës në
Permakulture’, Rosemary Morrow, (World Vision)
Translation of a chapter from the famous book of Bill Mollison, ‘Introduction to
Permaculture’ , - pg. 40, (World Vision)
[protocols, producer manuals] KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of cornflower. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of marigold. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of oregano. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of chamomile. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of mallow. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of marsh mallow. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of sage. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of lavender. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of lemon balm. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. (2017) Organic cultivation of peppermint. GIZ (in Albanian)
KULLAJ, E. et al. (2014) Organic apple production. Monografi.
KULLAJ, E. and F. LIÇAJ (2013) Albania's natural heritage of medicinal and aromatic plants.
GIZ, Tirana.
KULLAJ, E. (2013). Apple harvest and post – harvest protocols. SNV – Promali. ISBN: 978-
99956-43-95-9
KULLAJ, E and F. LIÇAJ. (2007) Medicinal and Aromatic Plants - Manual for Collectors based
on the principles of organic production. GTZ (in Albanian)
PARTICIPATION IN SCIENTIFIC
EVENTS (MAIN)
▪ XXX International Horticultural Congress: IHC2018
Symposium 10 – Understanding Fruit Tree Behaviour in Dynamic Environments
12 – 16 August 2018, Istanbul, TURKEY
▪ VIII ISHS Symposium on Mineral Nutrition of Fruit Crops.
27 – 30 June 2017, Bolzano, ITALY

▪ II International Symposium on Fruit Culture Along Silk Road Countries – SILKSYM

2 – 6 October 2017, Trebinje, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
▪ III International Symposium on Horticulture in Europe.
17 – 21 October 2016, Crete, GREECE
▪ 51th Croatian & 11th International Symposium on Agriculture.
15 – 18 February 2016, Opatija, CROATIA
▪ III Balkan Symposium on Fruit Growing.
16 – 18 September 2015, Beograd, SERBIA
▪ XI International Rubus and Ribes Symposium.
21 – 24 June 2015, Ashville, NC, USA
▪ 50th Croatian & 10th International Symposium on Agriculture.
16 – 20 February 2015, Opatija, CROATIA
▪ 5th International Scientific Agricultural Symposium
23 – 26 October 2014, Jahorina, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA
▪ XII International Pear Symposium.
14 – 18 July 2014, Loven, BELGIUM
▪ 25th International Scientific-Experts Congress on Agriculture and Food Industry.
25 – 27 April 2014, Izmir, TURKEY
▪ International Symposium on Physiological Principles and Their Application to Fruit Production.
26 – 28 March 2014, Geneva, New York, USA
▪ VII International Symposium on Irrigation of Horticulture Crops
16 – 20 July 2012, Gaisenhaim, GERMANY
▪ IX International Workshop on Sap Flow.
4 – 7 June, Gent, BELGIUM
▪ 12 EUCARPIA Symposium on Fruit Breeding and Genetics.
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23 – 27 September 2007, Saragoza, SPAIN

▪ IPM Symposium V
4 – 6 April 2005, Saint Luis, MO, USA
▪ 17 European Biomass Conference-From Research to Industry and Markets
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29 June – 3 July, Hamburg, GERMANY
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
2015 – Academic Reviewer for Journal of Medicinal Plants Research
2014 – Academic Reviewer for Journal of Plant Breeding and Crop Science
2012 – Academic Reviewer for Journal of Horticulture and Forestry
2009 → 2013 Member of the Scientific Committee of “Est-Ovest, Interdisciplinary Review on
European Integration Studies”
2009 → Member of ISHS (International Society for Horticultural Science)
2009 – 2011 Member of AHS (American Horticultural Society)
2009 – 2011 Member of RHS (Royal Horticultural Society)
2009 – 2018 Member of EUCARPIA (European Association for Research on Plant Breeding)
2007 – 2009 Member of Acarological Society of America
2007 – 2009 Member of ‘ALBSHKENCA INSTITUTE’
2006 – 2009 Member of Malus/Pyrus Working Group of ECP/GR (IPGRI)
2005 – 2009 Chairman of the Fruit and Vitis Working Group of SEEDNet
2002 → Chairman of ‘ALBANIAN PERMACULTURE ASSOCIATION’
2007 – 2009 Member of YPARD (Young Professional’s Platform for Agric. Research for Development)
2006 – 2010 Commission Member or the Evaluation of MSc Thesis at the University of Bologna
2006 – 2010 Academic Reader for Master Thesis at the University of Bologna, Italy
2000 – 2004 Secretary General of the ‘WATER AND ALBANIAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION’
2004 – 2006 Trainer of “Studenti” Climbing Team
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS,
AWARDS, ETC.
2012 Funding for Excellence in Research by National Agency for Innovation and Technology
2007 First Fellowship “Dr. Michael Abbatiello” from Acarology Development Foundation
2007 Fellowship from D.E. Johnston Memorial Fund at the Ohio State University Publications
2005 Scholarship from SOROS Foundation through Global Supplementary Grant Programme

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Curriculum Vitae Endrit Kullaj

PERSONAL INFORMATION Endrit Kullaj

Sex Male | Date of birth 29/06/1976 | Nationality Albanian

JOB APPLIED FOR Professor and Consultant

March 2005 - present Lecturer

06/2018 – present Head of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture Department

07/2008 - present Partner and Managing Director

03/2003 – 12/2007 International Inspector for Organic Products (FREE-LANCE)

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03/2001 – 12/2004 Consultant

09/2000 – 02/2001 Specialist

02/2000 – 07/2000 Manager of Import - Export

05/2018 – 05/2020 Technical Expert

05 – 12/2018 Technical Expert

Project title: Incubator for Digital Farming

03 – 07/2018 Agricultural Expert

05/2016 – present Coordinator dhe Key Expert

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01/2016 – 07/2016 Agricultural Expert

07 – 09/2017 Agricultural Expert

08/2014 – 05/2015 Agricultural Expert

09/2013 – 11/2015 Agricultural Expert

Project title: Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP)

2014 – 2016 Agricultural Expert

Project title: Connecting Science-Society Collaboration for Sustainable Development (ConSus)

08 – 09/2013 Agricultural Expert

Project title: Conservation of AgroBiodiversity in Rural Areas

05/2012 – 11/2013 Assistant Coordinator and Agricultural Expert

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Project title: Performing the Integrated Environmental Management Plan (EMP) at

05/2012 – 11/2013 Agricultural Expert

Project title: Strengthening Education and Training Capacity on Natural Resource

07/2012 – 09/2012 Agricultural Expert

Project title: Promali Project

06/2012 – 09/2014 Agricultural Expert

06/2011 – 09/2011 Agricultural Expert

Project title: Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Transadriatic Pipeline (TAP)

01/2008 – 01/2009 Expert

Project title: Organic herbs from Albania

01/2008 – 12/2008 Expert

Project title: Preparation of the GREEN AGENDA for Preza Commune

03/2008 - 10/2008 Expert

01/2005 – 09/2006 Consultant

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▪ Preparation of course lectures and publications on organic fruit growing.

04/2004 – 12/2008 Consultant

01/2006 – 12/2006 Consultant

05/2013 – 07/2014 Researcher

Project title: East-West Collaboration for Grapevine Diversity Exploration and

05/2013 – 07/2014 Research Team Leader

05/2012 – 05/2013 Coordinator and Key Researcher

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08/2011 – 08/2016 Coordinator

01/2010 – 12/2014 Researcher

Project title: Study of apple rootstocks under the conditions of ecosystems of

01/2010 – 12/2014 Researcher

01/2008 – 12/2010 Research Team Leader

01/2008 – 12/2010 Research Team Leader

Project title: BiomAlba: Analysis and Feasibility Study of a Biomass chain

01/2008 – 12/2010 Researcher

Project title: South East European Development Network on Plant Genetic

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2006 – 2009 Country Representative at the Malus/Pyrus Working Group