PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name KOSTAQ
Surname HILA
Father’s Name QIRJAKO
Birthday May 2, 1974
Birthplace GJIROKASTRA
Residence GJIROKASTRA
EDUCATION
1992– 1996 University's Degree(four years) in mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of
Gjirokastra, Albania.
Feb.-June 1997 Student at the University of Ioannina, Department of Mathematics, Greece.
2002-2004 M.Sc. in mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania.
2004 –2007 Ph.D. in mathematics, Department of Mathematics, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania.
October 2009- November 2010 Postdoctoral studies, Department of Mathematics, University of Ioannina, Greece.
ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1996-1999 Asistent, Department of Mathematics, UGJ
1999-July 2009 Lecturer, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, UGJ
April 2007-July 2009 Senior Lecturer, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, UGJ
July 2009 Docent, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, UGJ (awarded by University of Gjirokastra, Albania)
July 2010 Associate Professor, Department of Math. & Computer Science, UGJ (awarded by University of Gjirokastra, Albania)
May 2014 Professor, Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, UGJ (awarded by University of Tirana, Albania)
October 2018-present Professor, Department of Mathematical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana.
ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS
September 10, 2020- Present Member of the Academic Senate, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
October 24, 2019- Present Member of the Commission of the Promotion of Academic Staff, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
June-December 2022 Expert of the external evaluation groups for ASCAL (Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education ), Albania.
June 7, 2000-October 2018 Member of the Scientific Council of Mathematics Department, UGJ
February 2003-October 2018 Member of the Council of Faculty of Natural Sciences, UGJ.
2004-2012 Director of the Information and Advice Students' Center, UGJ
2007-2008 Head of Algebra-Geometry and Comp. Science Section, Dep. Math. & Comp. Science, UGJ
January 2008-October 2018 Member of Senate of UGJ
2008-2010 Member of the Bord of Informatic System and Organization of Informations in UGJ
January 2008-April 2010 Head of Department of Mathematics, Computer Science & Physics, UGJ
2009-October 2018 Member of the Scientific Council of Master Programs: “Math. & Computer Science” and “Math. & Physics”.
April 2010-October 2012 Head of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, UGJ
November 2012-October 2018 Head of Algebra-Geometry and Comp. Science Section, Dep. Math. & Comp. Science, UGJ
OTHERS
Expert of the external evaluation groups for ASCAL (Quality Assurance Agency in Higher Education ).
Member of the Albanian Mathematical Association.
Member of the Steering Committee of the Albanian Mathematical Association.
Trainer in the computer course organized by UNDP for the training of the staff of the Town Halls of Gjirokastra & Tepelena, March 2000
Group Member of the study: “Opening the new study program “Mathematics & Computer Science” at the University of Gjirokastra”
Head of the work-group for the drawing up of “Evaluation report of Agency for Accreditation of Higher Education for the Mathematics-Physics and Mathematics-Computer Sciences branch of University of Gjirokastra” 2007
Head of the Work-group for Inner Evaluation “Self-Evaluation report of for the Math.-Physics, Math.-Computer Science, Information Technology, Professional Master in Math-Comp. Science study programs of University of Gjirokastra” 2014
Exclusive Representative of International Mathematical Competition Kangaroo-Albania 2016 (March 19, 2016), 2017 (March 18, 2017), 2018(March 17, 2018) 2019 (March 23, 2019), 2020 (June 14, 2020), 2021 (May 8, 2021), 2023 (April 1, 2023) for Gjirokastra Hall.
Head of the work-group of the study: “Opening the new study program “Information Technology” at the University of Gjirokastra”.
PROJECTS
Director of the research group in the project : “Construction and functioning of a modern ICT system for creation, saving, exchanging and publication of information”. (National Programs of Researches and Development ), 2007-2009.
Member of the research group in the project: “Innovative STEM teaching practices in Albania towards European Integration” with reference number 101085776-ISTA-EU in the framework of the grant: ERASMUS-JMO-2022-MODULE-Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Modules, 2022-2025.
Member of the research group in the project: “Digital education in Albanian universities to provide high-quality life-long learning opportunities: an european approach” with reference number 101127005 — ISTA-EU in the framework of the grant: ERASMUS-JMO-2023-MODULE-Jean Monnet Actions in the field of Higher Education: Modules, 2023-2026.