Graduated at the Faculty of Geology and Mining, Polytechnic University of Tirana (PUT) in 1984. Postgraduate studies on "Metallogeny of Ophiolite" at Middle East Technical University of Ankara, Turkey 1991. In 1996, received the degree "Doctor". In 2001, received the title of “Associate Professor” and in 2009, received the title of “Professor”. Fields of interest: Metallogeny of ophiolites and volcano-sedimentary formation, Structure of magmatic and metamorphic rocks, Tectonics. Scientific activity: Author/co-author in 5 monographs, 40 papers, 88 short abstracts, 14 extended abstracts, 71 oral presentations, 10 posters. Author/ co-author in about 40 national and international projects and compiling of voluminous scientific reports (9 of which in cooperation with foreign universities). Teaching at the Faculty of Geology and Mining and Faculty of Civil Engineering, PUT. Author and co-author of numerous research and exploration projects for chromium and copper minerals in Albania, Kosovo and Turkey. Head of Foreign Relations at Geological Survey of Albania (which included the Institute of Geological Research, Tirana and the Center for Geophysical Studies, Tirana) in the period 1992 -1994; Director of the Institute of Geological Research during 2006 - 2007; Head of the Department of Geosciences and Geoengineering, Institute of Geosciences (IGEO), PUT 2008 - 2009; Director of the IGEO, PUT 2009 – 2011; Head of the Department of Geology, IGEO since 2020