Dr. Gjon Rrota is a researcher at the Institute of Geosciences (IGEO), Polytechnic University of Tirana (UPT), specializing in environmental geology, environmental geophysics, natural radioactivity and geogenic risk assessment. He holds a PhD in Environmental Geology and Environmental Geophysics, with doctoral research focused on radon risk assessment, spatial modelling and protective measures. 

His research focuses on radon (²²²Rn) as a naturally occurring environmental contaminant, geogenic radon potential, indoor exposure, environmental monitoring and risk assessment. His work integrates active and passive measurements, GIS, geostatistical analysis, spatial interpolation, Predictive modelling and data visualisation. He has experience with the AlphaGUARD PQ2000 PRO and CR-39/SSNTD passive detectors, as well as ArcGIS, QGIS, R and Python. 

He currently serves as Principal Investigator of the nationally funded PKKZH 2026 radon protection programme, supported by the Albanian National Agency for Scientific Research and Innovation (AKKSHI). The programme includes a pilot measurement campaign across seven Albanian cities, alignment with Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom and international guidance, and the development of Albania’s National Radon Action Plan 2027–2036. 

Dr. Rrota is author and co-author of peer-reviewed international scientific publications, including Scopus-indexed work, and has presented research findings at international scientific conferences. Alongside his research, he is engaged in university teaching and has participated in projects and technical working groups addressing tectonics, natural hazards, disaster risk reduction and applied geosciences. 

Key Areas of Expertise 

Environmental Geology · Environmental Geophysics · Radon Science and Natural Radioactivity · Radiation Protection · Geogenic Radon Potential · Environmental Monitoring · GIS and Spatial Analysis · Geostatistics · Bayesian Modelling · Geological Mapping · Engineering Geology · Natural Hazards · Disaster Risk Reduction. 

Academic Profiles 

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1067-9323 

ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Gjon-Rrota 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gjon-rrota/