Etleva Dobjani, Ph.D., Associate Professor

Etleva Dobjani is an architect and urban planner, currently serving as Lecturer and Head of the “Department of Architecture and Design” at Barleti University, Tirana. She plays a key role in organizing national and international initiatives, including the Tirana Architecture Triennale, Creative Europe-funded projects such as New Cross National Temporality and LINA, as well as national research projects like PKKZH in collaboration with AKKSHIN. She also coordinates scientific conferences, including “Future Smart City” and “Urban Regeneration and Sustainability,” indexed in Advanced in Science, Technology and Innovation by Springer, contributing to internationally recognized publications.

Dobjani graduated in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Torino (2008), completed a second-level Master’s degree in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and earned a Ph.D. in Architecture, Theory, and Design from La Sapienza University, Rome (2016).

In addition to her academic career, she is an active practicing architect, working as an Energy Auditor and Energy Manager, and has contributed to various research projects focusing on cultural heritage, restoration, energy efficiency, urban regeneration, and sustainable development.