Dr. Inva Koçiaj | Western Balkans University

Dr. Inva Koçiaj

Head of Department
Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences and Imaging
Faculty of Technical Medical Sciences
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Dr. Inva Koçiaj (Buzi) is currently the Head of the Medical Laboratory Sciences and Imaging Department at Western Balkans University, where she is responsible for academic leadership, curriculum development, and fostering interdisciplinary research in medical imaging, medical laboratory sciences, and healthcare technologies

Dr. Inva Koçiaj is a dedicated academic, researcher, and lecturer, with a strong background in complex systems and mathematical and computational modeling. With a strong academic background, including a Master of Science and a Bachelor in Physics, Inva Koçiaj has developed expertise in theoretical and computational physics, with excellent academic results. She earned her PhD in Physics, focusing on Complex Systems from the University of Tirana, and defended the thesis: “Modeling and numerical simulations of processes that take place at ecological networks”. Her research interests and experience lie at the intersection of physics, biological systems, and complex sciences, with a particular focus on using numerical simulations of ecological networks and biological modeling to predict the behavior of biological populations.

Dr. Inva Koçiaj has participated in several international trainings, conferences, and research projects contributing to numerous scientific publications in different journals. She has served as a lecturer and research assistant at some universities in Albania and also at Hasselt University in Belgium. Passionate about education and knowledge dissemination, she has extensive experience in teaching, mentoring students, and designing academic programs that integrate cutting-edge research with practical applications. Her interdisciplinary approach and commitment to scientific excellence make her a key contributor to the advancement of medical physics and complex system modeling.
| 2014 – 2021  | PhD student in complex systems, University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics. Thesis: “Modeling and numerical simulations of processes that take place at ecological networks”.
 | 2013 – 2014 | Doctoral School in theoretical and computational physics, University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics.
| 2008 – 2010 | Master of Science in Physics (DND), University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics. Master thesis: “Distribution of Votes in Albanian Parliamentary Elections”.
| 2005 – 2008 | Bachelor studies in Physics, University of Tirana, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Department of Physics.
| 2001 – 2005  | “Naim Frashëri” High School, Durrës, Albania.
1.       Ibrahimi, E., Miri, F., & Koçiaj, I. (2024). An assessment of the integration of ICTs into teaching processes by science teachers: The case of Albania. JOTSE: Journal of Technology and Science Education, 14(2), 405-417.
2.       Koçiaj, I., Dhoqina, P., Revani, E., & Brahimaj, D. (2021). The Attitude of High-School Students Regarding Online Learning during Covid-19 Pandemic Situation: The Case of Albania. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, 4(3), 764-775.
3.       Koçiaj, I. (2021). “An Overview Methodology for Writing Suitable Boolean Rules for Protein Signaling Pathways”. International Journal of Innovative Technology and Interdisciplinary Sciences, 4(2), 691-705.
4.       I.Kociaj & M.Marku (2021). Analiza Booleane e Gjendjeve te Qendrueshme te nje Sistemi Biologjik. Buletini Shkencor I Fakultetit te Shkencave te Natyres, Botimi 30, Tirana, Albania 63-73.
5.       Kociaj, I. (2021). “An Attractor Analysis of mTOR Signaling Pathway Synchronous Update of One Specific Initial State”. International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 6(1), 35-39.
6.       M.Marku, I.Koçiaj, K.Nikaj, M.Ifti. “Attractor Analysis of the Asynchronous Boolean Model of the Klotho Gene Regulatory Network”, Springer Series in Complex Networks, B.Gonçalves, R.Menezes, R.Sinatra, V.Zlatic eds. 2017, pp. 251 – 259.