Betim Çiço

Education

• 1977 - Jul 1983: PhD
  Institute of Nuclear Physics, Tirana, Albania
  Thesis: "Nr. 79"
  
  
• 1965 - Jun 1970: University Diploma
  Tirana University, Tirana, Albania
  Specialty: Electronic Engineer
  
  

Publications

• Trpkovska, Marika Apostolova ; Cico, Betim ; Chorbev, Ivan. Application of social media in e-health . In Embedded Computing (MECO), 2014 3rd Mediterranean Conference, 15-19 June 2014, Budva, Montenegro, DOI: 10.1109/MECO.2014.6862726, pp. 314 – 317. IEEE CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, Budva, Montenegro, 6 / 2014. ISBN 978-1-4799-4827-7. (Download)
  
  
• Latifi, Shpetim ; Durresi, Arjan ; Cico, Betim. Emulating enterprise network environments for fast transition to software-defined networking. In Embedded Computing (MECO), 2014, 3rd Mediterranean Conference, Date of Conference: 15-19 June 2014, Conference Location : Budva, Montenegro, DOI: 10.1109/MECO.2014.6862721, Publication Year: 2014 , pp. 294 – 297. IEEE CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, Budva, Montenegro, 6 / 2014. ISBN 978-1-4799-4827-7. (Download)
  
  
• Fida, Shkumbin ; Cico, Betim ; Memeti, Agon. Resource sharing platform architecture — Service oriented design lab environment. In Embedded Computing (MECO), 2014, 3rd Mediterranean Conference. Date of Conference: 15-19 June 2014.Conference Location: Budva, Montenegro, DOI: 10.1109/MECO.2014.6862718, Publication Year: 2014, pp. 285 – 288. IEEE CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, Budva, Montenegro, 6 / 2014. ISBN 978-1-4799-4827-7. (Download)
  
  
• Frasheri, Neki ; Cico, Betim. Error reduction in parallel gravity inversion. In Embedded Computing (MECO), 2014 3rd Mediterranean Conference. Date of Conference: 15-19 June 2014. Conference Location: Budva, Montenegro.DOI: 10.1109/MECO.2014.6862707, Publication Year: 2014, pp. 248 – 251. IEEE CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, Budva, Montenegro, 6 / 2014. ISBN 978-1-4799-4827-7. (Download)
  
  
• Cico, Betim; Fetaji, Bekim; Porta, Marco. Review of the Evolution of the Computer Engineering Field and Proposal of a Framework of Recommendations and Guidelines for Designing Computer Engineering Curricula. In "International Journal on Information Technologies & Security" , vol. 6, No. 2, 2014, ( Full information of Journal in web site http://ijits-bg.com/ijitsarchive No2-2014.rar, 2014_N2-05.pdf ), pp. 76-82. Publication of the (USB) Union of Scientists in Bulgaria, 39, Madrid blvd., Sofia 1505, Bulgaria, ISSN: 1313-8251 , 6 / 2014. (Download)
  
  
• Bothe, Klaus ; Budimac, Zoran ; Putnik, Zoran ; Ivanovic, Mirjana ; Stoyanov, Stanimir; Stoyanova-Doyceva, Asya ; Zdravkova, Katerina ; Jakimovski, Boro ; Jurca, Ioan ; Nocovic, Novica ;Kalpic, Damir ; Cico, Betim. Maintaining quality of software engineering education by a shared repository of course materials in a multilateral setting. In Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2014 IEEE, Date of Conference: 3-5 April 2014. Conference Location : Istanbul, Turkey. INSPEC Accession Number: 14363276. DOI: 10.1109/EDUCON.2014.6826145. Publication Year: 2014 , pp. 539 – 543. IEEE CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS, Istanbul, Turkey, 4 / 2014. (Download)
  
  
• Marika Apostolova Trpkovska, Betim Cico and Ivan Chorbev . Using Social Media to Predict Children Disease Occurrence. In Proceedings of 7th IADIS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS 2014, pp. 209 - 216. Copyright 2014 IADIS Press, Madrid, Spain, 3 / 2014. ISBN 978-989-8704-0.
  
  
• Lejla A. Bexheti, Burim E. Ismaili and Betim H. Cico. An Analysis of Social Media Usage in Teaching and Learning: The Case of SEEU. In Proceedings of the 2014 International Conference on Circuits, Systems, Signal Processing, Communications and Computers, pp. 90-94. Venice, Italy, 3 / 2014. ISBN 978-1-61804-22. (Download)
  
  
• N. Frasheri, S. Bushati, A. Frasheri and B. Cico. Some Results for 3D Gravity Inversion in Parallel Systems Language: English Info: Extended abstract, PDF ( 1.59M. In 7th Congress of the Balkan Geophysical Society, Session: Gravity, Magnetic, Electrical, Exploration of Solid Minerals Deposits, DOI: 10.3997/2214-4609.20131756. EAGE Publications , Tirana, Albania, 10 / 2013. (Download)
  
  
• Isak Shabani, Betim Cico, Dhurate Hyseni, Fatos Halilaj. End-User Software Reliability in the Case of the Inventory Tracking System in University of Prishtina. In ICT Innovations 2013, Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing Volume 231, 2014, pp. 243-252. Ohrid, Macedonia, 9 / 2013. (Download)
  
  
• Shpetim Latifi, Arjan Durresi, Betim Cico. Separating network control from routers with Software Defined Networking. In Proceedings of the 6th Balkan Conference in Informatics. 9 / 2013. (Download)
  
  
• Eralda Nishani, Betim Cico, Neki Frasheri. Investigating the performance of motion estimation block-matching algorithms on GPU cards. In Proceedings of the 6th Balkan Conference in Informatics. 9 / 2013. (Download)
  
  
• Isak Shabani, Betim Cico, Dhurate Hyseni, Fatos Halilaj. The Increase of the Web Application Reliability to the End Users. In Proceedings of the 6th Balkan Conference in Informatics. 9 / 2013. (Download)
  
  
• Marika Apostolova Trpkovska Betim Çiço. Prototype System for Multiple Sources Multiple Search Techniques Prediction (Algorithm and architecture. In Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Computing In Informatics And Mathematics (ISCIM 13), pp. 84--89. Epoka University, Tirana, 9 / 2013. ISBN 978 - 9928-135-10-0. (Download)
  
  
• Dhuratë Hyseni, Betim Cico, Isak Shabani, Bekim Fetaji . Case Study Analyses of Reliability of Software Application “ePasuria”. In Proceedings of 2nd International Symposium on Computing In Informatics And Mathematics (ISCIM 13), pp. 107--112. Epoka University, Tirana, Albania, 9 / 2013. ISBN 978 - 9928-135-10-0. (Download)
  
  
• D.Istrefi, B. Cico, B. Trajkovski. Comparison of Fleet Management systems and future strategies for partnerships with regional technology leaders. In 6th International Conference for Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Regional Development. Istanbul, Turkey, 6 / 2013. (Download)
  
  
• Vigan Raça, Betim Çiço. Social Network Analysis, Methods and Measurements Calculations (DBLP co-authorship Dataset Analysis). In Proceedings of MECO 2013 Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing Resources, pp. 251-254. IEEE, Budva, Montenegro, 6 / 2013. ISBN 978-8840-9436-1-5. (Download)
  
  
• M. Frasheri, Betim Çiço. The use of GPUs in image processing. In Proceedings of MECO 2013 Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing Resources, pp. 124-127. IEEE, Budva, Montenegro, 6 / 2013. ISBN 978-8840-9436-1-5. (Download)
  
  
• D.Istrefi, B. Cico. Fleet Management Solution: Fuel consumption and collision prevention system modules. In IRACST - International Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology & Security (IJCSITS) Vol. 3, No. 3. 6 / 2013. (Download)
  
  
• D.Istrefi, B. Cico. Fleet Management Solutions: Effective fuel management and lowering operating expenses. In International Journal of Science, Innovation and New Technology. Tirana, Albania, 11 / 2012.
  
  
• Dashmir Istrefi and Betim Cico. Fleet Management Solution based on Cloud Computing: Improving Availability of Additional Services. In Proceedings of 7th Annual South - East European Doctoral Student Conference, pp. 588-598. Thessaloniki, Greece, 9 / 2012. ISBN 978-960-9416-05-4.
  
  
• Vigan Raça, Betim Çiço and Majlinda Fetaji. Management, Communications and Security Policy in Mobile Database Systems. In Proceedings of the 5th Balkan Conference in Informatics. Novi-Sad, Serbia, 9 / 2012. ISBN 978-86-7031-265-4. (Download)
  
  
• Klaus Bothe, Zoran Putnik and Betim Çiço. International Educational Cooperation – One Possible Model. In Proceedings of the 5th Balkan Conference in Informatics. 9 / 2012. ISBN 978-86-7031-265-4. (Download)
  
  
• Frasheri N., Cico B.. Scalability of Gravity Inversion with OpenMP and MPI in Parallel Systems. In ICT-ACT, ICT-Innovations-12. Ohrid, Macedonia, 9 / 2012. (Download)
  
  
• Ina Papadhopulli and Betim Cico. Implementation in FPGA of 3D Discrete Wavelet Transform for Imaging Noise Removal. In ICT-Innovations-12. Ohrid, Macedonia, 9 / 2012. (Download)
  
  
• Vigan Raca and Betim Cico. WiMAX Technology and Coverage in Kosovo. In ICT-Innovations-12. Ohrid, Macedonia, 9 / 2012. (Download)
  
  
• Albian Fezollari and Betim Cico. Implementation of robust digital watermarking algorithms using SVD and DCT techniques. In ICT-Innovations-12. Ohrid, Macedonia, 9 / 2012. (Download)
  
  
• Istrefi D., Çiço B.. Mobile payment through integrated NFC module on smartphones. In Proceedings of 2012 Mediterranean Conference on Embedded Computing. IEEE, Bar, Montenegro, 6 / 2012. ISBN 978-9940-9436-0-8. (Download)
  
  
• Agim Iljazi, Betim Çiço. Impact of Sandy Bridge Technology In Operating Systems Virtualized With VMware. In Proceedings of ISTI - 2012. Tirana, Albania, 6 / 2012. ISBN 978-9995-6377-8-1.
  
  

Work Experience

• Sep 2014 - Present : Professor
  "South East European University"., Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Professor and Coordinator of PhD study for CST
  
  
• Sep 2012 - Sep 2014: Professor
  Contemporary Sciences and Technologies, South East European University, Tetovo, Macedonia
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  Main responsibilities: Dean of the Faculty of Contemporary Sciences and Technologies
  
  
• Feb 2012 - Sep 2012: Professor
  Computer Engineering Department, FTI, Polythecnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  
  
• Jan 2008 - Feb 2012: Head of Computer Engineering Department
  FIT, Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  
  
• Nov 1998 - Dec 2007: Head of Computer Engineering Section
  Polytechnic University of Tirana, Tirana, Albania
  Type of business or sector: Education and Research
  
  
• Sep 1972 - Nov 1998: Scientific researcher
  Institute of Nuclear Physics (INP),
  Type of business or sector: Research
  Main responsibilities: Research mainly in the field of Nuclear Electronics and Instrumentation; Multichannel Analyzers, Microprocessors and Computers, Computer Based On - Line Systems. 2 years - Head of the Nuclear Electronics Department in INP.
  
  
• Jan 1971 - Nov 1998: Part time Professor
  PUT and Tirana University , Tirana, Albania
  Type of business or sector: Education
  
  
• Apr 1971 - Aug 1972: Electronic Engineer
  Shijak Broadcasting Radio Station, Albanian Radio - Television
  Type of business or sector: Media