Background
Shkupi, Dëfrim was born on February 26, 1941 in Tirana, Albania. Son of Naxhi and Ikbal (Kurti) Shkupi.
Shkupi, Dëfrim was born on February 26, 1941 in Tirana, Albania. Son of Naxhi and Ikbal (Kurti) Shkupi.
Engineering Geologist, U. Tirana, 1963; Candidate of Sciences, Institute Geological Research, Tirana, 1984; Doctor of Science, Institute Geological Research, Tirana, 1994.
Engineering geologist, Geological Enterprise, Tirana, 1963-1973; engineering geologist, Institute Geological Research, Tirana, 1973-1975; engineering geologist, Geological Enterprise, Pogradec, Albania, 1975-1985; chief department, Institute Geological Research, Tirana, 1985-1991, 92-; deputy director, Institute Geological Research, Tirana, 1991-1992; member science board, Institute Geological Research, Tirana, since 1991; professor, Institute Geological Research, Tirana, 1995. Chairman 2nd National Conference Geohazards and Environment, Tirana, Albania, 1997. Leader Map of Geohazards of Albania project.
Member Albania Association Engineering Geology and Geoenviron. Science (president), New York Academy Sciences, International Union Geological Sciences (correspondent member of commission on geology), National Geographic Society United States of America, Planetary Society.
Married Lida Nico, August, 1976. Children: Enika, Idlir.