Halil Sykja

Background

Sykja, Halil was born on December 3, 1945 in Shkodra, Albania. Son of Daut and Xheverie (Llazani) Sykja.

Education

Diploma in physics, U. Tirana, Albania, 1969; Masters degree, U. Tirana, Albania, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Tirana, Albania, 1981.

Career

Assistant, U. Tirana, 1970-1976; lecturer, U. Tirana, 1976-1986; head Department, University Tirana, 1986-1991, 93-94; vice rector, U. Tirana, 1991-1992; rector, U. Tirana, 1992-1993; assistant professor, U. Tirana, 1986-1993; professor, U. Tirana, since 1993. Member Faculty of Science Council, Tirana, 1986-1994, U. Science Council, Tirana, 1991-1993, State Committee Science, Tirana, 1991-1993, Soros Foundation Board, Tirana, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Halil Sykja has been listed as a noteworthy Physicist, educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Youth Labor Albanian Union, Shkodra and Tirana, 1959-1972, Helsinki Committee Human Rights, Tirana, 1994. Member Association Albanian Physicists (head committee 1991).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, music, history.

Connections

Father:

Daut Sykja

Mother:

Xheverie (Llazani) Sykja