PhD Candidate Mehmet Zirek
Assistant Lecturer
Faculty of Computer Science and IT
✉ mzirek@umt.edu.al
Mr. Mehmet Zirek is a Lecturer at the Faculty of Computer Science and IT at the University Metropolitan Tirana, with a background in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Technical University of Istanbul. He has held various management and leadership roles in prominent companies such as Motorola and Alcatel in Turkey and Albtelecom in Albania. With his 2nd Level, 3rd Cycle Master’s degree in Business Administration from Epoka University in Tirana, Mr. Zirek is dedicated to inspiring and educating the next generation of engineers and professionals in the fields of Data Science, Mobile Programming, Engineering Economics, Business Informatics, and Financial Engineering. Currently, he is an Assistant Lecturer at the University Metropolitan Tirana and conducting his PhD Research on the field of Artificial Intelligence since 2023-2024 Academic year.
- DOKTORATE IN AI AND INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS Third Cycle Program, 20/09/2023 – CURRENT Address: AI Laboratory, Faculty of Computer Science and IT, Metropolitan Tirana University, Rr. Sotir Kolea, Qyteti Studenti, Tirana, Albania Research Title: “Agent-Based Simulation for Financial Performance Prediction of Businesses in a Business Incubation Setting” Researching as part of the doctoral study on the application of business simulation modeling as a predictive tool for forecasting the financial performance of startup technology companies within a business incubation ecosystem. ·A novel AI model for agent-based simulation is being developed.
- MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (WITH THESIS AND THIRD CYCLE QUALIFICATIONS) Level in EQF: EQF level 3 01/02/2011 – 15/09/2013 Adress: Epoka University Address Autostrada Tiranë-Rinas, km. 12, 1000, Tirana, Albania Website: www.epoka.edu.al Field of study Management and administration Final grade 3.63, EQF level 3 Thesis Cloud Computing in Albania
- BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ( 4 YEARS WITH THESIS – AND INTERNSHIP) 1982-1988 Istanbul Technical University Electronics Engineering field is studied with emphasis on the Network and Systems Theory Address: Ayazağa Kampusu , Maslak/ Sarıyer, Istanbul, Türkiye Website: www.itu.edu.tr Field of study: Information and Communication Technologies Final grade: 3, National classification: 2nd Level Thesis: Filter Design Software by using cascaded predesigned circuits: Top grade (100/100)
- Zirek, M., Ali, M., Dzanic, E., Zirek, E., “Dynamic Multi-Agent Healthcare Systems: Optimizing Resource Allocation for Aging Societies”, CMBEBIH 2025 International Conference on Medical and Biological Engineering, September 11–13,2025, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, IFMBE Proceedings 133 by Springer
- Zirek, M. & Asilkan, Ö., “AI-Driven Dynamic Business Simulation for Bankruptcy Prediction and Risk Mitigation” CSIT 2025 is the 1st International Conference on Computer Science and Information Technology, University of Aleksander Moisiu, Durres, CSIT Conference proceedings: 19/06/2025 – 20/06/2025 Durrës, Albania
- Zirek, M. (2024). “A Novel Approach to University Startup Incubators by Using AI Powered Simulation and Gamification”. 2024 International Conference on Computing, Networking, Telecommunications & Engineering Sciences Applications (CoNTESA). https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10891285 18/12/2024 – 19/12/2024 Tirana, Albania
- Zirek, M. & Asilkan, Ö., “A Roadmap of Smart Social Contract: Evolution of a Smart Contract Based Economic and Legislative System”, Proceedings of 23rd International Conference 17/12/2022 – 19/12/2022 on Resilience of Economies, Law and Media in Conditions of Global and Regional Uncertainty, with Special Reference to Western Balkans International University of Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina (in collaboration with Metropolitan University of Tirana -UMT, Albania)
- Zirek, M. & Asilkan, Ö., “A Suggestion to Improve the Efficacy of COVID-19 Related Policies and Measures”, 27/05/2021 – 29/05/2021, Proceedings of International Scientific Conference of Business Faculty on Economic Policy and EU Integration, 2021, University of Aleksander Moisiu, Durres, Albania
- Zirek, M., (2011) Qualitopia, “The Quest for Perfection through Quality Management Principles”, Postmodern Openings, Year 2, No. 5, Vol. 5, March, Year 2011
- Zirek, M., Asilkan, Ö., Mullagiri, V. R. “A Novel Approach to Cloud Computing in the Context of Modelling the Business Ecosystem: The Case of Albania”, 3rd World Conference on Information Technology 2012, Procedia Information Technology & Computer Science.