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Siasi Kociu

Professor, Engineering Seismology

Born in Sinanaj (Tepelena, Albania) on August 1939 in the family of teacher Murat Kociu (later on Teacher Emeritus)

EDUCATION

QUALIFICATIONS

• Evaluated by immigration and naturalization service of U.S.A as • “Alien of Extraordinary Ability” in the year 2000 • U.S.A citizzen from May, 9,2006 • More then 40 years experience in scientific research in the field of Seismology and Engineering Seismology and university teaching on Seismology, Engineering Seismology, Seismic Prospecting, Geophysics, Physics of the Earth, Seismic wave propagation theory, Environmental Geophysics • Participant in 5 UNDP, UNESCO and NATO projects and director of a NATO project in 2002-2006(see international experience, below) • Published 78 scientific papers in international journals , 27 scientific papers ,8 monographies, 5 university courses in Albania • Invited lector in 5 European universities • Lector and postdoc researcher at Missouri University of Science and Technology(UST), at Rolla ,MO, U.S.A. • Fluent in: Albanian, Russian, French, Italian, Spanish (basic)

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

• 2002-2006: Projekti NATO SfP977993 “Quantification of Present-days tectonics in Albania “ (Director for Albania (2002-2003), vice.director 2003-2007) • 1998-2002: NATO project SfP972342 “Seism-Albania” (member of Working group) • 1990-1993: UN project “Seismic risk reduction in the Mediterranean region (RER/87/022) (SEISMED) (member o the Working group) • 1985-1991: Projekti i PCC project “Network for Seismic Risk Reduction in the Balkan Region” (National coordinator and convenor of TG1, member of TG2,TG4 and TG6) • 1980-1985:PNUD-UNESCO UNDP/UNESO project • “Seismic Risk Reduction in the Balkan Region (RER/79/014) (member of WGA) • 1970-1974: UNDP-UNESCO project “Seismicity Survey in the Balkan Region (member of working group for Albania)

UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE COURSES

• “Global Tectonics UST-Rolla, U.S.A.: (Spring 2003) • “Introduction to Earthquake Seismology” UST-Rolla, U.S.A: (Autumn 2003) • “Earthquake Seismology” UST- Rolla, U.S.A.: (Autumn 2003) • "Integrated course on Engineering Seismology"(in English and Italian). • University of Bari, Italy: (February 1995) • “Seismic Prospecting” Tirana, Polytechnic University, Tirana, Albania (1969-1973) • “Seismic waves propagation theory Tirana, Polytechnic University, Tirana, Albania(1973-1993) • Physics of the Earth Tirana, Polytechnic University, Tirana, Albania(1995-1996)

Invited lector

• Podgorica University(Montenegro): May 1980. • Free University of Berlin(Berlin, Germany): February 1990. • University of Bari, Italy(February, 1995) • IRRS, CNR (Milan, Italy): Mars 1995. • Technical University of Istanbul, Turkey(April, 1995)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

01/02/2002-31/03/2004: Post doc fellow, Dept. i Geology &Geophysics UST.Rolla,U.S.A FHWA project on assessment of seismic hazard for bridges in NEW Madrid seismic zobe of U.S.A

07/1999-09/2001: Director, Institute of Seismology of Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania

07/1998-07/1999: Leader of department of Engineering,Seismology Institute of Seismology of Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania 11/1995-07/1998: Profesor, department of Engineering Seismology Institute of Seismology of Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania 01/1995-11/1995: Assistant Profesor, department of Engineering Seismology Institute of Seismology of Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania 08/1993-01/1995: Profesor, department of Engineering,Seismology Institute of Seismology of Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania 03/1993-08/1993: Director Institute of Seismology of Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania 07/1992-03/1993:Leader of department of Engineering,Seismology Institute of Seismology of Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania

08/1991: Scientific secretary of the section of technical sciences

Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania 1974-1991: Leader of department of Engineering,Seismology Seismological Center o Academy of Sciences, Tirana, Albania 03/1966-01/1973:Scientific worker and lector Tirana Polytechnic University, Faculty of Geology and Mines, Tirana, Albania 09/1961-07/1965: Engineer geophysicist, Geophysical enterprise,, Fier,Albania

PROESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP

• American Geophysical Union (AGU), • Balkan Geophysical Society(BGS) • European Association of Exploration Geophysicists (EAEG) • Board of Directors of American Biographies Institute (ABI)

Siasi KOCIU (KOCIAJ)

I. Monographiesi 1.Sulstarova E, Kociaj,S.1975”Katallogu i tërmeteve të Shqiperisë ”Botim i Qëndrës Simologjike, të Akademisë të Shkencave, Tiranë ‘Catalogue of earthuakes of Albania’’ Publication of seismological Center of Academy of Sciences, Tirana,Albania 2.Kociaj S., 1986 "Seismic hazard of earth crust in Albania and its assessment at a site"(In Albanian). Thesis for “Doctor Es Sciences". Tirana (270 pp). 3.Sulstarova E., Kociaj S., Aliaj Sh., 1980 "Seismic zoning of PSR Albania"(In Albanian). Publ.House "8 Nentori",Tirana(297pp.) 4.Kociaj S., 1976 " Epicenters of earthquakes in Albania and seismic hazard"(in Albanian).

  Thesis for Master Degree (220pp.).Tirana

5. Seismotectonic map of Balkan Region (290 pp.). (Co-author pp. 24 - 50).UNESCO, Dubrovnik, 1974 6.Sulstarova E., Kociaj S., Aliaj Sh., 1972 "Seismic map of PR Albania on the scale 1:1 250000 (In Albanian)(201 pp.).(Co-author pp.39-201).Tirana University Press 7.Kociu, S., 2010 “A mund të mbrohemi nga tërmetet’.Botim i Akademisë të Shkencave, Tiranë, 2010 Could we protected from earthquake Publication of Academy of Sciences, Tirana,Albania, 2010

8.Aliaj,Sh.,Kociu,S.,Muco,B.,Sulstarova,E.,2010, 2020”Seismicity, Seismotectonics and seismic hazard assessment in Albania(In Albanian and English) Academy of Sciences of Albania Press, Tirana 2010, ribotim ne vitin 2020

II.University courses: 1. Kociu S., 1995 "Integrated course on Engineering Seismology"(In English & Italian).

  University of Bari, Italy, Dept. of Geology & Geophysics, Bari, Italy (440 p).

2. Kociaj S., 1986 "Wave propagation theory with elements of theory of elasticity". (In Albanian). Tirana University Press (309 pp). 3. Nishani P., Kociaj S., 1982 " Geophysical prospecting methods"(part IV: Seismic Prospecting)

  (In Albanian).Tirana University Press. (247 pp. Coauthor pp.1-52).

4. Physical Basis of Seismic Prospecting"(In Albanian, Translation from Russian).

  Tirana University Press, 1973. (193 pp.).

5.Frashëri A., Lubonja L., Kociaj S., Dhrami Y., 1971"Geophysical prospecting methods "

  (Part IV: Seismic Prospecting) (In Albanian).Tirana University Press (425 pp). 

III.Scientific papers A.Published outside Albania 1.S.Kociaj,2019”Earthquake prognostics and prediction” Actes du seminaire Delphes 1” Editions de la Sorbonne, 1996 (generated 13 decembre 2019). Available on the Internet :<http//books.openedition.org/psorbonne/32022>.ISBN:9791035101275. DOI:10.4000/books.psorbonne.32022,pp.217-229 2.S,Kociaj,2019 :Some aspects of seismic microzoning in Albania” Actes du seminaire Delphes 1” Editions de la Sorbobonne, 1996 (generated 13 decembre 2019). Available on the Internet :<http//books.openedition.org/psorbonne/32022>.ISBN:9791035101275. DOI:10.4000/books.psorbonne.32022,pp.231-245 3.Luna Ronaldo, Kociu Siasi, Anderson Neil, 2016 “Determination of Shear-wave Velocity Profiles from Surface (Rayleigh) Seismic Waves: Wahite Ditch and St. Francis River Bridge Sites, Southeast Missouri by URL.utc.mst.edu 4.Rr.Ormëni,S.Kociu,A.Fundo,Sh.Daja,V.Doda.,2013 “Moderate earthquakes in Albania during 2009 and their associated seismogenic zones” Ital.J.Geosci.(Boll.Soc.Geol.It.)Vol132,No.2(2013).pp.203-212 5.S.Kociu,E.Sulstarova, V.Peci,B.Muco,A.Kiratzi ,2013 “Probabilistc seismic hazard assessment in Albania “Italian Journal of Geosciences , 2013 6.F.Jouanne,J.L.Mugnier.,R.Koci.,S.Bushati.,K.Matev.,N.Kuka.,I.Shinko.,S.Kociu.,L.Duni.,2012 “GPS constraint on current tectonics of Albania” Tectonophysics 554-557(2012) 50-62 7.Sulstarova, E.,Aliaj,Sh.,Muco,B.,Kociu,S.,2007 “Probabilistic seismic hazard evaluation of Albania”

  Poster SS002 session Earthquake Hazard, Risk, and Strong Ground Motion IUGG Meeting Perugia, Italy

8.Kociu, S., Skrami, J., 2006 “Seismic Microzonation of a New Metropolitan Area of Albania”

   Poster S23E presented at  AGU Fall Meeting , San Francisco, 11-15 December , 2006

9. Kociu, S., 2005 “Recent seismic activity in Albania and its features “

    In:  G. Martinelli and B. Panahi (editors), “Mud Volcanoes, Geodynamics and Seismicity “NATO Science Series,    
    Series IV: Earth and Environmental Sciences, Springer, The Netherlands, 2005, pp.123-133

10. Dilek, Y., Kociu, S., 2004” Neotectonics, seismology and seismic potential of Albania”

    Proceedings of 5th International Symposium on East Mediterranean Geology, Thessalonica, Greece, April 14-20, 2004

11. Kociu, S., 2004 “Induced seismic impacts observed in coastal area of Albania: Case studies “

    Proceedings of Fifth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering, New York, NY,April 13-17, 2004

12. Kociu, S., Luna, R., Anderson, N., Zheng, W., and Hoffman, D., 2003”Non-linear response to strong ground motion:Determinations based on SASW velocity profiles”.

    Proceedings of International Conference “Geophysics 2003” Orlando, Florida, 8-12 December (in press)

13.B.Muço, A. Kiratzi, Sh. Aliaj, E. Sulstarova, S. Koçiu, V. Peçi, N. Kuka , 2002“Probabilistic approach in seismic hazard analysis of Albania”

 Presented at    SCF-2, XXVIIIth General Assembly of ESC, Genoa, Italy, 1-6 September 2002(in press)

14. Zavyalov, A.D., Kociu, S., Smirnov, V.B, 2002 “Space-time magnitude cutoff evolution of Albania earthquakes catalog for 1900-1995.

    Presented at   SCA-0, XXVIIIth General Assembly of ESC, Genoa, Italy, 1-6 September 2002(in press)

15. Kociu, S., 2002 “The influence of topography on strong ground shakings: Tirana city case study “

Susi-2002 Conference “Structures under shock and impact”, Montreal, Canada May 27-29, 2002

16. Pavlides, S., Kociu, S , Mukeli, P., Hyseni, A. &Zouros, M., 2001a. « Geological evidence for seismic activity in Butrinti (SW Albania) and neotectonics of the area »Proceedings of the 9th International Congress of the Geological Society of Greece with the emphasis of the Contribution of Geosciences to development. Bulletin of the Geological Society of Greece, volume XXXIV, No.1 Athens, 2001.pp.311-319 17 Pavlides, S., Kociu, S., Mukeli, P., Hyseni, A., &Zouros, M, 2001b."Neotectonics of the Southwestern Albania and archaeological evidence for seismic activity in Butrinti"

    Proceedings of 4th International Symposium on Eastern Mediterranean Geology, 21-25 May, 2001, Isparta, Turkey

18. Papazachos, B.C., Sawaidis, A. S., Papazachos, C. B., Papaioannou, Ch. A. Kiratzi, A. A., Muco, B., Kociu, S., Sulstarova, E. 2001”Atlas of isoseismal maps for shallow earthquakes in Albania and surrounding area (1851-1990)”

Aristotle University of Thessalonica, Geophysical Laboratory, Publication No.10, 2001 Thessalonica, Greece

19. Kociu, S., 2000a."Probabilistic Approach in Seismic Hazard Mapping for Albania"

    Journal of Georgian Geophysical Society, Issue A Physics of solid Earth, Special Issue, Marking the centennial of   Seismology in Caucasus, vol.5, pp.4-18,"Geoprint"Publishing House, Tbilisi 2000

20. Kociu, S., 2000b. "Probabilistic Approach in Seismic Hazard Mapping for Albania”

In:"Seismicity modeling in seismic hazard mapping ", Plojce, 2000, Slovenia
Publication of Geophysical Survey, Ministry of the environment and spatial planning, Republic of  Slovenia, Ljubljana ,2000 pp.102

21. Kociu, S., 2000c. "Calibration of past activity against recent one in Albania"

CDROM "Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGS Volume 2, 2000 25th General Assembly

22. Kociu, S., 2000d. "The site depended response elastic spectra: Durres City (Albania) case study"

 CDROM "Geophysical Research Abstracts, EGS Volume 2, 2000 25th General Assembly

23. Kociu, S., Kociu, L., 2000 "Reliability of seismic design parameters depending on the characteristics and input motions"

In book"8-th ASCE Joint Specialty Conference on Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability"July 24-26, 2000, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana, pp.49 

24. Slejko, D., Camassi, R., Cecic, I., Herak, D., Herak, M., Kociu, S., Kouskouna, V., Lapajne, J.,Makropoulos, K., Meletti, C., Muco, B., Papioannou, Ch., Peruzza, L., Rebez, A., Scandone, P.,Sulstarova, E., Voulgaris, N., Zivcic, M., Zupanic, P., (1999) "Seismic hazard assessment for Adria"

Annali di Geopfisica, Vol.42, No.6, December 1999 pp.1085-1107

25. Kociu, S., 1999a."Seismic activity, protection and prediction in Albania"

Presented at the conference "New direction in Seismology" Likani-Georgia, October 26-28, 1999

26 Kociu, S., 1999b."Proposal on research project "Seismic risk reduction and physical planning around SEC-8 & N-S corridors linking the black sea areas through Adriatic and Ionian seacoast with EU Countries"

Presented at Halki Seminar "BSEC in 21 century: new challenges and new opportunities" 8-12 September, Halki, Greece

27.Kociu S., 1999c."Seismic hazard reduction in Adriatic Coastal Areas of Albania"

In "Abstracts of presentations" of Coastal Zone 99 Edited by Urban Harbors Institute, University of    Massachusetts Boston, Foreword by Martin C. Miller 27-29 July 1999 Town & Country Resort and Convention Center, San Diego, California pp.379-381

28.Kociu S.1999d."Seismic environmental impact of Tirana-Durres Region"

In:” Abstract Volume" of 10-th meeting of EUG: EUG 10, Strasbourg, France March 28-April, 1  1999 ISSN 1362-0866 Cambridge Publications volume 4 number 1 March 1999, pp.J06:5P/12: PO

29 Kociu, S., Sinani, J., 1998"Extreme values theory for mapping of seismic hazard in Albania"

 In:"Annales Geophysicae"Part IV Nonlinear Geophysics & Natural Hazards Supplement IV to Volume 16 EGS. pp.C 1182(Full paper will be published in Annali di Geofisica)

30. Kociu, S., 1998a "Topographic effects on strong ground motions: Tirana case study"Balkema Pub. House, the Netherlands (in press). 31. Kociu, S., 1998b"Seismic microzonation in Preadriatic urban areas of Albania"

In:"Annales Geophysicae"Part IV Nonlinear Geophysics & Natural Hazards Supplement IV to Volume16 EGS. pp.C 1206(Full paper will be published in PAGEOPH)

32. Kociu, S., 1998c "Expected strong ground motions at local level (Durres city case study) In:” Extended Abstracts” of Second Japan-Turkey Workshop on Earthquake Engineering, February 23- 25, 1998, Istanbul. Published by JICA, ITU $ TEF, 1998Topic T2 (Full paper in press) 33. Kociu S., 1997"Induced seismic impacts in Coastal Area of Albania" In "Book of Abstracts" of the 29-th Gen. Ass. of IASPEI, Thessalonica, Greece, (W7 P.1955, pp.326) 34. Kociu S., 1996a"Comparative Studies in seismic microzoning by instrumental methods"

In: "Book of Abstracts" of the first congress of Balkan Geophysical Society", 
    Athens, Greece, September 23-27, 1996 EAGE & PACE FOUNDATION. (Pp.516-521)

35. Kociu S., 1996b"Some aspects of Coastal Management: Case Studies in Albania".

In:” Partnership in coastal zone management" Editors: Jane Taussik & Julian Mitchell,  Centre for coastal zone management, University of Portsmouth, England. Samara Publishing limited UK.pp.95-102(Proceedings of 3-d international conference LITTORAL'96)

36. Kociu S., 1996c"2-D soil response analysis in Albania: case studies"

In:” Seismology in Europe”. Papers presented at the XXV General Assembly of ESC.

Published by: Icelandic Meteorological Office, Ministry of Environment and University of Iceland, Reykjavik, Iceland, September 9-14, 1996. (Pp.405-410) 37. Kociu S., Shuteriqi P., Kapllani L.,1996"Seismic hazard assessment at local site levels: Durres city Case (Site response analysis)". Proceed. 4th Intern Conference "Structures under Shock and Impacts: SUSI '96"Udine July 1K996. Wessex Institute of Technology, Southampton (UK). 38. Kociu S., Kapllani S., 1995 "Methods for seismic hazard assessment of sites of archaeological ruins: Durres case study". Proceed. of 3-d workshop” Statistical models and methods in Seismology in Seismology, Application on Prevention and forecasting earthquakes" Thera, Greece, 18-20 September 1995 39. Kociu, S., 1995 "The implementation of seismic microzoning outputs in Preadriatic area of Albania". Proceedings of third national Turkish conference on earthquake engineering, Istanbul, 27-31 March, 1995. 40. Kociu S., 1994 "Maximum expected magnitude mapping by seismic activity data normalized in space and time". Proceedings of the second workshop "Statistical methods in Seismology. Applications on protection and Forecasting of earthquakes", Cephalonia, Greece, June 2-5, 1993, Athens, pp.64-72. 41. Kociaj S., 1993a "Some experience on seismic hazard assessment and earthquake protection in Albania" Proceedings of International Symposium” Cities and earthquakes" organized by municipality of Iraklion, Crete, Greece 42. Kociaj, S., 1993b. "Some problems on Earthcrust structure in Albania" Proceedings of the second congress of Hellenic Geophysical Union, Florina, Greece, May 5-7, 1993,Part 3 "Physics of the Earth Interior", pp.725-732. 43. Kociaj S., 1993c "Seismic hazard assessment at national and local levels".

In series "Progress in Earthquake Research and Engineering";
    In:” Comprehensive approach to earthquake disaster mitigation"
    Edited by A. Vogel, E. Erg nay, K. Brandes and M. Alpman
    Verlag Friedrich Vieweg & Sohn,Braunschweig und Wiesbaden, Germany(pp.85-117).

44. Kociaj S., Kapllani L., 1993 "Geophysical and engineering seismological methods for buried archaeological ruins: prospecting in Albania".

    In:” Geophysical Exploration of Archaeological Sites"
   Vieweg Publishers Monograph, Wiesbaden, Germany (pp.161-169).

45. Kociaj, S., 1992a. "The seismic microzoning and environmental protection in Albania". Proceeding of second Turkish national conference on Earthquake Engineering, ITU, Istanbul, Turkey (Pp.573-584). 46. Kociaj, S., 1992b. "On analytical and experimental parameters in near and far field conditions, for seismic microzoning purposes". Proceedings of XXIIIth Gen. Ass. of ESC, Prague (pp.449-453). 47. Kociaj, S., 1991a. "Some aspects of seismic microzoning in Albania". Proceedings of the International Conference on earthquake resistant construction and design, Berlin June 13-16,1989.A.A.Balkema/Rotterdam/Brookfield/The Netherlands (pp.33-42). 48. Sulstarova E., Kociaj S., Aliaj Sh., 1990a."The Albanian earthquake of April 15, 1979”. Proceed. of Workshop I on seismic hazard assessment, Santa-Margherita Ligure (Genoa), May 7-11, 1990. Cooperative project for seismic risk reduction in the Mediterranean region (RER/87/022) SEISMED, UN (pp.475-489). 49.Sulstarova, E., Kociaj, S.,Aliaj, Sh.,1990b. "Seismic microzoning in Albania.

Proceed. of Workshop I on seismic hazard assessment, Santa-Margherita Ligure (Genoa), May 7-11,  1990. Cooperative project for seismic risk reduction in the Mediterranean region (RER/87/022)   SEISMED, UN (pp.17-29).

50.Sulstarova, E., Kociaj, S.,Aliaj, Sh.,1990c. "Seismic zoning in Albania" Proceed. of Workshop I on seismic hazard assessment, Santa-Margherita Ligure (Genoa), May 7-11, 1990. Cooperative project for seismic risk reduction in the Mediterranean region (RER/87/022) SEISMED,UN (pp.3-16). 51. Kociaj S., 1990a "Some aspects of seismic microzoning in Albania" Proceedings of Delphi meeting on inter-disciplinarity.

   Pub. By Vienna Center of International Social Science Council (pp.18-19) 

52. Kociaj S., 1990b "Conclusions of second meeting of TG1".

    Bulletin of PCC, vol.1, number 2, May 1990, Istanbul (pp.2-4).

53.Kociaj S., Aliaj Sh.,1990 "Case studies demonstrating clearly the effect of local soil conditions in Albania".

Bulletin of PCC, vol. 1, number 2, May 1990, Istanbul (pp.72-76).

54. Kociaj S., Shuteriqi P., Pitarka A., 1990 "Procedures used in analyzing the effects of local soil conditions in Albania". Bulletin of PCC vol. 1, number 2, May 1990, Istanbul (pp.71-72). 55. Kociaj S., Duni Ll., Pitarka A., 1990 "Evaluation of procedures used in estimation of liquefaction susceptibility of in-situ soil layers in Albania". Bulletin of PCC, vol. 1, number 2, May 1990, Istanbul (pp.66-70). 56. Kociaj S., Muco B., 1990 "TG4 national report of Albania"

    Bulletin of PCC, vol. 1, number 2, May 1990, Istanbul (pp.33-38).

57. Kociaj S., Pitarka A., 1990 Check up of seismic hazard assessment: Tirana case study".Natural Hazard, Kluwer Acad.Publ. The Netherlands (pp.293-303). 58. Kociaj S., Aliaj Sh, Konomi N., 1989 "TG5 activities in Albania"

    Bulletin of PCC, vol.1, number 1, April 1989, Istanbul (pp.21-23)

59. Kociaj S., Pitarka A., 1989 "TG2 activities in Albania".

    Bulletin of PCC, vol.1, number 1, April 1989, Istanbul (pp.12).

60.Kociaj S.,Muco B.,Peci V.,Pitarka A.,1989 TG1"Activities in Albania".

    Bulletin of PCC, vol.1, number 1, April 1989, Istanbul (pp.6-7).

61. Kociaj S., 1989a "Conclusions of the first meeting of TG1".

    Bulletin of PCC, vol.1, number 1, April 1989, Istanbul (pp.2-5).

62. Kociaj S., 1989b "The evaluation of the seismic intensity (MSK-64 scale) as a strong motion intensity at surface and base rock levels".

    Proceedings of the Symposium S-5 of XXIth Gen.Ass. of ESC, Sofia, Bulgaria, August, 23-28, 1988.Publ. Institute Geografico Nacional MOPU .Madrid, Spain (pp.231-240).

63. Kociaj S., 1987 "The influence of soil conditions on the evaluation of the seismic hazard in high seismic potential zones in Albania".

    Proceedings of the 13-th regional seminar on earthquake engineering, September 1987, Istanbul, Turkey (pp.38-68).

64. Kociaj, S., 1985"On the main characteristics of April 15, 1979 earthquake".

    Acts of the International Conference on seismic zones in the Mediterranean area. Matera, Italy, 16-18  Nov. 1981.Centro di Geomorfologia Integrata per l'area Mediterraneo., Potenza,Italy(pp.113-122).

65. Kociaj S., Sulstarova E., 1983 "Some features of the foreshocks and aftershocks of April 15, 1979 earthquake".

Proceedings of the XVII Gen. Ass. of ESC Budapest, August, 24-29, 1980. 
Elsevier, The Netherlands (pp.115-119).

66. Kociaj, S., 1983a. "On the main characteristics of the focus of April 15, 1979 earthquake derived from instrumental data"

    Proceedings of the XVII Gen. Ass. of ESC Budapest, August, 24-29, 1980 
    Elsevier, The Netherlands (pp.109-114)

67. Kociaj, S., 1983b. "Some features of anomalous seismic activity before strong earthquakes in Albania".Proceedings of UNDP-UNESCO seminar on earthquake prediction and instrumentation. Thessalonica, Greece. (pp. 41-48). 68. Sulstarova, E., Kociaj, S., Aliaj, Sh., 1982 "Seismic focal zones in Albania indicated by seismological and geological data"

    Final Report of WGA of UNDP project RER/79/014, Athens, UNESCO. (pp. A.23-A.26)

69. Kociaj S., 1982 "Seismic hazard maps for Albania".

    Final Report of WGA of UNDP project RER/79/014, Athens, UNESCO. (pp. A.39-A.46).

70. Kociaj S., Zenjo V., Varfi P., 1980 "Seismic hazard assessment on southern Adriatic coast and the earthquake of April 15, 1979"

  Simpozijum o zemljetresu na crnogorskom primorju od 15. 4. 1979 godine. 
  Zbornik Radova, Prijepolje, Yugoslavia. (pp. 359-367)

71. Kociaj S., Peci V., 1980 "Some features of the foreshocks of April 15, 1979 earthquake"

  Simpozijum o zemljetresu na crnogorskom primorju od 15. 4. 1979 godine. 
  Zbornik Radova, Prijepolje, Yugoslavia. (pp. 63-73)

72. Kociaj S., 1980 "On the main characteristics of the focus of April 15, 1979 earthquake derived from instrumental data"

  Simpozijum o zemljetresu na crnogorskom primorju od 15. 4. 1979 godine. 
  Zbornik Radova, Prijepolje, Yugoslavia. (pp. 123-139)

73. Sulstarova E., Kociaj S., Aliaj Sh., 1980 "Principles and methods used in the seismic zoning of PSR Albania." Publication. Inst. Geoph. Polish Acad .Sc. A-9(135). Warszawa. (Pp.63-71). 74. Sulstarova E., Kociaj S., 1980 "The Dibra (Albania) earthquake of November 30, 1967".

  Tectonophysics, 67, Elsevier, Netherlands. (Pp.333-343)

75. Kociaj S., Sulstarova E., 1980 "The earthquake of June 1, 1905, Shkodra, Albania".Tectonophysics, 67, Netherlands. (Pp.319-332). 76. Kociaj S., Zenjo V., Varfi P., 1980 "Computer determination of hypocenters of near earthquakes using the data of Albanian network".

  Pub. Inst. Geoph. Polish Academy of Sciences A-9(135), Warszawa. (Pp.73-78).

77. Sulstarova E., Kociaj. 1975 "Some aspects from the catalogue of the Albanian earthquakes".

  Proceed. of XIV Gen. Ass. of ESC Trieste, 1974. Akad. der Wissenschaften der DDR Berlin. (pp.73-76).

78.Obllogina T., I., Piijp V., P., Kociaj S., 1962 "Primenyenye seysmicheskih metodov pri izuchenyii intruzivov"(In Russian) Izvyestya ANSSSR ser. geoph. No. 9.

B. Published in Albania 1.Kociaj,S.,Pitarka,A.,1990"Metoda e elementeve të fundëm për studimin e efektit topografik".(Finite element method for the study of topographic effects"

    Bul. UT, ser. Shk. Teknike (12 pp).

2. Kociaj, S., 1990"Mbi vlerësimin e rrezikut sizmik sipas të dhënave të aktivitetit sizmik" (On the assessment of seismic hazard using seismic activity data)

    Bul.UT, ser.Shk.Natyres, Nr.3, Tirane (pp 31-41)

3. Kociaj, S., Trifu, C., 1989"Progress Report on the second meeting of TG1"

    Seismological Center, Tirana (45 pp)

4. Kociaj, S., 1989 "Probleme të ndërtimit të kores së Tokës në Shqipëri sipas hyrjeve të para të valëve gjatësore në stacionet sizmologjike". (Problems of Earth's Crust composition in Albania according to first onsets of P waves in seismological stations) Bul. Shk. Gjeologjike Nr.1, Tirane (pp 137-159) 5. Kociaj, S., 1989"Përcaktimi i rrezikut sizmik në një shesh ndërtimor si problem kërkimor ndërdisiplinor"

(Determination of seismic hazard for a site as multidisciplinary research problem)
    Studime sizmologjike III,Qendra Sizmologjike,Tirane(pp.71-96).

6. Kociaj, S., Oncescu, M., 1987"Progress Report on the first meeting of TG1".

    Seismological Center, Tirana (51 pp.)

7. Kociaj, S., 1987 "Mbi arritjet dhe perspektivën e punimeve të mikrozonimit sizmik".(On achievements and perspectives of seismic microzoning studies)

    Studime Sizmologjike II,Qendra Sizmologjike,Tirane(pp.255-286)

8.Kociaj,S.,1987"Përcaktimi i tërmeteve më të mëdhenjë të mundshëm sipas të dhënave të aktivitetit sizmik"

(Determination of maximum possible earthquakes using seismic activity data)
    Studime Sizmologjike I,Qendra Sizmologjike,Tirane(pp.70-98)

9. Kociaj, S., 1987"Mbi vecoritë e ndërtimit të Kores së Tokës Shqipëtare sipas të dhënave sizmologjike" (Some features of the composition of the Earth Crust in Albania by seismological data)

    Studime Sizmologjike I,Qendra Sizmologjike,Tirane(pp.52-69)

10.Kociaj,S.,1985"Mbi mikrozonimin sizmik" (On seismic microzoning)

    In book: "Tërmetet dhe projektimi antisizmik". Botim No 6 Qëndra Sizmologjike, Tiranë (pp. 77- 99)

11. Kociaj, S., Duni, Ll. Kapllani, L., Collaku, A., Kozmaj, S., 1985"Përdorimi i kompleksit gjeofizik për studimin e depozitimeve te shkrifta kuaternare per mikrozonimin sizmik" (Use of geophysical complex for the study of soft Quaternary sediments for seismic microzoning purposes) Bul.Shk.Gjeologjike, Nr.4, Tirane (pp. 75-92) 12.Kociaj,S.,Varfi,P.,1984"Aspekte të vlerësimit teorik të aktivitetit sizmik".

    (Aspects of theoretical assessment of seismic activity)
    Bul.UT.ser.Shk.Natyres.Nr.3, Tirane (pp. 25-33)

13. Kociaj, S., Zenjo, V., Varfi, P., 1983"Rreziku sizmik i bregdetit jugor të Adriatikut dhe tërmeti i 15 prillit 1979". (Seismic Hazard of Southern Adriatic coast and the earthquake of April 15, 1979)

    In book:"Termeti i 15 prillit 1979".Shtepia Botuese "8 Nentori",Tirane(pp. 222-228)

14. Kociaj, S., Peci, V., 1983"Disa vecori të paragoditjeve të tërmetit të 15/4/1979". (Some features of foreshocks of April 15, 1979 earthquake)

    In book "Tërmeti i 15 prillit 1979" Shtëpia Botuese " 8 nëntori",Tiranë (pp. 153-166).

15. Kociaj, S., 1983"Karakteristikat themelore të vatrës të tërmetit të 15 prillit 1979 sipas të dhenave instrumentale" (Main characteristics of the focus of April 15, 1979 according to instrumental data)

    In book:"Tërmeti i 15 prillit 1979" Shtëpia Botuese"8 Nëntori",Tiranë (pp. 69-91)

16.Frashëri,A.,Muco,M.,Kapllani,L.,Bushati,S.,Kociaj,S.,Plumbi,R.,Dhame,L.,1982 "Studim gjeofizik i zonave me karst të zhvilluar ne kuadrin e projektimit te veprave hidroteknike" (Geophysical study of zones with developed carstic phenomena for the design of hydropower works)Bul. Shk. Gjeologjike Nr.2, Tiranë (pp. 63-87) 17.Kociaj,S.,1979 "Mbi tërmetin e 15 prillit 1979" (On the earthquake of April, 15, 1979)

    Pvrmbledhje Studimesh Nr.2,Tiranë (pp. 153-158)

18.Kociaj,S.,Zenjo,V.,Varfi,P.,1979 "Percaktimi i hipoqendrave të tërmeteve të afërt sipas vrojtimit të rrjetit sizmologjik shqiptar".

(Determination of hypocenters of nearby earthquakes by Albanian seismological network)
Bul.UT.ser.Shk.Natyrës.Nr.4, Tiranë (pp. 15-21)

19. Kociaj, S. Zenjo, V, Varfi, P., 1977 "Shpejtesitë e përhapjes së valëve sizmike në Shqipëri dhe modeli i përgjithësuar i Kores së Tokës në Shqipëri" (Seismic waves velocities and generalized Earth's Crust model for Albania)

  Bull. UT. ser. Shk. Natyrës, Nr.1, Tiranë (pp. 15-33)

20. Kociaj, S., Zenjo, V., Varfi, P., 1976 "Mbi tronditjet sizmike maksimale të vrojtuara të shekullit të XX-të, në Shqiperi". (On maximum observed shakebilities during XXth century in Albania)

  Bul.Shk.Teknike, Nr.4, Tiranë (pp.51-62)

21. Kociaj, S., Vejsiu, Y., Beqiraj, G., 1975."Përcaktimi i epiqendrave të tërmeteve të Shqipërisë, në bazë të dhenave të stacioneve të largët". (Determination of epicenters of earthquakes in Albania by teleseismic data)

  Bul. UT.ser. Shk.Natyrës Nr.1 Tiranë (pp. 3-13)

22. Aliaj, Sh., Kociaj, S., Sulstarova, E., 1973 "Harta sizmotektonike e Shqiperisë në shkallën 1:1 000 000" (Seismotectonic map of Albania on the scale 1:1 000 000)

  Përmbledhje Studimesh Nr.4, Tiranë (pp. 13-38)

23.Sulstarova,E.,Kociaj,S.,Aliaj,Sh.,1972 "Të dhëna sizmologjike dhe sizmotektonike mbi disa tërmete të vijës sizmogjene Selo-Rabije".

  (Seismological and Seismotectonic data on some earthquakes of Selo-Rabije seismogenic line)
  Përmbledhje Studimesh Nr.1, Tiranë.

24. Sulstarova, E., Kociaj, S., Aliaj, Sh., 1971 "Harta e rajonizimit sizmik të Shqipërisë në shkallen 1:2 500 000"(Albanian English)(Seismic zoning map of Albania on the scale 1:2500 000)(In Albanian & English)

 Bul.UT.ser.Shk.Natyrës, Nr.4, Tiranë (pp. 110- 196).

25.Sulstarova,E., Kociaj,S.,1969 "Tërmeti i 30 Nentorit 1967 dhe brezi sizmogjen Vlore-Diber"

  (The earthquake of November 30, 1967 and Vlora-Diber seismogenic belt).
  Bul.UT.ser.Shk.Natyrës.Nr.2, 1969, Tiranë (pp. 65-94)

26.Kociaj,S., Sulstarova, E., 1968 "Mbi stacionin sizmologjik të Tiranës"

  (On Tirana seismological station)
  Bul.UT.ser.Shk.Natyres Nr.4,Tirane(pp. 133-137)

27.Sulstarova E.,Kociaj,S.,1967 "Disa të dhëna makrosizmike mbi pasojat dhe natyrën e goditjeve sizmike të vitit 1966 në Shqipërinë Jugpervndimore"

  (Some macroseismic data on the nature of seismic shocks of the year 1966 in SW Albania)
  Bul.UT.ser.Shk.Natyrës, Nr.4, Tiranë (pp. 37-57)

EARTHUAKE CATALOGUES

1."Catalogue of earthquakes with M>=4.0, for the period 1971-1990 in Balkan Region" Prepared by TG1 of PCC. Tirana 1994 (Convener of TG1 and main responsible for its edition in cooperation with Dr...Stucchi from IRRS CNR, Milan, Italy) 2. Kociaj, S., Pitarka, A., Peçi, V., 1989"The earthquakes in Albania and surrounding areas (M>4.0) (39-43N and 18.5-21.5E (1971-1985) 3. Sulstarova E., Kociaj S., 1980 "The catalogue of earthquakes with M>=4.0, for the period 1971-1980 for Albania". WGA of the project RER/70/014, Athens. 4. Sulstarova E., Kociaj S., 1975 "Catalogue of earthquakes in Albania (up to 1970)"(224 pp.) (In Albanian).Acad.Sc.Press,Tirana.Tirana, Seismological Center. 5."Catalogue of Earthquakes of Balkan Region" (600pp.) together with "Atlas of isoseismal maps" (275 pp.). (Coauthor: data for Albania)Editors: Karnik, Shebalin, Hadzievski UNESCO, Skopje 1974.

UNPUBLISHED MONOGRAPHIES (In Albanian)

(Arkivi i Institutit te Sizmologjise deri vitin 2000 dhe  i IGJEUM pas vitit 2000

Former archive of Institute o Seismology o Academy of Scienecs up to 2000,and the archive of IGJEUM after 2000) 1.Koçiaj S., Sulstarova E., Aliaj Sh., Duni Ll., Peçi V., Hida N., Shuteriqi P., Konomi N., Dakoli H., Kero J., Myrto R., Çollaku A., Goga K., Kapllani L., Kozmaj S. 1984 “Mikrozonimi sizmik i qytetit të Vlorës”, Raport teknik, Arkivi i IGJEUM-it, Tiranë, 385 p. 2.Koçiaj, S., Sulstarova, E., Aliaj, Sh., Duni, Ll., Peçi, V., Konomi, N., Dakoli, H., Fuga, I., Gogo, K., Zeqo, A., Kapllani, L., Kozmaj, S., Lika, M. (1985) “Mikrozonimi sizmik i qytetit të Durrësit”, Raport teknik, Arkivi i IGJEUM-it, Tiranë, 224 p. 3.Koçiaj S, Duni, Ll, Pitarka, A (1985) “Mbi mikrozonimin sizmik të hotelit të ri në qytetin e Vlorës, në zonën e Skelës dhe vlerësimi i potencialit të lëngëzimit” Raport teknik, Arkivi i IGJEUM-it, Tiranë, Albania. 4.Koçiaj, S., Sulstarova, E., Aliaj, Sh., Konomi, N., Duni, Ll., Pitarka, A., Peçi, V. (1986), “Mikrozonimi sizmik i qytetit të Shkodrës”, Raport teknik, Arkivi i IGJEUM-it, Tiranë, 274 p. 5.Koçiaj, S. (1986) “Rreziku sizmik i kores së Tokës në Shqipëri dhe saktësimi i tij për zonat e ndërtimit”, Disertacion për gradën shkencore “Doktor i Shkencave”, Arkivi i IGJEUM-it, Tiranë. 6.Koçiaj, S., Aliaj, Sh., Pitarka, A., Peçi, V., Konomi, N., Dakoli, H., Prifti, K., Koçiu, A., Kero, J., Shehu, V., Goga, K., Goro, N., Kume, L., Kapllani, L., Papadhopulli, P., Eftimi, R., Kondo, M., Puka, N. (1988) “Mikrozonimi sizmik i qytetit të Tiranës”, Raport teknik, Arkivi i IGJEUMit, Tiranë, 317 f. 7.Koçiaj, S., Aliaj, Sh., Pitarka, A., Peçi, V. (1989) “Mikrozonimi sizmik i qytetit të Korçës”, Raport teknik, Arkivi i IGJEUM-it, Tiranë. 8.Koçiaj, S., Duni, Ll., Aliaj, Sh., Pitarka, A., Shuteriqi, P., Peçi, V. (1990) “Mikrozonimi sizmik i qytetit të Fierit”, Raport teknik, Arkivi i IGJEUM-it, Tiranë, 129 p. 9.Koçiaj, S., Pitarka, A., Aliaj, Sh., Peçi, V. (1991) “Mikrozonimi sizmik i qytetit të Pogradecit”, Raport teknik, Arkivi i IGJEUM-it, Tiranë,

PARTICIPATION AND PRESENTATION OF PAPERS OR REPORTS AT INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCES(1974-2022)

1. XIVth General Assembly of ESC, Trieste, Italy, 1974 2. XVIth General Assembly of SEC, Strasbourg, France, 1978 3. Yugoslavian Symposium on April 15, 1979 earthquake, Hercegnovi, Montenegro, 1980 4. International symposium on April 15, 1979 earthquake, Shkodra, Albania, 1980 5. International Conference on seismic zones in Mediterranean area, Matera, Italy, 1981 6. UNESCO's seminar on earthquake prediction and instrumentation, Thessalonica, Greece, 1981 7. Meeting of Working Group A (WGA) of UNDP project RER/79/014, Athens, Greece, 1981 8. Third meeting of UNDP project RER/79/014, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1982 9. Fourth meeting of UNDP project RER/79/014, Skopje, Yugoslavia, 1983 10. Second meeting of PCC, Tirana, Albania, 1987 11. First meeting of Task Group No.1 (TG1) of PCC, Tirana, Albania, 1987 12. 13-th Regional seminar on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, 1987 13. First meeting of Task Group No.2 (TG2) of PCC, Istanbul, Turkey, 1987 14. Second meeting of Task Group No.5 (TG5) of PCC, Istanbul, Turkey, 1987 15. Third session of PCC, Sofia, Bulgaria, 1988 16. Fourth session of PCC, Istanbul, Turkey, 1989 17. First meeting of Task Group No.4 (TG4) of PCC, Athens, Greece, 1989 18. Second meeting of Task Group No.1 (TG1) of PCC, Tirana, Albania, 1989 19. International seminar on interdisciplinary, organized by Vienna Center, Delphi, Greece, 1990 20. First International Workshop on seismic hazard and microzonation, organized by UNDRO and OPS of SEISMED, Genoa, Italy, 1990 21. Fifth session of PCC, Halkidiki, Greece, 1990 22. Sixth session of PCC, Bucharest, Romania, 1991 23. XXIIIth General Assembly of ESC, Prague, Czechoslovakia, September, 1992 24. Joint meeting of Task groups No.1, 3 and 4 of PCC, Athens, Greece, and November, 1992 25. Seventh session of PCC, Skopje, Macedonia, November, 1992 26. Second Turkish National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, 10-13 March, 1993 27. International Symposium “Cities and earthquakes", Iraklion, Crete Isl., Greece, May 6-8, 1993 28. Second Workshop on Statistical Methods in Seismology, Cephalonia, Greece, June 1-5, 1993 29. Meeting of working group on Macroseismology: Milan, Italy, December 14-17, 1993 30. First Workshop of GSHAP Project for Adriatic Sea, Trieste, Italy, 28-30 June, 1994 31. Third Turkish National Conference on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, March 27-31, 1995 32. Third Workshop on Statistical Methods in Seismology, Santorini, Greece, September 18-20, 1995 33. Third Workshop on GSHAP project for Adriatic plate, Athens, Greece, September 21, 1995 34. XXVth General Assembly of SEC, Reykjavik, Iceland, September 9-14, 1996 35. Third International meeting on Partnership on CZM, Portsmouth, England, September 16-19, 1996 36. First Congress of Balkan Geophysical Society, Athens, Greece, September 23-27, 1996 37. XXIXth General Assembly of IASPEI, Thessalonica, Greece, August 18-29, 1997 38. A.Rifat Yarar Symposium, Istanbul, Turkey, December 10, 1997 39. Second Japan -Turkey Workshop on Earthquake Engineering, Istanbul, Turkey, February 23-25, 1998 40. XXIIIth General Assembly of European Geophysical Society (EGS), Nice, France, April 20-24, 1998 41. EUG-10. Xth meeting of European Union of Geosciences (EUG), Strasbourg, France,

     March28-April 1, 1999

42. Coastal Zone 99 Conference "Vision 2020: The People - The Coast- The Ocean” San-Diego, California, USA July 27-29, 1999 43. Conference "BSEC in 21 century: new challenges - new opportunities"

   Halki Island, Greece, September 8-12, 1999

44. Conference "New directions in Seismology", Likani, Georgia, October 26-28, 1999 45. XXV-the General Assembly of European Geophysical Society (EGS), Nice, France, April 24-29, 2000 46. International Workshop on Seismology of BSEC countries, Krasnodar-Russia, May 17-18, 2000 47. 8-th Joint Specialty Conference on “Probabilistic Mechanics and Structural Reliability”

     Notre Dame, Indiana, USA, July 24-26, 2000

48. NATO Science for Peace Steering Group Meeting for the presentation of the project SfP977993 Brussels, Belgium, November 12, 2001 49. NATO Advanced Research Workshop, Baku, Azerbaijan, 20-23 May, 2003 50. International Conference “Geophysics 2003” Orlando, Florida, U.S.A., 8-12 December, 2003 51. Fifth International Conference on Case Histories in Geotechnical Engineering,

     New York, NY, U.S.A., April 13-17, 2004

52. AGU Fall meeting, San Francisco, U.S.A, December 11-15, 2006 53.GeoSciences 2019, Valencia , Spain 10-11 April, 2019 54.ICGEE(International Conference on Geosciences and Earthquake Engineering” and challenges for Balkan Region) Tirana, November 26-28,2020 through ZOOM platform 55.AGU Fall Meeting,Chicago USA December 12-16,2022