List of Papers
| LIST OF PAPERS – 2025 | |
| SC A1 – POWER GENERATION AND ELECTROMECHANICAL ENERGY CONVERSION | |
| A1-01 | Modernization of fan and blower control in block A5 boiler – PLC Integration |
| Mergim GJOKA, Kosovo Energy Corporation, Pristina | |
| Besnik FEJZA, Kosovo Energy Corporation, Pristina | |
| Erdoan ZASELLA, Kosovo Energy Corporation, Pristina | |
| A1-02 | Detection and location of generator stator winding failure points in the A5 unit |
| Sabri GRAJÇEVCI, Kosovo Energy Corporation, Pristina | |
| Mihane DOBRATIQI, Kosovo Energy Corporation, Pristina | |
| Naser GRAJÇEVCI, Kosovo Energy Corporation, Pristina | |
| A1-03 | Comparative analysis of photovoltaic system performance based on location |
| Arbesa NIKAJ, ELEN Energy, Pristina | |
| Armend YMERI, University for Business and Technology, Pristina | |
| Nexhmi KRASNIQI, University for Business and Technology, Pristina | |
| SC A2 – POWER TRANSFORMERS AND REACTORS | |
| A2-01 | Application of software tools for advanced monitoring of power transformers |
| Filip RZHAROV, POWER VIEW ORG, Skopje | |
| A2-02 | Methodology for optimal replacement of power transformers based on their health index |
| Korab ZYMERI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Arijanit MAVRIQI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Fatmir JONUZI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| A2-04 | Methodology for replacement of transformers in the distribution network. Case Study: Replacement of power transformer in 35/10kV Dikanca substation |
| Arta GRAJÇEVCI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Arijanit MAVRIQI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Hajdin ZHDRELLA, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| A2-05 | Assessment of the impact of hot-spot temperature on the ageing process of power transformers – A Case Study |
| Kjani GURI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Imer ZENKU, University of Tetovo, Tetovo | |
| Arben FEJZULLAHU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| SC A3 – TRANSMISSION AND DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT | |
| A3-01 | Technical assessment of the transition of 110 kV circuit breakers from Oil/SF₆ to G³/Vacuum: The case of Kosovo’s power system |
| Enis RIZA, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Nuri BERISHA, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Genc SEJDIU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Petrit EMINI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| A3-02 | Renewable energy sources fluctuations in power systems – An analysis of their planning and operation |
| Mendim HAJDARI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Vezir REXHEPI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Arben GJUKAJ, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| A3-03 | Modernization of power transmission infrastructure: A review of ACCC conductors as an alternative to ACSR |
| Diedona BRECA, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Vedie HAJRULLAHU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Astrit SADRIJA, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Adnan ZYMERI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina
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| A3-04 | Challenges of implementing international projects in the supply of electric power equipment in “FORCE MAJEURE” circumstances – The case of Ukraine |
| Leonora HYSENAJ, TERTRA TECH, Pristina | |
| Enis RIZA, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Shpresa KRASNIQI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Bahri PREBREZA, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| A3-05 | Enhancing the reliability and efficiency of substations through high voltage transformers. Study Case: SS Dubrovo |
| Artan RAMANI, MEPSO, Skopje | |
| Liridon LUTFIU, MEPSO, Skopje | |
| Imer ZENKU, University of Tetovo, Tetovo | |
| A3-06 | Voltage dips in the transmission networks. A comprehensive analysis and measurement study |
| Zlatko NIKOLOVSKI, Loging Electronics, Shkup | |
| Rexhep SELIMI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Musa KADRIU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Iljas ILJAZI, Nemetali, Tetovo | |
| Gazmend KABASHI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| A3-06 | Improvement of insulation in the 220 kV section of SS “Kosovo A” As a measure to enhance operational reliability |
| Shaban NEZIRI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Ilir GASHI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Uran XHAFOLLI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| SC B1 – INSULATED CABLES | |
| B1-03 | Design, construction, testing and commissioning of the 110 kV cable line (SS Pristina 4 – SS Pristina 6) |
| Ilir GASHI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Shaban NEZIRI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Uran XHAFOLLI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| SC B2 – OVERHEAD LINES | |
| B2-01 | Replacement of ACSR conductors with ACCC conductors on the 110 kV SS Trepça – SS Vallaç line to enhance operational reliability |
| Uran XHAFOLLI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Ilir GASHI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Shaban NEZIRI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| B2-02 | Techno-economic indicators of replacing ACSR conductors with new HTLS ACCC® conductors on OHL 35 kV Rahovec – Malisheva |
| Drenusha GASHI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Boris KAURLOTO, ElektroMerkur d.d. Rijeka | |
| Turan KOCABAYRAKTAR, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Dragutin MIHALIC, Energovod d.o.o. Zagreb | |
| SC B3 – SUBSTATIONS AND ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS | |
| B3-02 | Substation performance, application of advanced technologies in the inspection of electrical substations |
| Vjosa BERISHA, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Erona SHABANI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Jetesa VESELAJ, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| SC B4 – DC SYSTEMS AND POWER ELECTRONICS | |
| B4-01 | Eleminating shoot-through effect in VSI inverters using Dead-Time interval control |
| Ramadan PLAKOLLI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Qamil KABASHI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Sabrije OSMANAJ, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Milaim ZABELI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| B4-02 | Performance and energy efficiency comparison of vector and scalar control techniques in induction motor drives for variable load applications |
| Kadrije SIMNICA ALIU, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Qamil KABASHI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Sabrije OSMANAJ, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Milaim ZABELI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| B4-03 | Design and optimization of low power consumption MOSFET-based voltage regulators for IoT devices |
| Herolind HURUGLICA, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Milaim ZABELI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Qamil KABASHI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Sabrije OSMANAJ, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| B4-04 | Industrial batteries in electrical substations |
| Valon HAJRIZAJ, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Albert KAJTAZI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Valmir TRNAVA, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| B4-05 | THD Reduction in 3-phase asynchronous induction motors with variable frequency drives (VFD) through SVPWM: A simulation approach in Matlab/SIMULINK |
| Uran RAKOVICA, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Qamil KABASHI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Sabrije OSMANAJ, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Milaim ZABELI, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| SC B5 – PROTECTION AND AUTOMATION | |
| B5-01 | Relay protection systems: Essential adaptations for emergency scenarios – Case Study for SS Pristina 3 |
| Arton ALIU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Nazif NAZIFI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Musa KADRIU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| B5-02 | Impact of DC components and distributed generators integration on current transformer saturation and relay performance |
| Qendrim NIKA, Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks | |
| Kreshnik AHMETI, GIZ GmbH, Pristina | |
| Goneta PEÇANI, European Union Office in Kosovo | |
| Petrit KASTRATI, General Electric International INC | |
| B5-03 | Advanced protection concepts for MV grids with high PV penetration: Impacts on relay behavior and future directions |
| Taulant ALIU, Ministry of Economy, Pristina | |
| Nauman BEG, EWE NETZ GmbH, Oldenburg, Germany | |
| Daniel JUNG, Institute of Networked Energy Systems | |
| Frank SCHULDT, Institute of Networked Energy Systems | |
| Karsten von MAYDELL, Institute of Networked Energy Systems | |
| B5-04 | Modernizing substation automation – Balancing interoperability, security, and maintainability in real-world deployments |
| Elfete ZEKA, VIVAVIS AG, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| Rionor KLAIQI, Enerco LLC, Pristina | |
| B5-06 | Implementation of advanced ARC protection in Kosovo distribution network |
| Nezir NEZIRI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Turan KOCABAYRAKTAR, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Drenusha GASHI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina
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| SC C1 – POWER SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND ECONOMICS | |
| C1-02 | Modeling and simulation of frequency load shedding protection |
| Gazmend KABASHI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Rexhep SELIMI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Besim GËRXHALIU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| SC C2 – POWER SYSTEM OPERATION AND CONTROL | |
| C2-01 | Forecasting transmission system losses using machine learning algorithms |
| Mario XHYRA, Transmission System Operator, Tirana | |
| Renaldo HYSENI, Transmission System Operator, Tirana | |
| C2-02 | Power under pressure – What Spain and Ukraine show about grid resilience |
| Elfete ZEKA, VIVAVIS AG, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| Rinor KLAIQI, Enerco LLC, Pristina | |
| C2-03 | The role of threshold-free, continuous cycle-by-cycle measurement in understanding the 2025 Iberian Peninsula blackout |
| Zlatko NIKOLOVSKI, Loging Electronics, Skopje | |
| Hugo CARVALHOSA, Elspec Europe, Portugal | |
| Filipe AZEVEDO, Elspec Europe, Portugal | |
| Iljas ILJAZI, Nemetali, Tetovo | |
| C2-04 | Power quality analysis on the 400 kV interconnection line of Kosovo’s transmission network |
| Rexhep SELIMI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Iljas ILJAZI, Nemetali, Tetovo | |
| Musa KADRIU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Zlatko NIKOLOVSKI, Loging Electronics, Skopje | |
| SC C3 – POWER SYSTEM SUSTAINABILITY AND
ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE |
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| C3-01 | Monitoring bird and bat mortality following construction at the Bajgorë wind farm, Kosovo |
| Amra VUÇITËRNA, OZON Space, Pristina | |
| Sidorela BUZHALA, OZON Space, Pristina | |
| Hana ZEKA, OZON Space, Pristina | |
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Conservation of biodiversity and land use in power system planning |
| Minivere IDRIZI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| C3-04 | Lifecycle analysis of medium voltage cables |
| Fatbardha MEHANI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Lorika BASHA, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Dorea DEDA, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| SC C4 – POWER SYSTEM TECHNICAL PERFORMANCE | |
| C4-02 | Dynamic analysis of power systems in energy transition: A data-centric approach for resilient grid operation |
| Filip RZHAROV, POWER VIEW ORG, Skopje | |
| C4-03 | Artificial intelligence and machine learning for optimizing the performance of power systems |
| Arijeta PAJAZITI QERIMI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| C4-04 | Short-term electricity load forecasting using LSTM: An artificial intelligence-based approach to power system optimization |
| Fatbardha MEHANI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Dan LEKAJ, ARGENT MACHINES, Pristina
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| C4-05 | Reducing electricity energy losses in Kosovo’s distribution network through smart metering and load analysis |
| Shukri ALIU, KEDS, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Sabrije OSMANAJ, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| Kadrije SIMNICA ALIU, Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Pristina | |
| C4-06 | Technical analysis of the Selac wind farm |
| Rexhep SHAQIRI, University for Business and Technology, Pristina | |
| Uran XHAFOLLI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Astrit SADRIJA, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| SC C5 – ELECTRICITY MARKETS AND REGULATION | |
| C5-01 | Dynamic method of calculating reserves in the balancing market |
| Kadri KADRIU, University for Business and Technology, Pristina | |
| Shyqeri MORINA, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Arbnora HASHANI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| SC C6 – ACTIVE DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED ENERGY RESOURCES | |
| C6-01 | Electricity generation from photovoltaic panels on-grid installation of a 4 kWp system |
| Avni ALIDEMAJ, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Drenusha GASHI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| Alush MEXHUANI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina | |
| C6-02 | Impact of connecting photovoltaic systems to the distribution network |
| Avni ALIDEMAJ, University for Business and Technology, Pristina | |
| Sidorela DODAJ, MCA-K, Pristina | |
| Ardhmërie ISUFI, Kosovo Electricity Distribution Company, Pristina
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| SC D2 – INFORMATION SYSTEMS TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND CYBERSECURITY | |
| D2-01 | SCADA under pressure – managing grid dynamics in the age of solar peaks, EVs, and structural instability |
| Elfete ZEKA, VIVAVIS AG, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| Rinor KLAIQI, Enerco LLC, Pristina | |
| D2-02 | Remote access, real impact – Leveraging telecontrol and PLCs for scalable grid automation |
| Elfete ZEKA, VIVAVIS AG, Frankfurt, Germany | |
| Rinor KLAIQI, Enerco LLC, Pristina | |
| D2-03 | Challenges, priorities, and cybersecurity awareness in Kosovo’s power system |
| Nesrete HAXHIJAJ KRYEZIU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Arijeta PAJAZITI QERIMI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| D2-04 | Protection of power systems against cyberattacks in the digitalization era |
| Arijeta PAJAZITI QERIMI, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |
| Nesrete HAXHIJAJ KRYEZIU, Transmission, System & Market Operator, Pristina | |