Assoc. Prof. Dr. Arjan Skuka Dept. of Software Engineering Faculty of Engineering Tel:+90 (232) 2464949/617 Izmir University arjan.skuka@izmir.edu.tr Gursel Aksel Blv. No:14 ahskuka@gmail.com 35350 Uckuyular, Izmir, Turkey ACADEMIC DEGREES Degree Field University Year PhD Computer Science University of Tirana Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences Tirana, Albania 2007 MSc Computer Science and Computer Engineering Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies Skopje, Macedonia 2004 BSc Computer Science and Computer Engineering Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies Skopje, Macedonia 1996 ACADEMIC AND ASSOCIATE TITLES Title University Year Associate Professor Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Sep 2012 Assistant Professor Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Jan 2008 Instructor Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Sep 2004 Teaching Assistant Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Sep 1997 ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE Position Institution Dates Assoc. Prof. Izmir University Oct 2012 to date Assoc. Prof. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Sep 2012 Oct 2012 1
Assis. Prof. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Jan 2008 Jun 2012 Assis. Prof. (part-time) State University of Tetova Jan 2008 Jun 2012 Assis Prof. (part-time) FON University Skopje Jan 2008 Sep 2011 Instructor Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Sep 2004 Jan 2008 Instructor (part-time) State University of Tetova Sep 2007 Jan 2008 Instructor (part-time) FON University Skopje Sep 2007 Jan 2008 Teaching Assistant Ss. Cyril and Methodius University Sep 1997 Jun 2004 TEACHING I. Izmir University, Izmir, Turkey (2012 to date) Algorithms and Programming I Fall: 12/13, 13/14, 14/15 C Programming Fall: 15/16 Data Structures and Algorithms Fall: 13/14, 14/15, 15/16 Senior Design Project I Fall: 12/13, 13/14, 14/15, 15/16 Introd. to Computer Engineering Fall: 12/13 Algorithms and Programming II Spring: 12/13, 13/14, 14/15, 15/16 Programming Languages Spring: 12/13, 13/14, 14/15, 15/16 Design and Analysis of Algorithms Spring: 12/13 Senior Design Project II Spring: 12/13, 13/14, 14/15, 15/16 II. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, Macedonia (1997 2012) Informatics 1 Fall: 1997/98 2004/05 Informatics 2 Spring: 1997/98 2004/05 Applied Informatics 1 Fall: 2005/06 2011/12 Applied Informatics 2 Spring: 2005/06 2011/12 Mathematics 1 Fall: 2002/03 2005/06 Methodology of Scientific Research (MSc. program) Fall: 2009/10 2011/12 Advanced Teaching Methods in IT (MSc. program) Spring: 2009/10 2011/12 III. State University of Tetova, Macedonia (2007 2012, part-time) Introduction to Programming Fall: 07/08 11/12 2
Object-oriented Programming Spring: 07/08 11/12 Data Structures and Algorithms Fall: 07/08 11/12 Design and Analysis of Algorithms Spring: 07/08 11/12 Advanced Algorithms (MSc. program) Fall: 08/09 10/11 IV. FON University, Skopje, Macedonia (2007 2011, part-time) Mathematics for Business Fall: 07/08 10/11 Statistics for Business Spring: 07/08 10/11 Applied Informatics Fall: 07/08 10/11 ACCOMPLISHMENTS Ph.D. Dissertation: Modeling and Evaluating the Mechanisms and Technologies for Increasing the Quality of Service in the Internet Network. University of Tirana, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Dept. of Computer Science, Albania, 2007. M.Sc. Thesis: Source Traffic and Performance Modelling for Transmission of Audio and Video Traffic over TCP/IP Networks. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, Dept. of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, Skopje, Macedonia, 2004. B.Sc. Thesis: Dynamic Programming Algorithms. Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Information Technologies, Dept. of Computer Science and Computer Engineering, Skopje, Macedonia, 1996. PUBLICATION LIST Books A. Skuka, Programming 2 (Programim 2, /in Albanian/), 276 pages, BoroGrafika, Skopje, 2013. ISBN 978-608-65509-2-9 A. Skuka, Programming 2: Problems Book (Programim 2: Përmbledhje detyrash, /in Albanian/), 242 pages, BoroGrafika, Skopje, 2013. ISBN 978-608-65509-3-9 A. Skuka, Programming 1 (Programim 1, /in Albanian/), 256 pages, BoroGrafika, Skopje, 2012. ISBN 978-608-65509-0-8 A. Skuka, Programming 1: Problems Book (Programim 1: Përmbledhje detyrash, /in Albanian/), 258 pages, BoroGrafika, Skopje, 2012. ISBN 978-608-65509-1-2 3
Papers from Scientific Journals and Conference Proceedings (selected) Skuka A., Pedagogical Explanation Methods of Teaching Matrix Programming Operations: Effects on Students Achievements in IPCs, European Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies (Global Science Citation Impact Factor), European Center for Science Education and Research, Sep.- Dec. 2015, Vol.3 Nr. 1. ISSN 2411-958X (Print), ISSN 2411-4138 (Online) Skuka A., Pedagogical Explanation Methods of Teaching Matrix Programming Operations: Effects on Students Achievements in IPCs, Proceedings of 6 th International ICSS Conference, European Center for Science Education and Research, Sep. 2015, Volume 2, Süleyman Şah University, Istanbul, Turkey. ISBN 9788890916359 Allahviranloo T., Skuka A., Tahvili S., On the global solution of a fuzzy linear system, Journal of Fuzzy Set Valued Analysis, Volume 2014, Year 2014 Article ID jfsva-00190, doi:10.5899/2014/jfsva-00190. A. Skuka, Optimizing Solutions of some Super-Prime Numbers' Related Problems in Programming Competitions, Proceedings of 6th International Conference on Education in the Modern European Environment (Mathematics and Informatics Section), Opatia, Croatia, September 17-18, 2012. ISBN 978-953-7210-55-7 A. Skuka, Creating and Managing Web-based s with TopClass Application, Education and Science Scientific Journal, Skopje, Year 2011, Nr.1. A. Skuka, Optimizing Solutions of some Prime Numbers Related Problems, Proceedings of 5th International Balkan Congress on Education and Science (Mathematics and Informatics Section), Ohrid, Macedonia, 2011. A. Skuka, Collecting and Processing Output Data From Simulations of the Internet Network with NS Simulator, Hikmet Scientific Journal, Adeksam Matusiteb, Year 8 - Nr.15, Gostivar, 2010. A. Skuka, Creating Electronic Tests and Automatic Evaluation using TopClass Application, Pedagoska Revija Scientific Journal, Year 2010 - Nr.2, Skopje. A. Skuka, Theoretical Specifics and Aspects of Practical Implementation of Educational Computer Systems, Pedagoska Praktika Scientific Journal, Skopje, Year 2009, Nr. 1. A. Skuka, Arkaxhiu E., Modeling and Implementing Markov Modulated Poisson Process Source Traffic in Network Simulator NS-2 using C++ and OTCL Programming Languages, Scientific Journal of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania, Year 2007, Nr.1, pg.40-44. A. Skuka, Arkaxhiu E., Collecting And Processing Output Data Of TCP/IP Network Simulations Using AWK List-Processing Programming Language, Scientific Journal of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Tirana, Albania, Year 2006, Nr.3, pg.36-43. A. Skuka, Application of Computer Communications in Education, Journal of Education and Science, Skopje, Year 2006, Nr.1. 4
Papers presented at recent International Conferences Pedagogical Explanation Methods of Teaching Matrix Programming Operations: Effects on Students Achievements in IPCs, 6 th International ICSS conference, European Center for Science Education and Research, Süleyman Şah University, Istanbul, Turkey, September 2015. Optimizing Solutions of some Super-Prime Numbers Related Problems in Programming Competitions, 6th International Conference on Education in the Modern European Environment (Mathematics and Informatics Section), Opatia, Croatia, September, 2012. Optimizing Solutions of some Prime Numbers Related Problems, Proceedings of 5th International Balkan Congress on Education and Science (Mathematics and Informatics Section), Ohrid, Macedonia, June 2011. Lecture Scripts Data structures and Algorithms, Izmir University, 2014. Programming Languages, Izmir University, 2014. Algorithms and Programming 2, Izmir University, 2013. Design and Analysis of Algorithms, State University of Tetova, 2010. Data Structures, State University of Tetova, 2009. PROJECTS Computer Programming in High-schools, Project of Özel İzmir Fatih Fen Lisesi, 2013 2015. Algorithms and Programming for Tübitak Programming Olympiad, Project of Özel İzmir Fatih Fen Lisesi, 2013 2015. R programming for Bio-Informatics, Project of Özel İzmir Fatih Fen Lisesi, 2013 2014 Video Conferencing Educational Services, Tempus Project 144650-TEMPUS-2009-IT- JPGR, 2009 2011. Edubuntu, National project of FON University in Skopje supported by the Ministry of Education and Science and Ministry of Informatics of the Republic of Macedonia, 2008 2009. Evaluation and Improvement of Primary and Secondary Schools, National project, 2004 2006. European Teacher Training Project for the Republic of Macedonia, Tempus JP Project 13575, 1999 2002. ADMINISTRATIVE AND ACADEMIC POSTS ERASMUS coordinator of Software Engineering Department at Izmir University, 2014 present. Vice-Chairman of the Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Macedonia for examination of graduated informatics teachers, 2007 2012. 5
Member of the Commission of the Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Macedonia for examination of graduated informatics teachers, 2004 2007. Head of the Graduate studies in Computer Science, State University of Tetova, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 2008 2010. Curriculum Development Committee Member for Graduate Programs, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, State University of Tetova, 2007 2008. Curriculum Development Committee Member for Under-graduate Programs, Department of Mathematics and IT, Ss. Cyril and Methodius University, Skopje, 2008 2009. Curriculum Development Committee Member for Under-graduate Programs, Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, State University of Tetova, 2009 2010. RESEARCH INTERESTS o Advanced Algorithms o Advanced Data Structures o Programming Olympiads and Competitions o Competitive Programming o Dynamic Programming TEACHING AT GRADUATE STUDIES Supervised the following students for the Master of Science degree in: Computer Science at State University of Tetova; Computer Engineering at Izmir University. Student Thessis Year Alper Altun Burim Baftijari A Comparative Study on Applications of Advanced Data Structures A Comparative Study on the Performances of Dynamic Programming Algorithms 2015 - ongoing 2011 Genc Beqiri Internet-based Database Applications 2011 Florim Asani Analysis of VoIP and VSAT Systems 2010 Qazim Ibraimi Modelling and Implementing an Information System for Managing Human Resources 2010 PROGRAMMING OLYMPIADS AND COMPETITIONS o President of the Organization Committee of PROGRAMMING OLYMPIAD OF IZMIR UNIVERSITY 2016 (İÜBO 2016 Izmir Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Olimpiyatı). o President of the Scientific Committee of İÜBO 2016. 6
o Chief Judge and Problem Setter of İÜBO 2016. o Competition Organizer, Chief Judge and Problem Setter of Izmir University Open-Online Programming Competition with Automatic Judge/Live Board held on 19 February 2016. o Competition Organizer, Chief Judge and Problem Setter of Izmir University Open-Online Programming Competition with Automatic Judge/Live Board held on 15 January 2016. o President of the Organization Committee of PROGRAMMING OLYMPIAD OF IZMIR UNIVERSITY 2015 (İÜBO 2015 Izmir Üniversitesi Bilgisayar Olimpiyatı). o President of the Scientific Committee of İÜBO 2015. o Chief Judge and Problem Setter of İÜBO 2015. o İÜBO 2015 is the first Programming Olympiad organized in the Aegean Region with Automatic Judge/Live Board system. Participants: 120 students from 2 universities (Izmir University, Dokuz Eylül University) and 21 high schools from İzmir (Özel Yamanlar Koleji, İzmir Fen Lisesi, İzmir Atatürk Lisesi etc.), Istanbul (Özel Amerikan Robert Koleji), Manisa, Denizli, Bergama. o Competition Organizer, Chief Judge and Problem Setter of Izmir University Open-online Programming Competition with Automatic Judge/Live Board held on 4 February 2015. o Competition Organizer, Chief Judge and Problem Setter of Izmir University Open-online Programming Competition with Automatic Judge/Live Board held on 30 January 2015. o Competition Organizer, Chief Judge and Problem Setter of Izmir University Open-online Programming Competition with Automatic Judge/Live Board held on 29 December 2014. o Chief coach of Özel İzmir Fatih Fen Lisesi team for Turkey Tübitak Programming Olympiad, 2013 2015. o Chief coach of State University of Tetova team, which was awarded the second place at the National Collegiate Programming Olympiad of Macedonia in 2011. o President of the Organization and Scientific Committees of the Programming Competition of State University of Tetova, Macedonia, 2011. o President of the Organization and Scientific Committees of the Programming Competition of State University of Tetova, Macedonia, 2010. o President of the Organization and Scientific Committees of the Programming Competition of State University of Tetova, Macedonia, 2009. 7