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ALBANIAN GEOPHYSICAL SOCIETY   (AGS)

 

The Albanian Geophysical Society (AGS) was founded in 1992, based on the existing section of the Society of Albanian Geologists, founded in 1989. The AGS name from 1992 to 1998 has been Association of Albanian Geophysicists (AGA).

According to decision Nr. 1247 on 3.4.1998, Tirana Law Court, was founded ALBANIAN ASSOCIATION OF GEOSCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS, based on the unification of the Association of Geophysicists of Albania (1992), Albanian Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (1993) in 1998, and Association of Albanian Geologists (1989), jointed in March 1999.

AGS is Associate Member of the EAGE and Member of the Balkan Geophysical Society.

AGS has two sections: Tirana Section and Fieri Section.

Geophysicists of the Tirana Section are from Geological Survey of Albania, Geophysical Section of Earth Science Department in the Faculty of Geology and Mining and Earth Sciences Institute in Polytechnic University of Tirana, Academy of Sciences, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Energy, National Agency of Natural Resources, Foreign Mining Companies working in Albania, and retired geophysicists.

The Fieri Section consists of geophysicists from ALBPETROL com., and Foreign Oil Companies working in Albania, and retired geophysicists. This Section is also part for Petrol of Albanian Association of Petroleum Geoscientists (AAPG).

The actual membership size is 49.

The AGS members, with their activities, cover a wide range of the scientific and business field such as:

· Seismic, Gravity, Magnetic and Geoelectrical surveys, Radiometric and Geothermal studies,

· Forming the geophysical engineers and their post graduate qualification,

· Seismology,

· Oil and gas exploration,

· Metallic and non metallic solid minerals  exploration,

· Geophysical-engineering investigations,

· Hydrogeological prospecting,

· Geophysics for environmental problem.

The scientific results of the AGS are being published in the following Albanian periodicals (published in Albanian language, English abstracts):

·         Bulletin of Geological Sciences, Albanian Geological Survey

·         Oil and Gas Bulletin, ALBPETROL, Fieri

·         Mining Sciences Bulletin

·         Bulletin of Tirana University, Natural Science Serie

·         The Albanian Journal of Natural & Technical Sciences, Academy of Sciences of Albania.

Different papers are published in various international and different countries journal.

AGS has organized two National Symposia (1992, 1994) with great success.

Albanian geophysicists have participated in Balkan Geophysical Society Congresses in scientific meetings of the EAEG, EAPG, AAPG, SEG, also in scientific conferences in Bulgaria, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, Greece, Germany, France, Italy, Kazakhstan, Poland, Romania, Russia, Turkey and USA. In the future, the Albanian Geophysicists will continue to extend their activity and their scientific collaboration with other countries.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE FOR 2006-2014

1. Acad. Prof. Dr. Salvatore BUSHATI

Chairman.

Academy of Sciences of Albania , Tirana.

Phone:  +355 4 2259657; ++682055393;

E-mail: sbushati@yahoo.com

2. Prof. Dr. Pertef NISHANI

Vice Chairman.

Faculty of Geology and Mining, Polytechnic University of Tirana (UPT).

Phone:+355 4 2375246; E-mail: ishanipertef@yahoo.com

3. Dipl. Eng. Shpresa DEMA

Secretary,

Department of Geophysics,

Geological Survey of Albania

Phone/Fax: +355 4 ; E-mail: shpresa_dema@yahoo.com

4. Prof. Dr. Piro LEKA

Publications Officer of Tirana Section.

Intitute of  Geosciences, Energy, Water, and Environment, UPT, Tirana.

Mob: +355 4 682582912; E-mail: p.leka@yahoo.com

5. Dipl. Eng. Kristaq JANO

Publications Officer of Fieri Section

National Agency of Natural Resources, Branch of Fier.

Mob:+355 692561136; E-mail: kristaqjano@yahoo.com

 

Past Chairmans: Prof. Dr. Radium AVXHIU (2002-2006),

      Prof. Dr. Vilson BARE  (2000-2002),

                              Prof. Dr. Alfred FRASHËRI (1992-2000).

Country Representative  in the Council of Balkan Geophysical Society: Academician Prof. Dr. Salvatore BUSHATI 

Address of EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:

SHOQATA GJEOFIZIKE E SHQIPERISË

Shërbimi Gjeologjik Shqiptar

Rruga e Kavajes

Tirana, ALBANIA

Tel/Fax. +355 4 2229441

Mob: +355 692318146

E-Mail:shpresa_dema@yahoo.com