Prof.Dr. Gëzim Karapici, was born in Tirana, Albania, in June 3^rd 1944.

He graduated with honors in Electrical Engineering from University of Tirana, Albania, in 1967 (equivalent of today MSc).

In 1967 he joined the Oil Refinery in Fier, covering the area of the Relay Protection and Automation of Chemical and Mechanical Processes.

In 1969 he joined the General Directorate of Power Systems (today Electrical Energy Corporation of Albania), covering Relay Protection and Automatic Control of Power Systems.

In 1971 he joined the Faculty of Mechanical & Electrical Engineering of the Tirana University, as a lecturer of “Automatic Control of Power Systems” and “Fundamentals of Informatics”.

In 1974 he, as one of the contributors in designing and realization of the first Analog Computer in Albania, received from the president of the Republic of Albania the order of “Naim Frasheri”.

In 1982 obtained the degree of Candidate of Engineering Sciences, after completed postgraduate studies in Centro Ricerca Automatica – ENEL in Milan, Italy in “Control problems during parallel interconnection of two power systems” (Albanian and Greek power systems).

From 1985 – 2003 he was responsible of the Chair of Automatic Control of the same University.

From 1989 – 1991 he was elected Dean of Faculty of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, and Professor of Automatic Control Theory and Power System Control as well, since 1991.

In 1990 received from Tirana University a PhD degree with the Doctoral thesis “Group Control of Komani Hydro-Power Station”.

From 1991 – 1995 he was the first Rector of the Polytechnic University of Tirana.

From 1995 – 2003 he was the National Contact Point for Distance Education and Head of National Board for Distance Education, as well as a Member of Steering Committee (Representative of Albania) of Phare Multi-country Program and Project Leader on Distance Education.

In the mean time he was Head of Department of Distance Education at Polytechnic University of Tirana, Faculty of Electrical Engineering.

From 1996 – 2003 he was Member of Administration Council of the Consortium NETTUNO (Distance Education Consortium of Italian Universities)

From 2003 – 2005 was elected Dean of the Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Polytechnic University of Tirana.

From 2005 – 2009 he was a Member of Parliament of Albania – Democratic Party, and Vice-Chairmen of Education and Public Information Media Commission.

From 2011 – 2013 he was a Member of Albanian Council for Higher Education.

From 2013 – 2021, he was in charge in various periods as Rector and Dean of Metropolitan University of Tirana and Canadian Institute of Technology.

In 2022 he joined Epoka University as a Professor at the Department of Computer Engineering.

In 2026 he joined American Academy of Technology Tirana as a part-time Professor.

Prof. Karapici is the author and coauthor of many scientific articles in Albania and abroad, as well as doctoral supervisor of many candidates for doctorate.

Prof. Karapici is the author of two books: “Electric Power System Control” Part 1, Part 2 and coauthor of “Electric Power System Control” Part 3. An updated version of them very soon will be available for the electrical and electronic engineers.

During his academic career he has taught and/or continues to teach the following subjects: Automatic Control of Power Systems, Fundamentals of Informatics, Automatic Control Theory, Power System Control, System Dynamics, Electric and Electronic Circuits, Circuit theory, Power electronics, Control System and Digital Control.