Andrea MAZELLIU, PhD Cand.
EDUCATION
PhD: Public Law, University of Tirana (2022 – Ongoing)
Advocate – Advocacy School, National Chamber of Advocacy of Albania (2017)
MSc: Integrated Master of Science in Law – University of New York Tirana/ University of Greenwich, Valedictorian Student (Gold Medal) (2016)
AREAS OF INTEREST
Research: Administrative Law, Administrative Procedure, Philosophy of Law, EU Law
Teaching: Administrative Law, Constitutional Law, Private International Law, Domestic and International Commercial Law, History of Legal Institutions, Philosophy of Law
EXPERIENCE
Academic Experience
University of New York Tirana, Department of Law, Assistant Lecturer (2017 – Current)
Administrative Experience
University of New York Tirana – European and Balkan Research Institute (2019-Current)
University of New York Tirana – Admissions Coordinator (May 2017–Oct 2018)
Professional Experience
Working Practice (Nov 2016 – Apr 2017)
GIZ Albania: “Integrated Sustainable Development of the Southern Coastal Region”, Tirana (Albania)
Local Coordinator and Legal Assistant during the Monitoring of the Local Elections of June 2015 in Albania (funded by USAID) (Apr 2015–Jun 2015)
Coalition for Free and Fair Elections and for Sustainable Democracy, Internship (Oct 2014–Dec 2014)
Deloitte Albania & Kosovo, Tax & Legal Department, Internship (May 2014–Sep 2014)
Prime Minister’s Office, Public Relations Department
RESEARCH OUTPUTS
Refereed Conference Papers and Presentations
Methasani, Ç. E., & Mazelliu, A. (2021, October). Public Consultation in the Western Balkans in the Light of the European Union Integration. Proceedings of Research, Second International Scientific Conference: Regional Law Review, (pp.145-162).
Koka, E., & Mazelliu, A., (2014, April). European External Borders: Keeping out the ‘unwanted’ at ALL costs. IYRCL, Third International Young Researchers Conference on Law, (pp. 18-19).
Editorship
Co-Editor/Organizing Committee Member
- 1st International Conference on Social Sciences: “The uncertainties and challenges in the Balkans: Case of COVID’19”, organized by European and Balkan Research Institute/ University of New York Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
- 2nd International Conference on Social and Applied Sciences: “Embracing change and transformation – breakthrough innovation and creativity”, organized by European and Balkan Research Institute/ University of New York Tirana, Tirana, Albania.
AWARDS AND HONORS
2016: Valedictorian Student (Gold Medal) – University of New York Tirana/ UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH (dual degree)
Member of the Wining Team of the “Moot Court ECHR Albania II” – Civil Rights Defenders & European Centre, Dec 2016
Winner of ADRIATinn Innovation Weekend 2015 with Green Turtle Project – University of New York Tirana & Adriatic IPA Mar 2015
Member of the Winning Team of the Case Study given from ABISSNET – Leadership Tournament by AIESEC Albania Mar 2014
OTHER ACTIVITIES AND PARTICIPATIONS
Guest Speaker – Academic Seminar “The Leaders of Success” – Tirana Business University (TBU) May 2019
Keynote Speaker – MCW Young Leaders Conference Albania, May 2019
Participant at the Summer School “European Union and Legal Reform 2018” – Centre for Constitutional Studies and Democratic Development, Jul 2018
Certificate of Attendance – Strategic Support on Strengthening the Quality Assurance Structures at the Private Higher Structures at the Private Higher Education Institutions in Albania, Jul 2018
Training’s Seminars on “Delivering support services and the role of support and administrative staff” in the framework of the above-mentioned Erasmus + project, at POLIS University, 11-12-13 June 2018
Participant at the 10th Regional Moot Court ECHR – Civil Rights Defenders, Zagreb (Croatia) Mar 2016
Youth Representative at the World Forum for Democracy 2015 – Council of Europe, Strasbourg (France) Nov 2015
Participant at the Global ADRIATinn Innovation Weekend, ADRInno 2015 – University of Primorska, Debeli Rtič (Slovenia) Oct 2015 Link: http://adriatinn.iam.upr.si/adrinno-2015/
Participant at the “Copyright and Neighbouring Rights Competition” – Albanian Copyright Office, Ministry of Culture Apr 2015
Effective International Business Communication – Kennedy Center – Center for Education, Information, Culture and International Relations, Tirana (Albania) Mar 2015
