EDUCATION

Ph.D.: Finance, Faculty of Economy and Business, University of New York Tirana, Albania (2018)

MSc   : MBA concentrated in Finance and Banking, Canadian Institute of Technology, Tirana, Albania (2015)

BSc    : Integrated Diploma in Finance and Accounting, Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana, Albania (2010)

AREAS OF INTEREST

Research: Business performance indicators, financial ratios, corporate finance, sustainable development, economic theories, etc.

Teaching: Introduction to Finance, Investments, Financial Management, Corporate Finance, Managerial Finance

EXPERIENCE

Academic Experience

University of New York Tirana (AL), Department of Business Informatics and E-Business, Full-Time Lecturer (2023 – Current)

Canadian Institute of Technology (AL), Center of Innovation Research and Development, Head of Research Center (2019 – 2023)

Canadian Institute of Technology (AL), Department of Business Administration, Full-Time Lecturer (2015 – 2023)

Professional Experience

Megatek, Finance Department, Cost Analyst (2012 – 2015)

Floryhen, Finance Department, CFO’s Assistant (2010-2011)

RESEARCH OUTPUTS

Refereed Journal Articles

Puci, J., Draci, P., Demi, A. & Merja Z. (2023). Assessment of Bank Profitability as Impacted by Macroeconomic Variables: Evidence from Albania, International Journal of Applied Economics, Finance, and Accounting; ISSN: 2577-767X; USA

Puci, J., Demi, A. & Kadiu, A. (2023). Impact of the Macroeconomic Variables on the Construction Sector, Corporate & Business Strategy Review, ISSN 2220-9352 (print), ISSN 2306-6784 (online)

Saygin, C. & Puci, J. (2021). An Empirical Examination of Bank Deposit Rate: The Case of Western Balkans, CIT Review-Journal, ISSN 2788-645, Tirana, Albania

Puci, J. & Guxholli S. (2018). Business Internal Auditing – An Effective Approach to Developing Sustainable Management Systems, European Journal of Sustainable Development, Vol. 7; No. 2; ISSN: 2239-5938; Rome, Italy

Puci, J. & Mansaku, S. (2016). An Empirical Evidence of the International Fisher Effect on the USD to CNY Exchange Rate, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies MCSER Publishing, Vol. (5) No 1, Rome-ItalyPuci, J. & Mansaku, S. (2016). An Empirical Evidence of the International Fisher Effect on the USD to CNY Exchange Rate, Academic Journal of Interdisciplinary Studies MCSER Publishing, Vol. (5) No 1, Rome-Italy

Puci, J., Demi, A. & Mansaku, I. (2018). Financial System Indicators and Unemployment: An Empirical Analysis of Albania, CIT Review-Journal, ISSN 2523-6962, Tirana, Albania

Refereed Conference Presentations

Puci, J., Ekmekciu, D. & begaj, B. (2023). Performance Assessment Indicators of the Oil & Gas Industry in Albania, ICITTBT, CIT, Tirana, Albania

Puci, J., & Mullalli, M. (2022). Analysis of Bank’s Capital Structure: The Case of Albania, International Conference on Intelligence-based Transformations of Technology and Business, CIT, Albania

Demi, A. & Puci, J. (2022). Challenges and Opportunities of the Public Investments in Albania, 6th International Scientific Conference on “The State, Society, and Law: Challenges of Today and Prospects for Tomorrow”, Durres, Albania

Puci, J., Demi, A. & Kadiu, A. (2022). Improving the Challenges of the Construction Industry- The Case of the Albanian Economy, XVII IBANESS Congress Series on Economics, Business, and Management; Bulgaria

Kadareja, A. & Puci, J. (2021). Taxes and Risk-Taking: The Case of Commercial Banks, 2nd International e-Conference on: “Embracing Change and Transformation – Breakthrough Innovation and Creativity”, Tirana, Albania

Pjetra, Xh. & Puci, J. (2021). To What Extent Does Inventory Turnover Affect the Profitability of Companies: The Case of Retail Companies, International Conference “Shaping the Future: Digital Economy and Recent Technology Trends”, CIT, Tirana, Albania

Puci, J. & Guxholli, S. (2018). To What Extent Do Macroeconomic Indicators Influence Albanian Economic Development, European Conference on Science, Art & Culture, ECSAC, Antalya, Turkey

Puci, J. (2017). Social Impact of Financial Crisis – The case of Greece, 1st International Conference in Computing, Information Technology, and Business Applications, Durres, Albania

Puci, J. (2016). Testing Purchasing Power Parity: A European Union – Albania case study, 1st International Conference on European Integration, Vlore, Albania

Puci, J. (2015). Financial Development: Credit, Unemployment, NPL, and Inflation Interrelation Evidence: The Case of Albania, Conference on Financing Development: Credit to Economy and Diversification of Financing Sources for Business Development, CIT, Tirana, Albania

Puci, J. Demi, A. (2015). The effects of Credit from the Unemployment Perspective, the Case of Albania, Conference on Financing Development: Credit to Economy and Diversification of Financing Sources for Business Development, CIT, Tirana, Albania

Puci, J. (2014). An empirical examination of the Purchasing Power Parity on the USD to JPY exchange rate, International Conference on International Business, Thessaloniki, Greece

Editorship

CIT Review Journal – Member of the Editorial Board (2021- current)