© Nazim Gruda
Prof. Dr. Nazim Gruda
With over 35 years of experience, I specialize in research, university teaching, project management, and consulting. I have been working as a consultant and evaluator for national and international organizations and private companies. Additionally, I serve as an editor and editorial board member for several leading scientific horticultural journals.
Interests
- Sustainable Horticulture
- Vegetable Sciences
- CEA, Protected Cultivation, and Urban Agriculture
- Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation
- Soilless Culture and Growing Media
- Produce Quality
- Agrofood Systems
Education & Awards
- Foreign Member – 2025
Lithuanian Academy of Sciences, Lithuania - Distinguished Scientist – 2020, 2025
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China - “Investigador Distinguido – María Zambrano” – 2024
Polytechnic University of Cartagena, Spain - Corresponding Foreign Member – 2021
Accademia dei Georgofili, Florence, Italy - Honorary Member – 2021
Academy of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences “Gheorghe Ionescu - Șisești”, Romania - National Scientific Prize – 2018
Academy of Sciences of Albania - Full Member – 2012
Academy of Sciences of Albania - Habilitation – Agricultural Sciences, 2006
Humboldt University of Berlin, Germany - Dr. Heinrich-Baur Prize – 2003
Technical University of Munich, Germany - Doctorate – Agricultural Sciences, 1999
Technical University of Munich, Germany - MSc – Agriculture, Plant Science/Plant Breeding, 1982
Agricultural University of Tirana, Albania