Alban Kuriqi is a researcher at CERIS–Civil Engineering Research and Innovation for Sustainability, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. He holds a Ph.D. in civil engineering in river restoration and management from Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon. He obtained a five-year integrated diploma M.Sc. degree in hydrotechnical engineering from the Polytechnic University of Tirana. He also holds an M.Sc. degree in civil engineering, majoring in water resources and hydraulics, from Epoka University and Grenoble Institute of Technology. He has been awarded several scientific awards and fellowship grants. He has co-organized and been a member of five international conferences. He has published over 30 peer-reviewed papers and three book chapters and presented over 20 communications at international conferences. He is a reviewer for over 90 international journals (i.e., ISI journals), two international conferences, and Marie Skłodowska-Curie's research proposal grants. He also develops activities as an editor for four international journals (i.e., ISI journals).