Global InformationList of Albanian inventions and discoveries information
 | This list is incomplete; you can help by adding missing items. (December 2023) |
Albanian inventions and discoveries are objects, processes or techniques invented, innovated or discovered, partially or entirely, by Albanians or individuals of Albanian descent.
| Invention/discovery | Inventor/discoverer | Field | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discovered Nitric Oxide's role in relaxing blood vessels, transforming heart disease, erectile dysfunction, and aiding premature infants breathing struggles. Murad's discovery contributed to the invention of Viagra as well. | Ferid Murad[1][2][3] | Pharmacologist and Biochemistry | Ferid Murad won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1998 for his independent study of the metabolic pathway of nitric oxide in smooth muscle vasodilation. Alongside Robert F. Furchgott, and Louis Ignarro. |
| Pioneered in discovering a novel process governing the clustering of gold atoms on crystal surfaces. | Afërdita Veveçka Priftaj[4][5] | Physicist | Priftaj's discovery of the mechanism governing gold atom clustering on crystal surfaces is highly significant, offering critical insights for catalysis, nanotechnology, and material science. |
| Pioneering research on the effects of dietary mercury and arsenic on humans and the ecosystem's health. | Carol Folt[6][7][8] | Biological Sciences | Dr. Folt's pioneering scientific investigations significantly influenced national and global policies while prompting advisories on consumption, particularly in relation to human health and ecosystem well-being impacted by dietary factors. |
| Pioneering role in the research and development of methods for utilizing ethanol as an alternative engine fuel. | Savo Gjirja[9][10][11] | Engineer and Research engineer | |
| Actively Participated in the Apollo Space Program and Contributed to the Apollo 11 Mission. Kokalari helped design the Apollo 11 spacecraft, had a crucial key role as the final tester of the system, and wrote the 2-year-long testing project engineering report. | Wilson Kokalari[12][13][14] | Astronautics and Aerospace engineering | Wilson Kokalari was honored by having his name included on a plaque carried to the Moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts, commemorating everyone who was behind this historic achievement. |
| Invented the "Gjota generators and electromotors" Gjota worked on the discovery of the electric motor with more advanced properties than the current one. Which saves electricity significantly and the amount of copper needed for construction. In 2005 Gjota published a book about his findings "Complementary-Complex Electric Machines". | Rifat Gjota[15][16] | Electrical Engineering and Teacher | In 1965 Gjota graduated from the Electrotechnical Faculty of the University of Skopje. Then completed his master's degree at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering at the University of Zagreb, and obtained his doctorate at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University of Pristina. He then worked as a professor at the University of Pristina. |
| Invented and developed Tungsten Filament Lights for Color photography at MIT. Mili discovered further innovations in Stroboscopic and Stop-action images through his work. | Gjon Mili[17][18][19] | Electrical engineering, Photography and Cinematography | Mili collaborated with various artists and performers, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Igor Stravinsky, and Duke Ellington, capturing their work and performances in innovative ways through his photography and film. |
| Murati, as OpenAI's Chief Technology Officer, played a very crucial role in developing the AI in ChatGPT, DALL-E as well as Codex and overseeing the future developments to come, actively guiding research initiatives and implementing innovative strategies to enhance ChatGPT's functionality and adaptability across various domains. | Mira Murati[20][21][22] | Mechanical engineering, Computer science and Artificial intelligence. | Murati pursued computer science at the University of Tirana graduating with honors. After completing her undergraduate studies, she moved to the United States and enrolled as an engineering student at Dartmouth College, where she built a hybrid race car. |
| Mersini is a proponent and is pioneering for the multiverse hypothesis, proposing that our universe is chosen by quantum gravitational dynamics, positing anomalies as gravitational pulls from other universes. Her theory on the universe's origin suggests our universe is one among many, selected through quantum gravitational interactions of matter and energy. | Laura Mersini-Houghton[23][24][25][26][27] | Cosmology, Theoretical physics and Teacher |
Laura Mersini-Houghton has held a distinguished academic career, teaching both graduate and undergraduate Quantum Mechanics courses at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill while making groundbreaking contributions to the multiverse hypothesis and proposing theories on the origin of the universe. Her work has been widely recognized and discussed in scientific circles, including through appearances in documentaries and scientific programs. |
| Designer and Creator of the Semmering railway. Which was the first mountain railway in Europe built with a standard gauge track. Referred to commonly as the world's first true mountain railway. | Karl Ritter von Ghega[28][29] | Civil engineering | Ghega received the title of (Ritter) for his exceptional contributions to the country and was made the chief of planning for the whole railway network of the Austrian Empire. |
| Major pioneering research on the Ichthyology of Albania | Sabiha Kasimati[30][31] | Biologist and Ichthyologist | Sabiha Kasimati made major contributions to the field of Ichthyology. Thanks to her comprehensive research documented in "Fishes of Albania," where she systematically cataloged and analyzed 257 species of fish, providing valuable insights into the ichthyofauna of Albanian lakes, rivers, and seas. Even till today, her work remains a very significant resource for understanding the Ichthyology and the diverse aquatic life in the region. |
| Invented the Wheat Variety “Dajti” | Mentor Përmeti[32][33][34][35] | Agronomist | Përmeti earned prestigious accolades such as the Republic Award for his agricultural innovation, the Grand Master of Work medal, and recognition as a Citizen of Honor by the city of Përmet. |
| Discovered Epimedium alpinum subsp. albanicum | Lulzim Shuka, Kit Tan and Besnik Hallaçi [36][37][38] | Botanical |
A newly discovered subspecies of Epimedium alpinum, named Epimedium alpinum subsp. albanicum, has been identified in Kosovo's Albanian Alps. Found in serpentine substrates, this unique plant grows in hilly areas, displaying its presence mainly in subalpine zones, and requires conservation attention due to its limited distribution and potential threats from mining activities and overgrazing. |
| Discovered Tulipa albanica | Lulzim Shuka, Besnik Hallaçi and L. Vata[39][40] | Botanical | Tulipa albanica, a newly discovered species from northeastern Albania, boasts vibrant yellow and scarlet flowers, distinct for their absence of a black basal blotch on the perianth segments. This tulip's habitat in serpentine areas alongside rare endemic species adds to its uniqueness and ecological significance in Albania. |
| Meshari | Gjon Buzuku[41] | Catholic priest | |
| Invented the Elbasan alphabet | Gregory of Durrës[42] | Scholar, Printer, Typographer, and Teacher, and an Eastern Orthodox Christian monk and Cleric | |
| Invented the Todhri alphabet | Theodhor Haxhifilipi[43] | Teacher and Linguist | |
| Invented the Gjirokastër alphabet | Veso bey[44] | Linguist | |
| Invented the Vithkuqi alphabet | Naum Veqilharxhi[45] | Lawyer and Scholar |
- ^ "The Nobel Prize - Ferid Murad". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "In Memorarium: Honoring the Life of Nobel Laureate Ferid Murad, MD, PhD". 19 September 2023. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Ferid Murad, who won Nobel Prize for cardiovascular discovery, dies at 86". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Leaky atomic traps: Upward diffusion of Au from nanoscale pits on ionic-crystal surfaces". Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Ndahet nga jeta fizikantja dhe akademikja e njohur shqiptare". Archived from the original on 2018-10-19. Retrieved 2023-12-08.
- ^ "Biography Carol Folt, PhD". Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "ABOUT CAROL L. FOLT". Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "USC President Carol Folt's Mission to Put Students and Discovery First". 9 October 2019. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ Gjirja, Savo; Olsson, Erik (1994). "Development of an Ethanol Fueled Version of the Volvo TD73 Diesel Engine". Vti och KFB Forskardagar: 53. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Savo Gjirja Publications". Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "Savo Gjirja". Retrieved 2023-12-23.
- ^ "A (space) walk among giants". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Farewell to Wilson Kokalari, distinguished engineer of Apollo program". Archived from the original on 2019-09-15. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Wilson Kokalari, an Albanian engineer leading the Apollo program". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "The Albanian scientist and pedagogue Rifat Gjota died". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Gjota generators and electromotors". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Artist Gjon Mili". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Howard Greenberg Gallery Gjon Mili". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Slide Show: Gjon Mili and the Science of Movement". The New Yorker. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Who Is Mira Murati, OpenAI's New Interim CEO?". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Meet Mira Murati, the Engineer Now Leading OpenAI". The New York Times. Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Mira Murati: The Albanian Woman Who Developed ChatGPT". Retrieved 2023-12-05.
- ^ "Cosmologist Laura Mersini-Houghton: 'Our universe is one tiny grain of dust in a beautiful cosmos'". TheGuardian.com. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Into the void: a glimpse of our tiny place in the scheme of things". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Planck Space Data Yields Evidence of Universes Beyond Our Own". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Cosmic map reveals first evidence of other universes". The Sunday Times. Archived from the original on 2013-11-23. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Could Big Bang ripples prove the existence of a PARALLEL universe? Gravitational wave discovery paves the way for the 'multiverse'". Archived from the original on 2014-08-16. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ The Architect, Volume 3. 175 Strand W.C. 1870. p. 184.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location (link) CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Paar, Rinaldo (2019). "Carl Ritter von Ghega – 2018 Surveyor of the Year". Kartografija I Geoinformacije. 18 (32): 64. doi:10.32909/kg.18.32.5. S2CID 214043118.
- ^ "Museum of Natural Sciences "Sabiha Kasimati": Past and present". Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "Who was Sabiha Kasimati". Retrieved 2024-01-13.
- ^ "NDAHET NGA JETA NE NEW YORK AKADEMIK MENTOR PËRMETI". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Akademik Mentor PËRMETI". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Albania: A lesson in localism". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ Bacu, Ariola; Comashi, Kristjana; Hoxhaj, Markeljana; Ibro, Vjollca (2017). "GSTF1 gene expression at local Albanian wheat cultivar Dajti under salinity and heat conditions". The Eurobiotech Journal. 1 (3): 253–257. doi:10.24190/ISSN2564-615X/2017/03.10.
- ^ "Epimedium alpinum subsp. albanicum new subspecies for the flora of Kosovo". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Epimedium alpinum subsp. albanicum new subspecies". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "The rare endemic plant in the Albanian Alps is discovered, the biologist: Kukësi is unique". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Tulipa albanica (Liliaceae), a new species from northeastern Albania". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Tulipa Albanica Habitat Designated Natural Monument". Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ "Meshari". National Library of Albania. Retrieved 2023-12-06.
- ^ Mahir Domi (1965). Rreth autorit dhe kohës së dorëshkrimit elbasanas me shqipërim copash të ungjillit. In: “Konferenca e parë e Studimeve Albanologjike,” Tiranë, 15-21 nëndor 1962. Tiranë, p. 170–177
- ^ Stefanaq Pollo (1983). Historia e Shqipërisë: Vitet 30 të shek. XIX-1912. Akademia e Shkencave e RPS të Shqipërisë, Instituti i Historisë. p. 169.
- ^ "Münchner Zeitschrift für Balkankunde". Münchner Zeitschrift für Balkankunde (in German). 4. München: R. Trofenik: 204. 1984. ISSN 0170-8929. OCLC 5784326.
- ^ Everson, Michael (2020-12-07). "Proposal for encoding the Vithkuqi script in the SMP of the UCS" (PDF). L2/20-187R2. Retrieved 2023-12-06.