Summary
Ercan Canhasi is a seasoned computer scientist and academic specializing in text mining, natural language processing, and machine learning. He earned a PhD in Computer Science and Informatics from the University of Ljubljana and currently serves as Associate Professor at the University of Prizren, where he has been on the faculty since 2015. As co-founder, CTO and CSO of Gjirafa, Kosovo's Albanian search engine, he uniquely blends research with product leadership and startup execution. His career also spans visiting roles at the Bernoulli Institute (University of Groningen) and a track record of teaching and mentoring in AI at multiple institutions. His work includes research in text summarization and information retrieval, with ongoing contributions to AI/ML research and education. Based in the Prizren District, he brings entrepreneurial grit together with rigorous academic training to turn complex linguistic problems into practical, scalable solutions.
10 years of coding experience
8 years of employment as a software developer
Ph.D in Computer Science and Informatics, Faculty of Computer Science and Informatics, Ph.D in Computer Science and Informatics, Faculty of Computer Science and Informatics at Univerza v Ljubljani
M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, M.Sc. in Computer Engineering, Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Selçuk Üniversitesi
English, Albanian, Turkish, Serbian, Slovenian