Blerim Olluri was born on December 7, 1974, in Lipjan. He finished his elementary and secondary education in his hometown. He finished his master’s degree at the Faculty of Criminology in Sarajevo, while he pursued his undergraduate studies at the University of Pristina’s Faculty of Chemistry. In the interim, he finished his doctoral studies in law in Tirana.
Blerim Olluri has extensive experience teaching at universities, particularly in the field of criminal justice. At present, he serves as the Rector of AAB College, one of the biggest universities in Kosovo and beyond the region Olluri is an active member of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences (AAFS) and served on the Quality Council of the Kosovo Agency for Accreditation of Higher Education Institutions.
He is certified as a forensic expert in numerous fields. He has taken part in specialized trainings and scientific conferences both domestically and abroad. A number of his scientific publications have appeared in numerous regional scientific journals, “SCOPUS,” and “Web of Science.”
Among his global scientific works are:
Optimization Parameters of Fragmentary Voltage and Collision Energy for the Identification and separation of 1,3,5-Triamino-2,4,6-Trinitrobenzene (TATB) from other Explosives with Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS), Poster Presentation, American Academy of Forensic Science, (2020), Anaheim CA, USA.
The Chemical Composition of GSR of Commonly Encountered Samples in Shooting Events in Kosovo by an Optimized and Validated Scanning Electron Microscope with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) Method, Criminalistics, Poster Presentation, American Academy of Forensic Science, (2020), Anaheim CA, USA.
A study of the effect of working parameters and validation of SEM/EDS method for determination of elemental composition of commonly encountered GSR samples in shooting events in Kosovo, JFS, Volume 66, issue 6, AAFS, (2021), https://doi.org/10.1111/1556-4029.14803.
Assessment of Persistence of Gunshot Residues Produced by Firearms from Criminal Cases in the Republic of Kosovo, Sci.2022, 12(20), 10477; https://doi.org/10.3390/app122010477.
Importance, Tasks and Principles of Criminal Traceology, European Academic Research, ISSN 2286-4822, Impact Factor: 3.1 (UIF) DRJI Value: 5.9 (B+), (2014).
Challenges for Implementing Standards Compliant with ISO/IEC 17025, for Narcotics and DNA Laboratory’s, World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology eISSN: 1307-6892, (2015), London, UK.
The Role of IT Forensics in Combating Terrorism, ICTEA, ISBN: 978-9928-4221-5-6, (2015), Dubrovnik.
Development and Validation of a Thin Layer Chromatography Method in Forensics, for the Analysis of Organic Gunpower Residues after Firing Weapons, European Academic Research, ISSN 2286-4822, Impact Factor: 3.1 (UIF) DRJI Value: 5.9 (B+), (2015).
Several regional and worldwide scientific conferences include:
Certificate of attendance to Interpol Firearm Forensic Symposium, France, (2011).
Certificate of attendance on The 6th Triennial Conference of the European Academy of Forensic Science, Hague, (2012).
Certificate of attendance to Interpol Firearm Forensic Symposium, Canada, (2013).
Certificate of attendance “Forensic Science days in Kosovo”, Prizren, Kosovo, (2014).
Certificate of Presentation “ Cyber Crime-Challenge for Modern Tech Analyses in Kosovo, Istanbul, Turkey, (2016).
Certificate of attendance on annual forensic meetings of ENFSI in Roma-Italy.
Certificate of “1st Ballistic Identification Corroboration seminar”, in Skopje-Macedonia.
Certificate of attendance in 2nd congress of International Association for Forensic Institutes.
Certificate of Participation “2-nd International Conference on Business, Law, Admin and Social Science, Tirana, Albania, (2015).
Certificate of attendance the 4th International Multidisciplinary Conference in Integrating Science, Dubrovnik, Croatia, (2015).
Certificate of participation in the 2nd International Scientific Conference, “Policing and Security, Legal Sciences and Contemporary Security Challenges”, Tirana, (2017).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2005).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2006).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2007).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2009).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2017).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2018).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2019).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2020).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2021).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2023).
Certificates of attendance on international Annual Forensic Meetings in American Academy of Forensic Science, USA, (2024).
Acknowledgements:
Acknowledgment for “15-year contribution to the establishment and progress of the Forensic Science of Kosovo” by the Minister of Internal Affairs.
Letter of recommendation from the Director of the Kosovo Police Academy.
Letter of recommendation from the Chief of Police of Kosovo – Specialized Training Section, School of Police Service of Kosovo.
Letter of recommendation from the head of the Traffic Sector, School of Police Service of Kosovo.
Letter of recommendation from the Head of Specialized Training, Kosovo Police Service School.
Certificate of evaluation from the Commissioner of the Police of Kosovo for the contribution to the Board of Discipline and Complaints of the Police of Kosovo.
Professional and managerial background:
Blerim Olluri began his 15-year tenure with the Kosovo Police in 2000 and rose through the ranks to become a sergeant, lieutenant, captain, major, and police lieutenant colonel. Blerim Olluri was the Kosovo Police’s Central Forensic Laboratory’s Director from 2003 to 2010. He played a pivotal role and contributed significantly to the creation, building, and operation of the Kosovo Police’s Central Laboratory of Criminalistics during his tenure as director. He also helped to transform this laboratory into the State Agency for Forensics.
His contribution included the drafting of the necessary legislation, the transfer and contracting of personnel, as well as the transfer of assets from the Kosovo Police to the Kosovo Forensic Agency within the Ministry of Internal Affairs.
In 2015, Blerim Olluri was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Kosovo Agency for Forensics, becoming the highest level of operational, administrative, technical, and executive power.
His responsibilities encompassed devising strategies and policies for the organization, overseeing general administration, organizing and hiring staff, issuing directives for decision-making and administration, and managing human resources and assets with effectiveness and efficiency. Under his direction, the Kosovo Agency for Forensics expanded and accomplished capacity building and forensic functions throughout this time (2015–2024) by accrediting numerous scientific laboratories in accordance with international standards. After 20 years under Blerim Olluri’s direction, the Kosovo Agency for Forensics is now regarded as one of the most advanced and dependable organizations in Kosovo, region and beyond. In Kosovo, the Central Laboratory of Criminalistics and Forensics is credited to Blerim Olluri as its founder.
Blerim Olluri served in the Kosovo Liberation Army and had a significant impact on the organization. He is proficient in both English and Serbian.