Dr. Fidan Qerimi, born on July 14, 1982, in Kosovo, is an accomplished economist and educator with extensive academic and professional experience in the fields of quality management, strategic leadership, and institutional development. She currently serves as a professor at AAB College in Kosovo, where she has been actively engaged in higher education since 2012.
Dr. Qerimi holds a Ph.D. in Economics and Management from the Agricultural University of Plovdiv, Bulgaria, where her research focused on comparative quality management practices in higher education between Kosovo and Bulgaria. She also earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Management and Informatics from AAB College, developing a strong foundation in integrating managerial strategies with information systems.
Her academic career at AAB College spans over a decade, during which she has taught a wide range of courses across the Faculty of Economics and Faculty of Arts. These include subjects such as Quality Management, Project Management, Information Systems, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, and Business Administration. As Assistant Professor in the field of Quality Management (2022–2026), she has contributed to the enhancement of academic curricula and the implementation of strategic quality assurance systems.
In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Qerimi holds significant administrative and financial roles. She currently serves as a Financial Officer in the Project Development Office at AAB College, overseeing the financial administration of nationally and internationally funded research projects, including Erasmus+ and Horizon Europe. Her previous roles include serving as Teaching and Quality Assurance Coordinator, where she managed academic evaluations and improvement initiatives, and as Financial Expert for the Kosovo Judicial Council since 2022. She also manages financial operations for FDF Dental LLC and has prior experience in banking and retail management.
Internationally engaged, Dr. Qerimi has participated in Erasmus+ staff mobility programs in Bulgaria, contributed as a curriculum developer, and serves as a scientific committee member for the Journal of Bio-Based Marketing. She also acted as a certified trainer for the German Sparkassenstiftung MicroBusiness Game and completed advanced training in quantitative data analysis with R at Radboud Summer School in the Netherlands.
Dr. Qerimi has published extensively, co-authoring over 25 scientific articles and presenting in international conferences on topics such as total quality management, strategic marketing, digital transformation, banking leadership, and consumer behavior. Her scholarly work has been featured in journals including Emerging Science Journal, Journal of Governance and Regulation, Innovative Marketing, and Knowledge – International Journal.
Fluent in Albanian and English, and proficient in Serbian, Dr. Qerimi is skilled in Microsoft Office, research software (R), data visualization tools, and financial systems. Her professional strengths include academic leadership, curriculum development, financial planning, project coordination, and strategic planning.
Dr. Fidan Qerimi continues to pursue opportunities in postdoctoral research, particularly focused on advancing quality management systems within higher education institutions.