PhD C. Nensi Isak

MSc. Nensi Isak completed her Bachelor's and Master's studies at the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tirana. She graduated in the "Master of Science in Chemistry" program in 2020 and since December 2020 she is part of the teaching staff at the Department of Chemistry, on Physical Chemistry teaching group as an assistant lecturer. During her Master’s studies and later, MSc. Nensi Isak has published several scientific articles and has participated in several national and international conferences. Her scientific activity is mainly in the field of environmental issues, electrochemistry, nanotechnology etc.

  • Physical Chemistry I, II Bachelor
  • Colloidal Chemistry (Lab), Bachelor

Publications

  1. Nensi Isak, Muhamed Farruku, Xhensiana Ndreka, Sara Dervishi,Adelaida Andoni, Kledi Xhaxhiu Electrochemical determination of antioxidants in Albanian wines using different modifiers of carbon paste electrodes. Elecroanalysis (under review). 
  2. Isak, N., & Xhaxhiu, K. (2023). A review on the adsorption of diuron, carbaryl, and alachlor using natural and activated clays. Remediation, 33, 339–353.
  3. Isak, N., Xhaxhiu, K., Behrami, E., & Andoni, A. (2023). A comparative study of the adsorption and desorption process of selected natural Albanian clays toward methomyl and dimethoate pesticides. J Environ Manage, 346, 118989
  4. Ndreka, Xhensiana, Nensi Isak, Kledi Xhaxhiu, Jiri Kudr, Ondrej Zitka, Muhamed Farruku, and Besnik Baraj. "Electrochemical Determination of Wine Polyphenols using Carbon Electrodes: A review." Electroanalysis: e202400084.) 
  5. Lame, Alketa, Muhamed Farruku, Efrosini Kokalari, Klodian Xhanari, Nensi Isak, Kledi Xhaxhiu, and Alma Shehu. "Walnut (Juglans regia L.) fruit septum alcoholic extract as corrosion inhibitor for Fe B500B steel bars in mixed acidic solution." Journal of Electrochemical Science and Engineering 14, no. 3 (2024): 297-320. 
  6. Xhaxhiu, Kledi, Avni Berisha, Nensi Isak, Besnik Baraj, and Adelaida Andoni. "Seaweed boards as value-added natural waste product for insulation and building materials." Energy Storage and Saving (2024). 
  7. Behrami, Esad, Isak Berbatovci, Kledi Xhaxhiu, Nensi Isak, Adelaida Andoni, Arianit Reka, Xhuljeta Hamiti, Zehra Hajrulai Musliu, and Risto Uzunov. "Cleaning and management of water contaminated with pesticides through the process of adsorption in the natural clay of Brari." Ecological Engineering & Environmental Technology 25 (2024).
  8. Prifti, E., N. Isak, and K. Xhaxhiu, Comparison of the adsorptive properties of some albanian clays toward dimethoate and methomyl. International Journal of Ecosystems and Ecology Science (IJEES) 2021. Volume 11(issue 2).
  9.  Prifti, Erinda & Author, Corresponding & Isak, Nensi & Xhaxhiu, Kledi. (2021). STUDY OF DESORPTION OF SOME INSECTICIDES FROM FOUR NATURAL ALBANIAN CLAYS. 11. 10.31407/ijees11.308

 

Conferences:

  1. Nensi Isak*, Xhensiana Ndreka, Kledi Xhaxhiu. "The removal of potential interfering compounds in the ex-situ electrochemical determination of catechins in wine" 26/06/2024 – 28/06/2024 Turkey 5th International Eurasian Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology (EurasianSciEnTech 2024)
  2. Nensi Isak*, Kledi Xhaxhiu, Xhensiana Ndreka, Muhamed Farruku. "Optimization of parameters affecting electrochemıcal performance of carbon paste electrodes as catechin adsorbents in wines" 26/06/2024 – 28/06/2024 Turkey 5th International Eurasian Conference on Science, Engineering and Technology (EurasianSciEnTech 2024)
  3. Nensi Isak*, Kledi Xhaxhiu, Xhensiana Ndreka. Maximizing the adsorption efficiency in electrochemical determinations: Insights into electrode surface modifications. NanoBalkan International Conference (NB2023) October 16-20, 2023, Tirana, Albania
  4. Nensi Isak*, Kledi Xhaxhiu, Xhensiana Ndreka. Maximizing adsorption efficiency for electrochemical determinations of catechins in wine. International Conference of Physical Chemistry ROMPHYSCHEM 17 September 25-27, 2023, Bucharest – ROMANIA
  5. Xhensiana Ndreka*, Kledi Xhaxhiu, Nensi Isak. The ex-situ method of electrochemical determination of catechins in wine in comparison with the in-situ method. International Conference of Physical Chemistry ROMPHYSCHEM 17 September 25-27, 2023, Bucharest – ROMANIA
  6. Nensi Isak*, Kledi Xhaxhiu, Adelaida Andoni. “Exploring natural Albanian clays as adsorbents for water purification from various pesticides" Konferenca shkencore: “Ndryshimet klimatike, resurset ujore dhe trajtimi i ujërave të ndotura” 27-28 maj 2024 Prishtinë

 

  • Xhaxhiu K., Isak N., Andoni A., Hamiti Xh. Hajrulai Z., Uzunov R. “Granulometric and adsorption studies of four Albanian natural clays toward pesticides”, Proceedings of the 14 th Conference on Sustainable Development of Energy, Water, and Environment Systems, SDEWES2021.0644, 1-18
  • Isak N*., Xhaxhiu K., Behrami E., Andoni A., Hamiti Xh. Baraj B., “The Role of Additives of Technical Grade Dimethoate on the Adsorption and Desorption Process from Natural Albanian Clays Compared to Analytical Grade Dimethoate“ SEE2022.0200
  • Xhaxhiu K., Isak N*., Behrami E., Andoni A., Hamiti Xh. Baraj B., “A comparison study of the adsorption and desorption process of selected natural Albanian clays toward methomyl and dimethoate pesticides.“ SEE2022.0201