The AlbaNovus Center for Mathematics and Intelligent Systems is an independent academic initiative dedicated to advancing education and research at the intersection of mathematics, artificial intelligence, and intelligent systems.
AlbaNovus was founded on a simple conviction: meaningful progress in artificial intelligence requires not only the ability to use intelligent systems, but the capacity to understand how they work and to design them responsibly from first principles. In an era in which AI tools are increasingly accessible, we believe that foundational understanding remains indispensable.
The Center brings together scholars, educators, and practitioners to explore the mathematical structures, algorithmic principles, and systems-level considerations that underpin modern intelligent technologies. Through research workshops, intensive courses, and scholarly dialogue, AlbaNovus seeks to cultivate a rigorous yet forward-looking intellectual environment.
Use. Understand. Build
100+
students
7+
professors
3+
workshops
Our Team
Founder
Artur Elezi
Founder and Director
American University USA
Curriculum Coordinator
Richard Resler
Curriculum Coordinator
American University USA
Advising board
Amarda Shehu
George Mason University USA
Genti Tola
CData Software, EMEA
Michael Robinson
American University USA
Mirjeta Pasha
Virginia Tech USA
Ogerta Elezaj
Birmingham City University UK
Zois Boukouvalas
American University USA
Our values
Mission
Our mission is to promote deep and principled engagement with intelligent systems by integrating mathematical foundations, computational methods, and thoughtful system design. We aim to support students and researchers in developing not only technical proficiency, but conceptual clarity and intellectual independence.
Vision
AlbaNovus aspires to serve as a sustained forum for advanced study and scholarly exchange in intelligent systems, grounded in rigorous foundations and interdisciplinary collaboration. We aim to cultivate a generation of students and researchers capable of building intelligent systems with both technical depth and reflective understanding.
Our approach
AlbaNovus integrates mathematical foundations, computational principles, and systems-level thinking to cultivate deep understanding of intelligent systems. Through rigorous and interactive instruction, we move beyond tool usage toward structured design and responsible innovation.