Yearly Archives - 2024

June 2024

Sampling

At the Tombs of the Kings site, following the necessary approval from the Department of Antiquities, samples were systematically collected from Tombs 4 and 7. This meticulous process was carried out under the direct supervision of an official from the Department of Antiquities to ensure that all procedures adhered to the established guidelines and preservation standards. The presence of the departmental officer ensured that the sampling was done with utmost care, maintaining the integrity of the archaeological site and its...

ENGINEER Second Summer School

The 2nd Summer School, dedicated to Structural Assessment (and 3D Documentation), was successfully conducted this week, bringing together a diverse group of experts and participants. Members from the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) collaborated closely with their counterparts from University College London (UCL) and UAVEIRO, along with POLIMI and ECoE. The collective effort was directed towards the comprehensive valuation and study of Tomb 7 and Tomb 4 at the Tombs of the Kings site, a prestigious UNESCO World Heritage protected...

Lecture to PhD students, Course of the POLIMI PhD School

Branca Cuca presented a lecture for PhD students at the POLIMI PhD School as part of the course titled "The Copernicus Green Revolution for Sustainable Development." This course explores the transformative potential of the Copernicus programme in advancing sustainable development by leveraging advanced satellite data and earth observation techniques. It aims to equip approximately 20 PhD candidates, participating in a blended mode (both in-person and virtual), with the knowledge and skills to contribute to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals...

DEPLOYED internal CUT funded project initiated

The project titled "DEPLOYED: Detection of Archaeological Proxies using Low Altitude Systems and Pedological Studies" is an internally funded initiative by the Cyprus University of Technology. This project has recently been initiated with the aim of leveraging innovative technologies and research to enhance the detection and analysis of archaeological sites. By combining low altitude aerial systems, such as drones equipped with specialized sensors, with comprehensive soil studies, the project seeks to identify and interpret archaeological proxies with greater precision. The...

May 2024

Virtual Lecture: “Co-operation with Industry” (Industry & Knowledge Transfer actions)

The third virtual lecture of the Industry & Knowledge (IK) transfer action series, entitled "Co-operation with Industry," was successfully conducted earlier today between 14:00 and 16:00 GMT/LIS time within the context of the ENGINEER Project. The virtual event was hosted by the University of Aveiro (UAveiro), an advanced partner of the ENGINEER Project, and brought together participants from various institutions. The IK3 event was coordinated by Dr. Filipe Oliveira and featured five insightful talks from experts in the field of cooperation...

Internal CUT meeting for Summer School 2 preparations

An internal meeting was held earlier today between CUT staff and members of the ENGINEER project to discuss the details of the ENGINEER Summer School 2 organization. After a fruitful discussion, the CUT staff finalized the Summer School agenda and logistics to ensure readiness for hosting the visiting experts in Cyprus for the ENGINEER activities. Additionally, CUT members discussed the technical details of the work to be carried out during our visit to the Tombs of the Kings. This work,...

First symposium on GeoAI for Remote Sensing data analysis, by IEEE-YSIN/IEEE GRSS Symposium

The International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE) is a non-governmental international academic organisation to disseminate the vision of Digital Earth and the mission of benefiting society by promoting the development and realisation of Digital Earth. The International Society for Digital Earth -Young Scientists Innovation Network (ISDE-YSIN) aims to promote the development of crucial concepts and innovative technologies of the Digital Earth and to support young scientists to contribute in the fields of Earth Observation, big earth data, the sustainable development...

Participation of ENGINEER members at CIPA Summer School (19-25 May 2024 – Rhodes, Greece)

Members of the Engineer Project, Professor Dimitrios Skarlatos, Kyriakos Michaelides and George Kafataris participated in the 2024 CIPA Summer School held in Rhodes, Greece from May 19-25, 2024. This event focused on 3D surveying and modelling in cultural heritage, offering a blend of theoretical lectures on topics like photogrammetry and laser scanning, and practical fieldwork with both commercial and open-source processing software. Participants gained hands-on experience in data acquisition with state-of-the-art equipment and data processing methods for 3D model generation. Conducted...

Research Project Meeting: WP6

A fruitful meeting was held earlier today between the CUT and the advanced partners of the project (UCL, UAVEIRO and POLIMI) for drafting the overall methodological framework of the WP6. This WP is focused on the research agenda of the project.  The objectives of WP6 are to increase the multidisciplinary research capacity of the CUT, for cultural heritage, by delivering pilot research activities that can be used as demonstration and promotion of the research capacity of the CUT beyond the...

CUT and ECoE meeting

A meeting was organised earlier today between CUT and ECoE members to discuss the format and the context of the ENGINEER brochure. The latest is expected to be drafter both electronically and in printed formats and will be circulated among the wider academic and non-academic communicate.