September 2024
Magnitude 4.9 Earthquake Mapped Using Sentinel-1 SAR Data Processed on NASA’s HyP3 Platform
A magnitude 4.9 earthquake struck 16 kilometers from Paphos, Cyprus, at 12:29 AM on September 4, 2024, in a close proximity to the “Tombs of Kings” case study of the project. Using data from Sentinel-1 Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) imagery, detailed ground deformation caused by the earthquake has been mapped. The data, processed on NASA’s HyP3 platform, provides mapping ground displacements into the seismic shifts in the affected region. The analysis compares satellite images from August 25, 2024 (before the earthquake),...
ENGINEER activities presented during the Learning Teaching Training Activity of the ERASMUS+ CREAMS project
On September 3, 2024, at the Municipal University Library in Limassol, Cyprus, Dr Athos Agapiou delivered an insightful lecture as part of the ERASMUS+ CREAMS project's Learning Teaching Training Activity 2 (LTTA2). The presentation focused on the application of Earth observation and remote sensing technologies in the monitoring and preservation of cultural heritage sites. Dr Agapiou highlighted notable case studies, including Fikardou, Chrysoroyiattissa, and the Holy Cross, demonstrating how these advanced tools were utilized to safeguard cultural landmarks. This lecture...August 2024
A. Agapiou named Highly Ranked Scholar – Prior Five Years by ScholarGPS
The latest list of Top Scholars by Country/Region has been released, identifying the top 0.5% of scholars worldwide within their respective fields, disciplines, or specialties. The selection is based on publication records, assessing contributions over a scholar's lifetime or within the past five years. The list includes scholars who are currently active—having published in the last five years—as well as retired or deceased scholars whose work remains influential. Assistant Professor A. Agapiou has been included in this list based on...July 2024
Internal meeting between CUT members for ENGINEER WP6
Members of the CUT research team convened earlier today to discuss ongoing activities and outline the next steps for Work Package 6: Exploratory Research Project. The discussion focused on the integration of 360° photography with point cloud data to generate a 3D textured mesh, which will be used for subsequent Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis. It is important to emphasize that this task is a collaborative effort involving all laboratories within the CUT research group, including the EOCULT Lab, Geospatial...
Project Coordinator attended the “Repatriation ceremony of archaeological and ecclesiastical artifacts from Munich”
Assistant Professor Athos Agapiou, Project Coordinator for the ENGINEER European Project, attended the "Repatriation Ceremony of Archaeological and Ecclesiastical Artifacts from Munich" as an honorary member of the National Committee for the Combating of Looting and Illicit Trafficking of Cultural Heritage. The ceremony was held on Monday, July 22, 2024, at the Cyprus Museum. This significant event was graced by the presence of several esteemed guests, including the President of the Republic of Cyprus and the Archbishop of New Justiniana...
IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium “Acting for Sustainability and Resilience” 7 – 12 July, 2024 • Athens, Greece
We are excited to announce that Argyro Argyrou recently presented her groundbreaking research paper titled "Archaeological Surface Ceramics Detection Using Low Altitude Images Based on Weak Learners" at the IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS) 2024. This year's symposium, themed “Acting for Sustainability and Resilience,” took place from July 7-12 in Athens, Greece. Argyro's presentation was held on Thursday, July 11, 2024, from 16:20 to 17:20, as part of the session THPB.PA: Geoscience and Remote Sensing for Cultural...
360° Camera Documentation by Prof. Dimitrios Skarlatos at the Tombs of the Kings for ENGINEER project
On July 9th, Professor Dimitrios Skarlatos visited the Tombs of the Kings to carry out an important documentation effort for the ENGINEER research project. Equipped with a sophisticated 360° camera, he focused on capturing detailed images of Tomb 7, and possibly Tomb 4, as part of the project’s activities under Work Package 6. These high-resolution photographs are not just for archival purposes; they will be meticulously processed and analyzed to enhance our understanding of the site and contribute significantly to...
ENGINEER team visit at PWD
In the context of the structural assessment and monitoring activities on the Tomb of the Kings in Paphos, initiated during the second (2nd) Project’s summer school, members of the ENGINEER CUT team visited the Laboratory Sector of the Public Work Department (LSPWD) to explore potential collaboration. The collaboration involves utilizing the ultrasonic system available at LSPWD for further mechanical properties testing of the Tombs of the Kings. The team, consisting of Dr. Nicholas Kyriakides, Dr. Orestes Marangos and Dr. Renos...
