News & Events

September 2025

ENGINEER project to the Research Night

The ENGINEER project is excited to announce its participation in the upcoming European Researchers’ Night 2025! 🎉 For the 19th consecutive year, the Research and Innovation Foundation (ΙδΕΚ) brings this major science communication event to the public, offering a unique opportunity to meet researchers and explore the fascinating world of research, innovation, and technology. 📅 Date: 26 September 2025 🕗 Time: 08:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. 📍 Venue: State Fair, Ni`cosia Throughout the day, hundreds of researchers and scientists from across Cyprus will showcase experiments,...

ENGINEER Final Event (Day 2)

The second day of the ENGINEER Final Event, held on Friday, 12th of September 2025, at POED in Nicosia, focused on reflection, evaluation, and the consolidation of project outcomes. The day began with an introduction by Dr. Athos Agapiou, Coordinator of the ENGINEER project, followed by a collective discussion on the outcomes of the previous day’s sessions. Partners then engaged in structured reflections on each Work Package (WP). POLIMI led the review of WP1 (Knowledge and Research Gap), while the University...

ENGINEER Final Event Social Dinner

The day concluded with a social dinner, providing participants with the opportunity to network in a more informal setting. Researchers, cultural heritage professionals, and representatives from partner institutions came together to exchange ideas, reflect on the day’s discussions, and explore possibilities for future collaborations. The dinner not only celebrated the successful conclusion of the ENGINEER project but also strengthened the bonds between partners, fostering a spirit of cooperation that extends beyond the project’s official timeline.

ENGINEER Project Final Event (Day 1)

The ENGINEER Final Event marked the successful conclusion of the project, hosted by the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) at POED, Nicosia. The event gathered leading voices from across the cultural heritage and research sectors, with interventions from distinguished representatives of national and international institutions. Ms. Demetra Aristotelous, Archaeological Officer of the Department of Antiquities, offered welcome addresses both on behalf of the Department and the Deputy Ministry of Culture, highlighting the significance of cultural heritage preservation in Cyprus. Ms....

Final Conference of the ENGINEER Project

The Final Conference of the ENGINEER Project will take place on Thursday, 11 September 2025 (09:00–16:30) at the POED Event Hall in Nicosia. The event will bring together experts in civil engineering, geomatics, and cultural heritage to share knowledge, showcase innovations, and strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration.

Site visit to Tombs of the Kings, Paphos

As part of the ENGINEER project’s research activities, Dr. Nicholas Kyriakides and Dr. Renos Votsis, project members from the Cyprus University of Technology, carried out a field visit to the archaeological site of the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, focusing on Tomb 7. During the visit, accelerometers were strategically installed at different points of the monument to record vibration frequencies and monitor its dynamic behavior. This data collection is essential for understanding how the tomb responds to external factors...

ENGINEER Project Showcased at CIPA 2025 Symposium in Seoul

Dr. Dimitrios Skarlatos, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at the Cyprus University of Technology and member of the ENGINEER project team, actively participated in the 30th CIPA 2025 Symposium, titled “Heritage Conservation from Bits: From Digital Documentation to Data-driven Heritage Conservation”, which took place from 25–29 August 2025 in Seoul, Republic of Korea. During the symposium, Dr. Skarlatos presented the ENGINEER project, showcasing its innovative contributions to digital heritage documentation and conservation. In addition to his presentation,...

July 2025

Kicking Off a New Era in Digital Cultural Heritage

Proud to attend the kick-off event of the Mnemosyne Research Center in Nicosia a significant initiative for the future of digital cultural heritage in Cyprus and beyond. Great opportunity for networking and synergy, especially as the ENGINEER project aligns closely with Mnemosyne’s mission in cultural preservation through digital innovation. Looking forward to future collaborations and knowledge exchange.

Invitation to Participate with a Poster in the final conference of the ENGINEER research project

We invite students and early-career researchers in the fields of civil engineering, geomatics, architecture, and cultural heritage conservation to participate in the Final Event of the European Research Project ENGINEER, which will take place on Thursday, 11 September 2025, from 09:00 to 16:30, at the POED Conference Hall (184 Kyrenias Avenue, 2112 Platy Aglantzia, Nicosia). 📍  Location on Google Maps The event will showcase the key outcomes of the ENGINEER project, coordinated by the Cyprus University of Technology, which fosters interdisciplinary collaboration and innovation in the fields...

June 2025