February 2025
Monthly meeting between teams’ members
A monthly meeting of the ENGINEER project was held virtually on February 18, 2025. The discussions focused on key issues, including pending deliverables, upcoming events such as Summer School 3 and Workshop 5, and preparations for the final event. Additionally, participants coordinated to schedule the next monthly meeting to ensure continued progress. Among the pending deliverables, the team reviewed D3.1 (Research Management Skills, UCL), D9.4 (Dissemination, Exploitation, and Communication Plan Update, CUT), and D5.1 (Industry and Knowledge Transfer Activities' Report,...January 2025
Recording of Historic Buildings and Monuments for FEA: Current Practices and Future Directions
Cultural heritage (CH) sites and monuments share significant historical and cultural value, but at the same time, these are highly vulnerable to deterioration due to age, construction methods, and materials used. Therefore, stability studies for CH structures through numerical analyses allow researchers and stakeholders to safeguard them against time and exposure to hazards. To obtain reliable results for stability studies, detailed and accurate geometric documentation is needed prior to any modeling or simulation. In this context, geomatics technologies like LiDAR...
End of Works and Departure of CUT Team
The closing session marked the conclusion of the staff exchange, summarizing key takeaways and final remarks. The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) team departed, concluding a successful two-day collaboration focused on innovative research in heritage conservation and geomatics.
Discussion on Future Work and Planning of Activities
This interactive session focused on outlining the next steps for collaboration and research activities within the ENGINEER project. Participants reflected on the outcomes of previous sessions and discussed potential initiatives, joint research opportunities, and future short-term exchanges.
Lecture: The Gallone Samples Archive – Knowledge Management through Time
The session explored the Gallone Samples Archive, highlighting its role in preserving and managing heritage knowledge over time. Participants were introduced to the Last Supper Collection Online Information System, an advanced digital platform that enhances accessibility and documentation of historical data.
Outdoor Visit to Roman and Medieval Milan, Visit to “Museo de Cenacolo Vinciano”, UNESCO WHS
Participants took part in a guided tour of Milan, exploring key historical sites showcasing the city's evolution from the Roman era to the Middle Ages. The visit provided insights into urban conservation challenges and adaptive reuse strategies. A highlight was the visit to the Museo del Cenacolo Vinciano, where attendees viewed Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper and discussed the conservation efforts behind this UNESCO-listed masterpiece. This outdoor session complemented the keynote lecture, offering a firsthand look at architectural conservation in practice...
Keynote Address
In this keynote address, Prof. Stefano Della Torre will share insights into architectural preservation and planning in heritage cities, drawing from his extensive expertise as the Chairholder of the UNESCO Chair in Architectural Preservation at Politecnico di Milano, Mantova Campus.
Staff Exchange, CUT team members visited Milano (WP4)
CUT Staff Exchanges (SE4) took place in POLIMI between 23-24 January 2025. During this 2-day event, CUT staff had the opportunity to take outdoor to roman and medieval Milan and POLIMI campus. This event is part of the ENGINEER project, focusing on innovative research in civil engineering and geomatics for heritage conservation. The exchange provides a platform for knowledge transfer, interdisciplinary collaboration, and the exploration of best practices in architectural preservation and heritage management.
