July 2025
June 2025
ENGINEER Project – ΕΤΕΚ #300 Journal
The ENGINEER project is featured in issue #300 of the ETEK Journal, highlighting research on Cultural Heritage through the Twinning programme. Find out more here: https://issuu.com/etek/docs/_300/s/101900307
Promoting the ENGINEER Project at ETEK Event – ΕΤΕΚ #300 Journal
Dr. Athos Agapiou promotes the ENGINEER project at the ETEK event on research and innovation. The article appears in issue #300. Find out more here: https://issuu.com/etek/docs/_300
Participation at the Cyprus University of Technology’s Summer Academies
Dr. Athos Agapiou coordinator of ENGINEER project has participated at the 2nd Summer Academies event organised by the Cyprus University of Technology for male and female students aged 14 to 17 years old, who during the 2025-2026 school year will attend the 1st or 2nd or 3rd year of a Lyceum and Technical School. ENGINEER results and outcomes have been demonstrated during this period. The Summer Academies are a unique opportunity to get know the scientific fields and professions that...
Results of the Tombs of the Kings, Paphos
Completed the 3D documentation of the site using a SLAM scanner provided by the CONNECTING project.
Final Discussions and Wrap-Up
In the final session of the summer school, all partners participated in a group discussion on the achievements of the ENGINEER project. The conversation covered pending deliverables, preparations for the final event, and the Europa Nostra Awards. The day concluded with a strategic wrap-up, outlining future directions for collaboration and heritage impact.
Geomatics for Cultural Heritage Information Systems
Dr. Branka Cuca, Associate Professor at POLIMI, continued the programme with a comprehensive session on the contribution of geomatics to information management systems for built cultural heritage. Her overview provided valuable insights into the integration of spatial data for effective heritage conservation.
Day 4 – ENGINEER Summer School 3: “Information Management Systems for Cultural Heritage”
The fourth and final day of the ENGINEER Summer School 3: “Information Management Systems for Cultural Heritage” took place on Friday, 13th of June 2025, at the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) premises in Paphos. Coordinated by Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), the day focused on immersive technologies, geomatics, and a final collaborative wrap-up of the project’s key outputs and directions. The day began with a session led by Arch. Li Li, PhD Candidate at POLIMI, who presented on the role of...
Closing Session: From Photogrammetry to Neural Rendering
The day concluded with a presentation by Dr. Mattia Previtali (POLIMI), who introduced participants to the latest techniques in heritage documentation. His talk explored Neural Radiance Fields (NeRF) and Gaussian Splatting, showcasing how AI-enhanced photogrammetry is transforming the visual capture and representation of historic sites.
