June 2025
SLAM scanning of Tombs 3 & 4 at the UNESCO World Heritage Site Tombs of the Kings, Cyprus.
The scanning was carried out under the CONNECTING project and the ENGINEER project, in collaboration with the Photogrammetric Vision and Earth Observation Labs of the Cyprus University of Technology / Τεχνολογικό Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου.
CONNECTING project member Kyriakos Michaelides was awarded during the MSc in Geoinformatics and Earth Observation graduation ceremony
During the graduation ceremony of the MSc in Geoinformatics and Earth Observation of the Cyprus University of Technology, held on June 19th, 2026, Kyriakos Michaelides, a member of the CONNECTING project research team, was formally recognized for his outstanding academic performance and awarded as one of the top graduate, achieving an excellent final grade. We are proud to see Kyriakos Michaelides achieving his goals and wish him continued success in his academic and professional journey.
CONNECTING equipment used as part of ENGINEER Horizon Europe Project activities
As part of the ENGINEER Horizon Europe Project activities, a technical visit was conducted to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Tombs of the Kings in Paphos, which serves as a central case study for the project. To support in-situ data acquisition and non-invasive investigation methods, equipment from the CONNECTING project infrastructure was utilized. Specifically, the CHC Navigation RS10 handheld SLAM laser scanner was employed to assist in the 3D documentation of the tombs, providing accurate spatial data of...
Dr. Athos Agapiou Recognized Among the Top 0.5% of Researchers Worldwide by ScholarGPS
Dr. Athos Agapiou Ranks Among Top 0.5% of Scholars Worldwide according to ScholarGPS® analytics. Dr. Athos Agapiou, Assistant Professor at the Cyprus University of Technology, Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics, is distinguished as one of the top 0.5% of researchers across the globe, according to ScholarGPS® analytics. This recognition spans both lifetime and recent five-year performance across several fields. In his specialty fields—including Remote Sensing, Cultural Heritage, Earth Observation, and Archaeological Site research—Dr. Agapiou consistently ranks in the top 0.5%, with...
Internal Meeting CUT – Infralabs
An online technical meeting between CUT and Infralabs Ltd took place earlier today, following the CONNECTING interim evaluation, to discuss on the CONNECTING Platform Architecture, Services & Public Access. Members from Infralabs demonstrated the frontend of the CONNECTING platform and discussed on the possibility of integrating MapStore, as recommended by the evaluator. Moreover, matters pertaining to the cloud data center cybersecurity, role-based controls and open access policy were also discussed. Finally, the partners elaborated on data cataloguing and the next...May 2025
Promote CONNECTING project at 44th EARSeL Symposium
PhD Candidate Kyriakos Michaelides participated in the 44th EARSeL Symposium, held from May 26th to 29th, 2025, in Prague, Czech Republic. EARSeL (European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories) is a leading network that promotes the scientific development and application of remote sensing across Europe. During the event, he actively promoted the CONNECTING project, showcasing its objectives and preliminary outcomes to the international remote sensing community.
3rd Experimental & Demonstration Activity Petounda Larnaca
A field visit to Petounta, Larnaca, was conducted as part of the demonstration activities of the CONNECTING project. During the visit, project members carried out on-site checks and tested equipment acquired within the framework of the project.
CONNECTING Project at CIPA Summer School 2025
Dr. Dimitrios Skarlatos, Vice Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology at the Cyprus University of Technology and member of the CONNECTING project, participated as a tutor in the 14th CIPA Summer School, held from May 20–25, 2025, at the historic Heiligenkreuz-Gutenbrunn Castle near Vienna. He brought the CHCNAV RS10 handheld SLAM laser scanner to support both external and internal 3D documentation activities. The summer school offered intensive hands-on training in heritage documentation and risk assessment techniques, supported by...