June 2024

CUT and Infralabs meeting for Geoserver Implementation

Today, representatives from the Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) and Infralabs held a pivotal meeting to discuss the implementation and optimization of GeoServer. The focus was on finalizing the setup, configuration, and deployment of GeoServer for various geospatial data applications within the needs of the CONNECTING project. The meeting covered GeoServer’s capabilities and its role in managing and serving geospatial data, highlighting how it can enhance the current infrastructure by providing robust tools for data sharing, visualization, and analysis. The...

CONNECTING project as part of the University’s Strategic Goals

In an effort to ensure that active research projects are closely aligned with the broader strategic aims of the institution, the CONNECTING project has been specifically included in a detailed questionnaire that has been distributed among the members of the university. This initiative is indicative of a strategic move to ensure that all ongoing research projects at the university are not only reflective of but also actively contributing to the broader global agenda, as outlined by the 17 Sustainable Development...

May 2024

First symposium on GeoAI for Remote Sensing data analysis, by IEEE-YSIN/IEEE GRSS Symposium

The International Society for Digital Earth (ISDE) is a non-governmental international academic organisation to disseminate the vision of Digital Earth and the mission of benefiting society by promoting the development and realisation of Digital Earth. The International Society for Digital Earth -Young Scientists Innovation Network (ISDE-YSIN) aims to promote the development of crucial concepts and innovative technologies of the Digital Earth and to support young scientists to contribute in the fields of Earth Observation, big earth data, the sustainable development...

Brief communication with the Department of Electronic Communications

A brief communication with an officer from the Department of Electronic Communications, of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy was held today. The coordinator of the project provided details regarding the consortium structure and the infrastructure that will be acquired. The Department of Electronic Communications will be regularly updated and invited to events of the project to foster local collaboration between the consortium members and potential stakeholders.

April 2024

CONNECTING at the CAA Conference in Serres, Greece

The CONNECTING project was presented at the Computer Applications and Quantitative Methods in Archaeology (CAA) conference organized at Serres, Greece between 16-17 of April 2024. PhD candidate and member of the CONNECTING project Argyro Argyrou introduced the CONNECTING alliance to the conference participants which aims to support research and innovation for heritage via the purchase and creation of relevant small-scale infrastructure. More precisely, CONNECTING envisions to establish a knowledge center for cultural heritage sites and monuments, through the acquisition of...

CONNECTING project communicated during the Two-Day Online Informational Seminar for Master’s Level Postgraduate Programs 2024-25

CONNECTING project, along with other research project of the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics has been communicated during the Two-Day Online Informational Seminar for Master’s Level Postgraduate Programs 2024-25 event took place today.  Cyprus University of Technology organized a Two-Day, Online Informational Seminar for its master’s degree Programs. These programs have been announced and are currently accepting applications for the September 2024 intake.

1st Webinar on Defining Paradata, Metadata & Data for Documenting 2D/3D Digital Cultural Heritage (DCH)

The UNESCO Chair on Digital Cultural Heritage, Cyprus University of Technology, in collaboration with the EU Project Digital Europe EUreka3D and association with EU CLARIAH-CY research infrastructure, the ARTEST and CREAMS projects, the CY-Eureka3D competence centre in Digital Heritage, the Connecting - CY RPF and the EU HORIZON ENGINEER projects, organized today the 1st of a series of webinars on defining paradata, metadata and data for documenting 2D/3D digital cultural heritage (DCH). The webinar was held between 14:00 and 17:30 CET...

Job advertisement for the needs of the CONNECTING project

A new position for the needs of the CONNECTING has been advertised at CUT website. One (1) Part-time Special Scientist for Research / Senior Researcher B’ position at the Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics in the field of “Civil Engineering and Structural Health Monitoring”. Applications must be sent via email at: HRrecruits@cut.ac.cy with the subject: “Application for Special Scientist for Research/Senior Researcher B’ Position in “Civil Engineering and Structural Health Monitoring”– Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics” no later...

CUT and InfraLabs meeting for GEOSERVER

Members of the CONNECTING team from CUT met earlier today with InfraLabs to discuss matters related to the GEOSERVER. Raw data provided to the InfraLbs have been processed and tested to the GEOSERVER. Formats and extensions were discussed as well as other potential viewers and configurations.