2022

Dr. Lenos Hadjidemetriou, Research Lecturer at the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (KIOS CoE) of the University of Cyprus (UCY), has received the “2022 Cyprus Research Award – Young Researcher” from the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation, under the Physical Sciences and Engineering category. His recent research work has focused on advancing the […]

On the 2nd of December 2022, a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed between the University of Cyprus (UCY) and the Limassol Water Board (LWB), focusing on smart monitoring and management of water distribution networks. The MoU was signed by the University of Cyprus Rector, Prof. Tasos Christofides, and the Director of the Limassol Water

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence and the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) have joined forces and are currently undertaking joint initiatives, research and innovation actions that will contribute to the modernisation of the Cyprus power system. The aim is to conduct novel research that will contribute to the development and deployment of

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence and the Electricity Authority of Cyprus (EAC) are collaborating towards the modernization of the Cyprus power system, supporting the green and digital transition of the island’s energy infrastructure. The two parties, within the framework of their wider collaboration agreement, organized a workshop at EAC’s headquarters, on the

Innovative technologies for the management of waterborne pathogen contamination events during emergencies, were presented to a network of experts in Cyprus, during a workshop that took place on the 18th of November 2022, at the University of Cyprus premises. These technologies were developed within the framework of the research project PathoCERT (Pathogen Contamination Emergency response

On the occasion of the International Day of Geographic Information Systems (GIS), the KIOS Center of Excellence successfully organized a workshop under the theme “Towards living maps”, on the 23rd of November 2022 at the University of Cyprus campus. Participants in the workshop included representatives and officers from several organizations of the public and private

The KIOS CoE research team consisting of the Research Associate Dr. Giannis Savva, the Research Fellow Dr. Kostas Manousakis, and Prof. Georgios Ellinas, in collaboration with the Senior Researcher Dr. Vasilis Sourlas from the I-Sense Research Group of the National Technical University of Athens, has won the Best Paper Award for the paper entitled “Joint

A delegation from the European Commission visited the KIOS Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus, on the 21st of October 2022. The purpose of the visit was for the delegation to be informed about the research and innovation activities undertaken at the Center and their contributions towards achieving key EU priorities and the

The KIOS Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus successfully organized the 3rd Exchange of Experts training program on the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) algorithms for disaster management. The training program was supported by the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism and took place on 2-4 November 2022, at the University of

Between September 19th and 21st of 2022, a Project Management Meeting and a workshop on the development and modernization of curricula in the field of Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS) was held at the KIOS Research and Innovation Center. Consortium members paid particular attention to the overall project progress; the reform and modernization of curricula in Cyber-Physical

The FLEXITRANSTORE research project, funded by the EU Horizon 2020 program, concluded successfully in May 2022, by developing and demonstrating groundbreaking solutions related to control and energy storage, as well as new wholesale electricity market approaches. All solutions aim to accelerate the integration of renewables into the European energy system and increase the cross-border electricity

The pandemic has emphasized the role of analyzing sewage as a tool for estimating the evolution of infections, making it an important tool in managing public health. At the same time, failures and emergencies can affect the operation of the sewerage system, e.g., causing sewage overflows. To address these challenges, the Larnaca Sewerage and Drainage

The Cyprus Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works and the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus announced the launch of the platform and mobile app “FixCyprus”, during a press conference that took place on Tuesday, 27 September 2022, at the University of Cyprus premises. The FixCyprus platform and mobile application,

The KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence (KIOS CoE) at the University of Cyprus joins forces with 15 prestigious Cypriot organizations with expertise in Artificial Intelligence, High Performance Computing, and Cybersecurity technologies, to accelerate the digital transformation of small and medium enterprises as well as of public sector organizations in Cyprus. This strategic initiative

Eight exceptional undergraduate students have completed the prestigious Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) internship program at the KIOS Center of Excellence at the University of Cyprus, for the Summer 2022 session. Students spent 8 weeks this summer working alongside KIOS faculty and researchers on innovative research projects, which addressed real-life problems and scenarios, obtaining practical