Iakovos Koushappas received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering from the University of Cyprus in 2026. He is currently a PhD Student at the University of Cyprus, carrying out his research at the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence. His research interests include the design, modelling, and control of unmanned aerial vehicles and autonomous systems with a particular focus on multimodal hybrid drones. His PhD research focuses on the development and performance optimization of hybrid drone platforms capable of operating efficiently across different environment.
