Cyprus University of Technology (CUT)
The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) is a recently established public university founded in 2003, and one of the three state universities in Cyprus. CUT is a dynamic university with six leading schools/faculties and 10 academic departments, able to offer education and high level research, in primary branches of science and applied technology both in Undergraduate and Postgraduate (MA, MSc, PhD) levels. CUT’s strategic target is the design and development of research activities both within the University and in cooperation with other research Institutes in Cyprus and abroad. CUT aims at transferring knowledge (education) and producing new knowledge through basic and applied research in all academic fields of the University’s six Faculties.
University research activities are normally accomplished through funding secured from two major sources: from the University’s state funded budget and from different organizations, entities or private sources at national, European and international level. Strengthening of the research management support and infrastructure, aiming at securing externally funded projects, is another major objective of the University. Moreover, the University has adopted principles in relation to research which conform with the European Union’s declarations relating to the creation of the European Research Area (ERA).
Personnel involved:
Prof. Diofantos Hadjimitsis (Project Coordinator)
Dr. Athos Agapiou (Principal Investigator)
Dr. Vasiliki Lysandrou (Principal Investigator)
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
The German Aerospace Center (DLR) is Germany‘s national research centre for aeronautics and space. Its research in aeronautics, space, energy, transport, defense & security is integrated into national and international cooperative ventures. The German Remote Sensing Data Center (DFD) of DLR conducts research and developments in the domain of Earth Observation application and earth sciences. The research and development work being undertaken by the Geo-Risks and Civil Security department of the DFD has the goal of developing thematically relevant information products based on Earth Observation data, integrating them into IT systems, and operating and continuously optimizing customized user services. The focus is on supporting the entire disaster management cycle in cases of environmental and natural threats, humanitarian crisis situations, and civil security emergencies.
Personnel involved:
Dr.-Ing. Simon Manuel Plank (Principal Investigator)
External Quality Assurance Board:
Dr. Rosa Lasaponara, National Research Council of Italy
Dr. Apostolos Sarris, University of Cyprus
Supporters:
Department of Electronic Communications, Ministry of Transport, Communications and Works, Republic of Cyprus
