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• Health Psychology
• Affective Processing
• Interoception
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Elena Constantinou is a Lecturer in Research Methods at the School of Humanities, Social and Education Sciences at European University Cyprus , Nicosia, Cyprus. Her academic career spans institutions including the University of Cyprus and King’s College London, with a focus on psychophysiological research and emotion processing. PhD in Psychology (2014) - University of Leuven, Health Psychology Group M.A. in Developmental/Cognitive Psychology (2009) - University of Cyprus B.A. in Psychology (2006) - University of Cyprus Her research investigates interoception , alexithymia , fear conditioning , and emotion regulation , particularly in relation to medically unexplained symptoms and stress-related syndromes . She has pioneered remote experimentation frameworks via the FLARe app and contributed to computational models linking physiological reactivity to anxiety severity. Recent work emphasizes distress tolerance , genetic/environmental influences on fear learning , and biomarker development for chronic conditions like fibromyalgia. Publications span journals including Psychosomatic Medicine , Psychophysiology , and Journal of Psychosomatic Research .

Louis NisiotisView profile

Assistant Professor

• eXtended Reality (VR/AR/MR)
• Intelligent Reality Systems
• Immersive Learning Technologies
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Dr. Louis Nisiotis is an Assistant Professor in Computing at the University of Central Lancashire Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus) , part of the School of Sciences . He serves as Deputy Course Leader for the BSc (Hons) Computing program and has held academic roles since 2014. His expertise spans eXtended Reality (XR) , Intelligent Reality Systems , and Immersive Learning Technologies , with a focus on their application in education, cultural heritage preservation, and human-robot interaction. Dr. Nisiotis holds a PhD in Computing (2015) and MSc in Information Technology (2010) from Sheffield Hallam University, alongside a BSc in Computer Information Systems (2009) from the University of Derby. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and active in professional organizations like IEEE, ACM, and the Immersive Learning Research Network (iLRN). His research explores Cyber-Physical-Social Systems , XR applications in museums, and AI-driven immersive learning environments . Notable projects include developing VR tools for cultural heritage digitization and evaluating immersive technologies' impact on education and engagement. He has secured grants like the RECOMMIT Erasmus+ (2022) and contributed to international conferences as a speaker and panelist. Teaching Roles: Course Leadership in Computing, delivering modules like Game Concepts, Computer Graphics, and Mathematics for Games. Grants: Principal Investigator for multiple teaching enhancement grants (2016–2020) and EU-funded projects (2022). Awards: Best Poster Award (2019), 3rd Place at IEEE ICIR (2021), and recognition for inspirational teaching. Outreach: Organizes the UCLanian’s Game Dev Showcase Day and advises the Rays and Vectors student game studio. His work bridges emerging technologies like AI, robots, and social networks to create innovative Intelligent Reality Systems that enhance cultural preservation, education, and societal interactions. Current projects aim to merge virtual and physical spaces for transformative digital ecosystems.

Maria Concetta MorroneView profile

Professor

• Visual Perception
• Psychophysics
• Physiology
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Maria Concetta Morrone serves as Professor of Physiology at the Medical School of the University of Pisa since 2008, previously holding the position of Professor of Psychophysiology at the School of Psychology of Università Vita-Salute San Raffaele of Milan from 2000. She currently presides over the Italian Society of Neuroscience following her 2023 election. Education Department of Physics, University of Pisa (1977) Biophysics training at Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa Morrone's research pioneers the understanding of mammalian visual system function through interdisciplinary integration of psychophysics, electrophysiology, functional brain imaging, computational modeling, and artificial intelligence. Her foundational work in visual perception has established critical frameworks for contemporary neuroscience, with particular emphasis on cross-species comparative studies in humans and animals that bridge physiological mechanisms with perceptual phenomena. Scientific Recognition inaugural Campbell Award for Australian Neuroscience National Prize of the President of Italy for Physiopathology (Accademia Dei Lincei) Perception Lecture, European Congress of Visual Perception Koffka Medal in development and perception Ken Nakayama Medal for Excellence in Visual Science (VSS) ERC Advanced Grant (2013) Elected Member, Accademia Dei Lincei (2014) Her research program includes three active laboratories in Perth, Pisa, and Milan featuring cutting-edge technology infrastructure. Morrone has secured major competitive funding including the prestigious ERC Advanced Grant and serves as editor-in-chief for leading neuroscience journals while co-founding the life sciences' first open access publication platform.

• Computer Security
• Cybersecurity
• Privacy Engineering
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Elias Athanasopoulos is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of Cyprus. His research focuses on systems security and privacy, with particular emphasis on web application security, hardware-based defenses, and privacy-preserving technologies. He holds a Ph.D. in Computer Science from the University of Crete (2011) and a BSc in Physics from the University of Athens (2005). Prior to joining the University of Cyprus, he served as an Assistant Professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. His work has been recognized with awards such as the Best Paper Award at IEEE European Symposium on Security and Privacy 2020 and the DCSR Best Paper Award at the 23rd USENIX Security Symposium. His research spans topics including fuzzing frameworks, adversarial machine learning, and network security. Elias has published extensively in top-tier conferences like IEEE Security & Privacy, ACM CCS, and Usenix Security. His contributions include practical solutions like Lethe for data breach detection and auth.js for advanced web authentication. He has also held fellowships at Columbia University (Marie Curie) and collaborated with organizations like Microsoft Research and FORTH. His teaching and research interests integrate theoretical and applied aspects of security, emphasizing real-world impact. Current projects explore vulnerabilities in modern systems and developing robust defenses against emerging threats.

Balázs HarangiView profile

Associate Professor

• Medical Image Processing
• Pattern Recognition
• Machine Learning
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Dr. Balázs Harangi is an Associate Professor at the Department of Data Science and Visualization, Faculty of Informatics, University of Debrecen. He holds advanced degrees in Program Engineering and Mathematics and earned his PhD in Informatics (Medical Image Processing) from the same institution in 2015. His academic career spans roles as Assistant Lecturer, Assistant Professor, and currently Associate Professor at the University of Debrecen. Educated at University of Debrecen with MSc degrees in Program Engineering and Mathematics (2010) PhD in Informatics (Medical Image Processing) from University of Debrecen (2015) His research focuses on: Digital/medical image processing Pattern recognition Machine learning and deep learning As an educator, he teaches artificial intelligence and machine learning courses for undergraduate and graduate students while also supervising postgraduate education at the Doctoral School of Computer Science. He mentors 7 active doctoral candidates and participates in industry certification programs with NVIDIA and Microsoft. Harangi is affiliated with: IEEE John von Neumann Computer Society (Hungary) Hungarian Association for Image Analysis and Pattern Recognition With 72 publications cited over 1,500 times and an H-index of 16, his work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in data science education and medical imaging.

Kolawole AdekolaView profile

Researcher

• Digital Cultural Heritage
• Archaeological Analysis
• Scientific Visualization
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Kolawole Adekola is affiliated with the Science & Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) at The Cyprus Institute. His work focuses on interdisciplinary research at the intersection of archaeology, cultural heritage, and advanced technologies.

Lindy CreweView profile

Professor

• Archaeology
• Digital Cultural Heritage
• Cultural Heritage Management
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Lindy Crewe is the Director of the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) at The Cyprus Institute. She holds a Professorship in Archaeology & Digital Cultural Heritage and has a PhD from the University of Cambridge. Education: BA (Hons) from University of Queensland, PhD from University of Cambridge Her research focuses on interdisciplinary applications of science and technology in archaeology, particularly through digital cultural heritage preservation, bioarchaeological analysis, and computational methods in archaeological studies. STARC's work under her leadership includes digital libraries, scientific visualization, and imaging technologies for cultural heritage.

Ifigeneia TymviouView profile

Researcher

• 3D Architectural Modeling
• Architectural Visualization
• Digital Archaeology
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Ifigeneia Tymviou is a Researcher serving as a 3D Architectural Modeler for Interactive Visualization at the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) of The Cyprus Institute. She holds an Integrated Master’s degree in Architecture from the University of Cyprus (2023). Her academic focus centers on Architectural Visualization and 3D Modeling, with her final thesis exploring the use of digital modeling and physical fabrication to narrate the history of Nicosia in an exhibition context. Her work bridges archaeology, digital technology, and cultural heritage preservation. As part of STARC, her research interests align with the center’s mission to advance computational and technological applications in archaeology and cultural studies. She contributes to projects requiring advanced 3D modeling, interactive visualization, and digital heritage reconstruction.

Theocharis TheocharidesView profile

Associate Professor

• Embedded Systems
• Hardware Acceleration
• Computer Vision
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Theocharis (Theo) Theocharides is an Associate Professor and Department Chair at the University of Cyprus's Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. He serves as Director of Research at the KIOS Research and Innovation Centre of Excellence. Holding a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering from Pennsylvania State University, his research focuses on designing intelligent embedded systems with specialization in domain-specific architectures, reconfigurable hardware, and low-power embedded processors. He leads the Embedded and Application-Specific System-on-Chip Lab, conducting projects in mobile systems, tinyML, embedded computer vision, pattern recognition architectures, and intelligent system monitoring. His pioneering work includes hardware acceleration for real-time object detection and depth estimation in embedded vision systems for robotics and cyber-physical applications. Current investigations focus on hardware-friendly ML algorithms for tinyML, visual information extraction, and distributed embedded vision systems involving drone swarms and robotic networks. Professor Theocharides has authored over 130 publications and serves as Associate Editor for prestigious journals including ACM's Computing Surveys and IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design. As Technical Programme Committee Chair for DATE 2025, he maintains active involvement in the research community.

• Discrete Mathematics
• Theoretical Computer Science
• Algebra
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Ioannis Michos is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, European University, Cyprus. He holds a Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics (Algebra) from the University of Manchester (1999) with a thesis on 'Finite groups acting on free Lie algebras.' His academic career includes positions at Frederick University and the University of Ioannina. He is actively involved in research projects like GRATOS and PPW, focusing on permutations and combinatorics. Education Ph.D. in Pure Mathematics (Algebra), University of Manchester, 1999 M.Sc. in Pure Mathematics (Algebra), University of Manchester, 1994 B.Sc. in Mathematics, University of Ioannina, 1991 Research Interests : Discrete Mathematics, Theoretical Computer Science, Algebra, Combinatorics, and applications in graph theory and concurrent systems. His work spans free Lie algebras, permutation patterns, trace monoids, and kernel PCA methods in astrophysics. Awards Recognition at STACS’02 for work on trace monoids (2002) Onassis PhD Scholarship (1994–1997) NATO M.Sc. Scholarship (1992–1993) SERC Studentship in Manchester (1992–1995) Grants & Projects : Led projects on permutation patterns (PPW) and collaborated on ALAPEDES (TMR-funded). Current role as EUC Research Committee member and co-organizer of the EUC Colloquium.

Michalis GeorgiouView profile

Associate Professor

• Computational Design
• Digital Fabrication
• Adaptive Architecture
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Michalis Georgiou is an Associate Professor and programme co-coordinator in the Department of Architecture at the University of Nicosia, specializing in Computational Design and Digital Fabrication. He is a registered architect with the ARB/UK and ETEK/Cyprus, and a founding member of design platforms HUB, SEAMLEXITY, and OOM LLC. His professional experience includes roles at Foster + Partners (2006–2009) as a design architect and analyst, followed by self-employment (2009–2020) and current roles as an architect/director at OOM LLC and computational designer at SEAMLEXITY (2016–present). Georgiou holds an MSc in Adaptive Architecture and Computation from the Bartlett and an MArch from NTUA. His research focuses on integrating computational tools into design and construction processes, emphasizing sustainability and innovation. His work has garnered international acclaim, including a State Architecture Award and a Mies van der Rohe Prize nomination. Key research interests include parametric design, material optimization, and digital fabrication workflows. Collaborative projects like X-MAX (2021) and BLOOM (2019) exemplify his exploration of sustainable, component-based systems. His academic contributions span education-focused studies on project-based learning in computational design (2024).

Irene PolycarpouView profile

Professor

• Educational Technologies
• Computer Science Curriculum
• STEM Education
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Prof. Irene Polycarpou serves as Rector of UCLan Cyprus and holds the academic title of Professor of Technology and Innovation in Education. She leads the School of Sciences while maintaining a prolific academic career spanning over 15 years in computer science education and research. Her qualifications include a PhD in Computer Science from Florida International University (2008), complemented by certifications such as the PECB CDPO and Higher Education Academy Fellowship. Education Background PhD in Computer Science, Florida International University, USA (2008) MSc Computer Science, Florida International University, USA (2004) BSc Computer Science, Florida International University, USA (2002) Associate of Computer Science, Higher Technical Institute, Cyprus (2000) Research Focus Her work centers on educational technologies, including interactive multimedia, e-learning systems, and STEM education. She explores how pedagogical strategies can enhance learning outcomes in computing education, particularly for K-12 students and underrepresented groups in STEM. Recent projects include designing coding workshops for high school students and analyzing virality factors in brand videos. Publications Trends Her publications span educational technology, computer science pedagogy, and interdisciplinary studies like cybersecurity curriculum development and music's role in advertising virality. Over 80% of her work post-2015 focuses on innovative teaching methodologies and their impact on student engagement and industry collaboration. Awards & Grants Member of €2.9M EU H2020 project SLICES-DS (2020–2022) Recipient of €299K for i-Sci Multi-Centre for Science and Technology (2016) Lead supervisor for 3 PhD/MSc students focusing on pedagogy and technology integration Leadership & Outreach As InSPIRE Center co-founder, she promotes interdisciplinary research and innovation. She advises Cyprus' Ministry of Education on digital technologies in education and serves on EU funding review panels. Her outreach includes organizing national coding competitions and mentoring women in computing through ACM-W Cyprus. Labs & Teams Leads the InSPIRE Center, focusing on interdisciplinary science promotion, and oversees research clusters in educational technology and STEM pedagogy at UCLan Cyprus.

Marios RaspopoulosView profile

Associate Professor

• Telecommunications Engineering
• Wireless Networks
• 5G and 6G Communications
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Dr. Marios Raspopoulos is an Associate Professor and Deputy Head of the School of Sciences at University of Central Lancashire Cyprus (UCLan Cyprus), specializing in Telecommunications Engineering. His roles include Course Leader for the BEng (Hons) Electrical and Electronic Engineering program and leadership in innovation and enterprise initiatives. He holds a PhD from the University of Surrey (2008) and has over 15 years of academic and industry experience. Education: PhD in Telecommunications, University of Surrey (2008) MSc in Communication Networks and Software, University of Surrey (2004) MEng in Electronics with Mobile Communications, University of Surrey (2003) HND in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Higher Technical Institute (2001) Research Interests: Focus on advanced wireless communication systems, indoor positioning technologies, 5G/6G networks, IoT security, and pervasive computing. His work combines theoretical modeling with practical implementations in areas like 3D localization, radio propagation, and AI-driven network optimization. Grants & Funding: Coordinator for €249k ERMISS project on 3D positioning (2025–2027) WP Leader for €400k EU-funded PREVENT project (2024–2025) Coordinator for DEMETRA (€39k) and THESIS (€39k) projects (2023–2024) Awards: Best Paper Awards at ISD2016 and European Wireless 2005 Multiple academic prizes including Cable & Wireless (2004) and Presidential Prize (2001) Lab/Teams: Active in interdisciplinary research through collaborations with industry and EU initiatives. Leads innovation efforts in UCLan's School of Sciences and participates in global standards committees like IPIN's International Standards Committee.

Dmitrii BotovView profile

Assistant Professor

• Generative Artificial Intelligence
• Natural Language Processing
• Machine Learning
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Dmitrii Botov holds the position of Assistant Professor in Generative Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning at Neapolis University Pafos (NUP). He currently serves as Head of the R&D Department at Everypixel company, leading projects in dialogue systems, predictive analytics, video analytics, speech synthesis, and AI education integration. Education: Bachelor's in Computer Engineering (with honors) from South Ural State University (Russia, 2010) PhD in Artificial Intelligence (Natural Language Processing of Short Texts, 2019) Research Focus: Specializes in generative AI, NLP techniques, and large language models. Active in developing educational methodologies for machine learning engineers through project-oriented and problem-based learning. Professional Roles: Designs courses on Project Management in Data Science Leads applied AI research in speech/video generation and education technology Collaborations: Oversees R&D operations at Everypixel, a tech company specializing in AI-driven visual content solutions.

Avgis HadjipapasView profile

Professor

• Neurophysiology
• Neuroimaging
• Computational Neuroscience
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Professor Avgis Hadjipapas is a faculty member at the University of Nicosia Medical School, serving as a Professor in Neuroscience and Research Methods. He holds the role of Academic Lead for Assessment in the Masters in Family Medicine Programme and the Medical Doctor Programme. His academic journey includes an MD from the University of Kiel (Germany), an MSc in Cognitive Science/EEG from New Bulgarian University (Bulgaria), and a PhD in MEG/Neuroscience from Aston University (UK). His research focuses on neurophysiology, neuroimaging, and computational neuroscience. Key interests include analyzing neurophysiological signals to understand rhythmic brain activity mechanisms, particularly in visual perception and epilepsy. Recent work explores frequency-specific neural oscillations in stroke recovery and motor control. Publications highlight themes such as neural synchronization dynamics, epilepsy network properties, and EEG/MEG signal analysis. His studies often bridge electrophysiology with computational modeling to uncover cortical function and dysfunction. Awards: None explicitly listed in the provided text. Advising/Grants: No students or grants detailed in the current data. Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliations mentioned.