Dr. Nikos Savva is an Assistant Professor in Modelling and Simulation for Engineering Applications at The Cyprus Institute. His research bridges applied mathematics and engineering, particularly focusing on complex fluid dynamics and interfacial phenomena. Education: Holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics from MIT and a BSc in Applied Mathematics Engineering and Physics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Research Approach: Combines analytical methods with scientific computing to study wetting dynamics and multiscale flow systems. Previously held academic positions at Cardiff University and research appointments at Imperial College London.
Professor Marina Neophytou is a distinguished academic at the University of Cyprus, currently serving as Dean of the Faculty of Engineering (2023-26) and Professor of Environmental Engineering. She leads the Environmental Fluid Mechanics (EFM) Laboratory - Isle of Excellence and coordinates three major European-funded projects: TRIGGER, EnerCMed, and CiROCCO. Her career at the University of Cyprus spans from Lecturer (2005) to Assistant Professor (2009), Associate Professor (2015), and full Professor (2020). Neophytou completed her undergraduate studies at Cambridge University (UK) on a full-expense Cambridge Commonwealth Trust Scholarship (1993-97), followed by MA and PhD degrees in Environmental Fluid Dynamics (2002). She has held visiting positions at ETH-Zurich (2014-15) and as a UNESCO Visiting Research Fellow at MIT and Los Alamos National Laboratory (2019). Her research focuses on environmental fluid dynamics, particularly urban air pollution dispersion, urban heat island effects, and climate change impacts on urban environments. She has pioneered the creation of Cyprus's first undergraduate Environmental Engineering program (to launch in 2025) and established significant international collaborations with Cambridge University, MIT, and ETH-Zurich. Neophytou has secured over 3M euros in external funding for her research and co-organizes annual Urban Physics Schools with international partners. Her work demonstrates a strong commitment to addressing climate-induced health threats and developing sustainable urban solutions through interdisciplinary research. Her recent publications show a clear trend toward climate change adaptation strategies, urban microclimate modeling, and air quality management in Mediterranean environments, with increasing focus on health impacts and policy implications. Best Paper Award in the 6th International Conference on Renewable Energy Resources and Energy Efficiency (2018) World Women's Economic Forum Award for contributions through work in academia towards Sustainable Development (2017) Best Paper Award in the 34th International Air Infiltration and Ventilative Cooling Conference (2013) As Dean and research leader, Neophytou has secured substantial external funding for her Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory and established numerous international partnerships. She has initiated the creation of Cyprus's first undergraduate Environmental Engineering program and developed ERASMUS exchange programs with leading European institutions. Her research team actively investigates climate change impacts on urban environments through both laboratory measurements and computational modeling. Neophytou leads the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (EFM) - Isle of Excellence at the University of Cyprus, which maintains active research collaborations with Cambridge University, MIT, ETH-Zurich, and Eindhoven University of Technology. The laboratory runs a joint PhD program with Eindhoven University and conducts ERASMUS exchange programs with multiple European institutions.
