Remote Sensing & Geo-Environment Research Lab
 
Remote Sensing & Geo-Environment Research Lab

Department of Civil Engineering and Geomatics
of the Cyprus University of Technology
The Lab is member of the Eratosthenis Research
Group.

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ESA<br/>Technical Visit
 
ESA
Technical Visit

ESA Technical visit at the
Remote Sensing Lab May 2011

Remote Sensing &<br />Geo-Environment Research Lab
 
Remote Sensing &
Geo-Environment Research Lab

Eratosthenis Research Centre

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MEDNET project EU
 
MEDNET project EU

MEDNET is a European project,
co-financed by the MED Programme,
aimed at simplifying and harmonizing
maritime and port procedures within
the Mediterranean region.

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RSCy 2018
 
RSCy 2018

Sixth International Conference on Remote
Sensing and Geoinformation of Environment
26-29 March, 2018 – Cyprus

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Research Grants

The Group has received funding for over 60 Competitive Research Programs and funded projects since 2007 with funding Sources from: European Union, Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation and industry. Selected funded projects A detail list of the funded project can be found here.

The research areas include among other: atmospheric correction algorithms for satellite remote sensing, remote sensing & geo-information of environment (atmospheric sciences, water resources management, cultural heritage and archeology, natural hazards, agriculture), civil engineering, sustainable construction etc.


Projects (EU & RPF)

AcronymsFunding SourceProject TitleDurationStartCUT Role
2006 - 2008
1EcolanesEC / FP6 Economical And Sustainable Pavement Infrastructure For Surface Transport362006January 10, 1900
2Heat Island / ΝΗΣΙΔΑ Research Promotion FoundationStudy of the urban heat island effect in Cyprus / Μελέτη του Φαινομένου της Αστικής Θερμικής Νησίδας στην Κύπρο362008January 10, 1900
3VINEFLYGISResearch Promotion FoundationDevelopment Of An Experimental System For Mapping Of Lobesia Botrana Population In Cyprus Using Automated Traps And Wireless Communication And Positioning Systems242008January 10, 1900
2009
4ΕΤcResearch Promotion FoundationMeasurement of Evapotranspiration over Irrigable Crops with the Combined Use of Remote Sensing / Μέτρηση Εξατμισοδιαπνοής σε Αρδεύσιμες Καλλιέργειες με την Συνδυασμένη Χρήση Δορυφορικής Τηλεσκόπησης362009January 18, 1900
2010
5ValProERACOBUILDValue Driven Procurement in Building and Real Estate Sector242010January 10, 1900
6RedScaleResearch Promotion FoundationDevelopment Of An Automated System For Monitoring Redscale Population Using Image Analysis, Wireless Networks And Gis Technologies / Ανάπτυξη αυτόματου συστήματος παρακολούθησης κόκκινης ψώρας με τη χρήση τεχνολογιών ανάλυσης εικόνων, ασύρματων δικτύων και γεωπληροφορικής242010January 10, 1900
7SATFLOODResearch Promotion FoundationCombined use of satellite remote sensing and hydraulic simulation for flood risk assessment at catchment scale in Cyprus / Συνδιασμένη χρήση δορυφορικής τηλεπισκόπησης και υδραυλικής προσομοίωσης με σκόπο την εκτίμησης του βάθμου επικινδυνότητας σε φαινόμενα πλημμύρας σε επίπεδο λεκάνης απορροής στην Κύπρου362010January 18, 1900
8AIRSPACEResearch Promotion FoundationAir Pollution Monitoring from Space in Cyprus242010January 18, 1900
2011
9PM3LIFE09Particulates Monitoring, Modelling and Management362011Partner
10SAT-COASTResearch Promotion FoundationMonitoring and observation of coastal water quality in Cyprus using remote sensing techniques / Διαχείριση και παρακολούθηση της ποιότητας των παράκτιων υδάτων στην Κύπρο με τη χρήση της δορυφορικής τηλεπισκόπησης362011January 18, 1900
11WebAir 2EUREKAWeb and 3G mobile phone based air quality management: particulates, public health, co-benefits242011January 18, 1900
12ACTRISEC / FP7Aerosols, Clouds, And Trace Gases Research Infrastructure Network482011February 8, 1900
13 ArcLandCulture 2007-2013 / ECArchaeolandscapes Europe - ArcLand482011February 8, 1900
2012
14CASCADEFP7CAtastrophic Shifts in drylands: how CAn we prevent ecosystem DEgradation?662012Partner
15ILATICResearch Promotion FoundationIntegrated use of remote sensing and LIDAR techniques for the study of air pollution and the optical properties of the atmosphere in Cyprus / Μελέτη της σωματιδιακής ρύπανσης και των οπτικών ιδιοτήτων της ατμόσφαιρας με τη συνδυασμένη χρήση τηλεπισκόπησης και Lidar στην Κύπρο302012Coordinator
16IKAROSResearch Promotion FoundationDevelopment of a low altitude airborne remote sensing system for supporting the processing of satellite data for archaeological investigations / Ανάπτυξη εναέριου τηλεπισκοπικού συστήματος χαμηλού ύψους, για την υποστήριξη της επεξεργασίας δορυφορικών απεικονίσεων σε αρχαιολογικές έρευνες122012Coordinator
17STEELCORH2020Research Infrastructure for the Study of Corrosion in Concrete Steel Reinforcement and Improvement of the Structural Integrity of Cyprus Buildings 302012Coordinator
18HYDRAULICSResearch Promotion FoundationUpgrade of the hydraulics laboratory for the modeling of water supply networks & design and operation optimization study362012Coordinator
19RISKAResearch Promotion FoundationManaging cultural heritage sites through space and ground technologies using geographical information systems: A Pilot Application At The Archaeological Sites Of Paphos242012Coordinator
20WATERLEAKSResearch Promotion FoundationIntegrated use of space, geophysical and hyperspectral technologies intended for monitoring water leakages in water supply networks in Cyprus242012Coordinator
21MEDNETINTERREG MEDMediterranean Network for Custom Procedures and Simplification of Clearance in Ports362012Partner
22Dragon 3ESA Cooperation ProjectMonitoring water quality features and prediction of potential fihing grounds by using multi-source and multiscale remote sensing imageries362012Associate Partner
2013
23THAL-CHOR / ΘΑΛ-ΧΩΡInterreg Greece - Cyprus 2007-2013Cross-Border Cooperation for the Development of Maritime Spatial Planning / Διασυνοριακή Συνεργασία για Ανάπτυξη Θαλάσσιου Χωροταξικού Σχεδιασμού242013Partner
24BACCHUSFP7Impact of Biogenic versus Anthropogenic emissions on Clouds and Climate: towards a Holistic UnderStanding542013Partner
2014
25ANAGENNISIFP7Innovative Reuse of All Tyre Components in Concrete422014Partner
26 IntrapriseERASMUS+ Infusing entrepreneurial skills in the corporate ICT environment362014Coordinator
27Archaeo-FORMOSAΤESA projectsArchaeo-FORMOSAΤ: Investigating the potential of FORMOSAT 2: imagery in archaeological research242014Associate Partner
2015
28CLIMAResearch Promotion FoundationCultural Landscape risk identification, management and Assessment362015Partner
29INCEPTIONH2020Inclusive Cultural Heritage in Europe through 3D semantic modelling 482015Partner
30PROTHEGOResearch Promotion Foundation / HERITAGE PLUSProtection of European Cultural heritage from Geo-hazards302015Partner
31SMART GEMSH2020 / MSCA-RISESmart Grids Energy management Staff 482015Partner
32ATHENAH2020Remote Sensing Science Center for Cultural Heritage362015Coordinator
33ACTRIS-2H2020An European Research Infrastructure for the observation of Aerosol, Clouds, and Trace gases482015Associate Partner
2016
34DecatastrophizeCo-fund ECHO-EUUsE of SDSS and MCDA To prepAre for diSasTeRs Or Plan for multIplE HaZards242016Coordinator
35SEO-DWARFH2020 / MSCA-RISESemantic EO Data Web Alert and Retrieval Framework482016Partner
36GEO-CRADLEH2020Coordinating and integRating state-of-the-art Earth Observation Activities in the regions of North Africa, Middle East, and Balkans and Developing Links with GEO related initiatives towards GEOSS302016Partner
2017
37SAFERH2020Innovative Concrete Barriers for Forgiving Road Infrastructure242017Coordinator
38EXCELSIORH2020 /TeamingERATOSTHENES: Excellence Research Centre for Earth Surveillance and Space-Based Monitoring of the Environment122017Coordinator
2018
39 FOREST H2020Advancement of Tree Structure Observation Algorithms for FOREST Monitoring242018Coordinator
40Digital unblocking of holy islands / Ψηφιακό αποσφράγισμα αγιώνυμων νήσωνInterreg V-A Greece - Cyprus 2014-2020Navigators of Cultural Heritage Digitization of Churches of Cyprus and Crete / Πλοηγοί Ψηφιοποίησης Πολιτιστικής Κληρονομιάς Εκκλησιών Κύπρου και Κρήτης302018Partner
41THAL-CHOR 2 / ΘΑΛ-ΧΩΡ 2Interreg V-A Greece - Cyprus 2014-2020Διασυνοριακή Συνεργασία για Εφαρμογή Θαλάσσιου Χωρικού Σχεδιασμού362018Partner
42RESEARCHH2020 / MSCA-RISEREmote SEnsing techniques for ARCHaeology482018Partner
43SWSOIPESA PECSSmart Watering System for Optimising Irrigation Process242019Coordinator
44PvrosionResearch Promotion FoundationAccelerated Corrosion Blind Spots Inherent to Photovoltaic Systems’ Operation and Undetected DC Faults - Trojan horse for Deteriorating the Integrity of Critical Infrastructures and Buildings362019Partner
45ARinfuseERASMUS+ Infusing Skills IN Augemented Reality for Geographical Information Management in the Utility Sector242019Partner
46CopHub.ACH2020Copernicus Academy Hub for Knowledge, Innovation and Outreach242019Partner
47SiROCCOResearch Promotion FoundationStudy of precipitation, aerosols and Clouds in a Coastal area of Cyprus362019Coordinator
48 AQ-SERVEResearch Promotion FoundationAir Quality Services for a cleaner air in Cyprus362019Partner
49CAROLINEH2020Copernicus Caroline Herschel Framework Partnership
Agreement
362018Partner
Total Funds7701627.52



Industrial Funds / Consulting

2014
1Image Processing of Digital InSar satellite images for monitoring deformation in the area of Paphos2014
2Development of a GIS Pilot System for the waterpipe network of the Sewerage Board of Nicosia2014
3Documentation of the ancient Tombs in Sotera village2014
4Research for combined use of GIS systems and IT in field of electronic communications2013
2016
5JRCDevelpopment of heat map viewer platform 2015
2018
6CLC2018CORINE Land Cover 20182018
Total Funds143700