Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) Profile
The Cyprus University of Technology was established in 2004 to fill in gaps within Cyprus’ higher education by offering degrees in undergraduate and post graduate levels that are not offered by the University of Cyprus or by other higher education institutions. CUT provides six faculties that students can choose from: Geotechnical Sciences and Environmental Management, Management and Economics, Communication and Media Studies, Health Sciences, Fine and Applied Arts, Engineering and Technology, and one Language Centre. Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) has as its strategic target the design and development of research activities both within the University and in cooperation with other research Institutes in Cyprus and abroad. The research emphasis of CUT is reflected in the substantial funding provided to academics for the establishment of research centres and laboratories. CUT aims at transferring knowledge (education) and producing new knowledge through basic and applied research in all the academic fields of the University’s five Faculties. Research is carried out in each different Department or between two or more Departments, under the responsibility of one or more members of the academic staff. University research activities are realized through funding secured from the following two major sources: (a) From the University’s state funded budget. (b) From different organizations, entities or private sources at national, European and international level, who award, with or without a competition, specific research projects to research groups and/or individual members of the Academic staff. Strengthening of the research management support and infrastructure, with the aim of 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).
Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics (EECEI) Profile
Τhe Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics combines the fields of Electrical Engineering, of Computer Engineering and of Computer Science under a unified multi-disciplinary department. The department offers two distinct programmes of studies for students: either Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering and Informatics. The programme of Computer Engineering and Informatics combines engineering and computer science courses. There is, however, a substantial overlap of mandatory and elective courses between the two programmes. The department’s faculty and research associates conduct world-class Electrical Engineering and Computer Science research as evidenced by its prominent publication record and its ability to attract substantial external research funding.
Software Engineering and Intelligent Information Systems (SEIIS) Research Lab
The Software Engineering and Intelligent Information Systems Research Lab is part of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics. The lab carries out research activities and studies in several sub-areas of Software Engineering and Intelligent Information Systems. Members of the lab participate and coordinate funded projects, both at national and European level. The lab team consists of undergraduate (bachelor), postgraduate (master) and doctoral (PhD) students, postdoctoral researchers, external collaborators, and academic staff. The lab is therefore in a position to provide high quality research, coordination and support actions, as well as software development.
The lab has previously collaborated with a number of internationally recognized university and research groups, such as Tilburg University, Jheronymous Academy of Data Science, Politechnico di Milano, Danube University Krems, Delft University of Technology, and the Sapienza Universita di Roma, in order to promote research in various fields, such as Smart Data Processing and Systems of Deep Insights, Smart Cities and Governance, and Software Engineering and Distributed Systems development. These collaborations were performed mainly through regionally- or EU-funded projects and enabled the formation of a strong scientific background in the fields. As a result, team members are able to effectively utilize and exploit the vast knowledge and expertise acquired.
The lab focuses on conducting research and investigating topics that fall within several sub-areas of Software Engineering and Intelligent Information Systems, such as Smart Data Processing, Software Project Management, Cloud Computing and Intelligent Decision Support Systems. The lab has also participated in the development of Intelligent systems to solve practical problems, such as the Unified Monitoring System of Water Supply Networks that detects leakages, and of new support tools and computational intelligent models for smart cities that enable modelling and visualization of policy scenarios. Finally, the lab has rich experience in projects related to coordination and support actions, as it has been awarded two Twinning CSA projects in the last five years, both of which have successfully concluded.
eHealth Lab
The eHealth Lab is part of the Department of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering and Informatics. The main objective of the lab is to perform research in the field of electronic health including medical image analysis, eHealth systems and services, intelligent medical decision support.
The main research interests and activities of the team are in the areas of: (a) Analysis of ultrasound images of the carotid arteries, (b) Analysis of MRI images for the predicition of disability of Multiple Sclerosis patients, (c) Analysis of MRI oncological images (d) Assessment of the risk of stroke based on ultrasound images and clinical data, (e) Wireless telemedicine systems for emergency health care support, (f) analysis and development of integrated protocols for emergency dispatch, (g) Biosignal analysis and decision support, (h) patient management and patient health record protocols and control.
Team members consist of academic staff, researchers and external collaborators, in addition to doctroral, graduate and undergratuate students. The lab has participated in a number of locally and EU-funded projects. Furthermore, the team has established collaborations with other universities and institutions in Cyprus: Cyprus State Health Services Organisation, Ministry of Health, American Medical Center, University of Cyprus Medical school, Bank of Cyprus Oncology Center, German Medical Center, Cyprus Institute of Neurology and Genetics, as well as abroad: School of Medicine at the University of Patras (Greece), School of Medicine at the University of Athens (Greece), National Technical University of Athens (Greece), University of London (UK), Vascular Screening and Diagnostic Center London (UK), University of Naples (Italy), University of Bern (Switzerland) McGill University (Canada), University of New Mexico (USA).
