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MARIA PHILOKYPROU

MP
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ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR
Department of Architecture
Ledras, 202
23A Ariadnis & 68 Ledras str.
Maria Philokyprou is currently Associate Professor of Architecture at the University of Cyprus. She studied Architecture at the National Metsovion Technical University, Athens and continued her studies at Edinburgh with an Evgenides Foundation Scholarship (awarded every year to the graduate of Metsovion with the highest grades on graduation). In 1992, she was awarded an MSc in Architectural Conservation with distinction by the Heriot-Watt University at Edinburgh and subsequently a Ph.D. degree in the field of History of Architecture by the University of Cyprus (2000). During her studies, she was awarded the St. Stourna and A. Samaras prizes for her excellent performance. Before her election in her current position and since 2006, she has undertaken, as an adjunct faculty lecturer, the organization and teaching of courses on Vernacular Architecture and History of Architecture in the Department of Architecture at the University of Cyprus. She has been the principle investigator and coordinator in research programs financed by the Cyprus Research Promotion Foundation and the University of Cyprus. In the past, during her private practice as an architect, she carried out projects regarding historic buildings, one of which - the Monastery of Panagia tou Sindi - received a Europa Nostra award in 1999. She was employed as a postgraduate research assistant in the Archaeological Research Unit at the University of Cyprus and as a planning officer in the Conservation Sector of the Architectural Heritage at the Town and Planning Department (2001-2010). She has presented her research work in numerous local and international conferences and has published articles in local and international journals and conference proceedings.
 
Conservation and Vernacular Architecture: Architectural conservation, preservation and promotion of the built environment; Vernacular architecture of Cyprus; Environmental features of vernacular architecture; Traditional architectural technology; Analysis of traditional building materials and methods of construction; Design of new materials “friendly” to man and the environment.
 
Recent and Ongoing Funded Research Programmes - Principal Investigator
 
2013-2016  Ιmplementation of Sustainable Design Elements of Vernacular Architecture in the Rehabilitation of Traditional Buildings and in the Design of New Structures. Funding Agency: University of Cyprus (€68000).Web site: http://www.biocultural.ac.cy connection.
 
2012-2014  Innovative Methods of Conservation and Restoration of Bioclimatic Elements of Traditional Buildings of the Historic Centre of Nicosia (ANΘΡΩΠΙΣΤΙΚΕΣ/ΑΝΘΡΩ/0609(ΒΙΕ). Funding Agency: Research Promotion Foundation (€100000). Web site: http://www.biovernacular.ac.cy connection.
 
2011-present Establishment of a Digital Data Base for the Vernacular Architecture of Cyprus. Funding Agency: University of Cyprus - Start up funding Schemme (€82000). Web site: http://www.vernarch.ac.cy connection."

Philokyprou, M., Michael, A., Malaktou, E., & Savvides, A. 2017 “Environmentally responsive design in Eastern Mediterranean. The case of vernacular architecture in the coastal, lowland and mountainous regions of Cyprus.” Building and Environment, (Elsevier) 111, pp. 91-109.

Michael, A., Demosthenous D., Philokyprou, M. 2017 “Natural Ventilation for Cooling in Mediterranean Climate: A Case Study in Vernacular Architecture of Cyprus” Energy and Buildings (DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2017.03.040).

Philokyprou, M., Michael, A., Thravalou, S., Ioannou, I. 2017 “Thermal performance assessment of vernacular residential semi-open spaces in Mediterranean climate”, Indoor and Built Environment (DOI: 10.1177/1420326X17699037). (Sage Publications)

Costi di Castrillo, M., Philokyprou, M., Ioannou, I. 2017 “Comparison of adobes from pre-history to-date”, Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports 12:437-448 (DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2017.02.009).

Savvides, A., Michael, A., Malaktou, E., Philokyprou, M. 2016 “Examination and assessment of insolation conditions of outdoor public spaces of traditional settlements in the Eastern Mediterranean Area”, Habitat International (Elsevier) Vol.53, pp. 442-452.

Michael, A., Herakleous, C., Thravalou S., Philokyprou, M. 2016 “Lighting Performance of Urban Vernacular Architecture in the East Mediterranean Area: Field Study and Simulation Analysis”, Indoor and Built Environment (Sage Publications), 26/4 (2017) 471-487, SAGE, First Published Online: December 10, 2015, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1177/1420326X15621613.

Philokyprou, M. and Limbouri-Kozakou, E. 2015 “Restoring Historic and Vernacular Buildings in Cyprus from Antiquity until the 21st Century”, Studies in Conservation (Maney Publishing) Vol.60, Issue 4, pp.267-277.

Philokyprou, M. 2015 “Continuities and Discontinuities in the Vernacular Architecture”, Athens Journal of Architecture, Vol. 1, No.2, pp.111-120.

Philokyprou, M. and Petropoulou E., “Dealing with Abandoned Monuments. The Case of Historic Monasteries in Cyprus”, Journal of Architectural Conservation, Vol. 20, Issue 2, 2014, pp.108-122.

Philokyprou, M. 2014 “Adaptation of New University Uses in Old Buildings. The Case of Rehabilitation of Listed Buildings in Limassol Cyprus for University Purposes”, International Journal of Architectural Heritage: Conservation, Analysis and Restoration” 8:5, 758-782.

Theodoridou, M., Ioannou, I. and Philokyprou M. 2013 “New Evidence of Early Use of Artificial Pozzolanic Material in Mortars”, Journal of Archaeological Science Elsevier Editorial System, Volume 40, Issue 8, pp. 3263-3269.

Philokyprou, M. 2012 “The Beginnings of Pyrotechnology in Cyprus”, International Journal of Architectural Heritage, Vol. 6, Issue 2, pp.172-199.
 
Philokyprou, M. 2012 “The Earliest Use of Lime and Gypsum Mortars in Cyprus” in Historic Mortars. Characterization. Assessment and Repair. Edited by Jan Valek, John J. Hughes and Caspar J.W.P.Groot, published by Rilem Bookseries, Springer, pp.25-35. (This publication is a special volume of selected papers from the 2nd Historic Mortars Conference HMC2010 and RILEM TC 203-RHM Final Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic).
 
Philokyprou, M., Michael, A. 2012 “Εvaluation of the Environmental Features of Vernacular Architecture. A Case Study in Cyprus”, Proceedings of the 4th International Euro-Mediterranean Conference on Cultural Heritage (EuroMed 2012), Limassol, Cyprus, 29 Oct. – 3 Nov. 2012, pp.349-354.
 
Philokyprou, M. and Limbouri-Kozakou, E. 2012 “Ruined and Abandoned Traditional Settlements. The Case of Cyprus”, Proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2012, Wroclaw Poland, 15-17 Oct. 2012, pp.1265-1272.
 
Philokyprou, M. and Limbouri-Kozakou, E. 2012 “Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings for Cultural and University Uses. The case of Cyprus”, HERITAGE 2012, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Heritage and Sustainable Development, Porto, Portogual, 19-22 Jun. 2012, Vol.3, pp.1995-2204.
 
Philokyprou, M. and Limbouri, E. 2012 “The Role of the Central Courtyard. Surveys in the Vernacular Architecture of Cyprus”, Proceedings of the International Conference Surveys on Vernacular Architecture. Their significance in 20th century Architectural Culture, ESAP, Porto Portugal, 17-19 May 2012, pp.400-414.
 
Philokyprou, M. 2011 “Teaching Conservation and Vernacular Architecture”, Journal of Architectural Conservation, Vol. 17, Issue 2, July 2011, pp.7-24.
 
Philokyprou, M. 2011 “The Initial Appearance of Ashlar Stone in Cyprus. Ιssues of Provenance and Use”, Mediterranean Archaeology and Archaeometry, International Scientific Journal, Vol. 2011, No.2, pp.37-53.
 
Philokyprou M. and Petropoulou E. 2011 “The Impact of Different Philosophical Approaches towards the Conservation of Ancient Monasteries in Cyprus”, Proceedings of STREMAH 2011: 12th International Conference on Structural Repairs and Maintenance of Heritage Architecture, Chianciano Terme, Italy, WIT Press, Brebbia, C.A. and Binda, L. (editors), 5-7 Sept. 2011, pp.143-154.
 
Ioannou, I., Philokyprou, M., Ilia A. 2010 “Design and Production of Repair Mortars for Historic Masonry Taking into Account the Characteristics of Old Mortars”, Proceedings of the 2nd Historic Mortars Conference HMC2010 and RILEM TC 203-RHM Final Workshop, Prague, Czech Republic, 22-24 Sept. 2010, pp.1051-1058.
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