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The Faculty of Engineering of the University of Cyprus is opening its doors and cordially invites you to attend the Conferral Ceremony of Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics, Stelios Kyriakides, as Honorary Doctor, to be held on Tuesday, 16 September 2025, at 7:00 p.m., at the Entrance Square of the Faculty of Engineering.
This event also marks the official opening of the Faculty’s new state-of-the-art facilities – a landmark building on the University Campus. We invite you to explore these new spaces and discover a dynamic environment that fosters modern learning, creative collaboration, research and innovation.
Following the ceremony, a welcome reception with live saxophone music will take place and guided tours of the new facilities will be offered.
The Honoree, Professor Stelios Kyriakides, an internationally renowned figure in Engineering, is distinguished for his pioneering work on the propagation of instabilities in structures and materials, with applications in offshore pipelines, shape-memory alloys and composite materials. He is also recognized for his leading contribution to the advancement of research and education in engineering sciences at the international level.
The ceremony will include:
An address by the Rector of the University of Cyprus, Professor Tasos Christofides
Presentation of the Honoree’s work and contributions by Professor Panos Papanastasiou of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Reading of the Senate Resolution by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, Professor Marina Neophytou
Investiture of the Honoree with the academic gown of the University of Cyprus by the Rector
In his response, Professor Kyriakides will deliver a lecture entitled “Lessons from My Forty-Five Years in Research”, highlighting key milestones from his academic and research career and sharing valuable insights for young researchers in the fields of science and technology.
Your presence will be a great honor for us and a unique opportunity to relive memorable moments at our Faculty and reconnect with our community.
For more information and to register, please visit: www.ucy.ac.cy/ucyevents
