Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory - Isle of Excellence - UCY

29/10/2026

𝗡𝗲𝘄: 𝗖𝘆𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗛𝘂𝗯 — 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗶𝗿-𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝘆𝗽𝗿𝘂𝘀.

Wondering what the air is like where you are? Open the interactive map, find monitoring stations across Cyprus, and check their status and latest available measurements.

With CyEnvHub, you can:

✅ Explore a network of 21 monitoring stations
✅ View data for PM₁₀, PM₂.₅, NO, NO₂, NOₓ, C₆H₆, CO, O₃ and SO₂
✅ Use charts to follow pollutant levels over time
✅ Check air-quality forecasts powered by atmospheric modelling
✅ Register and create personalised alerts for the pollutants you want to follow, so you can receive notifications when their concentrations exceed the relevant limits

CyEnvHub was developed by the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory - Isle of Excellence - UCY at the University of Cyprus, within the European research project .

Open the map. Find your area. Set your alerts.

👉 Visit CyEnvHub: https://cyenvhub.efml.ucy.ac.cy/
📲 Scan the QR code to see the live data.

**Greek Text Follows**

𝚴𝛆́𝛂 𝛆𝛗𝛂𝛒𝛍𝛐𝛄𝛈́: 𝗖𝘆𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗛𝘂𝗯 — 𝛆𝛏𝛆𝛒𝛆́𝛖𝛎𝛈𝛔𝛆 𝛕𝛂 𝛑𝛊𝛐 𝛑𝛒𝛐́𝛔𝛗𝛂𝛕𝛂 𝛅𝛊𝛂𝛉𝛆́𝛔𝛊𝛍𝛂 𝛅𝛆𝛅𝛐𝛍𝛆́𝛎𝛂 𝛄𝛊𝛂 𝛕𝛈𝛎 𝛑𝛐𝛊𝛐́𝛕𝛈𝛕𝛂 𝛕𝛐𝛖 𝛂𝛆́𝛒𝛂 𝛔𝛕𝛈𝛎 𝛑𝛆𝛒𝛊𝛐𝛘𝛈́ 𝛔𝛐𝛖.

Θέλεις να δεις τι δείχνουν οι σταθμοί στην περιοχή που σε ενδιαφέρει; Άνοιξε τον διαδραστικό χάρτη και ενημερώσου για την κατάσταση των σταθμών και τις πιο πρόσφατες διαθέσιμες μετρήσεις.

Με το CyEnvHub μπορείς:

✅ Να εξερευνήσεις ένα δίκτυο 21 σταθμών παρακολούθησης
✅ Να δεις δεδομένα για PM₁₀, PM₂.₅, NO, NO₂, NOₓ, C₆H₆, CO, O₃ και SO₂
✅ Να παρακολουθήσεις μέσα από γραφήματα πώς μεταβάλλονται οι συγκεντρώσεις των ρύπων
✅ Να συμβουλευτείς προγνώσεις ποιότητας του αέρα που βασίζονται σε ατμοσφαιρική μοντελοποίηση
✅ Να κάνεις εγγραφή και να δημιουργήσεις προσωπικές ειδοποιήσεις για τους ρύπους που θέλεις να παρακολουθείς, ώστε να ενημερώνεσαι όταν οι συγκεντρώσεις τους ξεπερνούν τα σχετικά όρια

Το CyEnvHub αναπτύχθηκε από το Εργαστήριο Περιβαλλοντικής Ρευστομηχανικής (EFM Lab) του Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus, σε συνεργασία με το Τμήμα Επιθεώρησης Εργασίας, στο πλαίσιο του ευρωπαϊκού ερευνητικού προγράμματος .

Άνοιξε τον χάρτη. Βρες την περιοχή σου. Ρύθμισε τις ειδοποιήσεις σου.

👉 Επισκέψου το CyEnvHub: https://cyenvhub.efml.ucy.ac.cy/
📲 Σκάναρε το QR code για να δεις τα ζωντανά δεδομένα.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Cyprus
UCY Faculty of Engineering
Τμήμα Επιθεώρησης Εργασίας
Δήμος Νότιας Λευκωσίας-Ιδαλίου

28/09/2026

🌿 Bringing environmental research closer to the community

On Saturday, 26 September, the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory - Isle of Excellence - UCY joined the 1st Climate Adaptation Festival, “The Mediterranean We Desire”, at Europe Square in Larnaca, organised within the framework of .

At our stand, we welcomed visitors of all ages to explore our research activities and learn about the projects we contribute to: , Project, EU Project, -CLIM, EU Project and .

For our younger visitors, science became a hands-on experience. Using scientific instruments, children measured temperature, wind and air pollutants, discovering how researchers observe and study the environment around us.

Our thermal camera activity began with a simple challenge: can you guess the temperature of the surfaces around you? Children compared their predictions with measurements of different urban materials and surfaces. These observations opened up conversations about heat in our cities, the importance of the materials we use, and the role of nature-based solutions in creating more comfortable urban spaces.

Alongside these activities, we discussed the need for clean energy and the ways research can support climate adaptation, connecting the work of our laboratory with questions that matter in everyday life.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by to take part, ask questions and share ideas, and to the organisers for bringing research and the community together!

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Cyprus
UCY Faculty of Engineering

21/09/2026

We are delighted to share that Giorgos Alexandrou, researcher at the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory - Isle of Excellence - UCY, received the Tromp Foundation Travel Award to Young Scientists at the European Meteorological Society Annual Meeting 2026 ( ) in Utrecht.

The award supported his participation in Session OSA2.4 – Human Biometeorology, where he presented our work on the cooling effects of urban trees and their role in reducing pedestrian heat stress in dense Mediterranean environments.

The research presented at EMS builds on our recently published paper:
📄 “Urban tree cooling and thermal stress mitigation in a dry Mediterranean climate: Coupled CFD–SOLWEIG modelling with UTCI assessment”

The study, published in Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, combines CFD simulations, SOLWEIG and the Universal Thermal Climate Index (UTCI) to investigate how urban trees influence microclimate and pedestrian thermal stress in the historic centre of Nicosia.

The work was carried out by Giorgos Alexandrou, Nestoras Antoniou, Petros Mouzourides and Marina Neophytou.

🔗 Read the open-access paper:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129519

Congratulations to Giorgos, and many thanks to the Solco W. Tromp Foundation for supporting early-career researchers and the advancement of biometeorology research.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Cyprus
UCY Faculty of Engineering

22/07/2026

Sand and dust storms are particularly relevant to Cyprus, affecting the air we breathe and potentially our health.

Through the CIROCCO project, our team at EFM-Lab is working to strengthen air-quality monitoring in Cyprus. This short WMO animation explains how dust storms form, how they travel over long distances, and why reliable observations and early warnings matter.

Definitely worth watching!

Sand and dust storms can have serious health impacts, including respiratory problems. But how do they form and how do they travel? Watch this. Through a global initiative, WMO brings together countries and scientific centres to improve observations, advance dust forecasting, and provide operational....

10/07/2026

What happens when Saharan dust reaches Idalion?

Our latest blog presents the work of the UCY-led Cyprus pilot within and the development of tools to support improved monitoring and preparedness for Desert Dust Storm events.

Read the full blog:
https://efmlab.blogspot.com/2026/07/when-saharan-dust-reaches-idalion.html

The Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (EFM-Lab), established in 2006, is a key research pillar of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. It focuses on fluid flow in natural and built environments, with applications in air quality, urban microclimates, hydrodynamic systems, as....

29/06/2026

The latest Eurostat estimate for 2025 sends an important warning message for Cyprus’ climate targets.

While the EU economy grew by 17.5% during 2015–2025, total greenhouse gas emissions decreased by 17.2%. In contrast, Cyprus was among the few EU Member States where emissions increased, recording a rise of 10.7% over the same period.

This highlights a critical issue: economic growth alone is not enough. Progress must be aligned with climate action, sustainable development, and the national and European targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

In our new blog post, we discuss what these figures mean for Cyprus, why the current trajectory raises concerns, and why stronger, evidence-based policies are needed to accelerate the transition towards a climate-neutral economy.

🔗 Read the full post here:
https://efmlab.blogspot.com/2026/06/eurostat-2025.html

The Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (EFM-Lab), established in 2006, is a key research pillar of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. It focuses on fluid flow in natural and built environments, with applications in air quality, urban microclimates, hydrodynamic systems, as....

16/06/2026

We are pleased to announce that the EFM Lab is now online!

Through our new blog, we will share updates on our research activities, projects, publications, teaching activities, and scientific contributions.

Our first blog post is dedicated to the EU Project, highlighting our role in the Cyprus pilot on Desert Dust Storm Event Monitoring in Idalion, as well as our contribution to GDPR, Gender Balance and Ethics Management within the project.

Through this platform, we will continue sharing our work in environmental fluid mechanics, air quality, urban microclimates, climate change, public health, and sustainable built and natural environments.

Read our first post here:
https://efmlab.blogspot.com/

The Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory (EFM-Lab), established in 2006, is a key research pillar of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. It focuses on fluid flow in natural and built environments, with applications in air quality, urban microclimates, hydrodynamic systems, as....

06/04/2026

Ξεκινά το ερευνητικό έργο για την έξυπνη και ανθεκτική γεωργία στην Κύπρο🌱

Το έργο AgriProAct (AI-based Agro-Meteorological Decision Support System) ξεκινά τη δραστηριότητά του στο πλαίσιο του προγράμματος «AI in Government» του Ίδρυμα Έρευνας και Καινοτομίας/ Research and Innovation Foundation, με συνολική διάρκεια 24 μηνών.

Το AgriProAct στοχεύει στην ανάπτυξη ενός καινοτόμου, AI-based συστήματος υποστήριξης αποφάσεων για τη γεωργία, το οποίο συνδυάζει δεδομένα από μετεωρολογικούς σταθμούς, δορυφορικές παρατηρήσεις και αισθητήρες εδάφους. Μέσω αυτής της ολοκληρωμένης προσέγγισης, το σύστημα θα παρέχει εξατομικευμένες προβλέψεις και πρακτικές συστάσεις σε επίπεδο αγροτεμαχίου, υποστηρίζοντας τους παραγωγούς στη λήψη έγκαιρων και τεκμηριωμένων αποφάσεων.

🌱 Το έργο έρχεται να αντιμετωπίσει κρίσιμες προκλήσεις της κυπριακής γεωργίας, όπως:
• η λειψυδρία
• τα ακραία καιρικά φαινόμενα
• η αυξανόμενη μεταβλητότητα του κλίματος

🔍 Μέσω προηγμένων μοντέλων πρόγνωσης, το AgriProAct θα προσφέρει:
• βελτιστοποίηση άρδευσης και λίπανσης
• έγκαιρη προειδοποίηση για παγετό, ξηρασία και έντονες βροχοπτώσεις
• μείωση της κατανάλωσης νερού και λιπασμάτων
• περιορισμό των περιβαλλοντικών επιπτώσεων της γεωργίας

📊 Παράλληλα, θα αναπτυχθεί ένα διαδραστικό dashboard για δημόσιες αρχές, το οποίο θα υποστηρίζει την εκτίμηση κινδύνων, την πρόβλεψη αποζημιώσεων και τη λήψη τεκμηριωμένων πολιτικών αποφάσεων, ενισχύοντας τη μετάβαση προς μια πιο προληπτική και data-driven αγροτική πολιτική.

📅 Η εναρκτήρια συνάντηση (kick-off meeting) θα πραγματοποιηθεί στις 9 Απριλίου 2026.

🤝 Το έργο υλοποιείται από κοινοπραξία που περιλαμβάνει:
Innovation Ltd, Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus, Centre of Excellence και A.I. Ltd.

Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering - University of Cyprus
UCY Faculty of Engineering

03/04/2026

Cities like Nicosia face increasing challenges, including limited green spaces, urban fragmentation, and environmental pressures in a divided context. This event brings together experts to explore practical solutions for sustainable urban regeneration and renewable energy policies.

13/03/2026

We invite you to a seminar by Prof. Silvana Di Sabatino from University of Bologna.

🌿Title: Exploring the development and implementation of nature-based solutions for climate adaptation

The talk will present how nature-based solutions can help address climate-related hydro-meteorological risks, drawing on insights from major European research projects.

📅 Thursday, 19 March 2026
🕔 Welcome & arrival at 16:45
📍 ΠΟΛ10-B107 Amphitheatre “Tasos Papanastasiou”, Faculty of Engineering Buildings, University of Cyprus (New Campus)

All are welcome to attend!

UCY Faculty of Engineering
Σύλλογος Πολιτικών Μηχανικών Κύπρου - Cyprus Association of Civil Engineers
Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus