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• On July 3, 2026 at 11:00 the Institute for Informatics and Automation Problems (IIAP NAS RA) is pleased to host a seminar by Dr. Avgoustinos Avgousti and Prof. Nikolas Bakirtzis.
  
  Venue: IIAP NAS RA, 4th Floor – Seminar Room.
  
  Seminar Title:
  Digital Cultural Heritage at the Cyprus Institute: Documenting, Visualizing, Preserving and Disseminating the Remnants of our Past
  
  Scientific and technological advances have revolutionized​ the ways we ​document, study and preserve our precious tangible and intangible heritage. New technological tools, applications, and scientific methods developed and applied by a broad range of experts help us to enable discoveries, to enrich our knowledge and to preserve the remnants of our past for the future. Led by Avgoustinos Avgousti and Nikolas Bakirtzis, with backgrounds in research software engineering and art and architectural history respectively, this presentation draws from work at the Cyprus Institute’s ‘Andreas Pittas Art Characterization Laboratories’ (https://apaclabs.cyi.ac.cy) of the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC), where an interdisciplinary team of experts works together to develop and apply a wide range of analytical and digital methods to address issues of materiality, technique, typology, style and provenance of works of art, monuments and sites. Selected case studies will provide some highlights of APAC Labs’ research.
  
  The presentation will also offer an overview of research software engineering practices and their application in the development of digital repositories, content management systems, digital libraries, research platforms, and cloud-based infrastructures for cultural heritage. Drawing on examples from international research projects and digital heritage initiatives, the presentation will explore how sustainable software solutions support interdisciplinary collaboration, open science, data interoperability, and the long-term preservation of cultural resources. The talk will also discuss current challenges and future opportunities in building scalable and reusable digital infrastructures for cultural knowledge.
  
  About the Speakers
  
  
  
  Dr. Avgoustinos Avgousti is a Senior Research Specialized Technical Scientist at The Cyprus Institute (CyI) at APAC Laboratories specializing in Cultural Informatics / Computer Science. He is also part-time Associate Professor of Computer Science, teaching courses in programming, software engineering, systems analysis and design, and digital technologies. Holding a PhD in Computer Science focusing on Cultural Heritage Informatics as well as with more than 20 years of experience in research software engineering, digital heritage, and research infrastructure development, he has participated in numerous national and international research projects, including European initiatives focused on cultural heritage, digital repositories, knowledge management, open science, and digital research infrastructures. His work focuses on the design and implementation of digital platforms, research software, machine understandable content, digital libraries, and data infrastructures that support the preservation, management, and dissemination of cultural knowledge.
  
  
  
  
  Nikolas Bakirtzis is Professor at The Cyprus Institute and its Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC). He also directs the ‘Andreas Pittas Art Characterization Laboratories’ (APAC Labs). With a background in Archaeology and Art History, his research, publications, and teaching focus on the artistic and architectural heritage of the Medieval and Early Modern Mediterranean. More recently, his work explores heritage and cultural identity issues in historic cities. At APAC Labs, he pursues research on aspects of the history, the materiality and the provenance of medieval and early modern works of art enhanced through advanced digital and analytical methods. His awards and fellowships include, among others, support from the European Commission, the Cyprus Research and Innovation Foundation, the Princeton Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies, the A.G. Leventis Foundation, and the Getty Research Institute in Los Angeles.