Activities and Achievments

Main Activities And Achievements From 1990-Today

ΔΙΑΚΡΙΣΕΙΣ 2000 - ΣΗΜΕΡΑ

Offices held - ISES & ISES Europe, International Organisations

  • 1990-Today: President ISES-Cy (International Solar Energy Society) – Cyprus section 

  • 2009-2020: BOD & GB ISES-Europe Elected Member of Governing Board of ISES-Europe. Also Member of the Board of Directors. 

  • 2005-2007: President of ISES-Europe
     
  • 2003-2007: BOD ISES - Elected Member from the 20 Directors of ISES - Representative of 35 sections 

  • 2002: Vice-President of ISES-Europe - Elected Vice-President of ISES-Europe 

  • 2021: Member of Cyprus Hydrogen Association of Cyprus

ΔΙΑΚΡΙΣΕΙΣ 1990 - 2000

  • Invited Plenary Speaker, Keynote Speaker, Presenter, Addressing International & National Energy Congresses, Conferences, Seminars, Workshops, Forums, as ISES-Cy President

  • International Chair of EuroSun2006, Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland. International Biannual Solar conference of ISES-Europe.

  • USA, DOE (Department of Energy), “Towards Sustainable Buildings”, International Workshop-IEA (International Energy Agency), NREL (National Renewable energy Laboratory), Hilton Head, South Carolina, USA, Invited Participant, Rapporteur of technical session, as ISES-Cy President

  • WREC- World Renewable Energy Conference. 30 July-3 August 2018, Kingston University, London – UK, Invited Keynote Speaker, ISES-Cy President

  • IENE - Institute of Energy for SE Europe. The 6th Energy Symposium, The Energy Challenges and the Big Decisions, 4th of Dec., Hilton Park, Nicosia, Invited Speaker, as ISES-Cy President

  • Green Enertopia International Forum – 1997 Cheju Island, Korea, as ISES-Cy Addressed Opening of the Forum

ΔΙΑΚΡΙΣΕΙΣ, ΑΞΙΩΜΑΤΑ - ΠΡΟΕΔΡΟΣ ΔΟΗΕ 1990 - 2000

  • Member advisory & Evaluation Committees of ISES & ISES Europe, International Organisations (Appointed or elected) - Member of Scientific Committees, International Organising Committees, Paper Evaluation Committee of International & National Conferences. 
  • International Chairman of EuroSun2006, Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland. International Biannual Solar conference of ISES-Europe. 
  • Appointed president of the International Committee ISES “Forum 2000” 
  • Chair “Islands in the Sun” International Conference”, ISES, ISES-Europe, ISES-Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus 
  • Appointed on Executive Committee of ISES project “Islands in the Sun” 
  • Editorial Board Member of “Sun at Work in Europe” ISES-Europe 
  • ISES - Europe Organizing Committee Meeting - Rome, Italy, Invited participant as liaison Officer, elected Board Member of ISES-Europe

COOPERATION WITH OTHER INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS

  • The Cyprus Institute
    Collaboration in Organisation of Seminars, Conferences etc

  • University of Westminster, School of Architecture and the Built Environment
    Lectures, Research Programmes.

  • Metropolitan University
    Lectures, Research Programmes.

  • Aristotle University of Thessaloniki Polytechnic School 
    Research cooperation, Lectures, Research Programmes, Conferences.

  • University of Crete, Department of Environmental Engineering
    Research cooperation, Lectures, Conferences.

  • Brunel University
    Research cooperation, Lectures, Conferences.

  • Miami University
    Research cooperation, Lectures, Conferences.

  • The Architectural Association School of Architecture, London
    Lectures, Research Programmes (FW6-LowEhotels, EDUCATE, etc) Conferences.

  • National Kapodestrian University of Athens
    Research Programmes (EU FW6 LowEhotels) Conferences, Educational courses, with Prof. M. Santamouris etc

  • Kassel University, Kassel, Germany
    Lectures, Research Programmes (EU, Marie Curie SOLNET, ISES-Europe)

  • Bartlett, London University College
    Lectures, Students’ project Evaluation Panel member.

  • The Architecture School of the Cyprus University
    Lectures, Students’ project Evaluation Panel member. 

  • Glasgow Caledonian University, Glasgow, Scotland
    Research Projects (EU IEE project, FW6 LowEhotels,), Conferences (EuroSun2006, ISES-Europe).  

  • London South Bank University
    Lectures, students’ project supervision, Research Programmes (EU FW6 LowEhotels) 

  • ISES & Rome Sapienza University Summer Academy for Mediterranean Solar Architecture
    Lectures 2004 

  • Frank Lloyd Wright School of Architecture, Arizona, USA.Organised and delivered Bioclimatic Architecture Courses, Project consultation, Individual student tutorials

ΔΡΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΤΗΤΕΣ, ΣΥΝΕΔΡΙΑ, ΣΕΜΙΝΑΡΙΑ, ΣΥΝΔΙΑΣΚΕΨΕΙΣ, ΣΥΜΠΟΣΙΑ, ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΑ

Organised by ISES-Cy & CyI & CUT

2010-2020

  • Seminar - Smart Sustainable Cities, EUSEW- European Sustainable, Energy Week, 10th May 2018, Welcome address, Presenter, Organised by CyI & ISES-Cy

     

  • Workshop - Zero Energy Buildings, EUSEW- European Sustainable, Energy Week, 9th May 2018, Cyi & ISES-Cy. Welcome address, Presenter, ISES-Cy President

     

  • International Conference “Sustainability, Energy, Architecture & Environment” 2012- CUT & ISES-CY

     

  • International Conference & Workshop: “Bioclimatic Architecture in Mediterranean Region-Energy Efficient Schools” -2011 CUT& ISES-CY

     

  • “Bioclimatic/Energy Building Design & EC Directive for Energy Efficient Buildings» 2011 CUT & ISES-CY / Limassol & Nicosia

1995-2010

  • “Energy from Nature” Seminar ISES-Cyprus, Ministry of Education and Strovolos Municipality – Nicosia, Cyprus

  • SunDay 2000” Event, ISES-Cyprus, Ministry of Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources, Larnaca, Cyprus

  • “SunDay 2002” Event, ISES-Cyprus, Ministry of Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources, Larnaca, Cyprus

  • “SunDay 2001-Renewable Energy Technologies”, Conference, ISES-Cyprus, Ministry of Agriculture, Environment & Natural Resources, Nicosia, Cyprus

  • “SunDay 1998” – ISES-Cyprus, International Seminar, Nicosia, Cyprus

  • Green Enertopia Forum” ISES-Cyprus International, 1997 Forum Limassol, Cyprus

  • “Islands in the Sun” International Conference”, ISES, ISES-Europe, ISES-Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus 

1990-1995

  • “Energy in Buildings ”Seminar ISES-Cyprus, Technical Chamber, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism and The Architects Association – Nicosia

  • “Architecture & Daylighting” ISES-Cyprus, Architects Association – Nicosia  

  • “SunDay” Event , ISES-Cyprus, Ministry of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources and Engomi Municipality, Nicosia, Cyprus

  • “Build Your Houses Correctly” Conference ISES-Cyprus, Ministry of Public Works, Nicosia, Cyprus

  • “Solar Buildings” Seminar ISES-Cyprus, Ministry of Commerce, Industry & Tourism, Nicosia, Cyprus

  • “Architecture & Energy” ISES-Cyprus, Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Nicosia, Cyprus

  • “Solar Energy in Architecture-Challenge for Cyprus” Conference ISES-Cyprus, Architects Association and The Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism, Nicosia, Cyprus

ΕΡΕΥΝΗΤΙΚΑ ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΑ

  • Low Energy Hotels in Southern Europe

Sponsors: EC funded, 6th Framework Programme

Investigators: EU 7 partners (DS scientific coordinator of ISES-Cyprus)

Dates: 2007-2009  

Description: The project provides a novel approach to demonstrate a new generation of energy conscious, efficient and sustainable hotel facilities. It includes development, monitoring and dissemination activities, demonstration projects at three hotels, one in Cyprus and two in Greece which serve as benchmarks for good practice hotels

  • Brundtland Solar Cities Network

Sponsors: EU 5th Framework Programme

Investigators: 15 ISES–EU partners. (DS scientific coordinator, ISES-Cyprus, Collaborated with Strovolos Municipality

Dates: 2002-2006

Description: The main aim was to develop a network of European cities for energy conservation and renewable energy (RE) for:

a) Exchange knowledge and experience on RE

b) Evaluation and implementation of energy saving measures and RE systems (priority in public buildings)

c) Development of new ideas and technologies

ΠΡΟΓΡΑΜΜΑΤΑ ΣΕ ΑΡΧΙΤΕΚΤΟΝΕΣ & ΜΗΧΑΝΙΚΟΥΣ

  • Οργάνωση Επαγγελματικών Προγραμμάτων (20 ως 40 ώρες το καθένα) για Αρχιτέκτονες και Μηχανικούς

  • ΔΟΗΕ– Κύπρου (Επιχορήγηση Αρχή Βιομηχανικής Κατάρτισης) Οργανωτής, Συντονιστής και Εκπαιδευτής Πρόεδρος ΔΟΗΕ- Κύπρου Καθηγ. Δέσποινα Σεργίδη με άλλους καθηγητές Πανεπιστημίων

1996

Α. Βιοκλιματική Αρχιτεκτονική

Β. Σχεδιασμός Λεπτομερειών για Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας στα Κτίρια.

Γ. Σχεδιασμός με Ηλεκτρονικούς Υπολογιστές για Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας στα Κτίρια.

Δ. Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας σε Διαφορετικούς Τύπους Κτιρίων.

Ε. Αρχιτεκτονικός Βιοκλιματικός Σχεδιασμός των Κτιρίων.

1997

Α. Περιβάλλον, Αρχιτεκτονική, Φυσικός Φωτισμός & Ενεργειακή Αποδοτικότητα στα Κτίρια.

Β. Βιοκλιματική Αρχιτεκτονική και Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας στα Κτίρια.

Γ. Περιβάλλον, Αρχιτεκτονική, Φυσικός Φωτισμός & Ενεργειακή Αποδοτικότητα στα Κτίρια.

Δ. Βιοκλιματική Αρχιτεκτονική & Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας στα Κτίρια.

1998

Α. Περιβάλλον, Αρχιτεκτονική, Φυσικός Φωτισμός & Ενεργειακή Αποδοτικότητα στα Κτίρια.

Β. Βιοκλιματική Αρχιτεκτονική – Αρχές & Εφαρμογές για Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας.

Γ. Αρχιτεκτονικός & Πολεοδομικός Σχεδιασμός για κλίματα με Ζεστά Καλοκαίρια.

Δ. Παθητικός Δροσισμός των Κτιρίων για Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας.

1999

Α. Βιοκλιματική Αρχιτεκτονική – Αρχές & Εφαρμογές για Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας.

2000

Α. Βιοκλιματική Αρχιτεκτονική – Αρχές & Εφαρμογές για Εξοικονόμηση Ενέργειας.