Kyriakos Michaelides is a Research Associate and member of the research group of Dr. Athos Agapiouand is currently pursuing his MScdegree in Geoinformatics and Earth Observation at Cyprus University of Technology on a full scholarship from the university. He holds a BSc in Surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering from the Department of Civil and Geoinformatics Engineeringfrom Cyprus University of Technology. During his studies at the CUT he has been awarded for his high performance and has been awarded the first graduate of the Survey and Geoinformatics Engineering course. During his degree he created a StoryMapfor the Municipality of Kyrenia through ArcGIS softwaresentitled Christian Monuments of Kyrenia District.

His research interests focus on Satellite Remote Sensing, Geographic Information Systems and CultureHeritage, he has worked as a surveyor engineer focusing on Topography and he is a member of the Cyprus Scientific Technical Chamber (ETEK).