Stavros Patsalidis holds a bachelor’s degree in surveying and Geoinformatics Engineering as well as a master’s degree in Geoinformatics and Geospatial Technologies with first class honors from the Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering of the Cyprus University of Technology. 

As part of his diploma thesis, for which he was awarded the 3rd place prize in the "Students in Research - FOITO 2018" competition organized by the Research Promotion Foundation, he dealt with the performance and sensitivity evaluation of machine learning algorithms (Random Forest) applied in time series analysis applications of Sentinel-2 and Landsat-8 satellite images, for land use/cover mapping. As part of his master's thesis, he also used machine learning algorithms (hybrid simulation method Cellular Automata - Artificial Neural Networks), to model the rate of changes in the landscape over a period of 30 years and simulate expected changes (Land Use/Cover Change) in the future. 

His research interests focus on the analysis of multispectral / hyperspectral satellite images and the development and application of remote sensing methods for the systematic monitoring and mapping of the natural and built environment. 

Today, he is a Special Scientific Associate, a member of the team of Dr. Athos Agapiou at the Earth Observation Cultural Heritage Lab of the Cyprus University of Technology and participates in the program "Innovative survey techniques for detection of surface and sub-surface archaeological remains", for applications that focus on the long-term observation of monuments and archaeological landscapes. 

During the period 2016-2018, he collaborated with HERE Technologies B.V., as an expert – community member (Data Acquisition Specialist), aiming to continuously update HERE's geographic database and navigation maps. 

Also, in 2017, he was trained in ArcGIS softwares (ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online) by the Marathon Data Systems, where he focused on the development of online maps and applications to promote the actions of the Greek government for the Integrated Management of Marine and Internal Waters. 

In 2019, he worked as a Research Associate in the Department of Environmental Science and Technology of TEPAK, for AIGIS – Interreg project, with the aim of developing a cross-border intelligent system for resource management, decision-making and training to deal with natural and technological disasters, man-made and social crises. 

Also in 2022, he worked as a Technical Engineer / GIS Administrator in the Department of Urban Planning and Housing / Computerization Branch, where he was responsible for the geographical data management of "IPPODAMOS" System, the development of new applications to support the department's GIS functions, the drafting technical reports, texts and manuals related to GIS applications and the technical support of GIS users.