CMMI - Cyrpus Marine and Maritime Institute

GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of infrastructure: CMMI - Cyrpus Marine and Maritime Institute

Hosting Entity

CMMI CoE

Scientific Domain: Mechanical Engineering Facilities

Description and purpose of the Research Infrastructure

CMMI was established in April 2019. It is a Centre of Excellence for marine and maritime research, innovation and technology development. It is based in the city of Larnaca in Cyprus. CMMI has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Research and Innovation Programme and matching funding from the Cyprus Government. The Institute’s vision is to drive sustainable Blue Growth, by addressing the needs of industrial and societal blue economy stakeholders. Under the Institute, there are ten Research and Innovation Centres that are involved in marine technology, marine robotics, maritime digitalisation, marine observation, marine and coastal ecosystems, marine biotechnology and aquaculture, the maritime human element, marine cultural heritage, marine and maritime policies and regional cooperation. CMMI’s Scientific staff is already involved in significant projects that will create solutions to issues that concern both the industry and society, such as addressing decarbonisation, protecting and restoring marine biodiversity, preventing and eliminating pollution, building a digital knowledge system of the ocean and attracting, developing and retaining the blue economy workforce. They have expertise in various areas, including naval architecture, marine and electrical engineering, aquaculture and marine resource management, oceanography, marine sciences, robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Publications

ACCESS TO INFRASTRUCTURE

Academia
Industry

CONTACT INFO

Address: 13 Vasileos Pavlou Square

Postal Code: 6023

City: Larnaca

Website: https://www.cmmi.blue/

Head of RI: Ioannis Kyriakides

Contact Person of RI: Ioannis Kyriakides | 97772434

INFORMATION OF INSTRUMENTATION OPERATING IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE

Air (thermal mass) flow meter

Name: Air (thermal mass) flow meter
Description: Flow sensor designed to measure the consumption of compressed air and gases within the permissible operating parameters. It can measure: volumetric flow of the compressed air or gas and total consumption of the compressed air or gas.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: MLU - Mobile Laboratory Unit (MOSTEC)

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Internal combustion engines and machinery systems monitoring and performance analysis.

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

National

Gas Analyser

Name: Gas Analyser
Description: To measure flue gas emissions. Up to nine flue gases, flue gas temperature and pressure can be measured.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: MLU - Mobile Laboratory Unit (MOSTEC)

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Internal combustion engines and machinery systems monitoring and performance analysis.

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

National

3D printer for the development of artificial reefs (MBAC)

Name: 3D printer for the development of artificial reefs (MBAC)
Description: 3D printer able to handle cementitious and earth-based material
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Petronav Ship Management LTD - Port of Limassol

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

3D printer able to handle cementitious and earth-based material offerring nature-based solutions to enhance biodiversit

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National

LEICA optical microscope

Name: LEICA optical microscope
Description: Optical microscope for tissue and macrofaunal sample analysis
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Biodiversity Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Optical microscope for tissue and macrofaunal sample analysis

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

National

Microoptix Stereo-microscope

Name: Microoptix Stereo-microscope
Description: Binocular ZOOM stereo microscope • Parallel optical ZOOM system • Widefield eyepieces 10x/22 mm • Zoom range: 8–80x • Zoom ratio: 1:10 • Working distance: 78mm • Plan achromat objectives • LED illumination adjustable: incident and transmitted light • Interpupilary distance: 55-57mm • Focusing range 105mm
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Biodiversity Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Steromicroscope with integrated camera system suitable for analysing marine benthic samples and taxonomic identification of benthic invertebrate species.

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

National

BlueROV2

Name: BlueROV2
Description: Remotely Operated Vehicle with capability of diving to 100m
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Robotics Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Used for underwater experiments, inspections, sample collection.

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Smart-Float

Name: Smart-Float
Description: Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Robotics Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Used for marine research, testing of algorithms

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Kerkouros

Name: Kerkouros
Description: Unmanned Surface Vehicle
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Robotics Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Used for marine research, testing of algorithms

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Reach Alpha

Name: Reach Alpha
Description: Underwater Manipulator
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Robotics Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

For underwater Manipulation. Can be attached to the BlueROV2

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Test Robots

Name: Test Robots
Description: Small test USV, UGVs
Units: 4
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Robotics Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

For algorithm testing

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

SeaPerch ROV

Name: SeaPerch ROV
Description: Educational Robotics
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Robotics Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Education on ROVs

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Prusa MK3S+

Name: Prusa MK3S+
Description: 3D printer
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Robotics Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part printing

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Aurora R10

Name: Aurora R10
Description: DELL Alienware computer
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Marine Robotics Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Simulations, Photogrammetry, Machine learning

Year: 2022

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Reconfigurable cameras with image processing capabilities

Name: Reconfigurable cameras with image processing capabilities
Description: Versatile cameras featuring reconfigurable hardware and advanced image processing capabilities.
Units: 5
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Thermal Imaging Camera

Name: Thermal Imaging Camera
Description: A device detecting and visualizing infrared radiation for thermal imaging.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Drone with Thermal Imaging

Name: Drone with Thermal Imaging
Description: Drone equipped with thermal imaging technology for enhanced surveillance and detection capabilities.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Long range thermal imaging

Name: Long range thermal imaging
Description: Long range thermal imaging technology for detecting and visualizing infrared radiation over considerable distances.
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

High quality hydrophones

Name: High quality hydrophones
Description: Hydrophones designed for high-fidelity underwater acoustic sensing.
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Meteorological station (wind velocity, rainfall, humidity, temperature, UV)

Name: Meteorological station (wind velocity, rainfall, humidity, temperature, UV)
Description: Comprehensive meteorological station measuring wind velocity, rainfall, humidity, temperature, and UV levels.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Air quality IoT monitoring equipment (PMs, SOx, NOx, CO, VOCs)

Name: Air quality IoT monitoring equipment (PMs, SOx, NOx, CO, VOCs)
Description: IoT-enabled air quality monitoring equipment, measuring particulate matter (PM), sulfur oxides (SOx), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), and volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Seabed system (hydrophones, CTD, ADCP)

Name: Seabed system (hydrophones, CTD, ADCP)
Description: Subsea monitoring system equipped with hydrophones, Conductivity-Temperature-Depth (CTD) sensors, and Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) for comprehensive seabed analysis.
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

LoRa, long-range WiFi, MFHF communications

Name: LoRa, long-range WiFi, MFHF communications
Description: Communication system featuring LoRa, long-range WiFi, and Medium-Frequency/High-Frequency (MF/HF) capabilities for versatile and extended-range connectivity
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Optical/acoustic underwater communications

Name: Optical/acoustic underwater communications
Description: Integrated underwater communication system utilizing both optical and acoustic technologies for versatile and reliable data transmission beneath the surface.
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Drone with Laser Scanner

Name: Drone with Laser Scanner
Description: Drone equipped with a laser scanner for high-precision, three-dimensional mapping and surveying.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Marina 3D Reconstruction Service

Name: Marina 3D Reconstruction Service
Description: Service specializing in three-dimensional reconstruction of marinas, leveraging advanced imaging technology for detailed and accurate spatial representation.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Central NAS storage

Name: Central NAS storage
Description: Centralized Network Attached Storage (NAS) solution for efficient and secure data storage, accessible across the network.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Agia Napa Marina Cyber-Physical Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Ayia Napa Marina IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Meteorological station (wind velocity, rainfall, humidity, temperature, UV)

Name: Meteorological station (wind velocity, rainfall, humidity, temperature, UV)
Description: Comprehensive meteorological station measuring wind velocity, rainfall, humidity, temperature, and UV levels.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Limassol Port Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Limassol IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Reconfigurable cameras with image processing capabilities

Name: Reconfigurable cameras with image processing capabilities
Description: Versatile cameras featuring reconfigurable hardware and advanced image processing capabilities.
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Limassol Port Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Limassol IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Data exchange software, licensing, and Cloud services

Name: Data exchange software, licensing, and Cloud services
Description: Comprehensive suite encompassing data exchange software, licensing solutions, and cloud services for seamless and secure information sharing.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Limassol Port Testbed

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of Limassol IoT tesbed - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Diamond drill head

Name: Diamond drill head
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Chemical Oceanography Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of CMMI Laboratory - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Continuous Segmented Flow Analyzer

Name: Continuous Segmented Flow Analyzer
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Chemical Oceanography Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of CMMI Laboratory - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Titrator

Name: Titrator
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Chemical Oceanography Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of CMMI Laboratory - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

TOC analyser

Name: TOC analyser
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Chemical Oceanography Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of CMMI Laboratory - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Manta net

Name: Manta net
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Chemical Oceanography Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of CMMI Laboratory - utilization in column E

Year: 2024

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Star-Oddi Seastar data loggers

Name: Star-Oddi Seastar data loggers
Units: 10
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Chemical Oceanography Laboratory

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Part of CMMI Laboratory - utilization in column E

Year: 2021

Funding Source:

National

Available for access
by external users

Cyprus Marine Observation Network (CyMON)

Name: Cyprus Marine Observation Network (CyMON)
Description: The Marine Observation Centre of CMMI has developed the Marine Observation Portal based on the AZURE Data Management System. The Marine Observation Portal is the infrastructure with all the capabilities and can be used as the CyMON platform (once CMMI has the authority to do so). MOC has already completed two dashboards (Amathus buoy and Ayia Napa buoy) and is planning to make four more (OS-Aqua buoy, Larnaca tide gauge, Zygi tide gauge, and Pervolia lighthouse buoy) in the near future.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: CyMON platform

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Open access dashboards

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National
EU

Available for access
by external users

Amathus buoy

Name: Amathus buoy
Description: CMMI in collaboration with seven partners from Cyprus and abroad has developed a scientific buoy for the observation of environmental parameters of the sea. The buoy measures oceanographic and meteorological data, as well as physical, biochemical, and ecological information. The aim of this project is to contribute to marine observation, marine data exchange (open source) and expertise, for the benefit of National and European goals, but also of the scientific community.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Amathus buoy

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Public data

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National
EU

Available for access
by external users

Ayia Napa buoy

Name: Ayia Napa buoy
Description: The buoy is the result of a collaboration between CMMI and two universities in the United States, Old Dominion University and East Carolina University. Its purpose is to understand oceanographic parameters, raise awareness of marine conditions, and prevent and reduce marine pollution. The buoy measures the seawater’s salinity, conductivity, pH, dissolved oxygen, turbidity, and air and water temperatures. The data will be publicly available. The aim of this project is to contribute to marine observation, the exchange of marine environmental data (open source, FAIR data principles), and to gain relevant expertise. The project has a significant impact on the scientific community, education/academia, and Cyprus Authorities, where it contributes to the knowledge and understanding of our ocean through monitoring the properties and behaviour of the Cyprus marine environment.
Units: 1
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Ayia Napa buoy

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Public data

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National
EU

Available for access
by external users

Tide gauge

Name: Tide gauge
Description: Larnaka has been designated as a vulnerable coastal area due to the low height of many local areas. Therefore, the Geological Survey Department of Cyprus has chosen to develop the pilot on high-resolution inundation-evacuation maps for the city of Larnaca in the framework of IOC-CoastWAVE. The municipality of Larnaka has assigned CMMI as its representative to the National Tsunami Ready Board. CMMI will receive a tide gauge (Inexpensive Device for Sea Level measurements – IDSL) and siren and will be responsible for its installation and maintenance. Moreover, CMMI will contribute to the development of Tsunami Evacuation Maps, Tsunami Response Plans and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), and the annual Tsunami Exercises. Furthermore, CMMI will actively participate in the workshops for public information and awareness but also in the placement of the road signs for Tsunami Hazard Zones and the designated evacuation locations.
Units: 2
Hosting Laboratory / Department: Larnaca tide gauge

Brief description of the utilization of the instrument:

Public data

Year: 2023

Funding Source:

National
EU

Available for access
by external users