Marina Neophytou elected first female rector of University of Cyprus
Marina Neophytou, professor of environmental engineering and dean of the Faculty of Engineering, has been elected as the rector of the University of Cyprus, marking the first time a woman holds this position. The university’s electoral committee announced her appointment on Wednesday. Neophytou leads the Environmental Fluid Mechanics Laboratory and has played a key role in EU-funded projects addressing climate change, environmental observations, and energy resilience.
Her academic career spans from lecturer to full professor at the University of Cyprus, with significant contributions including the launch of the country’s first undergraduate environmental engineering program and leadership in sustainable energy education. Neophytou is internationally recognized for her research on climate impacts and fluid dynamics, collaborating with institutions like ETH Zurich, MIT, and Cambridge.
Educated at the University of Cambridge with a focus on fluid mechanics and thermodynamics, she has secured over 3 million euros in research funding. Her work includes expert testimony on environmental issues and developing partnerships fostering innovative environmental research and education across Europe.
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