In 2021, she was named ‘Young Lighter 2021’ for presenting part of her research at the international competition ‘SLL Young Lighter’ organized by the Society of Light & Lighting, CIBSE (UK). Her research interests rely on sustainable architecture, visual comfort, biophilic design, health and well-being, and human factors in building environments
Maria Englezou
Maria Englezou, Architect-Engineer Dipl.Arch.Eng., MSc. is a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Architecture at the University of Cyprus. Maria holds a Diploma in Architectural Engineering from the University of Thessaly in Greece and a Master of Science in Sustainable Architecture Studies from the University of Sheffield in the United Kingdom. She was awarded numerous academic performance scholarships during her undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Her PhD thesis focused on natural lighting performance in healthcare facilities and, more specifically, investigating the visual and nonvisual effects on patients' comfort.
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No. 739578
This project has received funding from the Government of the Republic of Cyprus through the Directorate General for European Programmes, Coordination and Development