Dr Kristis Alexandrou is an Associate Research Assistant at the Science and Technology in Archaeology and Culture Research Center (STARC) at The Cyprus Institute. He holds a BA, MA in Architecture (2013) and a PhD in Architectural Engineering (2018) from the University of Cyprus. His research focuses on Heritage BIM, BIM-to-BPS interoperability, semantic enrichment workflows, digital twins, kinetic systems, lightweight structures, bending-active systems and XR applications for the built environment. He has led the BIM-to-BPS work package in the ENI-CBC-MED BEEP project and contributed to RIF-UrbanPeriscope, RIF-MESH, ENI-CBC-MED U-Solve, and ongoing Horizon INFRA, HERITAGE and COMMUNITIES projects. His key publications include “Heritage-BIM for energy simulation: a data exchange method for improved interoperability”, “Energy retrofit strategies of built heritage: using Building Information Modelling tools for streamlined energy and economic analysis” and “Numerical analysis and cable activation in hybrid bending-active structures with multiple cables”. Dr Alexandrou is a member of the ARCHETIPO Working Group within DARIAH-EU, served on the scientific review committee of eCAADe, and reviews for international journals.