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The Entrepreneurial Mindset

Building Performance Simulation

 

Course Summary

The course will explore how an Entrepreneur’s mind works and what it takes to start a company. A range of topics will be covered, including why Entrepreneurs are crucial both to the society and the economy, what should be included in a Business Plan and how to build one, as well as Communication and Pitching techniques.

Participants will also have the opportunity to speak with a visitor serial entrepreneur to exchange ideas and opinions and pick on his brain.

Please note that the last lecture will have the form of an Entrepreneurial Stories session, during which four speakers will share their inspirational stories. More specifically, one entrepreneur who has already achieved success will share his journey, including the challenges they faced, how they overcame obstacles and emerged victorious. Another aspiring entrepreneur who is on the verge of registering their spin-off company will share their vision, their innovative solutions, and their inspiring spirit. In addition, two stakeholders who have supported these trailblazers on their journey providing the necessary resources, guidance, and encouragement will provide their insights.

The speakers in this session are:

  • 14:00 – 14:45 Mr Athanasios Koutoupas – PhD Candidate at the STARC and the champion of ARTES
  • 15:00 – 15:45 Ms Margarita Kyprianou - Innovation Manager at Cyprus Seeds
  • 16:00 – 16:45 Dr Celia Hadjichristodoulou - Founder and Managing Director of GrantXpert
  • 17:00 – 17:45 Ms Karen Golmer – Former Innovation Manager of the MIT Deshpande Centre

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the course, you will be able to:

  • Understand what traits an Entrepreneur has and how you can develop them
  • Learn what you need to start a company
  • Learn how to create a Business plan and how to communicate your business idea effectively
 
For more information on the course, please see the Course Handbook.

 

Course Instructors

Natalie Kafantari

Natalie Kafantari

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Tel: +357 22 397 518

Constantinos Kritiotis

Constantinos Kritiotis

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Tel: +357 22 397 596

 

 

Course Timetable

Lecture  Date Time Venue
1st Tuesday, 28/11/2023 14:00 - 18:00 Online
2nd Friday, 01/12/2023 14:00 - 18:00 Online
3rd Thursday, 07/12/2023 10:00 - 14:00 Online
4th Friday, 15/12/2023 14:00 - 18:00 Online

 

Registration

Please fill in the Registration Form by Monday 27/11/2023.

 


 

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  1. August 2016
  2. September 2016
For the initial monitoring of the building the SUI CyI research team installed a weather station on the roof, placed sensors inside the building and performed a thermal comfort assessment survey.

1. Climate data monitoring

Exterior
A Vantage Pro2 weather station was placed on the building roof to collect data from the SUI area. Regularly updated information about the climatic conditions could be found on the station webpage: http://www.weatherlink.com/user/suitepakcy/. The weather station base was designed and installed by the CyI technical equipment development team.

Interior
Twelve (12) HOBO data-loggers were placed in the building, for collecting temperature, humidity and light data. The data are collected every 30 minutes and will be elaborated with the HOBOware software.

2. Thermal comfort assessment questionnaire

A survey on occupant comfort satisfaction with the indoor environment in summer was conducted. The questionnaire was based on templates proposed by the HSE (http://www.hse.gov.uk/temperature/index.htm). A third of the total employees were asked and complementary measurements were made using a Heat Stress WBGT (Wet Bulb Globe Temperature) Meter, both for the indoor and the outdoor climatic conditions at the time of the survey.

Images below, from left to right:
Left: The Vantage Pro2 weather station
Middle: HOBO data logger placed in the working place – 1st floor
Right: Completed questionnaire (first page) – Ground floor.

1. Thermal imaging

Thermal images were taken using a T440 Flir thermal camera in order to find missing, damaged, or inadequate insulation, building envelope air leaks, moisture intrusion and other problems. Also, the main sources of radiant temperature were determined.

2. HOBO sensors data collection and analysis

The temperature, humidity, air movement and dew point data from the HOBO sensors were collected and analysed. The mean predicted vote (PMV) was calculated using the CBE Thermal Comfort Tool (http://comfort.cbe.berkeley.edu/EN). In all the spaces under monitoring the people are expected to be in thermal comfort, since all values are within the thermal comfort range of -0.7

Images below, from left to right:
Left: A thermal image from the mezzanine
Right: Graph. Thermal Comfort PMV

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