Andreas Hadjiraftis

Experience

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  Department of Lands and Surveys

  Oct 1987 - now

  Worked for the Department of Lands and Surveys since 1987, and is currently Chief Lands Officer/Deputy Director, responsible for Survey, Cartography, Geodesy, Hydrography, and Photogrammetry. He holds a B.Sc. degree in Civil Engineering, a Master of Applied Science Degree in Surveying-GIS/LIS, and an MBA in Public Sector Management. He also obtained two Fulbright scholarships and completed further studies and research in GIS and Digital Cartography.He has participated in many short term training programs on related subjects. He is the National INSPIRE Contact Point, and represents Cyprus in INSPIRE Expert Groups, and INSPIRE Committee. He is President of the Permanent Committee for the Standardisation of Geographical Names of Cyprus, representing Cyprus in the United Nations Group of Experts (UNGEGN). He acts as adviser to the President of the Republic of Cyprus, the Attorney General, the Ministry of Defense, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on territorial and property issues. He is also actively involved in EuroGeographics projects. Show less Management and coordination of Cartography and Geodesy/Hydrography/Photorammetry Branches.Coordination of strategic issues and technical development activities of the National Land Information System (LIS), and provision of consultancy to Government Departments and other land related agencies. Involved in INSPIRE (INfrastructure for SPatial Information in Europe) implementation in Cyprus. National INSPIRE Contact Point of Cyprus, Secretary of INSPIRE Council and member of INSPIRE Management Board. Preparation of proposals for defining policies and standards for spatial data exchange. Provision of consultancy on data exchange standards, copyrights and pricing.Adviser to the President of the Republic, the Attorney General, the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, etc on territorial and property issues.President of the Permanent Committee for the Standardization of Geographical Names of Cyprus.Registered Civil Engineer - Council of Registration for Architects and Civil Engineers, and Technical Chamber of Cyprus (ETEK).Member of the Selection Board of the Cyprus State Scholarship Foundation.Member of the Steering Committee for the Recording of Inter-European Road Network of Cyprus of the Ministry of Communications and Public Works.Member of the Technical Advisory Committee of the Reconstruction and Resettlement Council of Cyprus.Member of the Project Board and Chairman of the Tender Evaluation Committee for the Upgrading of the current LIS and the development of spatial data infrastructure.Involved in the Computerization Quality Review Board and tender evaluation committees of the DLS for the introduction of new technologies and equipment. Participation in European working groups, International and European Conferences such as: Eurogeographics, International Cartographic Association (ICA), EUROGI, EuroStat, EuroGlobal Map W/G, EuroRegional Map W/G, EuroBoundary Map, EuroDEM, EuroGeonames, INSPIRE W/G, etc. Show less

  • Chief Lands Officer -Deputy Director (Survey/Cartography/Geodesy, Hydrography & Photogrammetry)

    Dec 2020 - now

  • Officer at Department of Lands and Surveys (held several positions)

    Oct 1987 - Dec 2020
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  INSPIRE Management Council of Cyprus

  Aug 2013 - now

  Secretary
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  Permanent Committee for the Standardisation of Geographical Names of Cyprus

  Apr 2014 - now

  President
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  EuroGeographics

  Oct 2018 - Mar 2023

  Ex Member of EuroGeographics Management Board