Nicosia:The University of Cyprus has honored the memory of the late Professor Elias Kyriakides by naming Amphitheater B102 at the School of Engineering the 'Elias Kyriakides Amphitheater.' The ceremony, held on October 23, 2026, was organized by the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the KIOS Research and Innovation Center of Excellence, where Professor Kyriakides was a founding member.

According to Cyprus News Agency, the event was attended by family, colleagues, collaborators, and former students, with notable contributions from Regents' Professor Gerald Thomas Heydt of Arizona State University and Dr. Sid Suryanarayanan from Eaton Research Labs, who participated online. The Dean of the School of Engineering, Professor Marina Neophytou, emphasized the human story behind the naming, highlighting Professor Kyriakides' dedication to education and his students.

Professor Marios Polycarpou, the first Chair of the ECE Department, detailed Professor Kyriakides' significant contributions since joining the department in 2004, including over 200 publications and two patents. He praised Elias Kyriakides' character, noting his kindness, generosity, and lasting impact on the university community.

The ceremony included personal reflections from Professor Heydt, Dr. Suryanarayanan, and three of Professor Kyriakides' former doctoral students. It concluded with a memorial lecture by Professor Frede Blaabjerg, emphasizing the ongoing academic legacy of Professor Kyriakides at the University of Cyprus.