{"id":2214,"date":"2026-08-06T09:35:51","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:35:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/?p=2214"},"modified":"2026-08-06T09:37:39","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T09:37:39","slug":"workshop-series-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/2026\/08\/06\/workshop-series-12\/","title":{"rendered":"Workshop Series 12"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first workshop of the year was conducted on the 22nd of January 2025 at the Smart Computer Laboratory (SCL) of the Faculty of Business Studies. The event focused on the practical application of the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) in the context of project management and geospatial data collection. This workshop was conducted in collaboration with Suleco Pvt. Ltd., the Department\u2019s official industry partner since May 2022.<br>Resource persons included Mr. Mohammed Nizmi, Head of the Surveying Instrument Division, and Mr. Buddy Abey Suriya, General Manager of Suleco Pvt. Ltd. The workshop included both theoretical explanations and live demonstrations. Topics covered during the session included GNSS fundamentals, satellite constellation overviews, signal processing, and system components. A unique highlight was the discussion on drone technology and its role in modern surveying practices. Despite sudden heavy rainfall, the facilitators successfully adapted the session to an indoor format, ensuring an uninterrupted experience. Participants included 98 third-year PM students, along with the department\u2019s academic staff and two technical lab assistants. A Q&amp;A session followed the demonstrations, encouraging dialogue about real-world GNSS applications, drone surveying, and data analysis. The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Mr. Thirugnanasampanthar, Senior Treasurer of the PM Club.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-custom-gallery su-custom-gallery-align-left su-custom-gallery-title-hover \/* For all images *\/ img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } \/* Optional: For specific images using a class *\/ .responsive-image { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }\"><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/4-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"4\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">4<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/5-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"5\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">5<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/6-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"6\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">6<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/7-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"7\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">7<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/8-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"8\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">8<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"1\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">1<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/2-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"2\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">2<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-custom-gallery-slide\" style=\"width:200px;height:200px\"><a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/fbs.vau.ac.lk\/pm\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/3-200x200.jpg\" alt=\"3\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" \/><span class=\"su-custom-gallery-title\">3<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"su-clear\"><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The first workshop of the year was conducted on the 22nd of January 2025 at the Smart Computer Laboratory (SCL) of the Faculty of Business Studies. 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