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Source: Saint Petersburg State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering –
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Victoria Vinogradova and Andrey Belyaev
On December 22, the Project-Based Learning Educational Center at SPbGASU hosted the first defense of projects created by student teams as part of the "Project-Based Activity" elective. Over the course of two days, students presented the results of their teamwork, which was based on real-world requests from the university's partner organizations.
During the fall semester, students from various fields of study were involved in project activities. A total of 52 project proposals were submitted by partners, 19 of which are currently in the active implementation phase.
The submitted works were evaluated by an expert committee, which included representatives of relevant organizations and SPbGASU: Victoria Vinogradova, Vice-Rector for Continuing Education at SPbGASU, Andrey Belyaev (OOO NIP Aquaeffect), Elena Dubko (OOO European Center of Forensic Experts), Mikhail Kabanov (OOO Glavstroy SPb), Vyacheslav Pavlov (OOO LenOblAIZHK), Nikolay Popchenkov (SPb State Public Institution City Center for Advertising Placement and Holiday Decoration), and Tatyana Fedorova (OOO Stroykraft).
The experts noted the high level of project development, the practical focus of the solutions, and the students' well-coordinated teamwork, emphasizing the importance of integrating the educational process with real-world industry challenges.
Victoria Vinogradova, Vice Rector for Continuing Education at SPbGASU, welcomed the participants and guests of the event. In her address, she emphasized that the Project-Based Learning Educational Center opened only in May of this year, but by December, the university had already achieved its first significant results. The project-based learning format allows students not only to master theoretical knowledge but also to apply it in practice, interacting with real clients, working in teams, and developing professional responsibility.
The event also included a ceremony signing cooperation agreements. An agreement was signed between SPbGASU and the St. Petersburg State Center for R&D and Education, signed by Victoria Vinogradova and Nikolai Popchenkov, Deputy Director of the Center. A cooperation agreement was also signed with Aquaeffect Research and Design Institute LLC, signed by Andrei Belyaev, General Director.
The projects submitted for defense covered a wide range of current issues in the fields of construction, engineering, digital technologies, water treatment, design, and urban development.
Project areas include optimizing the construction timeline for a multi-apartment residential building (this topic was developed by two teams), organizing management accounting in a construction company, and creating a digital information model of the entrance area—the first-floor hallway—of SPbGASU.
A number of projects were devoted to issues of architectural design and urban decoration, including the development of festive design for the spaces of city canals (on and above the water), as well as a concept for the New Year's decoration of Nevsky Prospect.
The engineering and technical block included projects for the construction of foundations and reinforced concrete structures, research into water quality indicators depending on the volume of contaminants, forecasting the efficiency of clarification filters for swimming pools using the AE-1 oligodynamic solution synthesis unit, and the development of a method for introducing chemicals into pool water treatment systems.
Particular attention was paid to digital and expert solutions: the study of video footage as objects of forensic automotive examination, the development of an automated system for pre-trip inspection of the technical condition of buses using video analytics, and an assessment of the financial attractiveness of adapting the Apraksin Dvor site for modern use.
Following the defense, the scores awarded by the experts will be taken into account when evaluating students in the "Project Activity" course. The submitted projects will be further developed in the spring semester and will form the basis of team diploma projects, while some of the results are planned to be used in individual final theses.
The organizers noted that project activities at SPbGASU will continue to actively develop, expanding collaboration with partners and creating additional opportunities for students to grow professionally and realize their potential in practical applications.
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