Published on: 2026-04-20
Source: Saint Petersburg State Architectural and Construction University –
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Yana Volkova
At the Faculty of Environmental Engineering and Urban Management of SPbGASU, the II National Scientific and Practical Seminar “Topical Issues of Land Management, Cadastres, and Geodesy” took place. The event brought together students, teachers, graduate students, and representatives of the professional community.
Current industry agenda
The key topic of the seminar was issues of land management, cadastral provision, land monitoring, and problems of landscaping. As noted by I. O., head of the Department of Geodesy, Land Management, and Cadastre, candidate of technical sciences Yan Volkov, today specialists in this field are in demand practically in all sectors – from construction to operation of infrastructure and industrial facilities.
Special attention was paid to modern challenges: state land supervision, assessment of losses when establishing zones with special conditions of territory use, as well as practical aspects of cadastral support of projects. All cases presented at the seminar were based on real examples – from energy facilities to major transport highways.
Exchange of experience and interaction with practices
One of the main goals of the event was to exchange experience between the academic community and practicing specialists. Among the invited experts were representatives of government structures and business.
Thus, Olga Golosnaya, head of the state land supervision department of the Rosreestr administration for the Leningrad region, presented a report on the implementation of federal land control in the region, touching upon issues of legal regulation of the sector.
The technological aspect of this area was highlighted by Svetlana Baida, General Director of LLC “Raiz”, who spoke about the importance of electronic digital signatures in modern cadastral activities.
Startup as a diploma: a new format of specialist training
Special attention within the seminar was given to the “Startup as a Diploma” program, in which the department has been participating for the second year. If last year only one work was presented, then this year there are already three projects with high scientific potential and commercialization prospects.
According to Yana Volkova, this format allows students not only to obtain a higher education diploma but also to develop a product capable of generating income. Work on startups is carried out by an interdisciplinary team, which brings students closer to the real conditions of professional activity.
A key role in project preparation is played by professional business mentors who help “package” a scientific development into a market product and prepare it for market launch. Additional support is provided by the Student Entrepreneurship and Career Center of SPbGASU, which organizes meetings with business representatives.
Participation in the startup project allows students to develop a wide range of skills: from working with legislation and specialized software to effective team communication.
“This is a fundamentally different view of the profession – not only from the standpoint of science, but also from the position of commercialization and practical application,” emphasized Yana Alexandrovna.
Prospects and recommendations
Despite the fact that the program is still in the active development stage, there are already the first signs of interest from the business side. Last year, negotiations were underway for the buyout of one of the projects, but they were not completed. This year, according to the organizers, the students are more ambitious and plan to develop their projects independently.
At the conclusion, Yan Volkova addressed the students with a recommendation to actively participate in project activities: “This is more challenging and requires more time, but it provides invaluable experience that is in demand in any professional field.”
The seminar confirmed: integration of science, education, and business becomes a key factor in training modern specialists in the field of geodesy and land management.
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