UAV Training conducted at KU, Dhulikhel

Department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering of Kathmandu University (KU) hosted 3 day Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) training at KU, Dhulikhel from September 23 to September 25, 2015. The training was organized together with Humanitarian UAV Network (UAViators), UAV manufacturer DJI, UAV data processing Software Company Pix4D and Kathmandu Living Labs (KLL). Thirty two participants from different organizations (Kathmandu University, Land Management Training Center, Survey Department, ICIMOD, Nepal Police, Practical Action Nepal, NSET, KLL etc.) learned UAV applications, UAV flying and data analysis skills.

Associate Dean of School of Engineering of Kathmandu University Prof. Dr. Ramesh Kumar Maskey welcomed the participants and the trainers. Vice Chancellor of Kathmandu University Prof. Dr. Ram Kantha Kamaju Shrestha wished the participants and expected that they will apply the knowledge gained during the training for betterment of the society. Six DJI Phantom 3 Advanced and 6 smatisan smart phones were handed over to Registrar of Kathmandu University Prof. Dr. BholaThapa by UAV manufacturer company DJI. Further, UAV data processing software company Pix4D handed over Educational license of Pix4Dmapper to the Registrar of the university. Acting Head of the department of Civil and Geomatics Engineering Asst. Prof. Dr. Prachand Man Pradhan provided vote of thanks to all the participants and trainers.

Besides, the trainer team also prepared 3D model of Dhulikhel Hospital using UAV images captured during the training. Furthermore, UAV images of Panga (one of the earthquake badly affected area), Kirtipur were captured with DJI Phantom 3 Advanced and image mosaic of Panga was prepared. Local people did participatory mapping using the UAV image mosaic.