For the second year running, Chernihiv Polytechnic University has taken part in the All-Ukrainian CREATE 3D SCAN competition, which was held at the Ukrainian State University of Science and Technology in Dnipro( https://pgasa.dp.ua/news/studentskyj-konkurs-create-3d-scan-2026/ ).

This year, our university was represented by two teams from the Department of Welding and Construction Technologies, comprising:

🔹 Team led by Mykyta Stetsenko (MBA-251)

Participants: Danylo Kondratiev, Ivan Stepenko (BA-251)

🔹 Team led by Ivan Melnyk (BA-231)

Participants: Kseniia Slobodianiuk, Volodymyr Sandori (BA-251)

Mentoring support for the teams was provided by Ihor Petrenko, a lecturer at the Department of Welding and Construction Technologies.

The task of the competition was to create 3D models of iconic architectural landmarks in Dnipro (for our teams — Chernihiv). The aim of the CREATE 3D SCAN competition is to gain practical mastery of modern 3D scanning technologies, which are widely used in architecture, construction, monument restoration and urban planning.

During the competition, participants used professional laser scanning equipment, which enabled them to obtain highly accurate digital copies of buildings and structures. This data was then processed using specialised software, where three-dimensional models of the objects were generated.

During the project, the teams utilised modern software tools, including FJD Studio, Autodesk ReCap and Revit, enabling them to carry out the full data processing cycle using the Scan-to-BIM approach: from acquiring point clouds to creating informative 3D models.

The teams successfully completed fieldwork scanning two unique heritage sites in Chernihiv:

🏛 The Archbishop’s House (1780, Classicism)

🚢 Ostapenko’s Manor House — the “Ship House” (1906, a monument of local architectural significance)

The following was carried out as part of the project:

• – collection of spatial data using terrestrial laser scanning;
• – pre-processing and cleaning of point clouds;
• – registration (alignment) of scans in a single coordinate system;
• – construction of accurate 3D models of the objects;
• – preparation of materials for further use in a BIM environment.

The CREATE 3D SCAN competition is being held for the second year running and is gradually becoming an important platform for promoting digital technologies in the fields of architecture, construction and restoration. Its aim is not only to teach participants how to work with modern equipment, but also to demonstrate how digital tools contribute to the preservation of cultural heritage

The event took place as part of the international Erasmus+ project “The BRIDGE”, of which Chernihiv Polytechnic National University is also a partner, aimed at bridging the gap between the university and industry and developing digital skills in the construction sector.

As part of the project, BIM design laboratories are being developed at our university and innovative approaches to training specialists are being introduced.

Students had the opportunity to exchange experiences, familiarise themselves with the latest technologies and take their first steps in their professional careers. The jury noted the high standard of the participants’ work and the promising nature of their projects. The organisers are already planning to further develop the competition and expand its scope.

The point clouds obtained by the teams and the 3D models created on their basis were presented to the distinguished competition jury and received high marks for accuracy, detail and quality of execution.

📣 According to the competition results, Ivan Melnyk’s team won an honourable second place in the All-Ukrainian CREATE 3D SCAN competition!

The results of this work are of significant practical importance for the documentation, preservation and digital reconstruction of cultural heritage sites, and may also be utilised in the university’s future research and educational projects.

We warmly congratulate the winners and thank both teams for their high level of preparation and excellent work. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to the competition organisers, in particular to the Head of the Department of Architecture at the Institute of Architecture and Urban Planning of the Uman State University of Culture and Arts, Dr Artem Sopilnyak, PhD in Philosophy, Candidate of Technical Sciences and Associate Professor, for the opportunity to participate in this important initiative to preserve cultural heritage using modern technologies.

Together we are advancing science and moving forward with confidence! 💙💛