During Academic Term 1, students of the 2024 Batch undertook an innovative multidisciplinary project titled “Project UoM 2035 – Engineering the Future”, designed to simulate a real-world campus planning and development exercise within an academic setting. As part of their continuous assessment, students worked in teams as professional consulting firms to reimagine the University of Moratuwa campus for the year 2035, with a focus on smart infrastructure, sustainability, resilience, and inclusivity.
Conducted over eight weeks, the project covered key aspects of engineering practice, including campus mobility, structural innovation, green space design, infrastructure systems, construction planning, risk management, and ethical design. The project culminated in a final presentation where teams showcased comprehensive master plans using models, posters, and formal presentations.
Assessment was based on continuous evaluation and a final presentation, with awards recognizing excellence in areas such as sustainability, inclusivity, and teamwork. The project enhanced students’ technical knowledge while strengthening teamwork, creativity, communication, and systems-thinking skills, demonstrating effective experiential learning aligned with real-world engineering challenges.
