LiDAR360 Fast Track Workshop
Workshop Overview
Take your first step into the world of LiDAR and geospatial analysis with the LiDAR360 Fast Track Workshop at MERCon 2026.
Learn industry-standard workflows with practical demonstrations, real datasets, and interactive sessions led by field experts. Start your LiDAR journey with practical learning covering point cloud visualization, classification, terrain models, feature extraction, forestry analysis, and data export.
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Speakers
Thilosha Nipunajith
Manager – Spatial Data Systems
Geospatial professional with expertise in remote sensing, GIS, and geospatial solution development. BSc. (Hons) in Surveying Sciences in GIS, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
Shalitha Eranga
Assistant Manager – Surveying & GIS
Geospatial professional with expertise in point cloud classification, terrain and 3D model generation, feature extraction, and geospatial data optimization. BSc. (Hons) in Surveying Sciences in GIS, Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka.
What You'll Learn
→Point Cloud Visualization
- Explore and visualize LiDAR point cloud data
- Industry-standard viewing workflows
→Classification
- Classify point cloud data effectively
- Practical demonstration with real datasets
→Terrain Models
- Generate terrain and 3D models
- Apply workflows used in industry practice
→Feature Extraction
- Extract meaningful geospatial features
- Optimize geospatial data for analysis
→Forestry Analysis
- Apply LiDAR workflows to forestry applications
- Interactive hands-on session
→Data Export
- Export processed LiDAR and geospatial outputs
- Prepare data for downstream use