Celebrating Imperial students at the London Student Sustainability Conference

Imperial students presented their work at the annual conference for students, delivered by students.

On 26 February, the University of Westminster hosted the London Student Sustainability Conference (LSSC) 2025 in collaboration with 11 London-based universities including Imperial College London. 

The hybrid event welcomed over 200 attendees from across London HE to listen and engage with over 55 student interdisciplinary research/projects related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).  

The conference involved an application process, with the top-scoring 24 students chosen to present their sustainability work, and a further 35 to have their academic posters displayed across the day. These can also be viewed in our online poster exhibition space: https://bit.ly/41j8XsM

LSSC is co-organised with over 20 students forming the ‘Student Delivery Group’, working on communications, logistics, programme design, chairing sessions and MC responsibilities to name a few. To add to the student-led approach of the conference, LSSC hosted three student-run workshops across the day, on topics such as air pollution in London and upcycling waste fabric. 

The conference gave a platform for students to collaborate around their work and interests in making the world a more sustainable place to live. LSSC25 culminated with a networking event where industry professionals joined to speak with students looking for opportunities.  

“The London Student Sustainability Conference, hosted at the University of Westminster last month was a huge success. It was a great opportunity for students around London to showcase their work and commitment to sustainability. Our shared dedication to the SDGs highlights the importance of shared collaboration and partnership between universities. We hope our students were able to learn from one another, to create a more sustainable future.” - Professor Peter Bonfield, Vice Chancellor, University of Westminster

Top three presentations: 

• Welsh Harp Waterworks: Community-Driven Water Purification for Sustainable Futures by Yamon Phu Kyaw, University of Westminster 
• Silent Invaders: Protecting London’s Canals from a Biodiversity Crisis by Bhavya Sonigara, University of Westminster 
• Greenwashing Watchdogs: Protecting the Planet with Truth in Sustainability by Andrea Belen Vega Talledo, London School of Economics and Political Science 

Top three posters: 

• Most Effective Visuals: Makers Map of Kingston Borough by Odette Dierk, University of Kingston 
• Most Original Concept: How Can Established National Environmental Organisations in the UK Better Engage a Young and Diverse Urban Demographic in London? by Jonathan Nobrega, University of Roehampton 
• Best Overall Poster: Nomadism in Sustainability by Maral Erdenejargal, King's College London. 

Spotlighting presentations from Imperial College London: 

• From Waste to Growth: Upcycling Old Solar Panels for Sustainable Farming by Asha Ameet Bakhai, Imperial College London 
• The Impact of Urban Heat Islands and Air Pollution on the Growth of Tilia and Acer Species in Sheffield’s Urban Landscape by Agnes Man Sum Chan, Imperial College London, Matthew P.A. Soper, Nicole A. Eyzaguirre, University of Sheffield 

If you'd like the chance to showcase your sustainability-related work next year, then you can register your interest for the London Student Sustainability Conference 2026.  

The history of LSSC: 

Founded by City St George’s, University of London in 2019 to provide an opportunity for students from across London to share their sustainability research and extra-curricular projects, the event has rapidly expanded every year since. 

LSSC25 was an impressive collaboration between 11 London universities: City St George’s, University of London, Imperial College London, King’s College London, Kingston University London, London School of Economics, London South Bank University, Queen Mary University of London, University of Greenwich, University of London, University of Roehampton and University of Westminster. 

The conference was an opportunity to demonstrate our shared commitment to embedding sustainability into our education, research, leadership, operations, and engagement activities, and to spotlight the students who are the driving force behind this momentum.