The challenge for the 2023 competition was for students to communicate their research to a lay audience. This was assessed across two stages – firstly a video presentation or poster to be submitted in advance and then via a three-minute presentation at our in-person Showcase event.
Our team of official judges assessed each video presentation or poster for its visual impact and content. Then at the in-person Showcase event, competitors were assessed on their ability to explain their research in a way that can be shared with the general public.
Prizes were awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place based on the judges scores and a People's Choice Prize was also awarded to the contestant receiving the most votes from visitors to the Showcase event.
We are delighted to announce the results of the PhD Summer Showcase 2023 were as follows:
1st Prize
Hendrik Beck, Department of Bioengineering - A planar omnidirectional treadmill to study insect locomotion (Entry No: BIO 4)
2nd Prize
Theo Glashier, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Smart Infrastructure: How can structural data help minimise downtime? (Entry No: CIV ENG 16)
3rd Prize
Adam Whitehouse, Department of Aeronautics - Learning from Nature to Transform Composite Structures into Tough Boxing Champions of the World (Entry No: AERO 1)
People's Choice Prize
Hsuan-Yi Li, Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering - Unsupervised winter wheat mapping based on multi-spectral and synthetic aperture radar observations [pdf] (Entry No: CIV ENG 15)
We would like to extend our thanks to all of the contestants, the judges and to everyone who voted for their favourite entry via the People's Choice award.