November 24, 2014, by Deepa Kumari Veerasingam
Images of Research Photography Competition 2014
The Research Training and Academic Development (RTAD) organised its inaugural Images of Research Photography Competition this year. Postgraduate students and early career researchers were invited to capture the essence of their research with a single photographic image that they have taken themselves, accompanied by an abstract that articulates how the image relates to their research.
14 entries were received and all postgraduate community were invited to vote [online voting and physical voting] for the People’s Choice Award. The entries were displayed and showcased during two separate exhibitions on campus.
IR 001 – Jonathan Moore, School of Geography
IR 002 – Bhamini Bhujun, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
IR 003 – Muhamad Faiz Bin Abdul Rahman, School of Biosciences
IR 004 – Mohammad Reza Ketabchi, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
IR 005 – Sadia Afreen, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
IR 006 – Hoh Chin Chin, School of Applied Psychology
IR 007 – Nguyen Dong Nhat, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
IR 008 – Surya Mudavasseril Sudheer, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
IR 009 – Nor Firdous Binti Mohamed, School of Psychology
IR 010 – Lee Ai-Suan, School of Psychology
IR 011 – Timm Joyce Tiong, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
IR 012 – Zain Taha, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
IR 013 – Jelili Oladayo Olawore, Department of Electrical & Electronic Engineering
IR 014 – Renu Geetha Bai, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering
The official judging and announcement of winners took place on 13th November 2014 in the Great Hall. Renu Geetha Bai, a second year PhD student from the Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, won both awards – Overall Winner and People’s Choice.
Entries were judged by a multidisciplinary panel for:
- Quality of photographic image (visual);
- Quality of abstract;
- Connection between the image narrative and research;
- Creativity and originality;
- Overall impression (visual impact).
We would like to thank the panel of judges – Dr Nashiru Billa, Dr Thomas Barker, Dr Tissa Chandesa, Ms Diana Chee and Ms Vivi Lim, led by Dr Christopher Hill.
Judges [from left]: Dr Thomas Barker, Dr Nashiru Billa, Dr Tissa Chandesa and Dr Christopher Hill
Judges [from left]: Ms Vivi Lim and Ms Diana Chee
Dr Christopher Hill [third from left], with the representatives from Canon Malaysia
Congratulations once again to all the participants on their commendable effort!
Group photograph with some of the participants
Cheers!
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