{"id":1516,"date":"2025-07-07T11:51:54","date_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:51:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/?p=1516"},"modified":"2025-07-07T11:51:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T10:51:54","slug":"announcing-the-winners-of-images-of-research-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.bath.ac.uk\/publicengagement\/2025\/07\/07\/announcing-the-winners-of-images-of-research-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Announcing the winners of Images of Research 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"

With a record number of entries for the Images of Research 2025<\/em> competition, the Judging Panel had a difficult task.\u00a0 However, after much deliberation, the Public Engagement Unit are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 competition.<\/p>\n

Celebrating our research<\/h1>\n

Back by popular demand, the Images of Research competition returned this year with a new set of brilliant entries that shared some of the University's research and its impact on wider society. The competition winners were announced at the Vice-Chancellor's Engage Awards, hosted by Professor Sarah Hainsworth, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Research & Enterprise), on Wednesday, 25 June 2025.<\/p>\n

At the event, Sarah highlighted that judging this year's competition was no mean feat due to the quality of the images submitted. Commenting on the submissions, Sarah says:<\/p>\n

\u201cImages of Research really challenges our researchers to produce an image and a 150 word description that captures the reason for the research, the methodology and the impact.\u00a0 The stories told by entries show the broad base of our research and how that research delivers real outcomes.\u00a0 I am always inspired by the way in which the research is making a difference and the way in which the images powerfully demonstrate our researchers passion and commitment to solving global challenges and changing people\u2019s lives.\"<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Creative and imaginative entries<\/h1>\n

The 2025 competition invited colleagues to submit an image and a short, plain English description to tell people about their research and its benefits to society.<\/p>\n

The winning entries included a range of images that told stories of research around how digital services can reinforce disability for people with dementia, how low cost insulation can save lives in Ukraine, understanding and challenging dangerous menstrual health practices in Nepal and how storytelling and performance can help resist colonial oppression in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

Winning Images of Research 2025 entries<\/h1>\n

We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2025 competition across four different categories...<\/p>\n

Digital category<\/h2>\n

Celebrating research that is creating positive digital futures.<\/p>\n

Winner: Digital Disability in Dementia - James Fletcher (School of Management)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Health and Wellbeing category<\/h2>\n

Celebrating research that addresses pressing health and wellbeing issues people are facing.<\/p>\n

Winner: Insulating Ukraine to Save Lives - David Coley (Department of Architecture & Civil Engineering)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"Photo<\/p>\n

Partnerships category<\/h1>\n

Celebrating research that is working in collaboration with people outside academia, including industry, policymakers and civil society and community-based organisations.<\/p>\n

Winner: Remote Connections in Nepal - Bridging Understanding - Josie Mcallister (Department of Social & Policy Sciences)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Sustainability category<\/h1>\n

Celebrating research that is finding sustainable solutions to issues facing the planet and people.<\/p>\n

Winner: Silenced-Identities: Students' Realities in Colonial Classrooms -\u00a0 Mercy Martins (Department of Education)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Highly commended entries<\/h1>\n

Liquid Nitrogen Cooler Inverted - Yuchen Wang (Department of Electronic & Electrical Engineering)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

Adoption Enhances Nature Decommodification - Diletta Acuti (School of Management)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Food Access Toolkit: Sparking Change-making Conversations - Leda Blackwood (Department of Psychology<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"We<\/p>\n

Syrians in Jordan - Work, Discrimination and Dignity - Katharina Lenner (Department of Social & Policy Sciences)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

UV or not UV? - Kerri<\/span>anne<\/span> Harr<\/span>ington (Department of Physics)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

Bike Fitting for Performance and Comfort - Eammon O\u2019Neill (Department of Computer Sciences)<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

\"A<\/p>\n

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Acknowledgements<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n

Congratulations to all the winning and highly commended entries!<\/p>\n

Thank you to everyone who entered the competition. All entries are available to view in the Images of Research 2025 Flickr Gallery.<\/a><\/p>\n

Finally, many thanks also to the Judging Panel:<\/p>\n