Brunel Research Showcase and Impact Awards

05 Jun 2025, 14:00 - 18:00

London WC1,Senate House

Book now 06/05/2025 02:00 PM 06/05/2025 06:00 PM Europe/London Brunel Research Showcase and Impact Awards This high-profile event in London, aims to highlight our research activities to sector leading industry stakeholders, policymakers, and the media London WC1,Senate House Join our mailing list

Join us at this special event that will celebrate Brunel’s membership of the University of London Federation and create exciting opportunities for collaboration for all involved.

This high-profile event in central London aims to highlight the breadth and brilliance of our research activities to sector leading industry stakeholders, policymakers and the media.

The Showcase opens the day and is planned for people to drop in throughout the afternoon. As part of the day, we will be holding panels themed around the key challenge areas. The Research Impact Awards will follow at 4pm.

Research Festival Showcase: 2pm – 5pm

Panel discussions/spotlights, 2pm - 4pm – Beveridge Hall

Panel discussions
2pm – 2.30pm                                   Reality Check on the Hydrogen Hype     

Panellists: Professor Xinyan Wang, Professor – Centre of Advanced Powertrain and Fuels; Professor Hua Zhao, Pro Vice Chancellor Research; Professor Savvas Tassou, Professor – Energy Engineering; Dr Colin Axon, Reader – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering; and Professor Justin Fisher, Director, Brunel Public Policy.

 Chair: Dr Averil Horton, Director Brunel Hydrogen
2.30pm – 3pm   Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ageing Research

Panellists: Professor Joanna Bridger, Director of the Centre for Genome Engineering and Maintenance; Professor Fiona Verity, Professor - Social Work; Professor Christina Victor, Professor of Gerontology and Public Health; and Professor Hua Dong, Professor - Design

 Chair: Dr Wendy Martin: Co-convenor for Ageing Studies Research Group, Department of Health Sciences
3pm - 3.30pm Environment, Sustainability and Circular Economy AND Materials and Manufacturing

Panellists: Dr Abhishek Lahiri, Senior Lecturer in Chemical Engineering; Professor Dmitry Eskin, Professor – Solidification Research/ Physical Metallurgy; Dr Ebad Bagherpour, Lecturer in Mechanical Characterisation of Metallic Materials; and Dr Fabrizio Ceschin, Reader in Design

 Chair: Dr Eleni Iacovidou, Senior Lecturer in Environmental Management
3.30pm - 4pm The Global Goldfish Bowl: Satellite Technology, Information and Power

Panellists: Dr Shona Koren Paterson, Director of Global Lives Research Centre; Dr Neveen Abdalla, Senior Lecturer in International Relations (Defence and Intelligence) and Dr Theodoros Giakoumis, Lecturer in Environmental Sciences

 Chair: Dr Katja Sarmiento-Mirwaldt, Vice Dean Research (College of Arts, Law and Social Sciences)

2pm – 5pm: Brunel Research Showcase - MacMillan Hall

Showcase Participants:

  • Brunel Centre for Advanced Solidification Technology (BCAST)
  • Biomedical Sciences
  • Brunel Older People's Reference Group (BORG)
  • Brunel Design Research Centre
  • Brunel Medical School
  • Brunel Public Policy
  • Centre for Advanced Powertrain and Fuels
  • Centre for Artificial Intelligence: Social and Digital Innovation
  • Centre for Genome Engineering and Maintenance (cenGEM)
  • Centre for Global Lives
  • Centre for Inflammation ResearchHydrogen Centre
  • Centre for Intelligence and Security Studies
  • Centre for Physical Activity in Health and Disease
  • Centre for Pollution Research and Policy (CPRP)
  • Centres for Energy Efficient and Sustainable Technologies
  • Experimental Techniques Centre
  • Gerontology and Public Health
  • Law, Economics and Finance
  • Park Royal
  • Resource Efficient Future Cities’ Centre
  • The Migration Menu Podcast
  • Wolfson Centre for Sustainable Materials Development and Processing

Research Impact Awards: 4pm - 5pm, Beveridge Hall

Dr Shini Somara will host the awards, with a welcome from Professor Sarita Malik.

Awards will be given in the following categories:

  • Civic Engagement and Societal Impact
  • Cultural Impact
  • Economic Impact
  • Educational Impact
  • Environmental Sustainability
  • Global Impact
  • Policy Impact
  • Enhancing Research Culture

A drinks reception and refreshments will follow at 5pm - 7pm.