UNIVERSITY NEWS LAST UPDATED : 16 JULY
Birmingham City University (BCU) celebrated the achievements of its doctoral students at RESCON 2024, which took place at the iconic STEAMhouse on Monday 15 July 2024.
The event enabled PhD students to present their projects and findings, connect with other up-and-coming researchers from across the University, and grow their research community.
Professor Maxine Lintern, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research at BCU, said: “We’re delighted to host RESCON and provide a platform for our doctoral students to share their research.
“Ours is the next generation of gamechangers. Their findings will have a monumental impact on our region and the people, communities, and industries we serve.
“It’s an honour to share in their successes, nurture their ambitions, and recognise the incredible work they’re already doing, in anticipation of positive impact they will go on to have.”
RESCON 2024 opened with top tips and a Q&A session with BCU graduates Dr Daniel Blanco Albert, Dr Angela Kumah, Dr Hannah Malpass, and final-year PhD student Abigail Shaw.
Dr Kumah said: “It’s a 360 moment for me today. It's very reflective to be on the other side of this journey now. It's exciting to be able to let people know what to expect and let them know it’s OK if it doesn't all go to plan. It’s part of the experience, but they’ll get there!”
Six doctoral students gave presentations and 24 submitted posters. The breadth of work on display highlighted the expanse of research specialisms at BCU.
Final year PhD researcher Abigail Shaw was awarded ‘Best Presentation’ for her submission: ‘Trials and Tribulations: Using PAR and Data Verbalisation to explore the lived experiences of Black women with offending histories and desistance’. The runner-up was Patience Domingo.
“It feels great to be here and share something I’m passionate about,” Abigail Shaw said. “Knowledge sharing and networking is vital for research and building a community. I’m glad I can share my experience with other PhD students. It's what I live for.”
The award for ‘Best Poster’ went to Mohammad Hossein for is submission: ‘Evaluation of Power System’s Resilience Metrics’. The runner-up was Huafeng Lu.
Research spanned subjects as diverse as:
- indigenous vernacular Barbadian design,
- adaptive design of financial training for uptake in small enterprises,
- COVID-19, cognition and visual attention,
- learner identity and the impact upon attainment of ethnic minority commuter students,
- and nurses’ experiences of working during COVID-19.