Two teams of undergraduate students from the Queen Mary Centre for Undergraduate Research (QMCUR) proudly showcased their work at the prestigious Posters in Parliament event, joining top undergraduate researchers from universities across the UK.

This annual conference highlights the best undergraduate research, with each participating institution selecting two standout projects to present through poster exhibitions.

This marks QMCUR’s second appearance at the event, with the following posters featured:

Poster 1: "Development of Novel Surface Textures to Reduce Aerodynamic Drag," presented by Ms Jarifa Tasnim Shah and Mr Arrin Fernandes (3rd-year Aerospace Engineering students) and supervised by Dr Kshitij Sabnis.

This project, which won the Best Poster award at Queen Mary's Industrial Liaison Forum last November, investigates the development of riblets to reduce aerodynamic drag.

Poster 2: "Seeing Through Touch: A Method for Navigation of the Visually Impaired," presented by the interdisciplinary team of Cybathlon Society, led by Balvinder Dhillon, Seagull Presanna Nithyanandam, Bohdan Skulimovskyi, Charmaine Winky Wong, Ria Chandarana, Tamas Attila Hajdu, Jensen Jill Rajesh, Rindhiya Vishnu Shankar, Ella Miller, Shayan Usman, and Antoni Kocan.

The project is supervised by Prof Lei Su and advised by Dr Giuseppe Viola. This impactful research focuses on visuo-tactile assistive technology designed to enhance navigation for individuals with visual impairments.

Dr Giuseppe Viola, who accompanied the teams to the event, commented:

"It is very exciting to see our students presenting high-quality research, gaining recognition, and attracting interest at these national events. Their participation showcases their talent and reflects the dedication and excellence of our team in fostering undergraduate research. Engaging in these events reaffirms QMCUR’s commitment to developing future researchers and innovators, strengthening its legacy, and solidifying its presence in influential undergraduate research contexts”.