Announcing the 25 prize winners from our 4th annual online poster event
We saw over 240 posters from 34 countries presented during our 4th Commonwealth Chemistry Posters event in October. and we were delighted to see a high level of conversation and networking over the three live sessions. The standard of presentation and research was excellent, and the judges were impressed with the enthusiasm and passion shown by the presenters.
We are proud to announce the 25 winners across our SDG themes:
- Affordable and Clean Energy
- Clean Water and Sanitation
- Climate Action
- Good Health and Wellbeing
- Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Quality Education
- Responsible Consumption and Production
- Zero Hunger
These 25 early career researchers from 16 Commonwealth nations show the breadth of excellent research being conducted across the Commonwealth and represent the diversity of Commonwealth Chemistry.
We are honoured to support these chemists in their future career and personal development. Scroll down to see the feedback from our presenters describing the impact of Commonwealth Chemistry Posters.
Affordable and Clean Energy
We received 32 posters in the Affordable and Clean Energy theme and awarded two prizes. You can view all 28 posters on our online gallery.
Affordable and Clean Energy prize winners
The two winners in the Affordable and Clean Energy theme are:
Mahmoud Hamza
The University of Adelaide, Australia
Mahmoud Hamza is recognised for their work on the Dual-functional photocatalysts for simultaneous H₂ production and biomass conversion.
Faiza Wahad
Government College University, Lahore, Pakistan
Faiza Wahad is recognised for their work on the Synthesis of Ni-foam supported bifunctional electrocatalyst based on transition metals for electrochemical water splitting.
Clean Water and Sanitation
We received 57 posters in the Clean Water and Sanitation theme and awarded six prizes. You can view all 40 posters on our online gallery.
Clean Water and Sanitation prize winners
The six winners in the Clean Water and Sanitation theme are:
Olayemi Jola Fakayode
University of South Africa (UNISA), South Africa
Olayemi Jola Fakayode is recognised for their work on Affordable electrochemical sensor for cyanide, pyrrole and glucose sensing.
Samrah Kamal
Aligarh Muslim University, India
Samrah Kamal is recognised for their work on A bifunctionalised Pb-based MOF for iodine capture and dyes removal.
Paul Kimani
Gifu University, Japan
Paul Kimani is recognised for their work on patterned polyaniline/Cu-carboxymethyl cellulose microbeads for photocatalytic application: a Trojan horse approach.
Nnamdi Menkiti
Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria Kaduna State, Nigeria
Nnamdi Menkiti is recognised for their work on Multivariate analysis and hydrochemical characterization of groundwater quality of Kubanni river basin, Sabon Gari, Kaduna state, Nigeria.
Benard Nkole
University of Zambia, Zambia
Benard Nkole is recognised for their work on Climate resilient reverse drip irrigation system.
Jessica White
Griffith University, Australia
Jessica White is recognised for their work on a theoretical investigation into the application of nanoscale zero valent iron for groundwater contaminant removal.
Climate Action
We received 11 posters in the Climate Action theme and awarded two prizes. You can view all 14 posters on our online gallery.
Climate Action prize winners
The two winners in the Climate Action theme are:
Catherine Msomba
University Of Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Catherine Msomba is recognised for their work on Climate-friendly cement for oil and gas wellbore integrity: formulation and performance test of geopolymer binder with carbon dioxide-assisted curing.
Joseph Zurakowski
University of Windsor, Canada
Joseph Zurakowski is recognised for their work on Cooperative bond activations by a tucked-in iron complex.
Good Health and Wellbeing
We received 85 posters in the Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure theme and awarded eight prizes. You can view all 35 posters on our online gallery.
Good Health and Wellbeing prize winners
The eight winners in the Good Health and Wellbeing theme are:
Sunmisola Balogun
Lagos State University, Nigeria
Sunmisola Balogun is recognised for their work on Volatile and non-volatile chemical compositions, in-vitro antioxidant and antidiabetic activities of Leptoderris micrantha Dunn.
Upeka Delpachitra
Institute of Chemistry Ceylon, College of Chemical Sciences, Sri Lanka
Upeka Delpachitra is recognised for their work on Evaluation of anti-inflammatory activity of ethanol extracts of leaves and bark of Dialium ovoideum Thwaites.
M.l.dilan Jayawantha
University of Kelaniya, Sri Sanka
BiM.l.dilan Jayawantha is recognised for their work on the Evaluation of the shelf life of in-vitro anti-oxidant potential, anti-diabetic, and anti-obesity activity using a Sri Lankan “spice” mixture.
Grace Kaul
Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, India
Grace Kaul is recognised for their work on An ultrashort antibacterial lipopeptide acts as an antibiotic adjuvant to combat multi-drug resistant Gram-negative pathogens.
Moola Nyambe
University of Namibia, Namibia
Moola Nyambe is recognised for their work on Plants as sources of anti-gonococcal agents.
Tejesvi Patel
Universty of the South Pacific, Fiji
Tejesvi Patel is recognised for their work on Smart topical patches: applications in dual-action treatment against microbial infections.
Haseeb Ahmed Sayeed Khadas
International Medical University, Malaysia
Haseeb Ahmed Sayeed Khadas is recognised for their work on the synthesis of shogaols and investigation of their antibacterial activity.
Yahaya Yakubu
Kaduna State Univesity, Nigeria
Yahaya Yakubu is recognised for their work on Exploring solvent effect on chemical profile and invitro anti plasmodial activity of root extracts of an under explored African plant; Triplochiton scleroxylon.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
We received 29 posters in the Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure theme and awarded three prizes. You can view all 35 posters on our online gallery.
Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure prize winners
The three winners in the Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure theme are:
Felipe Fantuzzi
University of Kent, United Kingdom
Felipe Fantuzzi is recognised for their work on the In silico design of boron-based catalysts for sustainable N₂ capture and ammonia production.
Sufian Rasheed
HEJ Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, Pakistan
Sufian Rasheed is recognised for their work on Smartphone-integrated optical sensor devices for detection of permethrin residues using functionalized nanoparticles.
Reeha Sharma
University of the South Pacific, Fiji
Reeha Sharma is recognised for their work on using high temperature FTIR to study kinetics of polymer blends having similar thermal properties: a new approach.
Quality Education
We received 10 posters in the Quality Education theme and awarded two prizes. You can view all 45 on our online gallery.
Quality Education prize winners
The two winners in the Quality Education theme are:
Donna Hitlal
University of the West Indies, St Augustine, Trinidad and Tobago
Donna Hitlal is recognised for their work on Investigating the effect of 3D immersive virtual reality technology on student interest, motivation and performance in undergraduate chemistry.
May Lee Low
UCSI University, Malaysia
May Lee Low is recognised for their work on revitalising undergraduate chemistry education: integrating augmented reality and choose your own e-learning adventures for ethics and laboratory safety.
Responsible Consumption and Production
We received 11 posters in the Responsible Consumption and Production theme and awarded one prize. You can view all 45 on our online gallery.
Responsible Consumption and Production prize winners
The winner in the Responsible Consumption and Production theme is:
Raphael Nnamani
University of Uyo, Nigeria
Raphael Nnamani is recognised for their work on Analysis of selected elements in some baby foods in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, Nigeria.
Zero Hunger
We received 10 posters in the Responsible Consumption and Production theme and awarded one prize. You can view all 45 on our online gallery.
Zero Hunger prize winners
The winner in the Zero Hunger theme is:
Qayyum Shehzad
Massey University, New Zealand
Qayyum Shehzad is recognised for their work interfacial rheology of plant proteins.
Feedback
For many of our presenters this was their first opportunity to present to an international audience. We are honoured to support early career researchers across the Commonwealth in their personal and professional development, and it’s great to see the impact and reach of the event increase each year.
