Best PhD Presentation Saba Saifoori - University of Leeds “Receiving this award is an incredible honour and a moment of immense pride for me. This recognition not only validates the hard work and dedication I have put into my PhD but also inspires me to strive for even greater achievements.” Best Flash Presentation Lana Rawlings - UCL “Receiving this award is a great honour—thank you for the opportunity to share my work! Presenting my research, especially the range of characterisation techniques I’ve been using, to such a great audience was a rewarding experience. I appreciated the insightful questions and enjoyed connecting with others at the conference.” Best Technician Presentation Shi Shi - University College London “My field is construction materials, and I have conducted extensive research related to cement chemistry. I feel incredibly fortunate to attend Forge 2024, especially since this is my first time participating in a conference outside of my usual area of expertise. Having applied various analytical techniques to characterize cement and concrete samples, I found this conference to be a perfect fit for my work. Throughout the event, I gained valuable insights, ranging from career inspiration to technical knowledge in materials characterization. For example, Prof. Clive Roberts shared his experiences in running a business, while Prof. Marc-Oliver Coopens highlighted how “engineers mean innovation”. Additionally, Dr. Jeremy K. Cockcroft, Prof. Nicole Hondow, and Rhys Kelham presented case studies on the application of XRD, SEM, and FTIR, all of which are highly relevant to my research. Exchanging ideas in person is invaluable, as we can’t learn everything from platforms like Google Scholar. I greatly appreciate the opportunity for this interdisciplinary communication. I would also like to extend my thanks to Dr. Han Wu for inviting me to attend the conference and to the UCL Technical Research Hub for sponsoring my participation. Finally, I am deeply honoured to have received the Best Technical Presentation award.” Best Senior Researcher Presentation Damien Batchelor - University of Leeds “Winning this award feels fantastic! It’s great to have the time and effort that goes into both preparing a talk, and the underlying research recognized., which in turn boosts motivation for my research going forward. Hopefully this award can play some part in helping me progress to the next stage of my career (making it as an independent researcher!)).” Best Technician Presentation Andrew Stewart - University College London “I was pleasantly surprised to win the award, and pleased my talk was well received. It was fun to see how the application of machine learning to image segmentation being well received, its a very positive thing to have others enthusiastic to apply the software we have developed, and use it in ways we could never imagine. This award will help me progress in my career, and demonstrate the recognition of my peers, it also inspire me to keep developing towards the next breakthrough which can benefit the community.” Best MSc Presentation Sophia Torgal - Aston University “I am really glad I got this opportunity to present in the FORGE 2024 conference. Which improved my confidence and gave an excellent exposure towards the events and people and researchers. This will have a great impact and will help me in my future growth and opportunities. As a fresher and MSC student this opportunity and the award will surely help me in my career goals. Once again, I am really glad and thankful to the Chemistry Research organisation for organising the wonderful events. Wish to attend more in future.” Best Industry Presentation Adam Collier & Katie Foster - Syngenta “So grateful for the award, really lovely to receive, my colleagues are very proud :-)” IChemE Innovation Award Sayan Pal - University College London “I am deeply honored to receive this award and thrilled to see my research recognized. This achievement inspires me to continue pursuing innovative approaches to advance the field of pharmaceutical crystallization.”
