Engineering student success in photo competition

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Mon, 21/02/2022 - 16:53

Two engineering students were winners in this year's Edinburgh Global photography competition.

The annual competition is open to all current international students, students who have had a study away or work away experience, and online learners outside the UK.

There were eight prizes overall, across four categories: City, Campus, Community, Abroad.

Maitha Qassim – Winner of the ‘campus’ category

Maitha Qassim (first year, chemical engineering) won the 'campus' category with a reflective image of Old College.

"Sitting on different ends of the knowledge spectrum enables engineers and lawyers to develop unique perspectives regarding the world around us to make the world a better place." ~ Maitha Qassim

Maitha Qassim, first year chemical engineering student

Reacting to her win, she said, “The photo is unique through its simplicity, and I was thrilled to see it win the campus category! Our Old College campus has a very soothing atmosphere and I really wanted to showcase its beauty to me. Thank you for the opportunity!"

Rui Zhang – Second prize overall

Rui Zhang, a PhD student in the School’s Research Institute for Integrated Micro and Nano Systems, won second prize overall for a striking shot of a pedestrian crossing a snowy street.

Rui is doing his PhD in electronics engineering, working on an imaging sensor for the detection of eye-related diseases.

"The photo was captured on a snowy day when I looked down from my balcony. A man with a striped coat was walking through and the world was covered fully in black and white at that moment, which gave me the insight to save this wonderful scene.” ~ Rui Zhang

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