Five finalists announced in this year’s materials science photo competition

“It has been both fun and difficult to select the finalists,” says Mats Hulander, researcher at Chalmers and coordinator of the competition. This year’s Materials Science Photo Competition has attracted great interest from PhD students and postdocs at Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg. Five finalists have now been selected, and their photos will be exhibited during the Materials for Tomorrow conference, where participants will also have the opportunity to vote for the winner.

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Nordic Fjords. Photo: Baodong Li. Out of a total of fifty entries submitted to this year’s Materials Science Photo Competition, five finalists have been selected. 📸 Explore their images in the carousel – and don’t miss the chance to vote for your favorite in the Volvo Foyer at Chalmers Student Union Building on November 13!

Nordic Fjords. Photo: Baodong Li.
Fotograf: Ases Akas Mishra. Namn på fotot: A heart of thorns
Photograf: Martina Jolic. Name of photo: Mount Micro
Photograf: Michael Wilms. Name of photo: Oxide butterfly.
Photo: Michaela Hoskvá. Name of photo: Golden planet.

“It’s inspiring to see the engagement and creativity of the researchers. Each photo tells something unique about the world of materials – from the atomic level to solutions that impact our everyday lives,” says Mats Hulander.

The photo competition, organized by Chalmers’ Area of Advance Materials Science, has since 2015 highlighted the visual side of research and how materials play a central role in fields such as energy, health, and sustainable technology.

The image carousel presents the five finalists. During the conference, the photos become a natural meeting point where researchers, students, and visitors can pause, talk – and vote for this year’s winner.

“No matter who wins, the competition shows the breadth and creativity of materials research,” says Mats Hulander.

👉 Please note that the images in the carousel here are slightly cropped. They are shown in full in the Volvo Foyer of Chalmers Student Union Building, where the voting also takes place.

Exhibition and voting

The five finalist photos will be displayed in the Volvo Foyer of the Chalmers Student Union Building on November 13–14 during the Materials for Tomorrow conference.

👉 Voting is open only on November 13.

Mats Hulander

  • Researcher, Applied Chemistry, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering
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