Looking back at the SGSAH Research Showcase 2026
Published: 14 July 2026
Our annual Research Showcase brought together doctoral researchers from across Scotland to share innovative work through talks, installations and interactive exhibits. The event celebrated the creativity and diversity of SGSAH’s research community, with a new Digital Research Showcase featuring a fresh selection of research projects coming soon.
Last month saw the conclusion of our annual Research Showcase, a fantastic day filled with engaging research and community. It was wonderful to welcome contributors from institutions across Scotland and to celebrate the breadth of innovative research being undertaken by our doctoral researcher community.
We would like to extend our warmest thanks to all of the researchers who presented in person:
- Jin Chenxiao from the University of St Andrews, who presented research on the production and reproduction of Japanese-themed imagery in late Victorian and Edwardian Britain. It was fascinating to explore how these images circulated across a range of media, including postcards and book illustrations.
- Patricia Rogers from the University of Edinburgh, in collaboration with Ana Sofia Camarga (Artist/Researcher), presented a ‘Curiosity Cabin’ installation. Combining physical and digital media, the immersive environment invited participants to explore behind-the-scenes archival materials in new and engaging ways.
- Peining Sheng from the University of Edinburgh shared research on rural craft practices, highlighting how craft knowledge is embodied through the making process and shaped by local cultural and environmental contexts.
- Haitang Zhang from the Glasgow School of Art who presented research on the Glasgow Tenement House, demonstrating how virtual reality and 3D printing can foster new forms of intimacy and connection with historical objects.
- Shruti Shukla from the University of Glasgow presented research on water precarity, offering a compelling exploration of the subject through both visual representation and poetry. The use of earthen pots created a thought-provoking engagement with the topic.
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Jeehan Ashercook from the University of Glasgow shared her research on nomadic poetry, including an interactive installation that visitors could rotate, creating a non-linear and immersive reading experience.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the day such a success. It was inspiring to see so many people engaging with the wonderful work these researchers had to offer.
If you missed the showcase, don't worry! Our 2026 Digital Research Showcase will be coming soon to the SGSAH Research website, providing another opportunity to explore some exciting research projects.
First published: 14 July 2026
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