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Innovate UK honors Indian-origin student for MR project
His innovative mixed reality fire safety simulation demonstrated exceptional technical skill, creativity, and real-world impact.
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Bhavana P - Mon, 09, Jun 2025
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Virej Dasani (M) / University of Liverpool
Innovate UK has awarded Indian-origin computer science student Virej Dasani the Best Undergraduate Project at the 2025 Innovate UK Immersive Tech Network Awards.
The award recognizes his groundbreaking work in mixed reality (MR) safety training. This year, the judging panel created an entirely new award category to honor his project, the first time such a move has been made in the awards’ history.
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Developed during his internship at the University of Liverpool’s Virtual Engineering Centre (VEC), Dasani’s project — Mixed Reality Fire Safety Training Simulation (Fire-MR) — blends cutting-edge MR technology with real-world training needs. At the VEC, he worked alongside industry experts on projects involving blockchain networks, web development, and immersive applications, laying a strong foundation for the award-winning simulation.
Commenting on this recognition, Dasani said “I’m incredibly honoured to have received the award. What made this even more surreal is that I wasn’t originally nominated for any of the categories. To my complete surprise, the very first award of the night was a new category created just for my project. When they called out my name I was speechless.”
Fire-MR demonstrates how immersive technologies can offer practical, scalable solutions for training and public safety. “We’re incredibly proud of Virej and thrilled to see his talent and hard work recognised on a national stage,” the university said in a statement.
Innovate UK is the United Kingdom’s national innovation agency, driving productivity and economic growth by funding and supporting business-led innovation. The Immersive Tech Network Awards celebrate forward-thinking contributions to immersive tech—including virtual reality (VR), mixed reality (MR), and serious games—while uniting innovators across the UK.
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