Personal profile
Overview
Niamh is a PhD student on the Digital Campaigning in Electoral Democracies project, supervised by Prof Rachel Gibson, Dr Jon Mellon and Dr Marta Cantijoch Cunill. Her PhD research investigates the use of visuals in election campaigns by comparing social media and television adverts.
Education/Academic qualification
Master in Science, MSc Political Communication (Distinction), University of Glasgow
1 Sept 2018 → 1 Sept 2019
Award Date: 16 Sept 2019
Bachelor of Social Science, BA Social Science (Politics, First Class Honours), The University of Manchester
1 Sept 2014 → 18 Jul 2017
Award Date: 18 Jul 2017
Doctor of Social Science, Visual group-based appeals in election campaign ads on new and old media, The University of Manchester
Oct 2021 → …
Areas of expertise
- JA Political science (General)
- Political Communication
- Election Campaigns
- Visual analysis
- Group appeals
- New Media
- AI
Keywords
- Visual politics
- Election campaigns
- Political communication
- New media
- Technology
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Improving Assessments of Group-Based Appeals in Political Campaigns by Systematically Incorporating Visual Components of Ads
Cashell, N., Dec 2025, In: Methods, Data, Analyses. p. 146-176Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Al-generated images: how citizens depicted politicians and society
Cashell, N., 2024, Election Analysis 2024.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Prizes
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Deans Award for Achievement
Cashell, N. (Recipient), 18 Jul 2017
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Mackenzie Prize (BA Politics)
Cashell, N. (Recipient), 18 Jul 2017
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MDC Excellence Award Best Contribution To Society - Research Impact (Humanities)
Cashell, N. (Recipient), 19 Jun 2025
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PGR of the year (humanities)
Cashell, N. (Recipient), 3 Jul 2025
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Postgraduate Taught Excellence Scholarship
Cashell, N. (Recipient), 1 Sept 2018
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Activities
- 1 Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc
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PSA ECN and Political Perspectives: Academic blog writing
Baldin Machado, D. (Co-Organiser), Cashell, N. (Chair), Toscano, S. (Co-Organiser), Siew, T. (Co-Organiser) & Banerjee, S. (Co-Organiser)
12 Apr 2024Activity: Participating in or organising event(s) › Participating in a conference, workshop, exhibition, performance, inquiry, course etc › Research
Press/Media
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Visualising the future of visual politics
5/05/23
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Blogs and social media