PolyU BME PhD student Hejin CAI won the First Runner-up at the PolyU Faculty of Engineering Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®), which was held on 4 June 2026, by presenting the topic “The Hidden Story Behind Standing Up”.
3MT® celebrates the exciting research conducted by Doctor of Philosophy students. Developed by the University of Queensland, Australia, the competition cultivates the academic, presentation, and research communication skills of research postgraduate students and supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes in a language appropriate to non-specialist audience. 3MT® is a globally recognized competition which are now held in over 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide.
Congratulations to Hejin CAI!
