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CEE Three Minute Thesis Competition 2026

2 Jun 2026

News

CEE recently wrapped up its eagerly awaited Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition on 14 May 2026 (Thursday). The event showcased the impressive research capabilities and presentation skills of CEE RPg students. Four of the six talented participants have been nominated to represent CEE at the FCE 3MT® Competition on 3 June 2026 (Wednesday), where they will face off against contestants from other departments.

Here are the winners of the CEE 3MT® Competition:

Rank

Student Name

3MT Title

Chief Supervisor

Champion

YANG Shihui

Food-related waste stream bioconversion: Medium-chain fatty acids production through carboxylate chain elongation

Prof. Shao-Yuan Leu

First Runner-up & People's Choice

LU Tian

When Traffic Meets Corrosion: How Long Can Our Bridges Survive?

Prof. Yong Xia

Second Runner-up

LI Haiyun

From Cascade to Recovery: Engineering Flood Resilience Beneath the City

Prof. Huan-Feng Duan


Congratulations to all the participants and winners for their remarkable performances and dedication to advancing research and communication in civil and environmental engineering. Stay tuned for more updates as our nominees prepare for the upcoming interdepartmental competition! 🏆🌟

Highlights of the Competition:
https://youtu.be/gRIJ74VrRaU


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