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Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition

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The Faculty of Engineering will organize the 3rd Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) on 16 June 2023. 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 students and supports their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes in a language appropriate to non-specialist audiences. 3MT® is a globally recognized competition which are now held in over 900 universities across more than 85 countries worldwide.

Date: 16 June 2023 (Friday)
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Venue: TU107
Language: English

 

Panel of Judges

Name Post & Organisation
Prof FU Xiaowen Professor and Associate Dean (External Engagement), Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr HUANG Hailong Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr HU Xiaoling Associate Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr YANG Lei Associate Professor, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr NIU Shuangxia Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof LAU Chung-Ming, Francis Professor, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof TO Suet Professor and Associate Director of State Key Laboratory of Ultra-precision Machining Technology, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr David NAVARRO-ALARCON Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

Awardees

Congratulations to all the winners of the PolyU Faculty of Engineering 3MT Competition 2023. They are:

Champion

JIANG Yizhou

Department of Biomedical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Tracking Living Therapeutics with Ultrasound Imaging

First Runner-up

LIANG Zhaojian

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Energy storage using solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) -- A story about speeds

Second Runner-up

LEONG Chern Yang

Department of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Photonic skin: A sense of touch for prothesis

People's Choice Award

LIANG Zhaojian

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Energy storage using solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC) -- A story about speeds

 

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The Faculty of Engineering will organize the 2nd Three Minute Thesis Competition (3MT®) on 30 June 2022. 3MT® celebrates the exciting research conducted by research postgraduate students. Developed by the University of Queensland, Australia, the competition cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills, and supports their capacity to effectively explain their research and its significance in three minutes, in a language appropriate to non-specialist audiences. 3MT® is now a globally recognized competition which has been held in over 900 universities across more than 80 countries worldwide. PolyU is one of the participating universities this year. The presenters are nominated by their affiliated departments in the Faculty.

Date: 30 June 2022 (Thursday)
Time: 9:45a.m.-11:45a.m.

 

Panel of Judges

Name Post & Organisation
Prof. Xiaowen FU Professor and Associate Dean (External Engagement), Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. David SHUM Yeung Tsang Wing Yee and Tsang Wing Hing Professor in Neuropsychology
Chair Professor of Neuropsychology
Dean, Faculty of Health & Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Wei LIU Associate Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. Mo YANG Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Yuanqing ZHENG Associate Professor, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Shuangxia NIU Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. Gang LI Sir Sze-yuen Chung Endowed Professor in Renewable Energy, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. Sandy Suet TO Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr David NAVARRO-ALARCON Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

Awardees

Congratulations to all the winners of the PolyU Faculty of Engineering 3MT Competition 2022. They are:

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Champion


ECCEL VELLWOCK Andre

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Anything fishy?
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First Runner-up


LABAZANOVA Luiza

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Self-Reconfigurable Soft-Rigid Robots with Variable Morphology
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Second Runner-up


LYU Cheng

Department of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Peer-to-Peer Energy Trading: A Win-Win-Win Business Model
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People's Choice Award Winner


ECCEL VELLWOCK Andre

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Anything fishy?

Group Photo

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3MT® celebrates the exciting research conducted by research postgraduate students. Developed by the University of Queensland, Australia, the competition cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills, and supports their capacity to effectively explain their research and its significance in three minutes, in a language appropriate to non-specialist audiences. 3MT® is now a globally recognized competition which has been held in over 900 universities across more than 80 countries worldwide. PolyU is one of the participating universities this year. The presenters are nominated by their affiliated departments in the Faculty.

Date: 18 June 2021 (Friday)
Time: 10:00a.m.-12:00noon

 

Panel of Judges

Name Post & Organisation
Dr Daniel YIP Managing Director, G.E.W. International Corporation Limited
Prof. David SHUM Dean, Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. Edward C.S. CHUNG Professor and Associate Dean (Research), Faculty of Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Jiaao HAO Assistant Professor, Department of Aeronautical and Aviation Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr X.L. HU Assistant Professor, Department of Biomedical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Bin XIAO Associate Professor, Department of Computing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Steven T. BOLES Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr Daniel P.K. LUN Associate Professor and Associate Head, Department of Electronic and Information Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Prof. Sandy TO Professor, Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Dr David NAVARRO-ALARCON Assistant Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

 

Awardees

Congratulations to all the winners of the PolyU Faculty of Engineering 3MT Competition 2021. They are:

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Champion


LIN Ruojue

Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Life Cycle Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis for Sustainability Prioritization of Energy Systems
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First Runner-up


ARIF Muhammad Irsalan

Department of Mechanical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Towards a Safe and Noiseless Future
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Second Runner-up


CUI Jingxian

Department of Electrical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: Multi-dimensional sensing in cochlear implantation surgery
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People's Choice Award Winner


HOU Ningning

Department of Computing
Faculty of Engineering
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Topic: “LoRa, can I trust you?” Security Threats and Countermeasures in IoT

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