Jointly hosted by the Graduate School (GS) and the English Learning Centre (ELC), the PolyU 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition 2026 was successfully held on 6 July 2026.
We were delighted to witness our research students transform years of dedicated research into compelling three-minute presentations supported by one single slide. Through outstanding communication and storytelling, the 10 finalists brought complex ideas to life, captivating both the judges and the audience while showcasing the real-world impact of their research.
Winners of PolyU 3MT 2026:
- Champion
YANG Shihui, Yvette
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Construction and Environment
Chief Supervisor: Prof. LEU Shao-Yuan
“Smart Microbes: Rewriting the Story of Food Waste to Energy”
- 1st Runner-up
SHEK Tsz Chin, Phoebe
Department of Language Science and Technology, Faculty of Humanities
Chief Supervisor: Prof. Elaine Kwong
“From Mechanism to Automation: Investigating the Efficacy of Swallowing Maneuver Training”
- 2nd Runner-up
LEE Pui Kei, Peggy
Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Science
Chief Supervisor: Prof. Daisy Zhao
“Chinese Sweet Tea - A ‘Sweet’ Remedy for Obesity-associated Metabolic Disorders”
- People’s Choice Award
ZHU Lin
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Faculty of Engineering
Chief Supervisor: Prof. LIU Liang
“Human–AI Interaction in Digital Platforms: Studies on the Impacts of Generative AI Applications”
Congratulations to all our winners! Our Champion will represent PolyU at the Asia-Pacific 3 Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition, showcasing the University's research excellence on the regional stage.
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