Our research Student won First Runner-Up in the Three Minute Thesis Competition 2025

We are delighted to announce that Ms. LIN Huijun, a research student from our Department of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISE), has been awarded First Runner-Up in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT ®) Competition 2025, organized by the PolyU Faculty of Engineering. Her research project, titled “Developing Sustainable and Safe Calcium Metal Batteries,” was supervised by Prof. Zhenglong Xu.

The 5th 3MT Competition, held on 19 June 2025, celebrates the outstanding research conducted by postgraduate students. Originating from the University of Queensland, Australia, the 3MT® competition challenges participants to communicate the significance of their research to a non-specialist audience in just three minutes. Now recognized globally, 3MT® has been held at over 900 universities in more than 80 countries, fostering excellence in academic presentation and research communication.

Ms. Lin’s achievement not only highlights her individual dedication and expertise, but also reflects the commitment to innovation and impactful research that defines our ISE community. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ms. Lin on this remarkable accomplishment and look forward to her continued contributions to the field of sustainable energy.