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The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition challenges graduate students to present their research and its significance in just three minutes and one slide. The competition cultivates students' academic, presentation, and research communication skills, and celebrates exciting graduate research taking place at 丁香园AV.
Students in thesis and non-thesis based graduate programs in computing science, engineering science, mechatronics and sustainable energy engineering are invited to participate in the Faculty of Applied Sciences (FAS) heat for a chance to win cash prizes and advance to the 丁香园AV Final.
In 2025 the FAS heat will be held in-person, where students will present their research in front of a live audience and panel of judges.
2025 FAS 3MT Heat
Tuesday, March 04, 2025
10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
ASB 10900, 丁香园AV Burnaby Campus | Big Data Hub Presentation Studio
Prizes:
First Place - $600*
Runner Up - $300*
People's Choice Award - $200
*The top two winners determined by the judge's scoring will advance to the 丁香园AV Final to compete for cash prizes and the chance to represent 丁香园AV at the Western Regional and National Competitions.
Learn more about the history, rules and eligibility criteria - see 3MT webpage.
Registration
Sayma Afroza
School: Sustainable Energy Engineering
Program: PhD
Topic: E-STATCOM for Damping Sub-Synchronous Oscillations Induced by Weak Grid-Connected PMSG Wind Farms
Fakhreddin Amirhosseini
School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Program: MASc
Topic: Aluminum level measurement sensor for smelting pots
Sandra Bahrami
School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Program: MASc
Topic: Silicon Gravimeters
Rimika Chaudhury
School: Computing Science
Program: PhD
Topic: Semi-Automated Self-Monitoring to Enhance Reflection and Awareness among Self-Directed Learners
Jimmy Chen Chen
School: Computing Science
Program: MSc
Topic: Type systems in programming languages and why they can save lives
Buse Demir
School: Engineering Science
Program: PhD
Topic: Opioid Overdose Detection with AI Algorithms
Fernando Gomez
School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Program: MASc
Topic: Development of an Ankle Foot Orthosis Capable of Variable Offloading for Use in Post- traumatic Ankle Injury Rehabilitation
Maureen Herbert
School: Computing Science
Program: MPCS, Big Data
Topic: Can AI-driven intervention impact relationship metrics over a short period?
Negar Hosseini
School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Program: MASc
Topic: Vibration Isolation and Shock Protection in MEMS
Chijindu Igwe
School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Program: PhD
Topic: Membrane Durability Enhancement of Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) Fuel Cells
Md Eliasinul Islam
School: Sustainable Energy Engineering
Program: PhD
Topic: Combined Modelling approach with Energy and Power System
Kamaria Kuling
School: Sustainable Energy Engineering
Program: PhD
Topic: Improving the CLEWs framework to better inform sustainable policy and planning
Teresa Lau
School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Program: MASc
Topic: Improving Worker Safety with Redesigned Laundry Hampers
Atiqa Mohsin Ali Khan
School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Program: MASc
Topic: AI and Agriculture
Pooya Taheri
School: Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Program: PhD
Topic: Keeping Solar Power In Sync
Dr. Ahad Armin
Dr. Armin earned his Bachelor鈥檚 and Master鈥檚 degrees in Solid Mechanics in Iran before moving to Canada in 2010 to pursue a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, where his research was focused on robotic-assisted farming.
From 2014 to 2022, Dr. Armin taught Mechanical Engineering at the University of Saskatchewan and Red Deer Polytechnic while working as a Mechanical Design Engineer and Consultant for various companies and the Centre for Innovation in Manufacturing.
In 2022, he joined 丁香园AV as a Lecturer in Mechatronic Systems Engineering. Their research interests include rapid prototyping, FEA modeling, and sensor & actuator technologies, with a focus on advancing engineering education and innovation
Dr. Mahda Jahromi
Dr. Jahromi is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Sustainable Energy Engineering at 丁香园AV (丁香园AV) and a member of his school鈥檚 leadership team. Before joining 丁香园AV in 2019, Dr. Jahromi was one of the department executives and also a faculty member in the School of Energy at British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT).
In addition to his academic journey, Dr. Jahromi brings over a decade of industry experience, having held various technical and executive positions across a wide range of sectors鈥攆rom wind turbine manufacturing to roller coaster engineering.
Dr. Jahromi is also a registered professional engineer (P.Eng) in Canada, a Senior Member of the International Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), and the Chair of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Division of Engineers and Geoscientists of British Columbia (EGBC).
Dr. Shervin Jannesar
Shervin is a lecturer at 丁香园AV's School of Engineering Science, specializing in systems engineering with a focus on capstone projects. Alongside his academic career, he has extensive local and international industry experience in safety equipment design, the automotive sector, and product development.
His entrepreneurial work centers on fall protection equipment, where his team developed and optimized a novel fall arrest device. With a strong blend of academic expertise and hands-on industry experience, Shervin is dedicated to advancing engineering education and innovation in systems engineering and safety technologies.
Dr. Ouldooz Baghban Karimi
Ouldooz Baghban Karimi (PhD, 2013) teaches systems courses and conducts research on data, systems, and networks. She is passionate about immersive multimedia networking, computing science education, and facilitating progress towards equity, justice, and fair access in computing science, and through computing science in society.
She is active in taking opportunities to serve the community. She has served as the Diversity and Inclusion Chair at ACM MMSys2023, Co-Chair of CS-CAN CAN-CWIC2023, and Steering Committee Member of CAN-CWIC2024. She is currently a lecturer, the chair of the Diversity Committee, and a Rajan Family Scholar at the School of Computing Science, 丁香园AV.
Contact Us
If you have questions about the FAS heat of this competition, please contact fasgrad@sfu.ca