The second Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) competition was hosted by Sabancı University on May 9, 2018. Founded by the University of Queensland Australia, the competition was carried out by the Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Research Awards Committee.
The jury members of the competition were VSY Biotechnology ve İlaç Sanayi A.Ş. CEO Ercan Varlıbaş, Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Member Hasan Sait Ölmez, Digital Transformation Advisor and Lecturer at Bilgi and Bahçeşehir Universities Kozan Demircan, Sabancı University Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences Member Murat Germen and Sabancı University Vice President of Research and Development Şirin Tekinay. The winner was Mechatronic Engineering PhD Candidate Ebru Demir.
Winner Prize
Ten Sabancı University Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences PhD candidates presented their dissertations in 3 minutes using only one slide in the Three Minute Thesis competition, and Ebru Demir won the competition. Her "Winner" prize was presented by Şirin Tekinay. Ebru Demir's 3-minute presentation is available here.
Runner-up Prize
The panel of distinguished jury members voted Electronic Engineering PhD Candidate Atia Shafique for second place. Her "Winner" prize was presented by Ercan Varlıbaş. Atia Shafique's 3-minute presentation is available here.
People's Choice Prize
The winner of the "People's Choice" Prize was Physics PhD Candidate Ali Asgharpour, who received the most votes from the audience. His prize was presented by panelist Kozan Demircan. Ali Asgharpour's 3-minute presentation is available here.
Please visit the 3MT Awards website for more information about the competition.