QUT Graduate Research Student Showcase 2024 (3MT Grand Finals)

QUT Graduate Research Student Showcase (3MT®)

QUT's Graduate Research Education and Development (GRE+D) is hosting the QUT Graduate Research Student Showcase on Thursday 12 September 2024. Please join us as we celebrate QUT's graduate research (PhD, MPhil, and Professional Doctorate) student talent with the QUT Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Grand Finals.

About Three Minute Thesis (3MT)

Three Minute Thesis (3MT) is an international competition which cultivates graduate students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. Graduate researchers have just 3 minutes to explain their research and its significance in a compelling speech. 3MT challenges graduate researchers to consolidate their ideas and research discoveries so they can be presented concisely to a non-specialist audience.

The QUT 3MT® Grand Final will bring together eight finalists representing each of QUT's faculties and wildcard winners:

Callan Alexander, Faculty of Science 
Birdwatching and wine: Using AI to eavesdrop on vineyards
My research involves using AI and sound recordings to survey birds in Australian vineyards, aiming to discover conservation strategies that benefit both wildlife and grape growers.

Elise Bray, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
Navigating change: Experiences of students on the autism spectrum in Flexible Learning Environments
Students on the autism spectrum sharing their experiences of learning in flexible classrooms.

Lisa Coulburn, Faculty of Engineering
Unpacking the problem of indoor dampness and mould in Australian housing
My research unpacks the problem of indoor dampness and mould in Australian housing through the experiences of those with persistent building-related symptoms and mould-testing professionals, which could lead to safer, mould-free homes for all.

Saraniya Devendra, Faculty of Business and Law
Why Sustainable Travel Influencers are So Effective?
An analysis of how sustainable travel influencers can guide travelers to eco-friendly destinations using honest and transparent messaging to combat greenwashing and encourage real, lasting sustainability in travel.

Jessamine Giese, Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice
Teams in early childhood education and care: can they make the quality dream work?
Educators in early childhood education and care teams are expected to work collaboratively as they make decisions for children’s learning in complex workplace environments, where layers of government policies and legislation can make harmonious teamwork a challenge.

Shanshika Maddumage Dona, Faculty of Health
Smart Shoes: Empowering Parkinson’s Walking
My research explores how smart shoes with gentle vibration cues can significantly improve walking for people with Parkinson's disease, making movement easier and more natural while enhancing their overall mobility and ability to engage in their communities.

Yasaman Memari, Faculty of Engineering
Towards More Reliable Train Rides: Optimizing Inspection & Maintenance for Railway Tracks
Imagine a future where Queensland's trains run smoothly with the help of my innovative method that cleverly anticipates and prevents track geometry issues before they even arise.

Julia Solonenka, Faculty of Science
Plant-based medicines: Once they're pure, they're the cure
Plants can be engineered to produce vaccines quickly and easily, but in order to take advantage of their medicine-making capabilities we still need to improve current downstream processing methods.

Event Details

The event will be held online via Zoom; with a link to the event to be provided by email.

You can also join a live viewing of the event: P Block Level 6 Auditorium Gardens Point Campus.