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Faculty of Applied Sciences
Graduate Students Compete in the 2026 FAS Three Minute Thesis Competition
The 2026 Faculty of Applied Sciences Three Minute Thesis (3MT) heat was held at SFU's Big Data Hub, with a total of 13 students participating from the Schools of Computing Science, Engineering Science, Mechatronic Systems Engineering and Sustainable Energy Engineering.
The 3MT competition invites graudate students to effectively present and communicate their research under a significant time constraint. Within three minutes and using only one slide, participants are asked to deliver their research findings in front of a panel of judges and an audience.
Mechatronic Systems Engineering MASc student Sadra Bahrami was named both the overall winner and the People's Choice Award recipient. His presentation titled "Curves Against Cracks: Shock-Resistant MEMS Accelerometers" effectively summarized his exploration of geometric optimization methods to mitigate mechanical stress in micro-scale inertial sensor structures, enabling the development of impact-resistant micromachined sensors.
Computing Science PhD student Kumar Abhishek was awarded the runner up for his presentation, titled "When Doctors Disagree, It Might Be a Clue." Abhishek's research explored how the level of disagreement among experts when outlining skin leisons is linked to malignancy, and how training AI to recognize this uncertainty improves diagnostic accuracy.
Both students have advanced to the SFU final on April 9, 2026 where they will compete with students across the university for the chance to win $1000 and represent SFU at the Western Regional Competition.
Visit our website for details from the FAS heat. For full details about the overall SFU competition, including the rules and event schedule, visit www.sfu.ca/3mt.
2026 FAS THREE MINUTE THESIS PARTICIPANTS
First Place & People's Choice Winner
Sadra Bahrami, Mechatronic Systems Engineering MASc Student
Curves Against Cracks: Shock-Resistant MEMS Accelerometers
Runner Up
Kumar Abhishek, Computing Science PhD Student
When Doctors Disagree, It Might Be a Clue
Chamani Shiranthika Jayakody Kankanamalage, Engineering Science PhD Student
Collaboration Behind Closed Doors in Medical AI
Junoh Bede, Sustainable Energy Engineering PhD Student
Climate, Land, Energy, and Water system (CLEWs) modelling innovations for sustainable development
Mohammadreza Paydari, Sustainable Energy Engineering PhD Student
Physics-Informed Neural Networks for Real-Time Assessment of Moisture Impacts on Biomass Power Plant Combustion Efficiency and Emission Formation
Efemena Ewhrudjakpo, Mechatronic Systems Engineering MASc Student
Chaos-Theory Based High-Stability Signal Processing Circuit for Silicon MEMS Gravimeters
Kanak Gautam, Computing Science MSc Student
"I Just Need GPT to Refine my Prompts": Rethinking Onboarding and Help-Seeking with Generative 3D Modelling Tools
Negar Hosseini, Mechatronic Systems Engineering MASc Student
Shock Protection in MEMS Gravimeters
Negar Razzaghi, Sustainable Energy Engineering PhD Student
Impact of Cold climate on Emission from Urban Transportation
Teresa Lau, Mechatronic Systems Engineering MASc Student
Preventing Injury in Healthcare Workers During Hospital Laundry Handling
William Xue, Engineering Science MASc Student
Algorithm Hardware Codesign for 3D LiDAR SLAM
Sarvin Mirzaei, Mechatronic Systems Engineering MASc Student
Integration of Micromechanical and Microelectronic Devices
Tulio Coura, Sustainable Energy Engineering PhD Student
Rebalancing of an ungrounded double-wye capacitor bank: A Matlab-based approach
Yoselyn Seas Jimenez, Sustainable Energy Engineering MASc Student
Sustainability for all: Expanding CLEWs
2026 JUDGING PANEL
Dr. Ahad Armin
Lecturer, School of Mechatronic Systems Engineering
Harinder Singh Khangura
Instructor, School of Computing Science
Dr. Majid Shokoufi
Lecturer, School of Engineering Science
Dr. Mina Xu
Lecturer, School of Sustainable Energy Engineering
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