The winners of Wichita State’s annual Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition, held Nov. 7, have been announced. The event showcased innovative research by graduate students, who were tasked with presenting their complex work in just three minutes to a general audience.
- First place: Setareh Darvishi, a doctoral student in industrial engineering, earned the top award with the presentation, “Dynamic Crew Configuration Recommendations for Emergency Medical Services” Advised by Dr. Laila Cure, Setareh will represent WSU at the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools’ 3MT competition in the spring.
- First runner-up: Anusha Krishna Murthy, a doctoral student in the electrical engineering and computer science program, achieved first runner-up recognition with the presentation, “When Cells Remember: The Quantum Twists Inside Your Brain.” Anusha was co-advised by Dr. John Watkins and Dr. Elizabeth Behrman.
- Second runner-up: Laura Santander Diaz, a master’s student in biological sciences, received second runner-up honors for the presentation, “Abundance of Microbial Genes Relevant to N₂O Metabolism in Agricultural Soils Under Different Nitrogen Fertilization Regimes.” Dr. Mark Schneegurt is Laura’s advisor.
This year’s 3MT competition brought together students, faculty, staff and judges to celebrate the creativity, research and communication skills of WSU’s graduate students. Congratulations to all participants for making the event a success.