Two AMMD Hub postgraduate researchers participated in the 2022 UQ Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competitions. Developed by The University of Queensland, 3MT celebrates Doctor of Philosophy students by providing a platform to share their research. With a time limit of only three minutes, the competition demands rigorous academic, presentation and research communication skills.
Zahrina Mardina’s project is to create a novel weft-knitted surgical mesh based on biodegradable metal wires for helping women suffering from pelvic organ prolapse. Her research investigates the performance of zinc and iron-based mesh and their corrosion behavior in the biological environment.
Nan Yang is a materials engineer, with broad experience across material characterisation, mechanical behaviour and corrosion. Her research is focussed on biodegradable metals for implantation, spanning across absorbable wound closure devices to orthopaedic applications.
Nan and Zahrina both gave fantastic talks, winning Runner Up and First Place in the School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering. Zahrina went on to the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology heat to take the People’s Choice, competing yet again at the university-wide 3MT Wildcard Competition against People’s Choice winners from other Faculties and Institutes.
