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We are proud to showcase the outstanding work of our research students at events open to the public each year.Ìý

Three Minute Thesis (3MT)Ìý

The popular 3MT competition displays the breadth and depth of our student research projects and is a highlight of the academic year. A fun and rigorous event, 3MT puts our world-class research on display in a highly accessible way. Through three-minute ‘pitches’, 3MT supports PhD candidates to develop their presentation and communication skills and translate academic ideas effectively to a general audience.ÌýÌý

How it worksÌý

Business School students compete during heats, and three winners then progress to the UNSW 3MT interfaculty final. The UNSW finalist then presents at the Australia and New Zealand 3MT Competition, joining representatives from more than 30 other Universities from the region.Ìý

Award winners

  • First place:ÌýLisa Lu, PhD in Management and Governance

    Title:ÌýEvolving Charismatic Leadership: Gender-Inclusive Tactics and Development

    Runner-up:ÌýRita Li, PhD in Marketing

    Title:ÌýCreating the 'Cinderella' Effect: Increasing Consumer Acceptance of Aesthetically Unattractive Food

    Third place:ÌýAnnie Deng, PhD inÌýBanking and Finance

    Title:ÌýShareholder Voting: Driving Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability

    Sustainable development goals award:ÌýRita Li, PhD in Marketing

    Title:ÌýCreating the 'Cinderella' Effect: Increasing Consumer Acceptance of Aesthetically Unattractive Food

    People’s choice award:ÌýZongxi Chen, PhD in Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

    Title: Who to Believe: Managers vs Analysts in Diverse Firms

  • First place:ÌýCarolyn Ngowi, PhD in Management and Governance

    Title: Effects of firm centrality on firm performance and the wellbeing of its alliance officers

    Runner-up:ÌýZonghe Guo, PhD in Banking and Finance

    Title: Getting away with merger: Proximity and acquisition activity

    Third place:ÌýHao Zhang, PhD inÌýBanking and Finance

    Title: Buy and build strategy in private equity buyouts: Value creation or window-dressing

    Sustainable development goals award:ÌýCarolyn Ngowi, PhD in Management and Governance

    Title:ÌýEffects of firm centrality on firm performance and the wellbeing of its alliance officers

    People’s choice award:ÌýShu Chen, PhD in Risk and Actuarial Studies

    Title: Social environment and the risk of dementia

  • First place: Yuchen Zhang, PhD in Accounting, Auditing and Taxation

    Title: Is mandatory quarterly reporting worth it? The $3 billion question

    Runner-up:ÌýRoham Rezaei, PhD in Banking and Finance

    Title: Start-ups vs. Incumbents: VC financing of competition

    Third place: Michelle Vhudzijena, PhD in School of Risk and Actuarial Studies

    Title: Life, liberty and happiness for all during retirement: Modelling mortality heterogeneity using statistical learning techniques

    Sustainable development goals award:ÌýXi Xin, PhD in School of Risk and Actuarial Studies

    Title: Insurance discrimination and pricing fairness

    People’s choice award:ÌýRoxanne Llamzon, PhD in School of Information Systems and Technology Management

    Title: Alignment practices in health information systems implementations

  • First place:ÌýMaria George, PhD in School of Information Systems and Technology Management

    Title: Societal implications of algorithmic decision-making systems

    Runner-up:ÌýPhong Thanh Nguyen, PhD in School of Management and Governance

    Title: Communicating change

    Third place:ÌýDoreen Kabuche, PhD in School of Risk and Actuarial Studies

    Title: Longevity risk: Retirement product innovation and risk management strategies

    People’s choice award:ÌýBlair Wang, PhD in School of Information Systems and Technology Management

    Title: Critical theory perspectives on location-independent digital work and digital nomadism

  • First place:ÌýFatima Jamal Khan, PhD in School of Economics

    Title: Positive psychology, human capital and wellbeing: Experimental evidence from Pakistan

    Runner-up:ÌýBlair Wang, PhD in School of Information Systems and Technology Management

    Title: Critical theory perspectives on location-independent digital work and digital nomadism

    Third place:ÌýAngtyasti Jiwasiddi, PhD in School of Information Systems and Technology Management

    Title: Understanding the relationship between digital nomads and local communities

    People's choice award:ÌýBlair Wang, PhD in School of Information Systems and Technology Management

  • First place: Christian Criado-Perez Chanin, School of ManagementÌý

    Runner-up: Nursafwah Tugiman, School of MarketingÌý

    Third place: Daniel Wheadon, School of EconomicsÌý

    People's choice award: Christian Criado-Perez Chanin, School of Management
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  • First place: Bradley Hastings, School of ManagementÌý

    Runner-up: Guillaume Boglioni Beaulieu, School of Risk and Actuarial StudiesÌý

    Third place: Eunice Khoo, School of Accounting

    People's choice award: David Lie, School of Marketing

Further information

For further information on this event, please contact theÌýUNSW Business School Research Office.