Civil Engineering Research Symposium is an annual symposium organised by the Department of Civil Engineering, University of Moratuwa to showcase the latest research activities undertaken by undergraduate and postgraduate students of the Department. A 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Challenge was featured for the first time in history of the Civil Engineering Research Symposium to demonstrate the latest research achievements of the postgraduate students in a creative manner.
3MT challenge has received over 25 submissions, of which the following eight students were shortlisted as finalists: Kannan Thushanthan, Nadeeshani Haggala, Nalaka Jayantha, Pasindu Meddage, Shankani Gunarathana, Sharon Gurupatham, Sivaraman Suloshini.
Four students won prizes for the best performance at the 3-Minute Thesis competition. The winners were, Pasindu Meddage (1st place), Ishan De Silva (1st runner-up), Nalaka Jayantha and Sharon Gurupatham (joint 2nd runner ups).
