My Thesis in 3 Minutes Chrono! - May 28, 2024

Conveying your research work in a concise 3-minute presentation was the challenge set by The Transition Institute 1.5 at the Workshop TTI.5, held on May 28, 2024, at Mines Paris – PSL. The event took place in French.

In the spirit of “My Thesis in 180 Seconds,” we offered the opportunity to present your thesis topic in a quick 3-minute pitch ⏱️, engaging with fellow researchers from Mines Paris – PSL.

Tania LOUIS with the participating doctoral candidates (©F. TOULET)

“My Thesis in 3 Minutes Chrono!” ⏱️ was not a competition. There were no prizes or comparisons between participants. The primary goal was to create a platform for sharing and discussing your research. It was the ideal opportunity to enhance your communication skills, share your passion for your research field, and showcase your work.

10 doctoral candidates selected

A total of ten doctoral candidates from Mines Paris – PSL, coming from seven different research centers of the School, participated in the adventure of “My Thesis in 3 Minutes Chrono!”:

• Yacine ALIMOU｜ CMA Mines Paris – PSL
• Fabien BEZ ｜ TTI.5 & GÉOSCIENCES Mines Paris – PSL
• Victor CABIATIVA PICO ｜ GÉOSCIENCES Mines Paris – PSL
• Marie CODET ｜ CMA Mines Paris – PSL
• Éliott DEGOUILLES ｜ MAT Mines Paris – PSL
• Sylvain DUCOTTET ｜ CEMEF Mines Paris – PSL
• Roblex NANA TCHAKOUTÉ ｜TTI.5 & CRI Mines Paris – PSL
• Owen PALMER ｜ PERSEE Mines Paris – PSL, labeled TTI.5
• Clémence PINOT ｜ MAT Mines Paris – PSL
• Peter ZGHAIB ｜ CES Mines Paris – PSL

The photos were taken by Frédérique TOULET.

Testimonials:

Marie CODET, who, after a dual course in geopolitics and management, specialized in optimizing energy systems by following the Specialized Mastère OSE offered by CMA Mines Paris – PSL.
“My thesis topic, titled ‘Circular economy and transitions: Long-term prospective analysis of global technological and policy challenges, related to materials markets and water,’ is a study centered around geopolitical analysis as well as the addition, in the TIAM-FR model, of a ‘Minerals’ module. This will notably allow for the construction of scenarios taking into account potential water restrictions, the growth of the recycling industry, and technological advancements.”

Sylvain DUCOTTET, in the first year of his thesis at CEMEF Mines Paris – PSL.
“I spent my youth in Toulouse, which may explain my attraction to the aerospace sector, which offers numerous technical and scientific challenges to tackle. I am conducting a thesis on the ‘Numerical modeling of precipitation and optimization of the ‘in situ’ heat treatment of the laser powder bed fusion process for aeronautical applications.'”

Eliott DEGOUILLES, a doctoral student at MAT Mines Paris – PSL.
“My thesis topic focuses on the damage of ‘thermal barriers’ in the presence of water vapor with an innovative methodology. This work will be useful for understanding the behavior of materials in turbines in the case of replacing fossil fuels with di-hydrogen. I also appreciate this topic because it lies at the intersection of materials science and mechanics, allowing for diverse approaches to the issues.”

Training provided by Tania LOUIS

Training is offered to the selected candidates. This training is provided by Tania LOUIS, a doctor in biology, scientific mediator, and professional educational content designer. The training will take place over 3 half-days and will cover various aspects of scientific communication, including presentation techniques, research popularization, time and stress management, as well as practical tips for captivating your audience.

« The format of a 3-minute pitch is an exercise that requires very useful skills: knowing how to choose which message to convey to a given audience, building an effective pedagogical progression, finding ways to capture attention, creating complicity with an audience, better managing stress, learning to modulate one’s voice, and managing one’s body in front of an audience… What matters is not necessarily to succeed in the challenge of timed presentation, but to have worked on all these things, which are useful for communicating with a non-expert audience but also with peers, decision-makers, or potential funders. »

Tania LOUIS had already conducted the three days of scientific communication training during the International Autumn School “Prospective Modeling and Climate Change: Energy & Water issues,” organized in November 2023.