My thesis in 180 seconds: 3 Centrale Nantes PhD students in the Nantes qualifiers

The ‘My thesis in 180 seconds’ (MT180) competition gives PhD students the opportunity to present their research topic in simple terms, in three minutes, to a diverse audience. The aim of this science outreach challenge is to make science accessible to everyone, while highlighting the work of young researchers. 

In Nantes, the local qualifying round for this competition has become a major science outreach event, organised by Nantes Université since 2017. Every year, more than 550 people gather at Stereolux to watch the PhD students' presentations. 

This year, the regional final will be held in Angers on 18 March 2025. The winners of the local qualifiers, in particular the Nantes qualifier, will be taking part in the hope of qualifying for the national and even international finals.

3 Centrale Nantes PhD students are taking part in the Nantes qualifying round (in French):

• Charlotte Beaune (LS2N) - Navigation collaborative de robots mobiles autonomes en environnements dynamiques et connectés (Collaborative navigation of autonomous mobile robots in dynamic and connected environments)
• Arnaud Garnier (LHEEA) - Décarbonation du transport maritime mondial : Simulation énergétique long terme de la flotte mondiale en vue de l'élaboration de scénarios de transition. Decarbonisation of world maritime transport: Long-term energy simulation of the world fleet with a view to developing transition scenarios.
• Mathilde Theunissen (LS2N) - Localisation et navigation multi-robots pour la maintenance d'infrastructures (Multi-robot localisation and navigation for infrastructure maintenance).

The Nantes qualifying round will take place on Monday 10 March 2025 at Stéréolux.
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MT180 is a unique experience that allows PhD students to share their passion for research, hone their communication skills and raise public awareness of the importance of dialogue between science and society.

To discover inspiring presentations from previous editions, visit the YouTube channel.