On September 17, 2025, during Nazarbayev University’s Annual Research Conference, Reza Khoramian, a PhD candidate at the School of Mining and Geosciences (SMG), was named Runner-Up (2nd Place) in the Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) Competition Finale, receiving a prize of 250,000 KZT.
In a compelling three-minute presentation, Reza showcased the social and scientific significance of improving CO₂ storage security and trapping enhancement through geochemical reactions—work that supports global climate action and net-zero policies.
Reza expressed gratitude to supervisors Peyman Pourafshary, Masoud Riazi, Randy Doyle Hazlett, and Riyaz Kharrat, as well as to colleagues and the NU community for their support.
Finalists (by school):
Chingiz Arystanbekov — School of Engineering and Digital Sciences
Wazir Arif Hussain — Graduate School of Public Policy
Makpal Rakhatkyzy — School of Engineering and Digital Sciences
Kathiresan Sivakumar — School of Humanities and Social Sciences
Assel Shakuliyeva — Graduate School of Education
Reza Khoramian — School of Mining and Geosciences
About 3MT®
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) is a research communication competition developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), Australia, challenging doctoral students worldwide to present their thesis to a general audience in just three minutes with a single, static slide.