ABC of PhD. Sameer Sahasrabudhe Research scholar, YCMOU Senior project manager, Dept. of CSE, IIT Bombay

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1 ABC of PhD Sameer Sahasrabudhe Research scholar, YCMOU Senior project manager, Dept. of CSE, IIT Bombay

2 Sameer Sahasrabudhe

3 This talk is for whom?

4 This talk is for whom? A. Those who want to do a PhD

5 This talk is for whom? A. Those who want to do a PhD B. Those who want to know what is a PhD and then decide to do PhD

6 This talk is for whom? A. Those who want to do a PhD B. Those who want to know what is a PhD and then decide to do PhD C. Those who want to know what is a PhD and then decide not to do PhD

7 This talk is for whom? A. Those who want to do a PhD B. Those who want to know what is a PhD and then decide to do PhD C. Those who want to know what is a PhD and then decide not to do PhD D.Those who do not want to do a PhD

8 Know what is a PhD and then decide to do / not to do PhD

9 Outline

10 Outline Why to pursue PhD?

11 Outline Why to pursue PhD? How to pursue PhD?

12 Outline Why to pursue PhD? How to pursue PhD? Experiences of a person Who is pursuing PhD?

13 Outline Why to pursue PhD? How to pursue PhD? Experiences of a person Who is pursuing PhD? Interactive talks with activities

14 Ph.D

15 What is a PhD? Doctor of Philosophy (abbr.: Ph.D.) noun a doctorate in any discipline except a few such as law, medicine, or sometimes theology. a person holding such a degree. PhD abbreviation Doctor of Philosophy ORIGIN from Latin philosophiae doctor.

16 Definitions Wikipedia entry on "Doctor of Philosophy": "The term "philosophy" does not refer solely to the field of philosophy, but is used in a broader sense in accordance with its original Greek meaning, which is "love of wisdom". entry on "Doctorate": "The term doctorate comes from the Latin docere, meaning "to teach". Do you know what these definitions imply? Prof. Sridhar Iyer

17 Activity As promised, here is an activity Prof. Sridhar Iyer

18 Activity As promised, here is an activity State whether the following statements are True or False: Prof. Sridhar Iyer

19 Activity As promised, here is an activity State whether the following statements are True or False: S1: You are all listening to me simultaneously. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

20 Activity As promised, here is an activity State whether the following statements are True or False: S1: You are all listening to me simultaneously. S2: Buddha and Jesus were contemporaries. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

21 Truth Prof. Sridhar Iyer

22 Truth The statements are True in the conventional sense, Prof. Sridhar Iyer

23 Truth The statements are True in the conventional sense, BUT we have to keep in mind that the answer Prof. Sridhar Iyer

24 Truth The statements are True in the conventional sense, BUT we have to keep in mind that the answer DEPENDS on: Prof. Sridhar Iyer

25 Truth The statements are True in the conventional sense, BUT we have to keep in mind that the answer DEPENDS on: granularity of time and granularity of event Prof. Sridhar Iyer

26 Truth The statements are True in the conventional sense, BUT we have to keep in mind that the answer DEPENDS on: granularity of time and granularity of event If you view S1 at a nanosecond level, it may be False. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

27 Truth The statements are True in the conventional sense, BUT we have to keep in mind that the answer DEPENDS on: granularity of time and granularity of event If you view S1 at a nanosecond level, it may be False. If you view S2 at a millennium level, it may be True. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

28 Truth The statements are True in the conventional sense, BUT we have to keep in mind that the answer DEPENDS on: granularity of time and granularity of event If you view S1 at a nanosecond level, it may be False. If you view S2 at a millennium level, it may be True. We are implicitly using commonly accepted definitions of the terms "simultaneously" and "contemporaries". Prof. Sridhar Iyer

29 Truth The statements are True in the conventional sense, BUT we have to keep in mind that the answer DEPENDS on: granularity of time and granularity of event If you view S1 at a nanosecond level, it may be False. If you view S2 at a millennium level, it may be True. We are implicitly using commonly accepted definitions of the terms "simultaneously" and "contemporaries". A PhD is about becoming aware of implicit assumptions and examining such definitions. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

30 Ph.D

31 Problem solving algo

32 Problem solving algo Richard Feynman

33 Problem solving algo 1.Write down the problem Richard Feynman

34 Problem solving algo 1.Write down the problem 2.Think very hard Richard Feynman

35 Problem solving algo 1.Write down the problem 2.Think very hard 3.Write the answer Richard Feynman

36 Problem solving algo 1.Write down the problem 2.Think very hard 3.Write the answer Richard Feynman Richard Feynman Photo: Wikipedia

37 An interesting take on PhD The illustrated guide to a Ph.D. Matt Might matt.might.net Prof. Matt Might University of Utah Prof. Matt Might

38 An interesting take on PhD by: Prof. Matt Might Science is the systematic transformation of the unknown into the known. It is necessarily then a transformation of the impossible into the possible. Prof. Matt Might

39 An interesting take on PhD by: Prof. Matt Might Science is the systematic transformation of the unknown into the known. It is necessarily then a transformation of the impossible into the possible. Prof. Matt Might

40 Keep pushing

41 Why work hard? Getting a PhD is real hard work So why? Money? Social status? Fame? Becoming a better person: wife, husband, mother, father, Prof. Jakob Bardram

42 Keep pushing hard

43 Keep pushing hard

44 PhD process

45 Admission PhD process

46 PhD process Admission Celebrate Select topic

47 PhD process Admission Explore Celebrate Select topic

48 PhD process Admission Explore Celebrate Select topic Know Expect

49 PhD process Admission Explore Research Celebrate Select topic Know Expect

50 PhD process Admission Explore Research Celebrate Select topic Know Expect Just do it! Publish

51 PhD process Admission Explore Research Write Celebrate Select topic Know Expect Just do it! Publish

52 PhD process Admission Explore Research Write Celebrate Know Just do it! Thesis Select topic Expect Publish Look for job!

53 Milestones Prof. Jakob Bardram

54 Which one of these is plagiarism?

55 Which one of these is plagiarism? Read a paper, and write about it in my words, but don t give reference of the original

56 Which one of these is plagiarism? Read a paper, and write about it in my words, but don t give reference of the original Find a paragraph in a paper and copy paste it in to my paper and give the reference of the original

57 Which one of these is plagiarism? Read a paper, and write about it in my words, but don t give reference of the original Find a paragraph in a paper and copy paste it in to my paper and give the reference of the original Read a paragraph in a paper and write about it in my words and give the reference of the original

58 Avoid plagiarism Owl online writing lab, owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/research/r_plagiar.html Prof. Jakob Bardram

59 How to avoid plagiarism?

60 How to avoid plagiarism? Paraphrase

61 How to avoid plagiarism? Paraphrase Give credit

62 How to avoid plagiarism? Paraphrase Give credit Use accurate citations

63 How to avoid plagiarism? Paraphrase Give credit Use accurate citations Keep records

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65 Keep in mind Prof. Sridhar Iyer

66 Keep in mind - You are contributing to science/knowledge, by your work. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

67 Keep in mind - You are contributing to science/knowledge, by your work. Remember this point whenever you feel depressed about your PhD Prof. Sridhar Iyer

68 Keep in mind - You are contributing to science/knowledge, by your work. Remember this point whenever you feel depressed about your PhD - However much you contribute towards improving the state of education in the country, it is only drop in the ocean. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

69 Keep in mind - You are contributing to science/knowledge, by your work. Remember this point whenever you feel depressed about your PhD - However much you contribute towards improving the state of education in the country, it is only drop in the ocean. Remember this point whenever you feel too great about your contributions. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

70 Keep in mind - You are contributing to science/knowledge, by your work. Remember this point whenever you feel depressed about your PhD - However much you contribute towards improving the state of education in the country, it is only drop in the ocean. Remember this point whenever you feel too great about your contributions. It will help maintain perspective. Prof. Sridhar Iyer

71 Don t Expect perfection Prof. Matt Might

72 Don t Procrastinate Prof. Matt Might

73 Don t Aim too low Prof. Matt Might

74 Don t Aim too high Prof. Matt Might

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76 Write early, write often Prof. Matt Might

77 Samarth Raamdas

78 Anonymous (Me)

79 Volunteer to speak (like I am doing right now!) Prof. Matt Might

80 References PhD comics: excellent collection of cartoon strips Prof. Matt Might, Utah University Prof. Jakob Bardram, IT University, Copenhagen Prof. Sridhar Iyer, IIT Bombay

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