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How to write to a prospective PhD (or Post-Doc) supervisor

Today’s post is from Prof Faye Hicks. Faye is a hydrotechincal (civil) engineer with 30+ years of experience and the Author of “The Art...

DEALING WITH STUDENT-SUPERVISOR PROBLEMS

INTRODUCTION Not all relationships work out as planned. Considering the stress graduate students experience and the amount of time it...

Why PhD Candidates Need to Take a Break!

" It's good from time to time to stop and think where you are. This is even more true if you don't feel absolutely on top of your work....

Is it Really Necessary to Publish While Doing a PhD?

There is no simple answer to this question.However, you may consider two publishing strategies: " Publish As You Go (PAUG) It is safe to...

Is My Research Problem, Too Broad, Too Narrow, or OK?

" If your thesis is going to be solely based on published literature you can quickly establish whether your research question appears to...

An Easy Method for Research Teams to Visualize Problems

“The mere formulation of a problem is far more essential than its solution, which may be merely a matter of mathematical or experimental...

Where to Go if You Lose Track During Thesis Writing?

The feelings of frustration and loss of direction, for many reasons, are often and inevitable during thesis writing. These distracted...

The Nature of the PhD Qualification

" In this article we shall discuss the nature of a PhD. We shall consider the objectives of the process, the part that it plays in the...

The Aims of PhD Candidate, Supervisor and Examiner: How to Avoid the Clash?

" In this article we shall discuss the nature of a PhD. We shall consider the inevitably different aims the students, the supervisors and...

Ph.D Thesis Research: Where do I Start?

" If you are the next Paul Samuelson and will wholly transform the field of economics, pay no heed. If you are the next Ken Arrow and...