The NYT has an interesting article on the importance and demand of statistics in the internet age. The main theme is that although huge amount of complex data is available,…
Written by Haris Aziz
Efficient literature overview
When one examines a new problem, it is important to explore the relevant literature. The literature may span books, journals, conference proceedings and even research fields (such as mathematics, economics,…
The sum is greater than the parts
The Sum is greater than the parts. This is what came to my mind when I was aggregating my PhD research into a thesis format in the summers. Thesis writing…
Keeping track of latest research
In scientific research, the speed of new results is high so that not only one needs to obtain interesting new results but also make them public before some one else…
PhDs in the insurance industry
I went to a combinatorics meeting recently. Among the technical talks there was one talk by Dr. Angela Koller on graph theory in industry. Dr. Koller is a mathematician by…
Publishing before the PhD
The PhD process involves producing publishable research. However, does that also imply that one should publish before submitting the thesis? There are a growing number of reasons to do so:…
PhD examination
The PhD examination process can be a mysterious process for many. In some countries, the candidate has to publicly give a lecture on the thesis and defend the thesis and…
Part time jobs during a PhD
Finances have a huge role to play in the progress of a PhD. An absence of financial pressures can help relax one’s mind and focus more easily on more intellectual…
Drafting theses and papers
A good research paper or thesis is not only expected to have good results but is also well-drafted. Well-drafted implies much more rewriting over the initial draft. For a PhD…
Advantage of posters
Normally, in scientific conferences, the technical presentations (with slides projector etc.) are considered better or at least more prestigious than poster sessions. The reason attributed for this is that the…