Tag Archives: phd

Academic genealogy

Posted on 2026-05-13 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

Today, I will talk briefly about a general topic related to research which is academic genealogy. Just as families pass knowledge and traditions across generations, researchers also inherit ideas, methods, and scientific values from their supervisors and mentors. In many … Continue reading →

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The Hard Road to Success in Academia

Posted on 2021-01-23 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

Today, I will talk about at topic that not many researchers talk about, which is the long and hard road to become a professor in academia, and why some people give up before reaching their goal at different stages of … Continue reading →

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If I would do a PhD again, what would I do differently?

Posted on 2021-01-08 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

Recently, I gave an invited talk at University of Pisa in Italy (online). A PhD student asked me: If you would do a PhD again, what would you do differently? In this blog post, I will answer this question, which … Continue reading →

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How to prepare your thesis defense?

Posted on 2020-12-14 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

Today, I will talk about an important topic for graduate students, which is how to prepare for your thesis defense. I will explain what should be done to prepare yourself well., and also talk about my experience as student and … Continue reading →

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Is it a good to change research area?

Posted on 2020-11-17 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

In this blog post, I will talk about changing to another research area for researchers and what it implies. Moreover, I will talk about what is a good research area, and the importance of continuity for researchers. I will also … Continue reading →

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How to find a good thesis topic in Machine Learning?

Posted on 2020-11-04 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

In this blog post, I will talk about how to find a good thesis topic on machine learning. This is an important question for many students that are required to select a topic for their research and want to work … Continue reading →

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What happens after the PhD?

Posted on 2019-07-25 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

People will work several years to obtain a PhD, sometimes with the goal of becoming a  researcher in academia or the industry, or a lecturer. Some think that getting a PhD is  enough to become a successful researcher. But obtaining a … Continue reading →

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Why doing a Ph.D.?

Posted on 2018-08-26 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

In this blog post, I will answer the question: Why doing a Ph.D.?  This is an important question for several students that are doing a bachelor or master degree,. Taking a good decision is important as doing a Ph.D requires several years … Continue reading →

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How to search for a research advisor by e-mail?

Posted on 2013-06-25 by Philippe Fournier-Viger

In this blog post, I will talk about how to search for a research advisor by e-mail. I will talk about this because today, I received an e-mail from a Ph.D student from abroad asking to work with me as … Continue reading →

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