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Becoming an Effective Researcher:Am I an effective PhD researcher?
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Yudhi Ariadi – [email protected] Year PhD student at Design Practice Research Group
Loughborough Design School
PGR Induction Day10th Oct 2013
Why am I doing my PhD?Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering
Several years in Automotive Industries
2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Master by researchFunded by European Union & HEIF
Brawijaya University, Indonesia Lancaster University, UK
Teaching at Jakarta State Polytechnic, Indonesia
Funded PhD at Design Practice Research GroupLoughborough Design SchoolLoughborough University, UK
To change the world!
I have a very great PhD topic!
…and what happened?
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2013
Can I get a PhD?
7 academic years
5 academic years
Yes; 89%
No; 11%
Full time students
Yes; 72%
No;
28%
Part time students
Yes;
57%
No; 43%
Full time students
Yes; 19%N
o; 81%
Part time students
PhD completion in the UK
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-bGvel1bueFk/Te7YOB6yQ8I/AAAAAAAAAPg/VmnnK97FmxM/s1600/listening+scared.jpgHEFCE, 2005, PhD research degrees Entry and completion
2002/20031995/1996 –
1995/1996 –2000/2001
Survival tips
Be realistic:- It is not a Nobel Prize- It is not to change the world
Find and get help from: - Faculty members, who have relevant areas of expertise with your interest.- Graduate/research schools, student support.- Statistics Consultancy, from Mathematics Learning Support Centre- Friends, officemates, other PhD students.- English Language Support Service.
Keep motivated:- Find conducive environment: PhD student office!
Meet your supervisors regularly:- Don’t play hide and seek.. ;)- Discuss your plan and record your progress (this helps keep your PhD on
track).
Survival tips: keep updatePostgraduate Researchers courses
Careers and Employability Centre
Research support
University website
English Language Support
Survival tips: Attending seminar
Disseminating your research problems/finding, networking, improve your public speaking skill:
• Departmental seminar,• University conference, cafe academique. • Regional conference (e.g.: East Midlands Universities, conference & poster
competition).• National conference. • International symposium.
Survival tips: Back up your works!
2G U-driveIT services
The PhD journey could be long, so don’t forget to take a break
Quiz @ the Best Pub in the UK
Explore the town!
Lboro Street Fair since early 1228Get healthy @ Radmoore Centre
Thank you and GOOD LUCK!
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Lboro Market since early 13th century