What you'll learn
Students: motivation and study habits
Ph.D. candidates: open a new research field
Postdocs: enter new areas of science without a failure
Junior Faculty: succeed without own group, lab space and funding
Examples: interdisciplinary approach, ideal and real research problems, science of simplicity
How to avoid mistakes in different stages of academic career
Harvard visiting scholar program
Unconventional ideas, critical thoughts, personal views
Requirements
It is desirable to have experience in engineering or applied science
It is expected that the course audience is familiar with fundamentals of scientific research and academic publishing
Please note: this course does not provide detailed guide how to publish academic papers
Please note: this course does not discuss preparation and acceptance to degree programs at Harvard
Description
The course introduces requirements for a visiting scholar program at Harvard University, followed by the scientific career guide based on a personal story of instructor "from a student to tenured professor".Harvard University is ranked #1 in Best Global Universities. We all know how difficult it is to join Harvard. Being at Harvard is a great chance to work with the brightest, most intellectual and talented people. Harvard will make a big difference in how people see your CV. Another unique thing about Harvard is being able to say to your colleagues, friends, and family that "you went to Harvard." Other people consider Harvard a great place to be inspired for significant achievements in life. For example, Microsoft and Facebook have started at Harvard dorms.However, do not commit to a place based on the brand name alone. In life, everything depends on the shift that must happen to you. Your discoveries, career opportunities, and success depend only on your hard work ethic, high motivation, and methodology.The course instructor has studied and worked in many leading institutions worldwide, including the University of Toronto, Max Planck Institute, Princeton University, Technical University of Munich, and Harvard University. To date, he has co-authored 50 academic papers, which generated more than 5000 citations. He is a pioneer in several research fields and has received multiple international awards. In addition, he has attracted more than 1 Million Dollars in research grants.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Introduction
Section 2: Visiting scholar at Harvard
Lecture 2 General information
Lecture 3 Example: Cover letter to host, academic CV
Lecture 4 After arrival at Harvard
Lecture 5 Survival guide 01
Lecture 6 Survival guide 02
Lecture 7 Survival Guide 03
Lecture 8 Extracurricular activities
Lecture 9 Life after Harvard
Section 3: Bachelor and master students
Lecture 10 Motivation, achievements, awards 01
Lecture 11 Motivation, achievements, awards 02
Lecture 12 Motivation, achievements, awards 03
Lecture 13 Example: ideal and real research problem
Section 4: Ph.D. candidates
Lecture 14 Choosing a Ph.D. topic
Lecture 15 Approaching research 01
Lecture 16 Approaching research 02
Lecture 17 Approaching research 03
Lecture 18 Example: unexpected results
Section 5: Postdoctoral scientists
Lecture 19 Entereing new areas of science 1
Lecture 20 Entereing new areas of science 2
Lecture 21 Entereing new areas of science 3
Lecture 22 Entereing new areas of science 4
Lecture 23 Example: science of simplicity
Section 6: Junior faculty
Lecture 24 Research, teaching and funding
Lecture 25 Interdisciplinary approach
Lecture 26 Example: interdisciplinary approach
Section 7: Collaborations you should avoid
Lecture 27 Collaborate, but be careful to save your career
Section 8: Summary
Lecture 28 Summary
Bachelor and master students interested to become leaders in science and technology,Ph.D. candidates: how to choose a research topic,Postdocs: how to enter new areas of science without failure,Junior faculty: ideas to succeed without own group, lab space or funding,Junior scientists: how to avoid mistakes in academic career


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