It Goes without Saying

Taking the Guesswork Out of Your PhD in Engineering

Caroline Boudoux, Eric Mazur

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20 August 2024

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The definitive toolkit for doctoral students in engineering on thesis-and journal article-preparation, project (and stress) management, IP protection, collaborations, and other aspects of the PhD journey.

The definitive toolkit for doctoral students in engineering on thesis-and journal article-preparation, project (and stress) management, IP protection, collaborations, and other aspects of the PhD journey.

It shouldn't take a PhD to get a PhD, but sometimes the process can seem that confusing-even though, to the mentors and advisors, so obvious that it goes without saying. For doctoral students in engineering confronting this dilemma, Caroline Boudoux, an accomplished researcher and entrepreneur, provides a demystifying guide to the challenges-daunting, seemingly routine, and at times unexpected-of pursuing a PhD in this demanding field. In It Goes without Saying, Boudoux marshals her considerable experience mentoring graduate students, teaching doctoral workshops, and-not so long ago-earning her own PhD at MIT to give PhD candidates the know-how, and the confidence, to succeed.

Among the topics this book takes up are-

What a PhD is- the journey, the

milestones, and the endgame. Technical questions about what a

doctoral project in engineering is and how to lead one. Practical matters including tips on

writing, from proposal to dissertation; ethics; and intellectual property. Personal concerns, such as dealing

with expectations, imposter syndrome, and stress.

From the mundane to the metaphysical, this user-friendly guide gives the doctoral student in engineering the tools to make it from Day 1 to the successful completion of the PhD in a timely, fully informed, and forward-looking manner.

By: Caroline Boudoux, Eric Mazur
Imprint: MIT Press
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm,
Weight: 369g
ISBN: 9780262548205
ISBN 10: 0262548208
Pages: 338
Publication Date: 20 August 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

FOREWORD xix PREFACE xxi 1 MOTIVATIONS I DOCTORAL STRATEGIES IN ENGINEERING 2 A SUCCESSFUL PHD 3 JOURNEY AND MILESTONES 4 THE THESIS PROPOSAL 5 THE AFTER (SCHOOL) LIFE II LEADING A RESEARCH PROJECT 6 MANAGEMENT OF A RESEARCH PROJECT 7 EMERGENCE AND DEFINITION 8 PLANNING AND ORGANIZING 9 CONDUCTING AND ADAPTING 10 CONCLUDING AND SUBMITTING III TOOLS OF THE TRADE 11 WRITING TIPS 12 SOME LIGHT ON THE DARK SIDE 13 CONCLUDING REMARKS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS NOTES CONTRIBUTORS ACRONYMS

Caroline Boudoux is Professor of Engineering Physics at Polytechnique Montreal and Cofounder and Copresident at Castor Optics. She is on the Board of Meetings for OPTICA, is a Fellow of SPIE, and a Fulbright scholar. Boudoux has authored three textbooks in optics and engineering and contributed to several edited books, publications, and patents.