Tag: Dear Ph.D. student

  • Dear Ph.D. student: Don’t be afraid of prior art

    Dear Ph.D. student: Don’t be afraid of prior art

    A first step in a one-person research project in a domain new to a researcher (Ph.D. student) is to read-up on related work. This can be daunting, as sometimes it feels like everything has been done already, and there is nothing new to write a dissertation about. Fear not! With enough digging, the opportunities will…