Questions tagged [research-topic]
On identifying, evaluating suitability, or sharing a topic or focused direction for research.
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Recommendation for getting into a different field in Computer Science as first year CS master
I am currently co-supervised by 2 profs and my Master's thesis would be on the intersection of both their work: along the lines of compiler, programming languages and machine learning.
However, I'm ...
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Choosing a project for a fresh graduate student
I am starting to advise a new graduate student for M.Sc. degree (in theoretical computer science), and I am considering what should be the first problem they should work on.
One option is a small and ...
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Visualizing the list of all active academics for a given topic
For a long time I have been interested in visualizing the network of all active academics of a certain discipline worldwide (e.g. computer science, mathematics, or by a set of keywords).
I imagine a ...
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Was my research topic poorly motivated? And how do I now turn it into a paper?
I finished my master’s program last year. The topic of my thesis was suggested to me by one of the PIs at the faculty, who then supervised my project. The question seemed perfectly reasonable at the ...
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Types of research papers
There are research papers that focus on the presentation and analysis of application of a specific idea on a specific subject; e.g. how a closed-loop (in contradiction to an open-loop) can help ...
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Regret of leaving the opportunity to work on highly funded topics for something not so rewarding. How to stop remorse?
My materials science PhD group works on two different fields. Most of them work in battery technology while I am few others work in mechanical behavior of materials in aerospace materials.
I was ...
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Changing PhD/ collab PhD with a different department
I've started a phd in fluid dynamics. I always wanted one in general relativity or quantum field theory really, I got interviews for that (many really) but none where successful, I got into fluid ...
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Changing research field mid Ph.D. vs Leaving Institute with no Ph.D
I am doing my Ph.D. (physics) in a country where there is a countrywide Ph.D. entrance exam. I appeared for the entrance exam and got into (arguably) the best institute in my country. This was 3 years ...
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How to select an internship topic from a set of suggested topics?
How would a student best select a topic among several suggested especially if it's her/his first time doing an internship and the internship period is short (2 months or 6 months)?
What are important ...
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How to narrow down the scope of a computer science research project?
I'm working on a CS systems project for a while where I don't seem to find the right scope so that it turns into a research question that can be answered.
I either develop the project further which ...
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How to differentiate between exploratory and explanatory research?
The way I gather, a explorative study is merely trying to identify certain concepts, whereas a explanatory study is trying to explain a A causes B relationship.
Especially with regard to case study ...
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Where to find topics and problems to write about?
I am an undergraduate student in English Language Translation. I would like to do research and write papers about topics or problems that are available in this field of study.
I googled about ...
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After finding the topic how to discover research problem in Mathematics
I am at an early stage of my research in Mathematics. Recently I have found some papers related to my broad interest that I think I will be able to work on.
However I am clueless how to find the ...
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Ideality of collaborating with professor against backdrop of commitments
Soon, I'll be meeting a professor_A base at a University in my home country to discuss about my plans and projects that may be of interest to me(us) during my time back home.
Ideally, I am looking to ...
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Going from an Individualized Masters to PhD?
I'm about to finish my Bachelors in History, I'm currently in a exchange as a research intern and I was suggested by my research director to do a Masters in a Individualized Program, as my interest of ...