I’m delighted to share that four of my poems have been published in The Optimist! This milestone didn’t happen overnight; it’s the result of working on my writing over time. I’ve been writing and revising poetry consistently, submitting my work…
Today, I want to share the think day template that I developed to see how I can connect my research better with industry and government. Think Day — Real-World Impact: Reaching Industry & Ministries Total duration: 1 hour 30 minutesAudience:…
This post is part of the series PhD Talk for AcademicTransfer: posts written for the Dutch academic career network AcademicTransfer, your go-to resource for all research positions in the Netherlands. These posts are sponsored by AcademicTransfer, and tailored to those…
When I accepted my new position, it came with the description of being a commitment of maximum 28 hours a week. That sounded like a lot to squeeze in, but I’ve balanced multiple roles before—teaching, research, service, and everything else…
Academic travel isn’t just about giving a talk and flying back. For me, it’s an investment of time, energy, and opportunity—and I prepare accordingly. Whether I’m traveling to a conference, a research meeting, or a university visit, my preparation goes…
As I am working on the skills I need in my new role, I designed with ChatGPT a think day on skill development. Here's the template for anyone who wants to go through this exercise: Think Day 7 — Skill…
In the early stages of preparing a research or innovation proposal, especially for competitive funding calls, one invaluable tool is the concept note. While short in length, a well-crafted concept note helps clarify your project vision, test alignment with the…
Collegiality is one of those concepts that is easy to praise in mission statements and easy to neglect in everyday academic life. Yet for most of us, the quality of our working relationships profoundly shapes how sustainable, humane, and intellectually…
I recently set aside time to think about my current research collaborations, and which opportunities I should go after. Here's the generalized template for anyone interested in repeating the exercise: Think Day: Assessing Current Collaborations and Identifying Where to Develop…
At any given moment, I’m typically juggling five to six ongoing research projects: about two to three based in the Netherlands, and another two to three in Ecuador. Some projects are short-term (1 year), whereas some of my longest projects…