Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Dr. Jennifer Askey in the "How I Work" series, from EnergizedAcademic. Her goal as a coach is to help clients work through frustrations, blocks, and setbacks to optimize their productivity and happiness--whether inside…
In the latest issue of the ACI Structural Journal, my collaborators and myself have published a paper titled "Extended Strip Model for Reinforced Concrete Slabs under Concentrated Loads." This paper introduces the plastic design model for reinforced concrete slabs under…
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…
Recently, I received the following question from a reader (edited for anonomity):Dear Eva, I recently came across your Book and blog. I am finishing my master Somewhere and starting to apply to PhD positions in NL for directly after my…
One of the first bloggers I started to follow during my PhD journey was Laura Vanderkam. While her world is very different from mine, and my view of the world may be not similar to hers, I always liked reading…
Recently (well, honestly, not that recently, I've been falling behind a bit on answering your questions), I received the following question from a reader: I have an upcoming interview for PhD Studentship... I'm very confused and tense about it.Considering yourself…
Today, I have invited Veronique to share her experiences of her graduate school defenses. She is a medical doctor with two specialties, Oncology and Haematology. She was also trained in molecular biology and microbiology. She worked for 12 years in…
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting Nyasha Junior in the "How I Work" series. Junior is an amateur and professional bookworm. She writes, teaches, and tweets on race, gender, and religion. Discover more at nyashajunior.com and follow her (flame…
I recently received the following questions from a reader, regarding this article I wrote for Lifehack:Thank you for your article in Lifehack concerning this subject.. You mentioned engaging the memory. What is your suggestion for silencing that inner voice while…
Today, I am hosting Dr. Hanan Almahasheer, who shares some insights she gained during her PhD in Saudi Arabia. Hanan recently got her PhD degree from Kaust, and currently working as a lecturer at IAU. Her background is in Mangroves…
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