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Shellee Howard is the founder and CEO of College Ready, the 2026 Global Educational Consultant of the year, a college admissions and financial strategist, and two-time best selling author. Shellee has helped families worldwide earn top-choice acceptances and over $80 million in scholarships. Shellee has been featured on FOX, NBC, CBS, U.S. News & World Report, and Next Level CEO with Daymond John and is a sought-free after voice on strategic, debt-free college planning. She has been featured on the 2026 top 100 Women to KNOW in America.

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Joic Majo is a PhD Candidate researching multiple sclerosis (MS), a chronic neurological disease that affects over 2.5 million people globally. Joic's research interests falls in neuropathology, the microscopic study of the brain and spinal cord tissue and their perturbances in disease. He analyses the donated postmortem brain tissue from over 300 MS cases to understand how different patterns of damage can have an impact on someone with MS. His background is in medical biochemistry (BSc) and in structural bioinformatics (MSc by Research). When not researching, Joic plays football, sings and plays guitar.

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Ambrogio A. Caiani, PhD, is currently Senior Lecturer in Modern European History at the University of Kent in Canterbury and lives in Southwark. He is the author of four books which have focused on European History, especially the French Revolution, Napoleon and Catholicism's fraught relationship with modernity. His second book, To Kidnap a Pope: Napoleon and Pius VII 1800-1815, was published by Yale University Press in April 2021, just before the bicentenary of Napoleon’s death and won the 2021 Franco-British Book Prize. His newest book is: Flirting with Evil, The Catholic Church in the Age of Total War and Globalisation. It is a candid portrait of the Faustian pacts made with totalitarian dictatorships and the many scandals (both sexual and financial) that have plagued the Roman church. Despite this litany of poor choices, the book also celebrates the Second Vatican Council and its message of renewal and hope. Indeed, after a pretty dire twentieth century, thanks to the Pontificates of Francis I and Leo XIV, Catholics can look to the twenty-first century in a spirit of hope and renewal.

Buy Flirting with Evil: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H36FFBX8

Ambrogio's website: https://ambrogioacaiani.com/

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PhD life has a way of leaking into everything, especially conversation. You meet friends for a simple coffee, but the moment there is a pause you fill it with your dissertation, your supervisor feedback, your deadline anxiety, or the latest problem in your methods. Talking about research outside working hours feels normal because the PhD consumes eight or nine hours a day and often stretches into weekends. Yet constant PhD talk can quietly erode your work life balance, weaken friendships, and keep your mind trapped in the same stress loop that makes progress harder.

In this late-night solo session, I share three big forces behind the habit.

— Perfectionism: The pressure to produce “perfect” research can turn normal feedback and rough drafts into a threat to your confidence, and that anxiety often spills into social conversation as reassurance-seeking.

— Academic culture: The jump to independent research, the deadlines, and the overwork mindset can crowd out wellbeing and make it hard to mentally switch off, which can lead to psychological distress and weaker connections if you over-explain your academic world.

— Incuriosity: When you stop asking about sport, films, dating, work, or the everyday joys your friends want to share, closeness fades and invitations can quietly dry up.

I also share practical ways to reset without pretending your PhD does not exist: Give a short summary instead of a deep dive, choose the right moment to share, and rebuild the habit of asking better questions.

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Bibliography:

Casey, C., Taylor, J., Knight, F., & Trenoweth, S. (2023). Understanding the Mental Health of Doctoral Students. Encyclopedia, 3(4), 1523-1536. https://doi.org/10.3390/encyclopedia3040109

Riad, J. (2024, October 27). A PhD examined: Social life. Medium. https://medium.com/@joeriad/a-phd-examined-social-life-66d836c51265

Jeff. (2026, May 30). PhD life: Socialising and making friends as a PhD student. The Savvy Scientist. https://www.thesavvyscientist.com/phd-social-life/

Learn to let go of perfectionism. (2010, October 22). The Dissertation Coach. https://www.thedissertationcoach.com/blog/let-go-of-perfectionism/

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Katie Rees holds a PhD in genetics from the Cardiff Metropolitan University, is a Welsh professional swimmer competitor, certified Neuroscience Coach, and the founder of Bioelevate.

At Bioelevate, Katie delivers personalised and science-backed wellness programmes tailored for every client's biology with the latest research and a holistic approach.

​Katie has presented Bioelevate across different industry networking events, including Tramshed Tech Barclays and Wenvoe Castle Golf Club Limited, and was featured at BBC Radio Wales.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katierees03?skipRedirect=true

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Andrea Grandi, PhD, holds a PostDoc in Pharma at the University of Parma and former Corporate R&D Scientist at Chiesi Group.

He is the founder of Dr G Development, helping PostDocs in Pharma and related STEM fields to transition and land Pharma/Biotech industry roles with his 8-week accelerator program.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrea-grandi-phd-a09b4687/

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A World Cup XI where everyone did their homework: PhDs, MBAs, and BAs across the pitch. In this World Cup 2026 final where Spain and Argentina are playing for the prestigious trophy that will add another star to their kits.

For this late-night solo session, I launch an 11-a-side squad, with some illustrious players on the bench and a manager to manage the 90 minutes with a 4-3-3 formation. This roster features players who earned academic degrees during and after their careers.

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Louise O’Brien is an Egyptologist and Ancient Historian specialising in Roman Egypt.

Her research interests focus on portraiture in the ancient world, cultural interactions, and hybrid visual and material culture. She completed her PhD at the University of Liverpool in 2025, and most recently has worked with the University of Tübingen Institute for Ancient and Near Eastern Studies on the project Die Bildostraka aus Athribis, researching artistic precedents of pictorial ostraca from the Middle Egyptian site of Athribis.

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Jack Cooper, PhD, is a Paleobiologist from Swansea University, science write and public communicator.

His research expertise is about the Megalodon, a pre-historic shark that went extinct 3 Million years ago.

Jack Cooper has been featured in various documentaries about sharks, including a Ted Ed animated video, Channel 5’s Monsters of the Deep with Steve Backshall, and Giants by Off the Fence.

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As the World Cup 2026 is underway, did you know there is only one professional footballer who played a World Cup and obtained a PhD?

I introduce to you Turid Knaak, PhD, a former German professional footballer who had 16 caps* for Germany's female national team and played the 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup in France, and top tier clubs such as Arsenal, Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Atlético Madrid and VfL Wolfsburg where she retired from professional football in 2022.

What is also brilliant along her footballing career is that she obtained a PhD at the University of Köln in Children's Special Needs Education in 2021 while still playing for Atlético Madrid. Her dissertation research was about the complex learning of basic text production for years 3 and 7 pupils, exploring learning and diagnostic methods and exercises including spelling, oral lexicon and multi-component storytelling to argue the advantages and limitations in the improvement of school marks in pupils' vocabulary, knowledge of the grammar and high quality written language.

Dr Turid Knaak currently works as a football pundit, commentator and tactical expert for DAZN and Sky, and as football analyst at IMPECT.

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*2:36: Apologies for my mistake on the video as I noticed on her football profile that she had 16 caps for Germany and not 15 after editing this session.

Bibliography:

bravery.reports. (2021, August 19). Profi Fußballerin Turid Knaak über ihre Karriere in der Bundesliga und der Nationalmannschaft. [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bnx7ciUqMdI

Doeker, E. (2021, June 11). Turid Knaak: A Doctor who scores goals. Football Engine. https://www.footballengine.net/post/turid-knaak-a-doctor-who-scores-goals

Knaak, T. (2021). Bedeutung und Förderung grundlegender Schreibkompetenzen bei Schülerinnen und Schülern mit Lernschwierigkeiten (doctoral dissertation). University of Köln. https://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/51599/1/Dissertation%20Knaak.pdf

Strohschein, J. (2019, May 17). Knaak: “Very few women can live off football.” dw.com. https://www.dw.com/en/turid-knaak-very-few-women-can-live-off-football/a-48782166

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Ersin Hussein, PhD, is an ancient historian whose work centres on the history and material culture of ancient Cyprus, with a particular emphasis on questions of identity and heritage. A consistent thread throughout her scholarship is the study of Cyprus as both a real and imagined space, shaped by historical narratives, artistic responses, and museological practices. Ersin’s interests also extend to the historiography and display of Cypriot artefacts, and the reception of Cyprus in visual art, contributing to broader debates around cultural heritage and the politics of representation.

Monograph: Revaluing Roman Cyprus: Local Identity on an Island in Antiquity.

Ersin is co-founder and co-director of two interdisciplinary research networks. OLCAP (Object and Landscape Centred Approaches to the Past).

Teaching Ancient Cyprus Network

Outreach work: Romans in Focus educational video series for the Cambridge Schools Classics Project.

Ancient History conversations on London Greek Radio and From Root to Vine Podcast

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Among stereotypes, historical divisions and practical differences, Humanities and STEM deeply bridge gaps in the PhD universe! If you haven't thought about what similarities PhDs in Humanities and STEM bring to the table, then this late-night talk is for you. An honest talk of two long-standing and "bittersweet" research areas that share their knowledge between each other. We discuss the following:

• Funding;
• Transferrable skilset;
• Interdisciplinary research methodologies.

If you want a clearer, kinder way to think about doctoral study, this conversation gives you language you can actually use, plus examples you can share with supervisors, friends, and future employers. Where do you see humanities and STEM meeting in real life?

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Bibliography:

• Freedman, D. (2025, April 25). Bridging the divide: the intersection of STEM and the humanities. Duke Trinity College of Arts and Sciences Department of English. https://english.duke.edu/news/bridging-divide-intersection-stem-and-humanities
• Ghosh, R. (2022). The degree value of Arts, Humanities and Social Science (AHSS) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) for Elite Professional Service (EPS) firms. In Oxford University Research Archive (ORA) (University of Oxford). https://doi.org/10.5287/ora-eo2b2v5q6
• Hastings Woodhouse, S. (2024, May 2). Arts & Humanities vs STEM PhD Applications – What’s the difference? Find a PhD. Retrieved May 28, 2026, from https://www.findaphd.com/blog/11395/arts-and-humanities-vs-stem-phd-applications-whats-the-difference
• Labodda, A., & Labodda, A. (2025, May 16). The STEM/Humanities Divide and Student Defeatism | Blog of the APA. American Philosophical Association. https://blog.apaonline.org/2025/05/12/the-stem-humanities-divide-and-student-defeatism/
• Oras, E., De Groot, J., & Björkstén, U. (2025). The “biomolecular humanities”? New challenges and perspectives. iScience, 28(2), 111679. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2024.111679

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Your PhD can feel like one long stretch of work, but the truth is that each year demands a different kind of focus. In this late-night solo session, we explore how each year of your PhD changes.

1st year: First supervisor meetings, literature review, early chapter drafts, research methodologies, research training and probation.

2nd year: Case studies, reviews, recent publications add-ons, demanding supervision feedback, first conferences.

3rd year: Write-up year, dissertation submission and viva voce preparation.

4th year: Optional year if you haven't gather everything yet!

Whether you're starting out, midway through, or staring down the viva, this gives you a clear map of what to expect and how to pace yourself.

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Bibliography:

• Higginbotham, D. (2026, May 21). What is a PhD? https://www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate-study/phd-study/what-is-a-phd/
• Tippett, J. (2025, April 24). What is a PhD? Find a PhD. Retrieved May 24, 2026, from https://www.findaphd.com/guides/what-is-a-phd
• UNESCO launches report on higher education trends. (n.d.). University World News. https://www.universityworldnews.com/post.php?story=20260513111529544

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Networking can feel like a mysterious academic superpower: everyone tells you to do it during your PhD, but nobody explains how to do it without feeling awkward, uncomfortable and time-consuming. In this late-night talk, we unpack why networking is one of the most valuable skills you can build throughout and after your PhD, through three PVP insights.
—> Purpose

—> Value

—> Patience

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Bibliography

Bozward. D. (2025, September 24). Networking for PhDs: Building connections inside and outside academia. Dr David Bozward. https://david.bozward.com/2024/11/networking-for-phds-building-connections-inside-and-outside-academia/

Cao. V. (2020, September 13). PhDs’ greatest weakness: not networking. Free the PhD. https://www.freethephd.com/2020/08/20/phds-greatest-weakness-not-networking/

Childs. K. (2024, November 4). Researcher Development University of Glasgow.  Building your academic network: Why it’s never too early to start (Katharine Childs) [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf2TVQ65w0c

Moser. T. (2025, July 15). Why Networking Matters: A Comprehensive Guide for PhD Success. alchemist-tribune.academicrenegade.news. https://alchemist-tribune.academicrenegade.news/article/why-networking-matters-a-comprehensive-guide-for-phd-success

Nagy, H. (2026, March 23). PhD networking. career-advice.jobs.ac.uk. https://career-advice.jobs.ac.uk/phd-studentship/phd-networking/

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Nigel Pollard, PhD, is an Ancient History Professor at Swansea University, author, fellow of the Society of Antiquaries and archaeologist specialised in the Roman and Near Eastern worlds. ⁠https://www.swansea.ac.uk/staff/n.d.pollard/#authored-books=is-expanded&journal-articles=is-expanded&publications=is-expanded⁠

Stephen Harrison, PhD, is an ancient historian of ancient Greece, Macedonia and Persia (Achaemenid Empire) at Swansea University, You Tuber and author. His books ⁠‘Kingship and Empire under the Achaemenids, Alexander the Great and the Early Seleucids’⁠ and ⁠'Alexander the Great: Lives and Legacies' ⁠ are out now. 

⁠@StephenHarrisonHistory⁠

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The heavy feeling of “I’m failing” that hits when supervisor feedback is slow, sharp, or hard to predict, and how that can spiral into imposter syndrome, low achiever or fraudster thoughts. In this late-night talk, we reframe failure as a normal learning stage to strengthen your research and keep going.

—> Identify gaps to improve.

—> Reframe your approach to your PhD.

—> Normalise "Failure". 
If this resonates with you, whatever stage you're at your PhD, than this late-night talk is for you!

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Bibliography:

Humphrey, C. (2023, November 16). Feeling like a failure? 4 strategies for beating the post-PhD blues — Jobs On Toast. Jobs on Toast. https://www.jobsontoast.com/blog/feeling-like-a-failure/

Maslach, D. (2025, December 16). I Finally Understood Why So Many PhDs Feel Like They’re Failing. Medium. https://medium.com/@contact_49854/i-finally-understood-why-so-many-phds-feel-like-theyre-failing-56c74dec8a55

PhDiaries: A reminder for when you think you are a failure. (2024, August 20). Student News. https://studentnews.manchester.ac.uk/2024/06/19/phdiaries-a-reminder-for-when-you-think-you-are-a-failure/

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Sean Sullivan is a Ph.D candidate in History at Swansea University, specializing in early modern British History and the Stuart Monarchy. When procrastinating on doing more productive things, he can usually be found trawling used book stores to add to his collection of things he says he'll read eventually, and enjoying enthusiastic walks in the woods. He resides in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, U.S.A.

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Angelina Giovani Agha is an Art Historian, Provenance researcher, and entrepreneur.

She is the founder of Source, a peer to peer research app that connects students, researchers, collectors and librarians, to name some, to seek collections and archival material worldwide, which are not available to wider audiences. Source works with both researchers and providers, and you can earn money from your work while helping others.

Download Source on the App Store or Google Play by clicking on this link: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/source/id6753940502

Follow Angelina on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelina-giovani-agha-7102b024?utm_source=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=member_ios

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Angelo Robles is a final-year PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching brain lipids from zebrafish to study Alzheimer's.

Follow Angelo's social media: Instagram: @gelo_ross_drew

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/angelo-ross-andrew-v-robles-689144144/

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Feeling “behind in life” while you’re deep in a PhD can hit hard, especially when friends seem to be racing through the traditional milestones: a car, a wedding, children, a house, a job title that looks neat on paper. If this resonates with you, then this late-night solo session is for you!

I share with you the following:

—> Why undertaking a PhD is personal rather than a fight against society
—> Rejecting checklists and fixed timelines as a measure of worth
—> Defining what “behind” means and normalising self-criticism
—> Reframing: rest, recharge, and remember a PhD is a marathon

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Jessica Diehl, PhD, is a teacher, researcher writer, and social scientist. Jessica is the Founder of Publish It!, an online business platform where she helps scholars to publish their research strategically.

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Many PhD researchers treat hobbies as optional, a luxury to be postponed until after deadlines ease. The reality is the opposite: a modest, regular hobby can make the hard work of a doctorate more creative, sustainable, and social.

In this solo session, I show why and how hobbies are significant for the progression of your PhD journey. I share the following three reasons:

—> Balance;

—> Social Skills;

—> Reminisce lost joys.

Whatever hobby you have that fulfil after hard days of research, the point is not to add pressure. It is to choose small, repeatable habits that return more energy than they cost.

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What if the best model for a resilient, fulfilling PhD is older than the lab coat? Do you consider yourself as a Renaissance Scholar when you produce knowledge towards PhD success?

In this Late-Night Solo Session, I combine the thoughts of current trend of the Renaissance Man or Woman as a useful frame to your PhD milestones through the following trifecta effect:

—> Curiosity about new knowledge

—> Proactivity in shaping your research and seek opportunities

—> Harmony with yourself and by valuing your closest ones

If this conversation helps you see your PhD with new clarity, share it with a fellow researcher so others can find PhD Lounge! What trait—curiosity, proactivity, or harmony—will you lean into this week?

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Bibliography:

Heller, A. (1978). Renaissance Man. Routledge & Kegan Paul Books.

Chakrabarti, T. ., & Patel, H. (2017, July 30). Stoicism in the Renaissance and Shakespeare. Smart Moves Journal Ijellh (SMJI). Retrieved from https://ijellh.com/index.php/OJS/article/view/2108

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PhD thesis don't leave the academic circle and are shared towards specialised audiences. But what if they can be presented to other type of audiences? In this late-night talk, I describe how you can share your research when following the code of plain and simple language, storytelling and strong hooks. Here's the breakdown:

. Competitions like the 3 MT and Oak Ridge Laboratory: Your Research in a Nutshell.

. Research Festivals, including keynotes, posters, and short talks.

. Dance your Thesis and Bake your Thesis.

. Casual chats with your PhD peers at pubs while holding pints.

. Presenting your PhD dissertation at a live Stand-Up comedy show?

With time and practice, people will understand your thesis, and you'll form an outreach that strengthens your thinking, delivery and impact. Your research is not a secret. It is a gift—one that grows when more people can hold it.

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Ever been told, “I don’t care that you have a PhD,” and felt the wind leave your sails? I take that line apart and rebuild it into a roadmap for landing industry roles where your research mindset becomes a competitive advantage. Across this candid session, I unpack:

• Decoding the industry value system and outcomes
• Mapping thesis work to product thinking
• Addressing assumptions about lack of experience
• Turning research stories into time-boxed deliveries
• Responding to stereotypes with clear proof
• Practical steps to build networks and internships

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Bibliography:

TurningScience. (2018, January 20). Why won’t industry managers hire PhDs? [Video].

Phdcareersholly. (2021, December 13). What industries really value… and how to leverage this in your post-PhD job hunt. PostGradual: The PhD Careers Blog.

Chen, L., Mewburn, I., et al. (2025). PhD employability beyond academia: an analysis of industry skills emphasis through a cultural capital lens. Higher Education Research & Development, 45(1), 81–99. https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2025.2515212

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Samuel Webster, PhD is a lecturer in Anatomy at Swansea University, a YouTuber and podcaster. Sam shares content about anatomy beyond his usual lectures, building an online classroom, and why doing hard things matters more than titles whether in short or long formats.

Follow Sam Webster's work on his official website, https://samwebster.net/, where you can find his YouTube channel under his name, his podcast Dissectable Me 5 Minute Anatomy, and many more.

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Miriam Beyers is a double PhD in Environmental Science from the Universities of Copenhagen and Ghent, and is the founder and CEO of WonTime, offering tailored workshops about time management and productivity exercises around wellbeing and mindfulness.

Nathan John is the founder and CEO of Rewise, an Award-winning business which creates educational projects by combining impactful social outreach with core customer values.

Jade Goodwin is a careers advisor at Swansea University, helping current students and graduates to find employment and to develop high demand skills in the job market through mock interviews and skill set workshops around employability.

WonTime: https://www.wontime.eu/
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A PhD doesn’t make you smarter.” Bold claim—or honest truth? 

The idea that a PhD proves superior intelligence and show how real expertise comes from focus, method, and clear communication. In this solo session, rarity fuels the myth, where limits sit, and how to talk about research without distance or jargon. Here's the breakdown:

Why the “PhDs are smarter” myth sticks
What narrow expertise actually looks like
Methods, questions, and building arguments
The role of patience, graft, and curiosity
How jargon creates distance in outreach
Using plain language to invite dialogue
Setting boundaries on expertise with honesty
Encouraging others to pursue the path by example

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A doctorate can feel like juggling knives in a windstorm—until you simplify your approach. We break down a practical rule of three that keeps your research clear, effective, and memorable: strategy, management, and communication. Rather than drowning in to‑dos, you’ll learn how to design a flexible plan, turn that plan into steady weekly progress, and share your work so real people understand why it matters.

We start with strategy as the anchor for your PhD. You’ll hear how to focus your question, align aims with your supervisor’s interests, and set milestones that adapt to new data and unexpected detours. Then we move to management, where we prioritise high‑impact tasks, schedule deep work when energy is highest, and build simple systems—weekly sprints, daily next steps, and realistic buffers around supervision meetings—that reduce stress and create momentum. Finally, we explore communication beyond conferences: using plain language, relatable examples, and honest stories about setbacks to connect with undergraduates, colleagues outside your field, and the wider public.

Across the conversation, we highlight small habits with outsized returns: treating research as a pipeline, tracking lead indicators you control, and pressure‑testing ideas by explaining them over coffee. You’ll leave with a lean toolkit for navigating uncertainty, focusing on what matters, and turning complex ideas into messages that stick. If you’re a current PhD, a prospective applicant, or a supervisor looking to guide your students, this is a clear, human framework you can use right away.

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Ewelina Kurtys is a PhD in neuroscience, business developer and technology advisor at FinalSpark. With more than 20 peer-reviewed papers, Ewelina's work at FinalSpark is about market-planning, strategy and investment in working computers through human living neurons. 

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Nikita is a PhD candidate in Biology at Swansea University who submitted his PhD on the behaviour and ecology of predator interactions, and working at two field sites in sub-Saharan Africa to quantify the famous fight between mongooses and snakes. He also has his YouTube channel, Diary of the Adventurer and the podcast Baffling Biology.

Nikita explores how mongooses and snakes flip the food chain, why threat discrimination is context-driven, and what long-term field data reveal about venom resistance and group defence. Along the way, Nikita shares his thoughts on funding, field logistics, science communication, and making space for creative projects during a PhD.

• mutual predation between mongooses and snakes in Africa
• threat discrimination shaped by movement, learning and context
• venom resistance in mongooses and pup vulnerability
• group mobbing against pythons versus solo risk
• field sites, habituation and camera-trap ecosystems
• self-funding, teaching work and practical trade-offs
• Diary of the Adventurer and Baffling Biology platforms
• science without hype and avoiding dramatization
• choosing supervisors, writing early and skill-building

Follow his YouTube channel Diary of the Adventurer: http://www.youtube.com/@diaryoftheadventurer

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Baffling Biology: https://bafflingbiologypodcast.weebly.com/

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In this solo session, I share a candid reflection on passing the viva, then map the four pillars of a modern PhD: funding, mental health, career strategy, and networking.

Practical stories, honest stats, and a nudge to build options beyond the thesis Viva highlights and next steps. Funding sources, tradeoffs, and timing. Mental health risks, supports, and pacing. Academic vs industry routes and optionality. Entrepreneurial mindset for uncertain markets. Networking as social capital, not transactions. Online presence for visibility and community. Choosing the PhD with eyes open.

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Hazell, C. M., Chapman, L., Valeix, S. F., Roberts, P., Niven, J. E., & Berry, C. (2020). Understanding the mental health of doctoral researchers: a mixed methods systematic review with meta-analysis and meta-synthesis. Systematic Reviews, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13643-020-01443-1

Horwitz, I. M. (2025). The Entrepreneurial Scholar: A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond. Princeton University Press.

Last, A. (2025). The ‘creative thesis’ in the academic ‘anxiety machine.’ Area. https://doi.org/10.1111/area.70007

Pham, T. (2025). What really contributes to employability of PhD graduates in uncertain labour markets? Globalisation Societies and Education, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/14767724.2023.2192908

Satinsky, E. N., Kimura, T., Kiang, M. V., Abebe, R., Cunningham, S., Lee, H., Lin, X., Liu, C. H., Rudan, I., Sen, S., Tomlinson, M., Yaver, M., & Tsai, A. C. (2021). Systematic review and meta-analysis of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among Ph.D. students. Scientific Reports, 11(1). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-93687-7

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Daria Levina, PhD, shares her journey from winning law competitions in Russia to completing two PhDs, securing a Harvard Law degree through crowdfunding, and building a business helping others access competitive education funding.

• From law Olympiads to academia: How winning national competitions opened doors to university without entrance exams
• Crowdfunding $92,000 for Harvard by building relationships and sharing her mission for accessible education
• Insights from serving on PhD admissions committees: What makes applications stand out
• The importance of connecting research to real-world problems rather than just citing literature
• Productivity techniques: Using the "agile method" to break down PhD projects into manageable chunks
• Digital note-taking with Zettelkasten methodology using Obsidian to create interconnected research notes
• Building support networks as essential for navigating the solitary PhD journey
• Challenging the pressure for academics to maintain online presence and personal branding
• Transitioning academic expertise into a consultancy helping others secure competitive funding
• Pursuing stand-up comedy as a creative outlet alongside academic work

Follow Daria's work at harvardstateofmind.com or connect with her on LinkedIn and YouTube.

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The transition from academia to industry remains one of the most challenging journeys for PhDs, yet it's a path that half of all doctoral graduates will take. Elena Hoffer, PhD and founder of https://www.alma.me/ shares her journey from academia to entrepreneurship and explains how she helps PhDs and PostDocs transitioning to industry careers after reaching over 100,000 LinkedIn followers.

• PhDs often struggle to translate their academic skills into language industry employers understand
• Networking is about relationship building over time, not transactional requests to strangers
• True value of a PhD lies in who you become during the process, not just the thesis produced
• Industry employers value PhDs for their problem-solving abilities, resilience, and "get things done" mentality
• Most successful job searches focus on 1-2 targeted positions rather than applying broadly
• Taking courses in areas like project management signals clear career direction to potential employers
• Time management and prioritization are essential for balancing entrepreneurship with content creation
• The PhD degree remains valuable but could evolve to better prepare graduates for diverse career paths

Visit https://www.alma.me/ to learn more about helping PhDs transition to industry, and follow Elena on LinkedIn or listen to her podcast "Post PhD Directions" for more insights on leveraging your doctoral experience in the professional world. PostPhDDirections podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/2trW8zOrwLgh9HKWNqHLpp?si=41cec8b3020d4c3a

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Ilana Horwitz, PhD, is an assistant lecturer of Jewish Studies and Sociology at Tulane University, New Orleans. Ilana presents her released book The Entrepreneurial Scholar. A New Mindset for Success in Academia and Beyond, along other future projects.

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Link to the call for paper conference at Swansea University: https://listserv.liv.ac.uk/cgi-bin/wa?A2=CLASSICISTS;d26a3f17.2501

Submit your abstracts to either one of these emails: a.e.a.dawson@swansea.ac.uk & i.a.g.winton@swansea.ac.uk

Students and Graduates!

The first late-night talk with three PhDs of 2025 is here!

Alec Dawson is a PhD Candidate at Swansea University, whose thesis is on Late Antique Rule in Hispania and the Role of the Regnum Suevorum. Since then, Alec has presented papers at international conferences in Spain and the UK, including the renowned Celtic Conference in Classics. Alongside university teaching responsibilities, Alec also has published book reviews for the journal Plekos and jointly chair a departmental seminar series.

Bella Winton, a funded PhD candidate at Swansea University, specialises in Greek Hagiography from Christian Late Antiquity, focusing on their value as sophisticated literary narratives.

Ella Harford is a PhD student at Swansea University in history. Her thesis focuses on representations of sex and adultery amongst women in 18th century print culture.

Check out their social media platforms to network with them.

Alec: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alec-dawson-104b56287/

Bella: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isabella-winton-487859174/

Ella: @emharford

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P.S. My deepest apologies for the external noise as the late-night talk was recorded inside of a library pod where the walls reduce a bit of the external noise. There were other pods where undergraduates were talking, hence the external noise. I did my best to reduce the noise at the best of my editing abilities. Yet, I hope that you have enjoyed this talk!

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What if the tools you rely on to boost your productivity are actually holding you back? Are they worth of investment? Join me on the PhD Lounge as we kick off 2025 with a heartfelt reflection on both personal achievements and academic milestones from the past year. PhD students often turn to productivity tools and hacks with the hope of enhancing their research efficiency; however, this episode uncovers the hidden pitfalls associated with these tools. The conversation encourages listeners to critically assess the impact of these tools on their personal workflow and mental well-being.  
 
• Questioning the overwhelming influence of productivity tools  
• Sharing personal year reflections and growth experiences  
• Discussing the financial implications of productivity tools  
• Highlighting the importance of finding suitable tools for individual styles  
• Critiquing the linearity assumption in a PhD journey  
• Exploring the Pomodoro Technique and its varying effectiveness  
• Encouraging a balanced approach to productivity  
• Advising against blindly following productivity trends  
 
Tune in for thought-provoking insights and strategies that promise to transform your PhD experience. If you're a PhD candidate or graduate and want to share your research and even ask a question or leave a thought about this topic, you can send me an email at luigephdlaunch@gmail.com or on my social media, as mentioned above. Thank you all for tuning in. It has been a pleasure.

Listen to these three episodes I heard on Mics to Millions Podcast hosted by Sam Guia: 
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https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/15-years-of-online-audience-building-insights-in/id1725636457?i=1000669906524

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Eilian Richmond is a PhD graduate from Swansea University, who wrote his dissertation about the literary contradictions and hyper linkage within the Bible using his upcoming novel Earthbound as a reference.

Earthbound is a satire whom Eilian in his comical and satirical tones, challenges the biblical scenes by mixing his doctoral arguments with his satirical scenes based on biblical episodes across his novel.

Strong language, puns and (doctoral) criticism about the literary contradictions across the Bible are mentioned. Listener discretion is advised for those who have read the Bible and follow the teachings of Jesus Christ and God's words.

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References about the biblical hyperlinked texts and their literary contradictions: Philosophadam. (2021, June 20). The First Hyperlinked Text: The Bible and its 63,779 Cross-References. Words From the Wind. https://philosophadam.wordpress.com/2018/05/16/the-first-hyperlinked-text-the-bible-and-its-63779-cross-references/
BibViz Project - Bible Contradictions, Misogyny, Violence, Inaccuracies interactively visualized. (n.d.). https://philb61.github.io/index.html

Reach out Eilian Richmond, PhD: eilianjohn@outlook.com
linkedin.com/in/dr-eilian-richmond-502933239
https://www.instagram.com/drrichmond1982/

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In this new late-night solo talk of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, I speak about the issue of Writer's Block, a common feature that affects PhDs, overall.

But is Writer's Block really a cognitive and intellectual challenge to all of us or is it just NONSENSE?!

Stay tuned for this solo session as I share three impactful insights along with some solutions that PhDs must put into practice if they feel they have Writer's Block.

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Bergler, E. (1950). Does “writer’s block” exist? PubMed, 7(1), 43–54. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15413593
Lumivero. (2024, June 12). Dealing with writer’s block. Lumivero. https://lumivero.com/resources/dealing-with-writers-block/
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Zorbaz, K. Z. (2015). The effects of various variables on university students’ writer’s block levels. The Anthropologist, 21(1–2), 311–322. https://doi.org/10.1080/09720073.2015.11891820

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This new session of the PhD Iceberg Series explores four points about PhD students with research funding and self-funding their research. Precisely, it explores the psychology and mindset of a funded and self-funded PhD!

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Cited sources:

• Bloch, C., Graversen, E. K., & Pedersen, H. S. (2014). Competitive research grants and their impact on career performance. Minerva, 52(1), 77–96. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11024-014-9247-0
• Mogaji, E., Adamu, N., & Nguyen, N. P. (2021). Stakeholders shaping experiences of self-funded international PhD students in UK business schools. The International Journal of Management Education, 19(3), 100543. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100543
• Li, H., & Horta, H. (2023). Exploring the identity development of PhD graduates transitioning to non‐researcher roles. Higher Education Quarterly, 78(2), 421–435. https://doi.org/10.1111/hequ.12452
• Kapur, R. (2023). Self-Funded Learning: Facilitating in achievement of Educational Goals. The Journal of Social Sciences Studies and Research, 3(04), Page: 166–172. Retrieved from https://tjsssr.com/index.php/tjsssr/article/view/76
• Grote, D., Patrick, A., Lyles, C., Knight, D., Borrego, M., & Alsharif, A. (2021). STEM doctoral students’ skill development: does funding mechanism matter? International Journal of STEM Education, 8(1). https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-021-00308-w
• Tiraboschi, M. (2019). The Employer’s Perspective of Practice-Based Doctorates: A Paradigm Change.
• McAlpine, L. (2020). Success? learning to navigate the grant funding genre system. the Journal of Research Administration/Journal of Research Administration, 51(1), 10–31. http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1254040.pdf
• Roda, A., Saunders, L., & Anderson, K. (2023). PhDone: A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. Simon and Schuster.

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Dr Michael Gerharz, a German PhD in Computer Science, talks about the importance of effective communication and what makes a great public communicator.

Effective communication is a skill every PhD student must master, yet many struggle to make their complex research understandable to a lay audience. Dr Michael tackles this challenge head-on, drawing from personal experiences of explaining intricate research to family members without academic backgrounds to anecdotes about the reluctance of some academics and non-academics to simplify their language to practical advice on using plain language and digital tools.

To know more about Dr Michael Gerharz and his brilliant work on effective public communication, check out his website where you can find his articles, his blog "The Art of Communicating" and his new book The PATH to Strategic Impact: https://michaelgerharz.com/

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Natalie Jarvis is a PhD candidate from Swansea University, researching the UK workforce within the volunteering and disability sectors.

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PhD Lounge is back with another late-night interview! Carys Hughes is a PhD student from Swansea University, researching soft power within the Achaemenid and Seleucid royal courts. Maria Lord, Henry Bohun and Troy Wilkinson are three PhD candidates from University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) researching about sensorial archaeology in the Hellenistic world, Ptolemaic Egypt, and the Roman campaigns during the reign of emperor Trajan, respectively.

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This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series is about the use of social media and in what ways you can sell yourself as a PhD student/candidate. Enculturation is a characteristic of social media which I describe some of its aspects that are popular in PhD education. Those being #s, university branding, entrepreneurship, blogs, vlogs, and many more to stand out yourself within the PhD social media world! I hope you enjoy hearing this session. Thank you for tuning in, it's been a pleasure!

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Kaelyn Grace Apple. https://kaelynapple.com/ https://www.youtube.com/@KaelynGraceApple
Ellie Hurer: https://www.instagram.com/myphdexperience/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
Rauschnabel, P. A., Sheldon, P., & Herzfeldt, E. (2019). What motivates users to hashtag on social media? Psychology & Marketing, 36(5), 473–488.
Bennett, L., & Folley, S. (2014). A tale of two doctoral students: social media tools and hybridised identities. Research in Learning Technology, 22.
Marešová, P., Hruška, J., & Kuča, K. (2020). Social media university branding. Education Sciences, 10(3), 74.
Busque, B. L., & Mingoia, J. (2021). Getting social: postgraduate students use of social media. Studies in Continuing Education, 45(1), 54–70.
Rahman, S., Ramakrishnan, T., & Ngamassi, L. (2019b). Impact of social media use on student satisfaction in Higher Education. Higher Education Quarterly, 74(3), 304–319.
Salzmann‐Erikson, M., & Eriksson, H. (2018). PhD students’ presenting, staging and announcing their educational status - An analysis of shared images in social media. Computers & Education, 116, 237–243.
Cheng, M., Taylor, J., Williams, J., & Kang, T. (2016). Student satisfaction and perceptions of quality: testing the linkages for PhD students. Higher Education Research and Development, 35(6), 1153–1166.
Zhu, Y., & Procter, R. (2015). Use of blogs, Twitter and Facebook by UK PhD Students for Scholarly Communication. Observatorio (OBS*), 9(2).
Chen, M., & Xiao, X. (2022). The effect of social media on the development of students’ affective variables. Frontiers in Psychology, 13.
Nguyen, P. D., Tran, L. T. T., & Baker, J. (2021). Driving university brand value through social media. Technology in Society, 65, 101588.

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Allen Roda and Lauren Saunders, PhDs, are the authors of PhDone, A Professional Dissertation Editor’s Guide to Writing Your Doctoral Thesis and Earning Your PhD. PhDone is a resourceful book for anyone who is applying for a PhD and who is already a PhD candidate. Book release date: 8th of August.

Allen Roda is the founder and CEO of Dissertation Editor, while Lauren Saunders is the Vice President, and they work with PhD students in giving their best work and tools for PhD students to have an excellent PhD thesis for examination and publishing. With a team of PhDs, Dissertation Editor works on proofreading, formatting, editing and provide consultation sessions. 
Dissertation Editor Website: https://www.dissertation-editor.com

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Allen Roda Social Media (Instagram): https://www.instagram.com/allenroda/
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The second anniversary of the PhD Lounge proudly presents another late-night interview with a new PhD student guest!

Gabriela Radulescu is a third year PhD student in History and Anthropology of Science at the Technical University in Berlin, whose research is about the history of SETI, Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence, through radio wave astronomy strategies during the Soviet Union. Gabriela's passion for her research led also to share it through her podcast in her native language, Romanian: Anthropologie Interstelara, alongside other current projects related to her PhD.

Interstelara Antropologie : https://open.spotify.com/show/6swofIaLF6ee2xfNvtOFSf?si=3a25e7adfca742ea

Her academic profile: https://tu-berlin.academia.edu/GabrielaRadulescu

Preliminary list of References regarding SETI:
Gindilis, L. M., & Gurvits, L. (2019). SETI in Russia, USSR and the post-Soviet space: a century of research. Acta Astronautica, 162, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actaastro.2019.04.030

Cocconi, G. and Morrison, P. 1959. Searching for Interstellar Communications. Nature, 184, 844-846.

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This session of the PhD Iceberg Explained series entails the overall challenges of the first PhD draft, where I share some thoughts about what to consider to present your first written draft to your supervisor. Writing the first draft is not easy and it can be time consuming and overwhelming to leave good first impressions on paper when we start the PhD. Thank you all for tuning in, it's been a pleasure!

UPDATE!!: The PhD Lounge is now on Twitch and you watch my livestream sessions about my solo and late-night interviews talks. Being new to Twitch, I'm still playing around to make yourselves comfortable in hearing my voice and watching me speaking!

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Bibliography:

Dunleavy, P. (2003). Authoring a PhD: How to Plan, Draft, Write and Finish a Doctoral Thesis or Dissertation. http://ci.nii.ac.jp/ncid/BA62080807

Film Courage. (2020, November 9). Trying To Write A Perfect First Draft Is A Waste Of Time - Frank Dietz [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jQ8WwBe87w

How many thesis drafts do you need to write? | James Hayton’s PhD advice website. (n.d.). https://jameshaytonphd.com/quick-tips/how-many-thesis-drafts-do-you-need-to-write

Hurley, M. (2021, September 25). How to structure bullet point lists | Writing Clear Science. https://www.writingclearscience.com.au/bullet-point-lists/

Lempriere, M. (2023). 80 things I wish I knew when I was doing my PhD. The PhD Proofreaders. https://www.thephdproofreaders.com/writing/what-i-wish-i-knew-before-my-phd/

Let Go Of Perfectionism. (2010, October 22). The Dissertation Coach. https://www.thedissertationcoach.com/learn/read/let-go-of-perfectionism/

Scientific Writing with Karen L. McKee. (2020, December 17). Enjoy Writing Your First Draft [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtiAenF8FB0

Ulz, J., & Ulz, J. (2023). PhD thesis first draft: 8 practical writing tips for PhD students. Paperpal Blog. https://www.paperpal.com/blog/researcher-resources/phd-pointers/phd-thesis-first-draft-8-practical-writing-tips-for-phd-students/

Writing with Jenna Moreci. (2020, November 4). 10 BEST Tips for Writing FIRST DRAFTS [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cg0uPWuh-M

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Happy Easter and Spring Break! New session in the PhD Lounge Podcast! This is the second episode of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, where I talk about the research proposal, the first step to apply for your PhD, and what it entails. However, I narrate it from the perspective of the supervisor and how the supervisor's role and academic expertise can help the student to enter into the PhD journey but also the beginning of a relationship between student and supervisor. Throughout this session, I explain some points the supervisor applies to students who are writing the PhD research proposal which are essential to build a strong relationship such as feedback and emotional support. I hope you enjoy the 2nd session of the PhD Iceberg Explained Series, and more sessions of this series and late-night interviews are coming soon!
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Bibliography
Beinart, H. (2017). Effective supervisory relationships : Best evidence and practice. John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated.
Chugh, R., Macht, S. A., & Harreveld, B. (2021). Supervisory feedback to postgraduate research students: a literature review. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 47(5), 683–697. https://doi.org/10.1080/02602938.2021.1955241
Gunasekera, G., Liyanagamage, N., & Fernando, M. (2021). The role of emotional intelligence in student-supervisor relationships: Implications on the psychological safety of doctoral students. The International Journal of Management Education, 19(2), 100491. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijme.2021.100491
How to apply | Postgraduate Study - PhD and Research Degrees | University of Exeter. (n.d.). https://www.exeter.ac.uk/study/pg-research/apply/
How to develop an excellent PhD supervisor relationship – Charlesworth Author Services. (2020, April 24). Charlesworth Editing Author Services. https://www.cwauthors.com/article/How-to-develop-an-excellent-phd-supervisor-relationship
Kumarasiri, A. (2022, December 14). 8 Common Reasons Why PhD Applications Get Rejected : An Insider's perspective : Proactive Grad. Proactive Grad. https://proactivegrad.com/phd-applications-get-rejected/
Lempriere, M. (2022, January 21). What makes a good PhD supervisor? Top tips for managing the student-supervisor relationship. The PhD Proofreaders. https://www.thephdproofreaders.com/writing/what-makes-a-good-phd-supervisor-top-tips-for-managing-the-student-supervisor-relationship/
Yu, S., & Lee, I. (2013). Understanding Supervisors’ Commentary Practices in Doctoral Research Proposal Writing: A Hong Kong Study. Asia-Pacific Education Researcher, 22(4), 473–483. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40299-012-0046-9
Further reading on Research Proposal Guidance!
Denscombe, M. (2012). Research Proposals: A Practical Guide. United Kingdom: Open University Press.
Finn, J. A. (2005). Getting a PhD: An Action Plan to Help Manage Your Research, Your Supervisor and Your Project. United Kingdom: Routledge.
Gosling, P., & Noordam, L. D. (2010). Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond. Springer Science & Business Media.

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Happy new year 2023, and I kickoff PhD Lounge into the new year with a Late-Night Interview!

Louisa Hardwick is a PhD student based at Swansea University in Tourism within a Business Management context, researching Virtual Reality (VR) for people with limited physical mobility.

Louisa's passion for travelling and background with disabled people led her to explore a gap in VR and how it should suit people with limited physical movement, and who cannot have the chance to travel to a country they wished. With VR, Louisa's ambition is to change the paradigm of this new reality which is becoming more popular for the newest generations, but also for older ones! The chosen case studies for Louisa's research were Machu Picchu, Kenya and Borneo

To know more about Louisa's research, check her Twitter: @louisabhardwick

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The PhD Lounge Podcast is back, and with a new session series!

While I am still tremendously busy in researching and writing my PhD thesis, as well as trying to submit abstracts to participate into conferences, I am still emerged into the PhD Lounge Podcast to create new content around PhD and seeking PhD students to become my guests.

First of all, congratulations to all students who entered in university this academic year, wishing all their best in this new journey that will demand from you in three or four years.

For this new podcast series at the PhD Lounge, I am introducing the Iceberg theory, created by American journalist Ernest Hemingway, into the context of the PhD. This first episode of the PhD Iceberg explained, I describe six main points I personally consider where any student could think about once deciding to apply for a PhD. The decision of applying for a PhD would be the very first step which the any student starts to climb the iceberg until reaching the graduation results, which is the tip of the iceberg, and what is below slowly becomes ignored. With this new series, I try to call the attention of students and the general audience what a PhD is really about and what the title of Doctor of Philosophy heavily carries behind, literally years and years of research, writing and discussing.

I hope you all enjoy hearing this first session of the PhD Iceberg Explained series.

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