Surviving a PhD – Is a PhD for me?
The question, “is a PhD for me?”, is a good question to ask yourself as you either near the end of your degree, or consider taking a break from your career. I asked the question of myself. I thought...
View ArticleSurviving a PhD – Start out your PhD
Starting out your PhD will more than likely entail meeting your academic (possibly even industrial) supervisors. It’s a great time to put faces to those names which you have read about on your...
View ArticleSurviving a PhD – Your first year report
The second half of the first year of your PhD is when the first parts of your research begin to take shape. By this stage, you should have a good grasp of your field of interest – on a general basis –...
View ArticleSurviving a PhD – Doing your research!
If you have gotten this far, and have passed your end of year examination, you will now be embarking upon your research. The key to this stage of your work is planning and contingency. Doing your...
View ArticleSurviving a PhD – Why go to conferences?
At some point throughout your research you will be either required, or requested (by your supervisor) to attend, or even present your research, at a conference. But why do organisations arrange...
View ArticleDelivering a lecture/presentation
The majority of people in work nowadays will probably have delivered a presentation at some point of their career. Beyond the world of work, I can guarantee that many students at primary, secondary...
View ArticleLecturing to Undergraduates Effectively
Lecturing to undergraduates presents many challenges to any seasoned academic, industrial presenter or teacher. Whilst all of the undergraduates in your class will have achieved a particular standard...
View ArticlePreparing a Conference Paper
I have been writing a little less on my website recently as I have been preparing a conference paper for presentation at the end of the month. Actually, I’m writing two of them, so twice the workload,...
View ArticleWhat is Aerodynamics?
Aerodynamics is a very broad subject in aerospace engineering, which generally focuses on the movement of fluid. In aerodynamics, the word, fluid, means liquid or gas. There is no hard and fast...
View ArticleCalculate y+ – Estimate initial cell height
Knowing how to calculate y+ is very important when using turbulence modelling. To obtain an initial cell height above the wall (aerofoil surface, for example), one can calculate an approximate height...
View ArticleWhat are Projects?
Projects are used in all organisations, making up about 50% of the work completed. Projects are used to help organisations in a number of ways, for example, to meet strategic goals, to advance...
View ArticleThe Role of a Project Manager
The role of a project manager is to ensure delivery of the project objectives. To achieve this, it is important that the project manager manages the stake holder expectations. This is done by...
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