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Transcript: Interview for PhD position at University of Paris Academic Background Academic Background - High School Degree in Mathematics Chounen High School, 2016 - Bachelor Degree in Physics University of Djelfa, 2016-2019 - Master Degree in Astrophysics University of Constantine 1, 2019-2021 Courses Highlights M1 Courses First year of master degree Fundamental astronomy Astronomical data processing Interstellar medium computational physics general relativity Particle physics Courses Highlights M2 Courses Second year of master degree Standard model Astroparticle physics High-Energy Astrophysics Cosmic Rays Nuclear Astrophysics Vision Experience in data analysis Experience in correlation research Experience in scientific writing Experience in Python programming and Basic ML knowledge Why would I fit for this program Research Experience Research DRAFT Paper Algorithms Here are few algorithms used in my previous works correlation finder D'Agostni Fitting ML Algorithms Machine Learning Algorithms Support Vector Machines K-Nearest Neighbors Decision Trees Future Goals To do learn and develop machine learning algorithms for the search of neutrino-gamma correlations and analyze its data. Approach: - benefit from my previous experience -benefit from the AHE group -learn advanced machine/deep learning techniques THANK YOU

Transcript: Interview for PhD position at Maastricht University Academic Background - BS in Computer Engineering (IT branch) Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, 2013-2017 - MS Degree in Computer Engineering Bilkent University, 2019-2022 Academic Background BS Courses Highlights Artificial Intelligence Decision Support and Expert Systems Database Systems Discrete Mathematics BS Courses MS Courses Highlights MS Courses Machine Learning Deep Learning Computer Vision Computational Geometry Parallel Computing Research Experience Research Applying Information Retrieval Paradigms in NL to SQL Translation Conditional text generation for query recommendation Explaining multi-class classification results TranSQLate MS Thesis improve the accuracy by 16.5% Learning with additional feratures Transformers DRAFT Paper Data Scientist 1001Epochs Work Experience Used LLMs to paraphrase Question-Answering model using Langchain Similarity search Vision Experience in data analysis Experience in correlation research Experience in scientific writing Experience in Python programming and Basic ML knowledge Why would I fit for this program Trustworthy Explainiability, Transparency, Traceability Trustworthy Conversational AI Scale Blending skills personality, knowledge, empathy Generation strategies beam search, next token sampling, and n-gram blocking Conversational AI Future Goals To do learn and develop machine learning algorithms for improving the quality of chatbots and Conversational AI Approach: - benefit from my previous experience -benefit from the great research envirnment at UM -learn advanced machine/deep learning techniques THANK YOU

PhD Interview Presentation Template

Transcript: Why I Have Applied for a PhD Program Project 2 Overview Diving into [Project Name], I delved into [brief description of the research questions]. The methods utilized, such as [mention specific methods], led to [highlight significant outcomes]. This project enhanced my expertise in [mention relevant skills or knowledge areas]. Mostafa Gharbawi Dissertation project: Synchronisation of Heterogeneous Oscillators in Power Networks Introduction: Unveiling My Academic Journey With a background in [mention field], I am deeply passionate about [add specific research interests]. Through my academic journey, I have honed my skills in [mention relevant skills] and aim to make impactful contributions to the field of [mention field]. A Stable Power Network: Aim: Online integration of renewables into the grid, Eliminating environmental impacts. Challenges: Operational and inertial dissimilarity, system instability, Asynchronisation and frequency disturbance, Uncertainty in availability of natural resources. Prepared for the Next Chapter Personal Background: Studied Engineering Mathematics, Skillful in data modeling, Worked on numerous group projects, Helped my employer to increase revenue, Highly receptive, enthusiastic, and discipline. Envisioned Power Network: Project 1 Overview Solutions: Conventional power network model, Kuramoto model. Results: Synchronisation and stability equivalence, Quantifying network connectivity, Synchronous parametric conditions. Future work: Feasible synchronisation conditions, Locally merging green generators. Involvement in Other Group Projects Automation of Manual Tasks Early Prediction of Sepsis Disease Objective: Service Quality, End-user experience. Tools: Challenges: Data pre-processing, Missing clinical records, Effective approach. Binary Probabilistic Classification: Maximum a Posteriori method, Naive Bayes Theorem. Outcome: Reduced completion time to 20%, Streamlined journal process, Improved invoicing quality. Why Am I the Ideal Candidate for This Project? My educational background, Possess genuine passion for this field, Result-driven and pragmatic in approach, Responsible for my own academic development, Believe in AI as a tool for the betterment of humanity. Assignment Using MAP: Skills Acquired: Data quality assurance, Coding reproducibility, Collaboration & improvement, Interpersonal & communication. Final Results: THANK YOU FOR LISTENING Improved input data Increased success rate from 45-60% Any questions? [email protected]

Transcript: Interview for PhD position at University of Antwerp Academic Background Academic Background High School Degree Exchange student in Canada for 6 months Master Degree in Physics Federal University of Pernambuco PhD in Physics Federal University of Penambuco Graduation in Physics Federal University of Pernambuco 2017-2019 2013 2020-2022 2022-2026 Courses Highlights Classical Electrodynamics Quantum Theory Statistical Mechanics Quantum Optics Master Courses Courses Highlights PhD Courses Advanced Classical Mechanics Computational Physics Magnetic Properties of Structures Advanced Classical Electrodynamics (ongoing) Teaching experience Experience teaching physics High School Teacher Colégio Fernando Ferrari High School Teacher Colégio Imaculado Coração de Maria Substitute Professor Federal University of Pernambuco Contract Professor Faculty of Igarassu 2021 2021 - 2023 2020 2023 High School Teacher National Commercial Apprenticeship Service - Senac 2023 Prizes Useful skills Checklist Experience using Latex for scientific writing Experience solving Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamic simulation Data analysis using OriginPro and Gnuplot Experience using OOMMF and Mumax3 for simulation of magnetic reversal and FMR Programming skills using Bash Script, C, Octave and Python Research Research Experience Algorithms Some previous algorithms Monte Carlo Molecular Dynamic Mumax3 + Bash Results a) b) c) d) Draft Paper Dipolar magnetic interactions in 3x3 arrays of rectangular Ni nanopillars Simulations of FMR for study the shape anisotropy in square hollow nanopillars Effects of the packing factor on magnetic anisotropy in a 3x3 array of square hollow Ni nanopillars Simulated FMR to study in plane magnetic anisotropy of 3x3 array constituted by square base nickel nanopillars Future Goals Learn Density Functional Theory 01 Using DFT to find magnetic parameters Calculations using VASP 02 Learn and use VASP in simulations Improve my scientific writing skills 03 04 Objectives Study and enhance my knowledge to publish more scientific papers Contribute with my expertise and proactivity Use my previous experiences to contribute to my fellow's work and keep a good labor environment Questions? ?

Transcript: PhD Interview Presentation Safety and Sustainability in Bio-based Composites' Structural Design Another point Remember to break up your words so your audience can follow. Academic Background Master's in Architecture, Building, and Planning (Eindhoven University of Technology) Specialization: Architectural Urban Design and Technology Thesis: Sustainable design of detached houses for extended Danish families Bachelor in Architecture (Sadjad University of Technology) Key Courses: Strength of Materials, Building Materials, Statics Willow Technologies, Ghana Source: Paul Yakubu. "Willow Technologies Transforms Agricultural By-Products Into Building Materials in Ghana" 28 Jul 2023. ArchDaily. Accessed 1 Jun 2024. <https://www.archdaily.com/1004645/willow-technologies-transforms-agricultural-by-products-into-building-materials-in-ghana> ISSN 0719-8884 Thank you for your time and consideration Skills and Competencies Technical Skills: Autodesk AutoCAD Autodesk Revit Rhinoceros 3D Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) Python SQL SPSS Introduction Hasti Serajahmadi MSc in Architecture, Building, and Planning specializing in Architectural Urban Design and Technology BSc in Architecture Professional Experience Internship at UArchitects (May 2022 – Oct 2022) Collaborated on sustainable design projects and competitions such as MICROHOME Junior Architect/Assistant at Jam Silica Processing Company (Sept 2020 – Aug 2021)

PhD interview Presentation

Transcript: Input: Literature review Existing data sets Qualitative & quantitative data collected from case study regions Outputs: Create spatial framework Model various land use scenarios using framework at different spatio-temporal scales Present future scenarios in social ecological political contexts Glastir Woodland Creation Opportunities Phase 1 habitat map Project methodology Broadleaf woodland habitat network - Forest Research Various indexes: % cover, No. of patches, total edge, core area. Distribution of welsh woodland is spatially correlated rather than random and governed by topography, hydrology and land use (agriculture/plantation) Conifer plantations - highly correlated, broadleaf woodlands - less clustered Europe - percentage tree cover Ancient Woodland Inventory (2011) Northern forest Land cover thresholds (Forest Research) Peri-urban forest Afforestation - "50 million new trees" Urban/industrial and post-industrial landscape Shadows path of east-west M62 Biodiversity offsetting - masking woodland losses elsewhere? Only £5.7 million from Government from a projected total of £500 million Centre for Ecology and Hydrology - Land cover map 2015 Where can we see some of these drivers playing out in a UK context? Revive absent ecological processes Increase habitat connectivity. Core zones and buffer zones. Land already committed through NGO partners and public forest. Big change is bringing farmers onboard Precedents set by Pontbren project and MWT Pumlumon project (PES) Work on adapting commons concept Summit to Sea/O’r Mynydd i’r Môr Northern Forest Policy instruments Forest products markets Forest cultures Value of competing land uses Innovation - tech & skill Land abandonment Biodiversity - habitat protection Topography/Hydrology Thank you! Diolch yn fawr! Scale - at what spatio-temporal resolutions? Mapping between models and real world - applying landscape thresholds to random and actual landscapes. Modelling resilient, robust woodlands. "Crowded future landscapes" - competing land uses - woodland emergence within hostile matrix of intensive land use - disruption of open habitat networks. Interplay between spatial analysis and social research. Ethical dimension - respect for present landuse practice and social/cultural importance of this. Place spatial analysis within complex social ecological economic, politcal context. Before Adam Thorogood Summit to Sea Case studies 2016 Wales forest extent, loss & gain Land use change on a large scale involving multiple partners. Passive vs. Active afforestation National Forest Summit to Sea - terrestrial and marine, upland, agricultural Northern Forest - built environment, infrastruture, peri-urban National Forest - 28 years into project, peri-urban, afforestation Borders Forest Trust - Carrifran Wildwood, upland afforestation Knepp Castle - estate, ex-arable/dairy land, process-led wilding Trees for life - Scottish highlands, restore Caledonian forest Mersey Forest - community-led, partnership, peri-urban "Emerging spaces for native woodland growth in Britain's crowded future landscapes." Operationalising future planing PhD Interview presentation Adam Thorogood 10th Aug 2018 Useful Datasets What are the drivers and constraints for increase or decrease in forest cover? Trees for Life Slovenia forest extent, loss & gain Phase 1 habitat survey Ancient Woodland Inventory Glastir woodland creation opportunities Agricultural data sets - IBERS Sentinel 2 satellite data UK forest extent, loss & gain

Transcript: EDUCATION EXPERIENCE SKILLS RESEARCH PLAN [email protected] EXPERIENCE 2014-2020 2014-2020 Faculty Member | Instructor Islamic Azad University of Fariman 2016-2017 2016-2017 Islamic Azad University of Mashhad 2006-2014 2006-2014 Islamic Azad University of Bam EDUCATION Publications Ph.D. B.Sc. M.Sc. M.Sc. Bachelor's Degree Skilled gained: Master's Degree Skills gained: Thesis focus: Ph.D. Thesis: Thesis focus: Ph.D. Degree Publication Master's thesis: Master's Degree (Second M.S.) Course projects: Thesis focus: RESEARCH PLAN MANAGERIAL Language Skills Mother tongue (s) Other language (s) Language 1 Language 2 Language 1 Language 2 Language 3 Other Skills Name your Skills Skills description: Skills proficiency: Skill 1 Skill 2 Skill 3 TECHNICAL Name your Skills Skills description: Skills proficiency: Skill 1 Skill 2 Skill 3 COMPUTER Name your Skills Skills description: ARTISTIC RESEARCH PLAN MANAGERIAL Language Skills Mother tongue (s) Other language (s) Language 1 Language 2 Language 1 Language 2 Language 3 Other Skills Name your Skills Skills description: Skills proficiency: Skill 1 Skill 2 Skill 3 TECHNICAL Name your Skills Skills description: Skills proficiency: Skill 1 Skill 2 Skill 3 COMPUTER Name your Skills Skills description: ARTISTIC

PhD Interview presentation

Transcript: Hossein Dehghan-Niri highly motivated, learner and explore for new ventures EDUCATION EXPERIENCE SKILLS Research [email protected] EDUCATION Bachelor Degree Electrical Engineering(Control major) skills covered: MCUs Programming and Circuit Design Programming (C\Cpp\Python) Electrical machines and industrial electronics Linear\Modern\Digital\industrial... Control Simulation and implemention Controllers Simulation and Modelling Machine learning KNTU University Address of the institution: Tehran City, Iran Master's Degree Electrical Engineering(Electrical Machines And Power Electronics) skills covered: Electrical Machines modeling and control System Identifications Optimal Control Converters Control and Design General Theory of Electrical Machines KNTU University Address of the institution: Tehran City, Iran EXPERIENCE 2016-2018 2017-2018 Undergraduate research assistant ARAS-KN2C Team Advanced Robotics and Automated Systems (ARAS) • Implementing Fuzzy-PID controllers for altitude and position control of quad-rotors • PCB and 3D Body Design of quad-rotor • Control and drive 3-phase BLDC motors • Planning and navigation control of outdoor quad-rotors by GPS • Embedded programming and work with MAV link protocol • Achieve third place in indoor MAVs in the Iranopen 2018 Robotic competition 2018-2020 2018-2020 KNTU Undergraduate Research Assistant Bachelor project: Parameter estimation of industrial winding (Damavand Tokamak) using an Output-only Observer/Kalman filter identification (O3KID) method Simulation Modeling course project: Modeling and Simulation of 3DOF Arm Using Co-simulation of Simscape and 3D model of SOLIDWORKS Freelance project: Sign detection using a classic computer vision method Computer Vision course project: Persian Handwriting Recognition using Convolutional Neural Network and Computer Vision Algorithm 2020-2023 2020-Present KNTU Advanced Electric Machines and Power Electronics Research Lab Graduate Research Assistant AMPE LAB Implementing speed controller of SPMSM with TI DSP C2000 series using SIMULINK Coder Analytical modeling of PMa-SynRM machine Torque ripple modeling using MLP ANN based on FEA data Torque ripple reduction of PMa-SynRM Using Harmonic injection optimized by Genetic Algorithm Torque ripple reduction of PMa-SynRM Using ANN torque ripple model estimator Teaching Assistance of Electrical Engineering Fundamentals Course Author and Co-author of four conference papers and one journal paper Adjacent instructor of electronic and control in robotic course 2020-Present KNTU Advanced Electric Machines and Power Electronics Research Laboratory Graduate Research Assistant Outcomes and Publications: AMPE LAB Publications: Thesis: "Torque ripple minimization of PMSMs using control algorithms" Novelty: "Develop model for output torque of PMSMs include torque ripple " PEDSTC2023: "Extended model of pm-assisted synchronous reluctance motor including torque fluctuation" Novelty: Propose ANN model for torque ripple use little data from FEM. ICEMD2023: "Torque fluctuation minimization in pma-synrm using optimized current harmonic injection by genetic algorithm" Novelty: Use ANN model of torque ripple as feedback for GA optimization. In preparing: "Torque ripple reduction in PMSMs using FOC aided by ANN torque ripple estimator" Novelty: Use ANN model of torque ripple model as estimator. 2021-Present Kavoshcom Asia R&D Group -> IOT Department Electronic enigineer (Part Time) Kavoshcom Work in the IoT area, specializing in dataloggers and car trackers. Develop and maintain MCU firmware. Design, simulate, and fabricate analog and digital circuits. Supervise the manufacturing process. Provide support for customer issues. Enhance my teamwork and analytical skills. SKILLS non-technical skills Soft Skills Native language Second language Persian English TOEFL : 86 Reading: 24 Listening: 24 Writing: 20 Speaking: 18 Other Skills Team-Working and Teaching Electrical Skills: Skills description: Electrical Machines Drive: Modeling, Control, Analysis Control Systems: Linear, Modern, Digital, Optimal Control Power Electronics: Design, Control, Analysis System Identification: Static, Dynamic, Nonlinear Experience in prototype development involving Designing, soldering, 3D printing, assembly, testing, and familiarity with mass production processes, including manufacturing, quality control, and supply chain management. Electrical Software Skills Skills description: COMPUTER Programming Languages: Python, C++, MATLAB for modeling, simulation, and data analysis. 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• The PhD Interview – What to Expect and How to Prepare

Written by Mark Bennett

Most PhD applications include an interview of some sort. This allows your university (and perhaps even your prospective supervisor) to discuss the PhD with you in more detail.

They’ll ask questions about your background, goals and project. You may also be required to give a presentation.

On this page you can find out what happens at an interview, including advice on how to prepare for a PhD interview.

You can also read our separate guide for a detailed overview of PhD interview questions (and answers!).

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What happens at a PhD interview?

The format for a PhD interview can vary, depending on your subject area and the circumstances of your application.

You might be in front of a recruitment panel. Or you might just meet your supervisor in the campus coffee shop and chat about your research interests.

This makes it quite difficult to describe a ‘standard PhD interview’.

There’s a bit of a difference between going over the finer points of your MSc thesis before a panel and discussing your favourite historians in a canteen.

But two things unite both formats. Each hinges on a discussion of your academic interests, achievements and goals. And that discussion is important, however it takes place.

Even the most ‘informal’ interview aims to establish this.

Depending on the format for your PhD interview it could involve:

• A formal question and answer session in front of a postgraduate recruitment panel.
• A presentation , based on your research proposal or area of expertise.
• A one-to-one discussion with your prospective supervisor.
• An informal lunch with your prospective supervisor, other members of your interview panel and / or current PhD students.
• Various ‘orientation’ activities . These might include visits to research spaces and opportunities to chat with staff and students.

PhD interview presentation

Depending on the format of your interview, you may be asked to prepare a presentation on the advertised PhD project or your research proposal.

When you’re invited to an interview, your prospective department will let you know what their expectations are for the presentation. They’ll usually specify:

• How long the presentation should be – usually this won’t be any more than 15 minutes
• What they want your presentation to cover – for example, your academic background, your research methods, the ‘impact’ of your research
• How the presentation should be delivered – this will usually be PowerPoint but you might need to provide supplementary materials for your audience or deliver the presentation remotely over a video call

You’ll normally be speaking before a small committee of staff members, who will ask you questions about your research after the presentation.

PhD interview length

As you can imagine, the length of a PhD interview varies according to its format.

Some interviews involve several components activities, over an entire day. You could greet your panel in the morning, have lunch, visit your department and then sit down for a formal interview.

Or you might just meet your supervisor for coffee and discuss your ideas with them for an hour or so.

You can read more about what to expect in different circumstances and subject areas below.

Interviews for advertised PhD positions

Most PhDs in Science , Medicine and Engineering are specific pre-designed projects , with pre-defined aims and objectives.

They normally take place in a group that’s pursuing broader research objectives, to which your PhD will make a small (but important) contribution.

Such projects may have funding secured in advance (as part of the budget for their laboratory or workshop). Or they may have funding available in principle, confirmed if the project meets certain conditions. (These could include attracting a suitable PhD student!).

Interview goals

An interview for one of these projects needs to ensure that the applicant can complete a specific project. And that they deserve the funding available for it.

Imagine a PhD that involves analysing a specific kind of protein folding. Just being a talented life scientist may not be enough to complete this project. You’d also need to have some knowledge of the proteins in question, as well as the kinds of equipment and techniques required to analyse them.

Or, what about a digital humanities project involving the latent semantic indexing of a periodicals database? A general Masters in literature may not be enough here. You’ll also need to be able to use this kind of database. (And ideally know what latent semantic indexing is).

This isn’t to say that you have to be an expert in your research topic before you begin it. That would defeat the function of the PhD as an academic training exercise.

But you will need to be the kind of student who can develop the necessary skills and expertise in the time available. Your interview is when the university will do its best to make sure of this.

Interview format

An interview for a funded PhD project will be a formal process. The main component will be a question and answer session in front of a designated postgraduate recruitment panel.

This panel will usually involve three or more people. They could include:

• Your project supervisor (or supervisors). They will assess your academic and personal suitability for the role.
• A member of the university or department’s postgraduate admissions staff . They will normally chair the panel and ensure the interview is properly conducted. This person could also represent any structured PhD programme your project might form part of.
• The lead investigator for your prospective research group. This is the academic with overall responsibility for the research your PhD will be part of. Normally they will be your supervisor, but this may not be the case for larger laboratories or departments. If so, they might attend your interview.
• A funding representative . If an external body funds your PhD they may have a presence at your interview. This won’t normally be the case for Research Council studentships (which are managed by universities) but it could occur for other organisations.

The bulk of your interview will involve the panel asking you questions and listening to your answers. These will focus on your academic background, research interests and goals. You may also be invited to expand upon parts of your PhD application.

Some interviews may ask you to give a more specific presentation as well as answering questions. This won’t normally be long or complicated. You may be asked to talk through your research proposal in more detail, or provide a summary of a previous research project (such as a Masters dissertation).

Once your panel has finished asking its questions, you will be invited to ask questions of your own . This is an opportunity to show your enthusiasm for the subject whilst also finding out more about it.

Interviews for self-proposed PhD projects

In some subjects, such as the Arts, Humanities and some Social Sciences, pre-defined (and pre-funded) PhD projects are less common.

This isn’t always the case, of course. Arts and Humanities research can involve huge ongoing projects, focussing on the collaborative analysis of vast archives. Many branches of the Social Sciences also undertake long-term data gathering and analysis.

Yet, the majority of PhDs in these areas tend to be original projects, proposed by the student seeking to undertake them.

If this is the case for your project, you will normally apply to a university’s PhD programme , rather than a specific PhD ‘position’.

If accepted, you will have the freedom to do your own independent research. But you’ll benefit from the resources, training and support available within your programme.

Because these projects and their funding aren’t pre-defined, their interviews can be more flexible.

It won’t be necessary to confirm that you have the specific skills needed for a specific project. Or that you are the student most deserving of a designated studentship.

But this doesn’t mean that the interview for a self-proposed PhD is easier than one for an advertised position. If anything, greater scrutiny may be paid to your project proposal and to your suitability for independent research.

The university itself hasn’t identified this research topic. It needs to ensure that the project is viable, that you understand what’s involved in completing it and that you care enough about it to do so.

Interviews for self-proposed PhD projects may be more informal, but this isn’t always the case.

You could still find yourself discussing your application in front of a panel. If so your experience will be like to that outlined for advertised projects, above.

Or, you may simply be invited to chat with your prospective supervisor. This could take place in their office or in an informal setting on campus.

Don’t underestimate the importance of such a meeting. A relaxed interview can seem less serious. Yet the discussion it enables will still play a crucial role in assessing your potential for PhD study.

Your supervisor may not need to assess your suitability for a specific project, but they still need to be sure that you have the knowledge and skills to carry out research in their field.

Equally, there may not be funding available, but your prospective supervisor is still considering investing three years (or more) of their time and effort guiding your project and assisting your development.

Whether you chat with a supervisor or sit before a panel, you can expect to spend some time discussing your research proposal . This may involve formal questions and answers, or it might simply involve ‘talking through’ what you’ve written. Make sure you’re familiar with the contents of that proposal – and ready to expand upon any areas where more detail might be requested.

Other questions may focus on your previous work, on your career goals and your reasons for undertaking a PhD.

Informal interviews are unlikely to include a presentation . However, you may still be invited to talk freely about your academic interests or offer an overview of previous research work.

If there is an opportunity to allocate funding to your project (through a Research Council studentship, or similar) this may be discussed at your interview. In most cases funding is merit-based, so make sure you are prepared to talk up the specific value of your project.

Research proposals

Our guide to writing a research proposal has more detail on how you can make a success of this important part of a PhD application.

Preparing for a PhD interview

Whatever form your PhD interview takes, you should prepare for it carefully. Even a more informal discussion will touch on aspects of your previous work and explore your current research proposal.

Reviewing these materials in advance will allow you to discuss them with confidence.

The following are some good tips on how to prepare for a PhD interview:

• Review your research proposal – If you submitted a research proposal as part of your PhD application, make sure you re-familiarise yourself with it. It’s highly likely that you’ll be invited to discuss this document at your interview. Be prepared to talk in more detail about your plans and ideas. You should also be able to back up any claims you have made.
• Re-read previous academic work – There’s a good chance your interview will touch on your Bachelors and / or Masters experience. If you are applying for a specified project, this allows the panel to check the relevance of your previous studies. If you are proposing your own project a discussion of your academic background can help reveal the development of your interests and your enthusiasm for the PhD. You won’t be ‘examined’ on any of this prior work, but it can be helpful to refresh yourself.
• Read some of your supervisors’ current research – Whatever form your PhD will take, it makes sense to be familiar with what your supervisor is currently working on. This will show that you take the prospect of working with them seriously. Needless to say, it also proves that you understand the nature of the work they do! If you don’t know who your supervisor will be, take a look at some of the research currently being done within your prospective laboratory or department.
• Look at other current research in your field – By the same token, it makes sense to have some idea of the current state of academic scholarship in your area. Remember: a PhD needs to be an original piece of research. Make sure you know what’s going to be unique and original about yours. This step is especially important if you’ve taken a break from academia and aren’t up to date on current work in your area.
• Check the details of your project or programme – This may seem obvious, but it can be easy to overlook. If you’re applying for an advertised position, make sure you know it inside out. Know what its objectives are. Know who else (other than your supervisor) is involved in the research. Know about any external funders. The same applies to the PhD programme that will ‘host’ a self-proposed PhD. Find out what other research is currently being carried out there. Look up past and present students. Check what training and development is available.
• Practice any presentation material – If you’ve been asked to prepare a presentation for your PhD interview, make sure you practice it. This is particularly helpful if you aren’t familiar with public speaking. The interview panel will be supportive and encouraging, but you want to look as confident and capable as possible.

What to wear

Regardless of your interview format, you should pay some attention to your appearance.

Academic workplaces are fairly relaxed on a day-to-day basis, but your PhD interview isn’t too dissimilar from a job application. Show that you’re serious about the opportunity and dress accordingly.

A chat in your supervisor’s office can probably be treated more casually than a formal panel interview, but there’s no harm in erring on the safe side.

What to bring

You won’t necessarily need to bring anything specific to a PhD interview, unless you’ve been asked to.

You may wish to bring copies of previous academic work. It may be appropriate to mark-up key passages for reference during the interview. Or you could simply have the material available to re-read whilst you wait.

If you submitted a research proposal, you should have a copy handy. Your interviewer/s will probably refer to it.

You’ll also need to bring any presentation materials you’ve been asked to prepare. Make sure you have these in a suitable format. The last thing you need at a PhD interview is malfunctioning presentation software.

Finally, a pen and paper won’t go amiss (handy if you want to make notes as a question is asked).

Getting the most out of your PhD interview

This may seem like a slightly odd topic. Sure there’s only one thing you want to get out of a PhD interview: a place on a PhD?

Well, yes and no.

You’ll want to make sure you come across as well as possible during your interview and give a fair impression of your academic potential. Hopefully the advice on this page will help with that.

But the PhD interview isn’t just an opportunity for your university to learn about you. It’s also a unique chance for you to learn about your university.

After all, you’re considering committing a significant amount of time and energy to a PhD with them. And this may be one of the few occasions when you visit the campus and meet staff and students before actually starting your project.

With that in mind, here are a few ways to take advantage of the opportunities a PhD interview offers:

• Visit your prospective laboratory or department – You’re going to be spending a lot of time in your university’s academic workspaces, using its facilities. Take the opportunity to look at these whilst you’re on campus. You may find that a brief tour is part of your interview format. If it isn’t, ask if you can have a quick look around – if nothing else, this demonstrates your interest.
• Chat to current PhD students – If you do visit your prospective department, take the opportunity to speak to any current PhD students you meet. They’ll be happy to answer questions about what it’s actually like to study at this university (or with this supervisor…).
• Explore the campus – This may seem a little trivial, but arriving early and having the time to explore your university can be a nice way to relax before your interview. It could also give you something to chat about later.
• Ask good questions – Whatever format your interview takes, you’ll have a chance to ask questions as well as answer them. This is important, because it allows you to show your motivation and engagement with the project or programme. But it’s also a way for you to find out useful things about the university, your supervisor and expectations of you as a student. Make sure you know the right questions to ask .

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The opening of an application interview for a PhD position usually starts with short introductions of everyone participating in the conversation. Many applicants wonder how to best introduce themselves in a PhD interview. Four simple steps (including examples) help you to develop a powerful self-introduction .

Introductions in a PhD interview

On the other hand, you may feel much more vulnerable during an interview than when sending a carefully crafted application letter.

A self-introduction summarises who you are and why you want the PhD position. A powerful self-introduction can set the tone for the whole interview.

If you are unprepared, there is a risk of going in all directions when it is your turn to introduce yourself. It may throw you off and make you extra nervous for the remainder of the interview.

What to do in a PhD interview introduction

What not to do in a phd interview introduction.

Several things are best to be avoided when you introduce yourself in a PhD interview:

Step 1: State your full name

Step 2: Give a brief overview of your educational (and professional) background

Therefore, it is useful to provide a brief summary of your educational background. Those who have work experience also benefit from including it.

Step 3: Explain why you are interested in the PhD position

Step 4: thank everyone for the opportunity to be interviewed.

The final step is to thank everyone for the opportunity to be interviewed. Be gracious and polite, and express your enthusiasm for the interview. This will create a comfortable atmosphere in which questions can be freely asked and answered.

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This guide was created to help ph.d. students in engineering fields to design dissertation defense presentations. the guide provides 1) tips on how to effectively communicate research, and 2) full presentation examples from ph.d. graduates. the tips on designing effective slides are not restricted to dissertation defense presentations; they can be used in designing other types of presentations such as conference talks, qualification and proposal exams, and technical seminars., the tips and examples are used to help students to design effective presentation. the technical contents in all examples are subject to copyright, please do not replicate. , if you need help in designing your presentation, please contact julie chen ([email protected]) for individual consultation. .

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1. show why your study is important, remember, your audience is your committee members, researchers in other fields, and even the general public. you want to convince all of them why you deserve a ph.d. degree. you need to talk about why your study is important to the world. in the engineering field, you also need to talk about how your study is useful. try to discuss why current practice is problematic or not good enough, what needs to be solved, and what the potential benefits will be. , see how dr. posen and dr. malings explained the importance of their studies..

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2. Emphasize YOUR contribution 

Having a ph.d. means that you have made some novel contributions to the grand field. this is about you and your research. you need to keep emphasizing your contributions throughout your presentation. after talking about what needs to be solved, try to focus on emphasizing the novelty of your work. what problems can be solved using your research outcomes what breakthroughs have you made to the field why are your methods and outcomes outstanding you need to incorporate answers to these questions in your presentation. , be clear what your contributions are in the introduction section; separate what was done by others and what was done by you. , 3. connect your projects into a whole piece of work, you might have been doing multiple projects that are not strongly connected. to figure out how to connect them into a whole piece, use visualizations such as flow charts to convince your audience. the two slides below are two examples. in the first slide, which was presented in the introduction section, the presenter used a flow diagram to show the connection between the three projects. in the second slide, the presenter used key figures and a unique color for each project to show the connection..

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The committee members do not necessarily have the same background knowledge as you. plus, there could be researchers from other fields and even the general public in the room. you want to make sure all of your audience can understand as much as possible. focus on the big picture rather than technical details; make sure you use simple language to explain your methods and results. your committee has read your dissertation before your defense, but others have not. , dr. cook and dr. velibeyoglu did a good job explaining their research to everyone. the introduction sessions in their presentations are well designed for this purpose. .

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5. Transition, transition, transition

Use transition slides to connect projects , it's a long presentation with different research projects. you want to use some sort of transition to remind your audience what you have been talking about and what is next. you may use a slide that is designed for this purpose throughout your presentation. , below are two examples. these slides were presented after the introduction section. the presenters used the same slides and highlighted the items for project one to indicate that they were moving on to the first project. throughout the presentation, they used these slides and highlighted different sections to indicate how these projects fit into the whole dissertation. .

You can also use some other indications on your slides, but remember not to make your slides too busy.  Below are two examples. In the first example, the presenter used chapter numbers to indicate what he was talking about. In the second example, the presenter used a progress bar with keywords for each chapter as the indicator. 

Use transition sentences to connect slides 

Remember transition sentences are also important; use them to summarize what you have said and tell your audience what they will expect next. if you keep forgetting the transition sentence, write a note on your presentation. you can either write down a full sentence of what you want to say or some keywords., 6. be brief, put details in backup slides , you won't have time to explain all of the details. if your defense presentation is scheduled for 45 minutes, you can only spend around 10 minutes for each project - that's shorter than a normal research conference presentation focus on the big picture and leave details behind. you can put the details in your backup slides, so you might find them useful when your committee (and other members of the audience) ask questions regarding these details., 7. show your presentation to your advisor and colleagues, make sure to ask your advisor(s) for their comments. they might have a different view on what should be emphasized and what should be elaborated. , you also want to practice at least once in front of your colleagues. they can be your lab mates, people who work in your research group, and/or your friends. they do not have to be experts in your field. ask them to give you some feedback - their comments can be extremely helpful to improve your presentation. , below are some other tips and resources to design your defense presentation. .

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I have an interview for a PhD position for which I have to create a presentation. They say:

In this first stage interview you will be asked to give a four minute presentation on a project you have recently been involved and your suitability for this Ph.D. This will be followed by around 10-15 minutes of general questions from the panel.

My English is not very well and the interview is in English. Does anyone know how I should create a presentation? What topic I have to mention it?

What are their possible questions?

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• 2 What are possible questions - all are possible. Only the committee know what will they ask you . As per the 4-min presentation: the shortest I've given was a 6-7 mins one. I wrote down the whole text I intended to tell, and re-read it several times, also aloud, and said the presentation to a colleague. This was not learning it word-by-word by heart, but to have the exact plan of the presentation settle in my mind. –  user68958 Commented May 30, 2019 at 12:53
• My recommendation for slides technology is LaTeX beamer . But that is just technology. The interview is to evaluate your oral communication skills (not mostly your English skills). Study existing slides of your field for preparing that –  Basile Starynkevitch Commented May 30, 2019 at 12:56
• 1 A mistake (especially by beginners) is to have too much material for the time allotted. –  GEdgar Commented May 30, 2019 at 13:13
• This is not answerable as a Stackexchange question, but I would add to what others have said - 4 minutes is a REALLY SHORT TIME , so you should be prepared for that, not include too much content, and have planned out exactly what you want to say (but not scripted, unless your level of English makes that unavoidable) –  Flyto Commented May 30, 2019 at 17:45

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It sound like you need to give an elevator pitch with slides. Short presentations are tough! You need to follow their instructions exactly and describe both a project and your fit to the program. You need to have this in mind: this is a sales pitch, so be short and to the point.

The objective is to sell yourself, so details on the project matter less than how you contributed in a way that’s relevant to the PhD program you’re applying to. So if your program is on graphic design focus on how your designs were used in the project, if it’s programming, focus on your code contribution etc.

In the part about you, try to show that you’ll be an amazing fit to the program: high-level plans, your agenda, your vision etc. you need to convince the committee that you’ll be a valuable asset to the program.

You must practice your talk several times till it’s perfect, and ask your friends to listen to it!

While conference talks are different, I highly recommend Simon Peyton Jones’ advice on how to give great talks, here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/research/academic-program/give-great-research-talk/

The goal of this type of presentation is to allow your audience to see and hear your current level of communication skills along and your professional interests as they relate to research. The nature of PhD application packets is they are surprisingly large, yet surprisingly low on clear, reliable information content. This is a great opportunity to make up for that fundamental weakness in the system.

One big issue for the people interviewing you is that many people have a CV that probably looks a lot like yours in many ways. Lots of people mention they had some previous experience with a project of some kind, and it is completely unclear what their actual involvement was. So this is your chance to make it so they have a much clearer understanding of what your level of involvement and understanding of that project was.

Questions to Prepare For

There is no standard script, but you should prepare to answer questions like:

• What part of this project was the most challenging/hard/interesting?
• If you were going to do this project again, what would you do differently?
• Is this project the kind you would like to work on in the future?
• Do you have any experience with X? (you may have never heard of that before, ask if you don't know)
• Tell us more about your experience with X? (where X is generally pulled directly from your CV or personal statement - you should be prepared to talk in more detail about anything you put in your application materials)
• Why did you choose [some aspect of the project]? Ex: Why did you use multiple t-tests in the analysis (if you did stats)? Why did you make this as a web/phone application? Why did you choose to focus on revolutions in the 15th century? etc
• If you had your choice to work on any type of project in your first semester in the program here, what would you work on?
• Do you have any questions for us? (you don't have to have any)

They will not necessarily ask any/all of these questions - but I would expect you to be able to answer any of them on the spot reasonably well in such an interview.

General Short Presentation Outline

You can reorder things as you like, but in general I would expect for a short talk of only 4 minutes that you would cover:

• ~30 seconds: basic intro of yourself like name, university and major you are coming from, and where you work if you are not coming directly from college (and assuming it is relevant to research - no need to mention if you are working in a restaurant now, for example)
• ~30 seconds: background/motivation for the project you are talking about. Why was this project done, what reason would there be for anyone to care about it?
• ~1 minute: what you did on the project
• ~1 minute: what was the big takeaway, lesson learned, result, impact, whatever
• ~1 minute: how do you think this project (and or other projects you've done) prepare you for advanced studies? It should be clear how the skills and interests involved in this project directly relate to what you want to do during your graduate studies

The hardest part of short presentations is just how short they are. Generally I find I need to prepare double the material, or enough for about a 10 minute talk on my first personal practice attempt, to start with. Then I have to cut, cut, cut, and revise to get it down to 5 minutes, and that ends up being too much. You know it's too much when as you look at the time while you practice you feel you have to rush because you are running out of time. Don't rush - remove material.

I find it helpful to say the talk out loud quietly to myself, with a stopwatch running (clock app on your phone/computer works fine for this). This helps you practice what you want to say and how long it takes. The timing dictates you do not have time to get into very low levels of detail, because there is too much you would have to say - that's how these talks work, if they want details they will ask.

The project you pick should be as clearly related to your reasons for applying for a PhD and wanting to do research as possible. Applying for a Computer Science program to work in computer vision and then presenting a group project where you did a literature review for the historical legacy of Marxism in Eastern Europe would be...hard to pull off well.

Finally, do not worry about your English skills. Seriously. Focus on clarity of your communication, taking deep breaths to calm yourself before the interview helps most people, and try to speak in a steady and clear way. Many students are not especially confident English speakers, and in fact there are often professors at most Universities that aren't either. No one is tut-tutting your grammar or demanding you use exactly the right word for everything. Besides, your current level of skill is just your current level of skill - there really isn't any hiding it, so no sense in trying. Just try to be clear, speak in a measured and calm way, and this will help both you and your audience to get what they need from the presentation.

Oh, and one last thing, in case it may help - no one expects perfection here. Academics, as a group, give some of the worst presentations on the planet, even at very high levels of achievement and seniority. I have seen middle-school students give presentations that were more clear and pleasant than some of the talks given at the most prestigious conferences in the field by highly accomplished authors. This is not a TED talk, you are not interviewing to be an entertainer or orator. Focus on clarity and telling a story that shows you have applicable skills and reasonable, thought-out, applicable interests to the program you have applied to, and you will be fine. You will have to prepare and practice, but it should not be seen as a great obstacle - its just a chance to talk about one piece of your experience and your interests in a way that would be otherwise impossible to communicate in a typical 2 page application statement.

They told you what your ppt needs to be about:

Part 1. A project you were part of,

Part 2. Why you are a suitable candidate for the phd.

So a slide of intro, some slides of a project then some slides of motivation and close...

As for asking what are their possible questions - that has so many possibilities:

Questions about project ie points that were unclear,

Questions about you & motivation

Questions about your education so far

The list goes on.

• thank you how many slid do I need for four minutes? –  hesam Commented May 30, 2019 at 5:23
• You need to decide - more than 4 but too many means they don’t have time to look at them. –  Solar Mike Commented May 30, 2019 at 5:27
• More than four slides for a four minute talk is too much. A good rule of thumb is 1 to 2 minutes per slide. For a very short talk I would actually go towards the lower number: one title slide, one slide for the project and one slide about why you are an excellent candidate for a PhD position. And make sure that you actually give a talk and don't just read the slides to the audience. –  user9482 Commented May 30, 2019 at 8:24
• @Roland there may be some images that warrant an extra slide for the project... And given the interview is next Monday, that means the OP does not have much time to craft the presentation and get some practice in... –  Solar Mike Commented May 30, 2019 at 8:25
• 1 More than four slides as for this is not a talk. Focus of audience will be on candidate and his/her potential and motivation. No one expect a skilled presenter but rather an enthusiast though cool young persons. It then depends on the actual candidate. Asking in practice a former supervisor or teacher would be a good idea –  Alchimista Commented May 30, 2019 at 10:56

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