Introduction to CHME Graduate Seminar Reza Foudazi Department

Introduction to CHME Graduate Seminar Reza Foudazi Department of Chemical and Materials Engineering, New Mexico State University, Las Cruces, NM 88003 SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group

Overview of CHME • Major: Chemical Engineering • Minor: Brewery Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Computational Engineering, Materials Engineering, Nuclear Chemical Engineering, Pre-Law in Intellectual Property, Pre-Medicine Studies. • Other minors in COE: Agricultural Engineering, Computer Engineering, Digital Electronic Applications, Electrical Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Information Technologies, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Technologies, Security Technology, Surveying Engineering SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 2

Overview of CHME • Research Areas § Biofuels: Brewer, Jena, Rockstraw, Zhou § Biomedical: Houston § Catalysts & Catalysis: Jena, Manz, Rockstraw § Energy & Water: Brewer, Foudazi, Jena, Luo, Rockstraw § Porous/Nanostructured Materials: Foudazi, Luo, Manz, Zhou § Soft Matter: Foudazi § Thin Films: Luo, Zhou • Research Capabilities Summary: https: //chme. nmsu. edu/research/chme-researchcapabilities-summary/ SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 3

Philosophy of seminar • Social/networking: § interactions with your classmates and professors § Interactions with seminar speaker • Scientific: up-to-date your knowledge in the field and in graduate school • Getting used to presentation and Q&A environment • Exercising your presentation (once for MS and twice for Ph. D) SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 4

Expected outcomes • Enhance the understanding of your field of research • Expand your understanding beyond your field of research • Learn how to present professionally • Learn how to ask questions professionally (without heated arguments) • Expand your network for: § Future job: postdoc, faculty, scientist, industry § Making yourself known to reviewers of your papers and proposals SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 5

Grad students’ responsibilities • Come prepared to the seminar: § Research about the speaker's achievements and current interests (read the posted bio) § Read the abstract of seminar and browse through speaker’s related publications § Find out if there are potential room for collaboration • Ask questions • Try to meet the speaker after the seminar or during his/her meeting with grad students • Follow-up (Email, Linked. In, etc. ) SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 6

Available resources to grad students • Departments resources: office, computer, software, labs, etc. • Subscribed journals: e. g. , American Chemical Society • Books (enhance your fundamental knowledge) • Library resources: Request It, Interlibrary Loan, etc. • Travel support for attending conferences: ASNMSU, Grad School, Office of Engineering Research (OER). SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 7

Research and publishing • Work in lab while taking courses: time management! • All grad students across the world preforming research, how can you win the game (getting job in competitive market): § Improve your network § Form internal and external collaborations § Attend conferences § Publish your results § Start your research early and do it efficiently § Exploit the weekends and breaks if necessary § Do not burn yourself early! Ph. D is a long run game (~5 y) SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 8

Research and publishing • The back and forth revision process with advisers can be long: be prepared • Avoid short selling (publishing some data before having a better or more complete story) • Reviewers’ comments can hurt feeling, do not take them personal • Where to publish: § High impact vs. fit to audience § General audience vs. special-in-field audience § Journals from established societies in your field § Research/educational journals SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 9

Fellowship and scholarships • NMSU Graduate School: § Mike Watts Outstanding Leadership Award § Merit-based Enhancement Award § Outstanding Graduate Assistantship Award § Preparing Future Faculty Graduate Assistantship Award § Alumni Association Outstanding Graduates (Nonmonetary) § Conference Travel Awards • Societies grants and awards for grad students • Johns Hopkins University: § https: //research. jhu. edu/rdt/funding-opportunities/graduate/ § https: //research. jhu. edu/rdt/funding-opportunities/underrepresented/ SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 10

Planning beyond graduation • Plan as early as you can (even 1 st year!) • What are the tools to achieve your plan: § Network § Publication § Internship § Conference and workshops § Software § Technical kills § Soft skills: mentoring, management, taking roles in societies (CHEGSO, AICh. E, etc. ) SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 11

Planning beyond graduation • articulate a professional direction and plan entry into the chosen career pathway(s) • document and evaluate individual progress toward self-identified STEM disciplinary learning objectives and workplace “soft” skills • identify personal strengths and growth opportunity areas and develop an action plan for skills enhancement • align graduate degree objectives with long term career goals Bio 541 (Fall 2019), By Dr. Serrano SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 12

Planning beyond graduation • build an expert presence in online professional social networks • apply for NMSU-sponsored entrepreneurial opportunities for students • develop awareness of the roles of diversity and personnel management in workplace and team dynamics • identify persons who can serve as mentors and sponsors • produce an electronic portfolio showcasing achievements Bio 541 (Fall 2019), By Dr. Serrano SMa. RT: Soft Matter Research & Technology Group 13