I’M BACK! An update on my PhD defence (viva), thesis corrections, graduation and more| My PhD and Me

TL;DR

After successfully defending her PhD, the content creator shares the challenges and process of completing thesis corrections while starting a new job.

Transcript

hello my YouTube friends and welcome back to my channel so I have been gone for quite a while now and I just wanted to record a video and jump on and tell you what's been going on where I have been and why I haven't recorded a YouTube video in quite some time as you will know if you've watched some of my more recent videos I defended my PhD on the ... Read More

Key Insights

• ⁉️ Defending a PhD involves a lengthy and challenging Viva, where questions and corrections are addressed.
• 💦 Balancing thesis corrections with work commitments can be exhausting and time-consuming.
• 🔨 Access to necessary software and tools can become a challenge after completing a PhD.
• 🥺 Despite the challenges, successfully defending a PhD and completing corrections can lead to a sense of accomplishment and closure.
• 👨‍🔬 The content creator is transitioning from being a PhD student to a postdoc research scientist, which brings both excitement and uncertainty.
• 🎮 The content creator is unsure about the direction of her YouTube channel and is considering incorporating lifestyle-focused videos.
• ⌛ The content creator appreciates the support and community on YouTube, even during her busy times.

Questions & Answers

Q: How did the content creator feel after defending her PhD?

The content creator felt exhausted but proud after her lengthy Viva, considering it similar to running a marathon.

Q: How did the content creator manage to balance work and thesis corrections?

Despite being busy with her full-time job, the content creator dedicated evenings and weekends to completing her thesis corrections.

Q: What challenges did the content creator face during the correction process?

Some corrections required software that the content creator no longer had, leading her to spend weekends in the lab to access necessary tools.

Q: What has the content creator accomplished since submitting her thesis corrections?

The content creator received approval for her corrections and a letter stating her eligibility to graduate at the end of June.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The content creator defended her PhD in April and underwent a rigorous five and a half hour Viva, receiving minor corrections.

• She started a new job in March and struggled to find time to complete her thesis corrections while working full time.

• Due to software constraints, she had to spend weekends in the lab to access necessary tools for data analysis and edits.