This time Scientific Bangladesh has talked with PhD student Md Nur Hossain. His insights might behelpful for other current and future PhD students. Here is what he says.
1.Scientific Bangladesh: Briefly introduce our readers with yourself, your PhD topic, and University
Md Nur Hossain: Md Nur Hossain, The University of Melbourne, Dark chocolates, and gut microbiota modulation.
2.Scientific Bangladesh: What has made you gone for PhD? In other words, why you are doing a PhD?
Md Nur Hossain: As a researcher, my career inspired me to do a PhD to gain expertise in my research area.
3.Scientific Bangladesh: Tell us about your pathway to manage scholarship or funding for PhD
Md Nur Hossain: Select a smart innovative topic based on your interest and keep going with your all potentialities.
4.Scientific Bangladesh: How will you get a PhD, by submitting a thesis or publishing a certain no of publications (journal articles)?
Md Nur Hossain: Have a plan by journal articles.
5.Scientific Bangladesh: What is your key to maintain a good relationship with your supervisor?
Md Nur Hossain: Keep in touch always and discuss PhD related issues with the supervisor in a friendly manner.
6.Scientific Bangladesh: What principle you follow to maintain a good relationship with your labmates?
Md Nur Hossain: Be helpful and cooperative with each other.
7.Scientific Bangladesh: Doing PhD is a stressful job? How do you manage or release stress?
Md Nur Hossain: To release the pressure, spend some quality time.
8.Scientific Bangladesh: How many days in a week you go to the lab? Why?
Md Nur Hossain: At least 5 days to finish my works by the specified time.
9.Scientific Bangladesh: PhD is considered as training for a career in Research. What 1. technical and 2. Soft skills you are focusing to develop or developed by this time?
Md Nur Hossain: Both skills but emphasizing on technical skills.
10.Scientific Bangladesh: What is your future plan? Want to go back to Bangladesh or not?
Md Nur Hossain: Will go back to Bangladesh.
11.Scientific Bangladesh: What are your suggestions for prospective PhD students?
Md Nur Hossain: If you have an intension to do a PhD, just keep it up and try with your all efforts.